Advantages: Can massage acupuncture points on the soles of the feet.
Disadvantages: If you put this on the soles of your feet, you will have to press a certain part all the time. This is fine for a short time, but if it takes a long time, excessive massage on the body will have the opposite effect.
From the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, wearing this shoe for a short time is good, but wearing it for a long time is not a good thing.
The acupuncture points on the soles of the feet are connected to various organs of the human body. This is also the reason why foot massage has been so popular in recent years. It is generally recommended to walk on cobblestones barefoot as it can massage the entire sole of the foot. So wear it for a short time, not for a long time. If you really want to be healthy, soak your feet and walk on the cobblestones.
Extended information:
According to the Associated Press, cobblestone paths are better for your health and can lower your blood pressure. According to a recent study from the Oregon Research Institute in the United States, people over 60 years old walked on smooth cobblestone paths for half an hour every day. After walking continuously for 4 months, their high blood pressure will be significantly reduced, and their body balance ability will be significantly reduced. and coordination have also been significantly improved.
The "healthy road" is not suitable for everyone. Four types of people should not step on cobblestones. The following four types of people should not take the "healthy road":
1. Parkinson's disease, cerebellar balance function impairment Patients with injuries and cervical spondylotic myelopathy must not perform such exercises because they cannot control their steps.
2. For patients with more severe hip and knee joint diseases, due to the lack of flexibility of the joints, uneven roads will increase the load on the joints and aggravate the joint damage.
3. For people who have been bedridden for a long time or have been immobilized for a long time due to limb injuries, due to lack of muscle strength in their lower limbs, it may be dangerous to do this kind of exercise when they just start walking.
4. People with lower limb muscle weakness due to neurological diseases should not perform this kind of exercise.
Reference: (Baidu Encyclopedia: Health Benefits of Pebbles)