It takes a good foundation to be a health care professional, and we’re not talking about education and clinical skills only. To survive the rigors of 12-hour shifts, it also takes a good, comfortable pair of shoes.

We asked nurses and therapists at DeKalb Medical’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at North Decatur to show us their shoes. At work, these clinicians wear various styles, each chosen after careful thought and testing.

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