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Several major shoe manufactures released and marketed toning shoes that featured a soft kinetic wedge and a rocker bottom sole. According to the heavy toning shoe-marketing campaigns by toning shoe manufacturers Skechers, Masai Barefoot Technology (MBT), New Balance, Fila, and Reebok, among others, the kinetic wedge and rocker bottom soles would work in conjuction to simulate “micro-instability” that will generate 27% to 30% muscle activity than other shoes. Their advertisements claim, toning shoes can help tighten muscles, improve posture, and increase metabolisms by simply walking around in these shoes. However, in recent years, more and more consumers have reported serious injuries sustained as a result of wearing the toning shoes.

While those with balance problems or preexisting bone conditions have been warned against wearing toning shoe because of the serious injuries the shoes can cause, people of all ages and physical fitness have reported injury related to wearing toning shoes. For many, the shoes can cause serious pain and pressure on the knees, hips, and back; others strain their muscles, ligaments and tendons, and for some, the toning shoes cause fractures, broken bones, and even hip dislocations that require extensive medical treatment. There are many factors that can contribute to the injury of those wearing toning shoes, such as bone density and skeletal alignment.

While many of these toning shoe manufacturers have conducted tests measuring the efficacy of their shoes, none of the companies considered conducted any safety testing on these toning shoes. Foot experts, podiatrists, and other even the American Council of Exercise have raised concerns regarding the safety of toning shoes and the possibility of a permanent change in the natural gait of toning shoe wearers. In the wake of hundreds of injured toning shoe consumers, dozens of seriously injured toning shoe victims have filed claims against Skechers, seeking compensation for the medical fees, lost wages, and other damages incurred by their toning shoe-related injuries.

Consult a Professional Toning Shoe Injury Lawyer

Within a short period, manufacturers made millions of dollars in toning shoe sales at the cost of consumer safety. Manufacturing companies have a responsibility to consumers to provide consumers with safe and effective products, and to conduct safety tests to protect consumers from unreasonably dangerous products. Toning shoe manufacturers failure to conduct these tests, and failure to provide consumers with instructions and warnings have unnecessarily resulted in serious injuries for numerous consumers. If you have been sustained serious injuries as a result of wearing toning shoes and would like to learn more about your eligibility to file a product liability claim against a toning shoe manufacturer, please contact a professional toning shoe injury lawyer for a free consultation.