HEALTHY LYF: Dr. Kong Footwear Bringing Footwear To Each And Every Household

Reports shows that the shoes we wear have a substantial impact on the load on the knee joints which can impair the quality of one’s life. A small abnormality in foot function can be the cause of and have a large impact on knee and other joints higher up in the body, causing pain and discomfort.

Most of us are blessed with healthy feet from the day we are born, but problems often arise with the development and abuse which we subject these feet to later in life by wearing inappropriate footwear. Statistic has shown that between 75% to 80% of the adult population has some form of foot problem and unfortunately, most people do not seek advice on it.

It is thus clear that footcare in the early formative years is vital to ensure that children grow with healthy feet, which may otherwise result in foot problems like flatfoot and rearfoot valgus (a condition in which the rear of foot tends to curve outwards at the ankle joint) as they move towards adulthood.

HEALTHY LYF: Over 60% of School Children Suffer From Foot Problems

Children of this generation have everything from their doting parents who may fail to address their children's needs of development for healthy foot among their many concerns. Study shows most parents overlook the importance of their children's foot problems and suitable shoe types. This may lead to foot problems such as flatfoot and rearfoot valgus, affecting an otherwise healthy and normal development.

Over 60% of school children have foot problems and 70% of parents lack foot health knowledge. Dr. Kong conducted a survey to investigate parents' awareness and concern levels of foot health. Questionnaires were

My Feet Craves For a Radii Footwear from Urban Athletics

Shoes is a necessity in our lives and has been there since the first civilizations. In the present modern world, finding the right pair of shoes is important because it should fit to the lifestyle that we have now. Being a music lover and also a dancer, sneakers would be definitely my preference. But having tried many shoe brands (even the cheap ones) but ended up hurting my feet the longer I use them. Worse is they look to stiff and not fashionable.

These conditions also cause my feet  to stink and stressed. This made me want to look for better shoes that can perfectly fit my feet and provide great performance in doings the things I do.