Arch supports i word footwear

wilson ind · Apr 11, 2020

Was having serious pain walking past few years. Went to a place called Tru arch in Terre Haute Indiana. Fellow fitted me with proper supports for 100.00 for two pair of arches. One set for dress boots another for work boots. A great help, now can walk a long time with out foot pain. Money well spent. Something that may help someone now walking in pain. Do not forget real reason for Easter!!

Russ from MN · Apr 11, 2020

I have had prescription orthotics for about 25 years, really helped me a lot. They cost a lot more that $50 a pair, but insurance covered most of it. But, a couple of years ago I developed plantar fasciitis, only in one foot, but very painful, so I went to a podiatrist. He gave me a cortisone shot that temporarily took the pain away, but not much advice about what to do. Thankfully my friend went to a much better podiatrist, and he gave him a lot of advice. One thing was to get some special orthotics, over the counter, called Powerstep Pinacle plus, and they are great, and only about $30 on Amazon. In the wintertime we hike up to 10 miles at a time in the mountains of Arizona, and now we are doing about 4 miles a day in MN, and I have almost forgotten about the problem. Another important solution is to not wear cheap shoes/boots, I have a pair of Oboz hiking boots now that are great.

wilson ind · Apr 12, 2020

Thank you

Russ from MN · Apr 12, 2020

The one thing that my podiatrist did show me was that a shoe/boot should not flex in the arch area, only under the ball of your foot. that's an easy way to check in the store.

showcrop · Apr 12, 2020

I had plantar fasciitis a few years back. I got Dr. Scholls OTC inner soles for around $20.00 a pair. They fixed me up and I have them in all shoes now.

John in Mich · Apr 12, 2020

People's feet have been so ignored. When I see sloppy wear or flip flops and Crocs I cringe.
I have had to wear arch supports since 1966. I came home from work one morning (I was working midnights at Ford) and my feet, legs and back all then way to my neck hurt so much, I crawled on my hands and knees to get into the house.
It was then, after a visit to my doctor, that I started wearing Dr Scholls with the steel plates under a leather pad.
Later, the Dr Scholls were a firm foam pad under a leather pad.
Later again, I got fitted with custom arch supports through a podiatrist. I still have the latter two, custom made and Dr. Scholls.
My everyday all day are the custom supports. The Scholls are in slippers or sometimes a dress shoe (when I know that I won't be standing or doing much walking)
Now, I also have neuropathy from the chemo that I had 6 years ago. I can walk and stand, but not for long periods.
Lastly, my everyday casual dress or work shoes are New Balance tennis shoes. I also have several pair of SAS shoes (San Antonio Shoe). And I found a pair of deck shoes at Cabela's that I use as slippers.

Russ from MN · Apr 12, 2020

Actually, Crocks were recommended by my friends podiatrist! He said never go without footwear around the house, wear Crocks. I used to think they were for people to lazy to tie shoes, but now I have 2 pair for slippers.

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