Summer is the time for sandals, flip flops and bare feet. While it may feel great to get our feet out from the stuffy socks and boots we've been wearing all winter, summer footwear can do serious damage on our feet, according to NBC local station KPLC.

Dr Tyson Green of the Center for Orthopedics claims there is a large influx of patients during the summer months. "When the arch is not supported, you put a lot of pressure on the mid-foot area and the heel," the expert told the news source.

Many women want to show off their pedicures during the summer in thong sandals, but this could cause serious foot pain. Green recommends wearing flip-flops for short amounts of time, if at all.

If you're looking to protect your feet this summer, you may want to buy some new footwear. Websites like ShoeBuy.com. offer great deals on a variety of shoes and sandals. You can use an online company such as eBillMe to pay online and save your feet a trip to the store.