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Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?
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@hossie
Have you ever had custom orthotics made? That what I get.
I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on I have heard quite a few complaints about the off-the-shelf orthotics. One person told me they start you out on what one sad then sell you a more advanced sad and then sell you another set which ends up costing around $1000 or so.
Has that been your experience or do they only sell you one that works for you?
Thanks,
Jake
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The orthotics I could buy over the counter never did anything for me. The owner of the store is a licensed pediatrist (not podiatrist). The shoes or sandals she helps you order are deeper so to speak compared to average footwear. The greater depth leaves space for a sector in custom orthotic to be inserted. The footwear look a bit clunky because of extra depth.
The shoes and/or sandals runs between $200 and $300. I have not found her to raise her prices over time, however, the shoes/sandals are more expensive. She charges approximately $200 (maybe more, but not a lot more) for the orthotic. She takes an imprint of both feet and then the designs the orthotic. Thus it takes two trips to the store.