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heel counter

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Noun1.heel counter - a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; "a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
counter
boot - footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
piece of leather - a separate part consisting of leather
shoe - footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material


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They need shoes with a firm heel counter, and their sole should only bend at the toe and ball of the foot not in the middle.
Foot care for nurses by Australian Nursing Journal
Note that the shoe's heel counter doesn't necessarily control rearfoot motion, as is often assumed.
Fitting the running shoe to the patient: Paul Langer, DPM, shares his ... by Venables, Jeff / AMAA Journal
Proper shoe selection and fit should include a removable insole to allow adequate depth for the orthotic, a firm heel counter, adequate forefoot and toe room, and proper midfoot support.
Foot orthoses in sports medicine by Goodman, Ashley / Southern Medical Journal
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