Fallen Arches and Foot Pain
03-28-2010, 12:27 PM
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I wear SAS with orthotics because I have Morton's neuroma. The ball of my right foot burns when I irritate it by walking on unven surfaces. And now I also have fallen arches! Aging is tough. I need to lose some weight as well. Now that weather is getting better, I hope I can get back to walking my dogs.
03-28-2010, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Shemjo
I wear SAS with orthotics because I have Morton's neuroma. The ball of my right foot burns when I irritate it by walking on unven surfaces. And now I also have fallen arches! Aging is tough. I need to lose some weight as well. Now that weather is getting better, I hope I can get back to walking my dogs.
03-28-2010, 05:28 PM
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03-28-2010, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JJs
well, I have plantar fasciatis or however you spell it...
tried Avia and New Balance shoes (which I do wear when I have to)with and without inserts, etc but finally decided to try Crocs since I'm also on the diabetes list on yahoo and several people talked about how comfortable they are..
I've always thought they were ugly as sin (still do) BUT....
I got some of the "Relief" ones that are made for foot pain AND I CAN WALK..
how about that....
I also have some of the Silver Cloud ones for diabetics but prefer the Relief ones...
If you have a Croc outlet nearby (we drive over 100 miles to get to one) you can try them out...
Now, DO NOT buy el cheapo ripoffs from Walmart and expect them to fit like Relief Crocs - take my word for it - no comparison...
tried Avia and New Balance shoes (which I do wear when I have to)with and without inserts, etc but finally decided to try Crocs since I'm also on the diabetes list on yahoo and several people talked about how comfortable they are..
I've always thought they were ugly as sin (still do) BUT....
I got some of the "Relief" ones that are made for foot pain AND I CAN WALK..
how about that....
I also have some of the Silver Cloud ones for diabetics but prefer the Relief ones...
If you have a Croc outlet nearby (we drive over 100 miles to get to one) you can try them out...
Now, DO NOT buy el cheapo ripoffs from Walmart and expect them to fit like Relief Crocs - take my word for it - no comparison...
Also my mom had to have the special shoes made. She was litterly walking on the bones in her feet. The orthodist made a mold of her foot, then the shoes were made exactly like the mold. Without those shoes she could barely walk across the carpet. And they cost betweenj $400 and $500 over 5 years ago!
04-10-2010, 10:07 AM
#49
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Lots of advice here! I, too, have fallen arches and flat feet. I wear tennis shoes from Walmart!!!! I buy ONLY tennis shoes with arch support. And Walmart has, in the past, carried tennis shoes with Dr. Scholls GEL inserts. Last time I was there, they didn't have them. I am not happy with the tennis shoes and will buy some gel inserts to put in them.
Note: when I'm shopping, and my feet start hurting, I take it as a sign from God to stop and get a bite to eat :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
on edit: My mother's doctor took her off those coil shoes. Too many people have fallen because of them.....that's what HE said, I don't know -- Just be careful.
Note: when I'm shopping, and my feet start hurting, I take it as a sign from God to stop and get a bite to eat :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
on edit: My mother's doctor took her off those coil shoes. Too many people have fallen because of them.....that's what HE said, I don't know -- Just be careful.
06-03-2010, 07:00 PM
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Marsye,
You and I share some of the same maladies. I have the same problem with my feet. I went to see the doctor and when he measured my feet, I wondered why my feet were still 'growing'. He explained that they are getting flatter and therefore 'bigger', Anyhow he recommended the Birkenstock Blue Foot Beds. They are made of a type of cork and fit into your regular shoes. I had been having plantar fascitis and this took care of that and I have been wearing the now for years. You can find them in all the good shoe shops, or do a search on the name. I hope this helps; let me know if it did.
You and I share some of the same maladies. I have the same problem with my feet. I went to see the doctor and when he measured my feet, I wondered why my feet were still 'growing'. He explained that they are getting flatter and therefore 'bigger', Anyhow he recommended the Birkenstock Blue Foot Beds. They are made of a type of cork and fit into your regular shoes. I had been having plantar fascitis and this took care of that and I have been wearing the now for years. You can find them in all the good shoe shops, or do a search on the name. I hope this helps; let me know if it did.
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