Podiatrist Sterling Heights MI
43184 Dequindre Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
586-997-5000
Troy Rochester Hills Shelby Twp.
CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS
WORK FOOTWEAR
Our team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through the "CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS" to the left to learn more about topics of interest to you.
Work shoes are available in many shapes and have unique features and materials designed for specific occupations and uses. Thick leather boots with steel toe boxes are designed to protect your feet. Boots with varying degrees of traction are also available.
The American Podiatric Medical Association offers the following guide that matches specific occupational hazards with work footwear:
| Hazard | Protection |
| Falling and rolling objects, cuts and punctures |
Steel-toe safety shoes; add-on devices, such as metatarsal guards, metal foot guards, puncture-proof inserts, and shin guards. |
| Chemicals, solvents | Footwear with synthetic stitching and made of rubber, vinyl, or plastic. |


