Cadense shoes for balance issues: good or bad experiences?

Hey , I wear Brooks shoes too , they have Ghost on them for specific shoe . I had hip trouble with the On Vlouds. I loved them when I played pickleball too ! Bon

I had a stroke and have PN too. My left side doesn't work very well and I have balance issues. I tried Bozo the Clown stability shoes without good results. Tried my Brooks running shoes and they were stable with good traction. Pricey but at my pace they will last a long time. It took hard work and many attempts to tie the laces, but you know? The laces are great daily OT. Hint: laces of a contrasting color are helpful. my laces are white on black shoes and extra long so I can double knot.

@christina58.
I had no luck with Cadence also. They run small and too slippery. It was disappointing. I would never recommend them.

@christina58 I hear you Cristina. I have had had them now for over six months. I too had to exchange for a bigger pair resulting in an an uneasy feeling. I solved that by wearing two pair of socks or one thick pair. solved the slickness of the teflon soles, I have sanded them down a bit but I am still very cautious when wearing them.

Hi, I bought a pair of Cadense trainers recently. I have MS and minor foot drop. However I found my usual size was too small so returned for exchange. I believe others have found they run small. I tried out the exchange pair and I’m returning them. I found they felt too unsafe on slippery floors, like tiles. I would be worried about wearing them in wet weather and given their cost I don’t feel they’re right for me.

Thank you for your comment! I, too, had a sudden fall and experience as you described; fractured some bones in my face, etc. I don't have Parkinson's or drop foot. Saw a neurologist a month ago after that fall, had a number of tests including EMG. So far haven't heard results other than that it was an abnormal test. Neurologist gave me appt for late November. Was not familiar with Cadense products but will look into those shoes. Also looking into Medical Alert devices.

Hi Mike - I had cervical stenosis and had a laminoplasty, which was very successful, but I got to the doctor too late and have some spinal cord damage = balance issues. Also have scoliosis and fusion from T-10 to S1 was suggested. I have a hard time walking and standing, but I will not do this surgery *primarily* because I don't think they have taken sufficient account of the balance issues -- which are as your doctor noted in the C-spine, and which the fusion will not address at all. In my case, anyhow. And if I fall down and break any of that hardware, it's back to the OR and a more extensive surgery. I'm 69 and I really do not want to spend the rest of my life in and out of surgery and in constant pain, which depending on what happens with Medicare may not even be available to me. Final note about the fusion: the recovery is extremely painful and takes at least a year. Check out the Facebook groups on spinal fusion for some real-life stories. Good luck to us all!

Good!

For my drop foot not from my drop foot.

I got them from a drop foot and they work beautifully for that. For me nothing helps me with my balance. I am attached to my Walker in the house and outside the house. If you find something that will correct my neuropathy therefore my balance issues please let me know. Thank you God bless you, Charles AKA brother chuckles80