Going Barefoot May Stimulate Reflexology Points

Although since I have developed more balance since I started doing yoga, I am still not as steady on my feet as I would like. I wondered why my feet are not as strong as they should be and it led me to wonder if shoes weakened my feet. So I did some research and found out that although it has not been established as a medical fact, many doctors believe that shoes interfere with the natural biomechanics of the foot. Some even say going barefoot can inhibit athletes foot and alleviate pain from arthritis, varicose veins, and other leg and foot pain from a variety of ailments.
Barefoot - Wikipedia

I've always been scared of going barefoot ouside because when I was a kid I got hookworm that way; from playing in the dirt with barefeet. It's a gross thing to go through when you're a little kid and when the doctor explained to my mom how the parasite enters the body, I rarely went barefoot outdoors after that. However I do wear shooes indoors, in my home, which makes little sense, so at least I can go barefoot in the house.