Flip flops linked to causing knee, hip and back pain

NATIONAL -- Flip flops are a favorite summertime accessory. But that favorite accessory could cause pain for many.

Flip flops could be to blame for a lot of summer pain.

The tiny rubber soles don't adequately absorb the shock of walking on hard surfaces.

And every step can lead to misalignment of your body causing knee, hip and back pain.

Other flip clop concerns are the potential of twisting your ankle and even getting blisters from the rubber material.

Doctors just warn that the popular summertime shoe shouldn't be warn.