Does anyone find that a type of shoe helps your foot neuropathy?

Posted by lorirenee1 @lorirenee1, Mar 25, 2019

I am on a constant quest for shoes that don't kill my feet due to the neuropathy. I find that Spencos and Wolky shoes seem the best. Are there any other suggestions? Shoes can be just crippling for me. Horrid.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Neuropathy Support Group.

@fluter

My podiatrist didn’t do much - just gave me a list of shoe brands to try. She didn’t recommend barefoot shoes - said I needed cushioning and arch support. I’m going to try them anyway, after my pain goes away. The gait physical therapist actually helped a lot more. She spent a lot of time testing inserts and adjusting them with different pads in different places, using a foot mapping pressure sensor. My insurance only paid for a few visits, though. While the PT helped a lot, I wish I could have seen her more. I still have plantar fasciitis two months later - going on nine months, now. Interestingly, the pain moves around a bit.

Jump to this post

fyi: I had plantar fasciitis a number of years ago and went for months of PT and did different foot stretching exercises. The exercise that finally worked was nerve flossing - google nerve flossing for plantar fasciitis if you haven't tried it.

REPLY
@kathyv66

fyi: I had plantar fasciitis a number of years ago and went for months of PT and did different foot stretching exercises. The exercise that finally worked was nerve flossing - google nerve flossing for plantar fasciitis if you haven't tried it.

Jump to this post

This looks really promising and makes sense!! Lots of instructions online, so I’ll start researching. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

REPLY
@fluter

This looks really promising and makes sense!! Lots of instructions online, so I’ll start researching. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

Jump to this post

Yes, hope it helps, it wasn't immediate but it didn't take too long and it is an easy thing to do on the side of your bed in the morning !

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.