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Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Sep 10 4:31am | Replies (1452)Comment receiving replies
Hello, all
I've been following these posts for a long, long time. Presently, I'm wearing Sketches. They're reasonably comfortable, but on days when my PN-induced poor balance is especially poor (like today), the Sketchers don't seem to be a great help. On arriving home, I can't wait to get them off and go about the house in my non-slip socks. In these posts, lately it has seemed there has been increased discusion of barefoot shoes. I've always been tempted, but never sprung for a pair, chiefly because I've a need to use my orthotics or, if I don't, I have to endure a chorus of joint pain (ankles, knees, hips), I'm sure it's been asked before (so, if you'll forgive me for asking it again), but have any of you who are long-time orthotics wearers ever found a pair of barefoot shoes that accommodate your orthotics and provide you with reasonable comfort and, as a bonus, help with your PN-induced balance?
Ray (@ray666)
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I'm a mixed bag myself Ray. I have several pairs of Xero barefoot shoes and four pairs of Orthofeet which are a little less cushy than the Sketchers I used to buy. I did break down today and ordered a pair of hands free Sketchers that didn't look to have the max cushion that a lot of them do. I definitely like the barefoot shoes the best walking around the house and the yard but if I have to walk any distance like going to a doctor's appointment at Rochester Mayo instead of my local Mayo Family Clinic I opt to wear my Orthofeet with better cushion for walking. I've got the senior shuffle down pat so not worried about my balance but I am more careful.