Seniors: Do shoes actually matter for better balance? #walkingshoes #reverseaging #physiotherapy @balancebuilderz

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Does the right type of shoe help you walk with better balance? The experts say: that actually may be true.

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By Doug Weiss, DPT, a physical therapist with 30 years of experience.

Seniors: Do shoes actually matter for better balance? #walkingshoes #reverseaging #physiotherapy

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