Really, really comfortable shoes… 👞

I wear Skechers because they are the only thing I find comfortable for my swollen feet. I have some twinkly pink ones that are my favourites.

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I had footbed support insoles when I had Plantar F.agony...... did find that exercises finally solved the issue .I had physio which helped a lot and pilates too, greatly improved and never returned. I think it arrived when i went to flatties after 40 years of heels at work!! I also suffered excruciating tendonitis in achilles ....aaargh! i would never wear heels given the choice again!

Googled and found Ailuka 2 pair arch support £11.99 on Amazon. Looks very similar to mine. Sorry I don’t do links!

I have some Emu ankle boots, OP. I mostly wear them as slippers but here is a great tip for fluffy lined shoes,slippers of sheepskin insoles.
Get a metal back scratcher and rake the insides as they start to flatten.
It really works!

I’ve found wearing Fit Flops really helps plantar fasciitis. I have Fit Flop boots, sandals and even slippers. When gardening I put soft insoles into my wellies.

Plantar fasciitis is often caused by tight calf muscles:
www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/better-me/plantar-fasciitis#:~:text=%E2%80%9CTypically%2C%20plantar%20fasciitis%20is%20caused,bone%20into%20the%20plantar%20fascia.%E2%80%9D

Exercises also help to strengthen the calf, which lessens the heel pain:
www.nhsaaa.net/allied-health-professionals-ahps/musculoskeletal-service/plantar-fasciitis-exercises/

My neice uses ACTI PATCH for her PF ,she says she gets great results from it.You can get it from the chemist or online.My daughter used them for other pains due to fibromyalgia ,sadly nothing works for long with that and we constantly look for other solutions

My podiatrist sold me shaped insoles. They were brilliant. Less than a tenner.

My footwear is only comfortable when I have worn it for about 2 years. My bunions need to bed in. 😟

I found a gel ice pack underneath my instep for 10 minutes a couple of times a day for a few days and rolling round a small hard ball like a golf ball also under my instep really helped. Also gel wedges on a sort of wide elastic that you wear on both feet were excellent. I’d been looking on Amazon to replace a pair that had been mislaid! Couldn’t find what I was looking for, the ones on stockinet were rubbish. However as I’d looked on Amazon I started getting adverts on Facebook and one fitted the bill exactly. From memory they were American, despatched from the U.K. and cost about £13.50. They are wonderful. First sign of pain and on they go. Because they fit on your feet you can wear them with sandals.

Uggs gave me plantar facilities
They're too flat and not supportive, NambyPamby

I do wear Skechers indoors but with orthotics. The podiatrist said most of them are too soft, if you can bend them, toe to heel, then they will give no support.

Due to bunions and flat feet I have been wearing custom-made orthotics for many years as otherwise I wouldn't be able to walk at all. I have never been able to wear Birkenstocks as they are the wrong shape for my feet but Rieker and Rohde have been ok for slippers at least. I've also had bouts of PF and found that special exercises and anti-inflammatories help a lot to ease it.

Uggs gave me plantar facilities.
I was on my feet at work all day, so then I started wearing sketchers.

In summer I wore fit flops anyway, but then I realised my pain was less.

Sketchers and uggs have no arch support what so ever and do not support your feet.
Unless they are sketchers arch.

It took me awhile and lots of money, some shoes are too arched for my foot and didn't work. But everyone is different.

I have found primark sliders are great for slippers at only £6 and support your foot whilst not wearing shoes. Currently in primark, last week I bought a fascia pink fluffy pair and I also have black.
Never bare feet.

As also mentioned pro 11 insoles (amazon) are great and can be full or 3/4.
This year I've got them in a £20pair of fashion boots and I'm really happy they have worked.

In summer the cheapest I've found are sliders by fitflop.

It's taken me 5years since wearing Uggs to not be in pain all the time.

Podiatrist and follow the advice!

I can recommend the Sketchers as well, especially their new "arch fit".
I am very comfortable in Birkenstock though I buy the clogs there and the sandals, I believe they are called Arizona.

I do suffer from bouts of PF as well and using these two brands means I go longer without issues.
Hope you get relief soon.

My feet are narrow with a high arch. In my later years I traded style for COMFORT.

There are many options for you to nurse and heal your feet because these days footwear is being created to be stylish along with orthopedic qualities.

First and foremost try to get CUSTOM orthotics that are molded to the shape of your feet, instep. They can be placed in most of your shoes, but not dress shoes.

Another her option is a laced up athletic sneaker, with arch support, lightweight with a thick sole for comfort. A thicker bouncy sole will shock absorb as you walk.

I’ve been buying well made Hotter shoes/boots for years and (my fav) Sketchers for everyday, casual wear. Once you find your “brand” stick with it! Investing in a good pair of shoes will help heal and will reflect in your posture and your face.
Cheers!
USA Gundy

Dolt! I should have said that they're called, "cloud sliders" Sorry!

I too suffer with of and RA badly and my toes are so sensitive at times I can’t put any pressure on them. I wear two pair of socks one an two sizes larger than normal and then wide Sketchers. Both, trainers, boots and slippers I cannot cope with anything else. My podiatrist said I had to wear lace ups as the give more support but they are not always easy to get in slippers and boots. I think two pear of socks make a huge difference.

FannyCornforth

Hello 😫

I’ve got terrible plantar fasciitis.
I’ve also got something called Frieberg’s Disease, which means one of my toes has a micro fracture, and it’s really playing up too.

I can only manage to walk around the house atm.
And not for long.

I like shoes with lots of squidge and a good sole.
I usually wear Uggs, but even they hurt.
I’m wearing very thick socks which seem to help a bit.

Any thoughts, recommendations please?

Oh, and has anyone ever had Emu boots?
How do they compare to Uggs?

Thank you

I used to have plantar f.It really is painful. But I wear Fitflop shoes and trainers…I find them so comfortable.I’m out everyday,walking the dog and I never suffer with my feet now.

I think Uggs are better than Emu. A physio told me to wear Skechers. So comfortable

Sketchers are the most comfortable shoes imaginable. I have loads of them. I suffered fromPF and it is very painful. I joined Silver Swans ballet classes for older people and the foot exercises in that cleared up the PF.

I totally empathise with you, except that alongside plantar fascitis, bunions and gout I have very wide feet and not much of an instep, which is the opposite of you.
I have a terrible job finding any footwear that is comfortable. I have just one pair of shoes that I wear all winter, and they are from FitFlop. (Dont get confused with Fly FLot).
Fitflop have something called a microwobble board which works wonders!
www.fitflop.com/uk/en/microwobbleboard
Their shoes are very expensive, but very much worth it if you can find a style that suits you. ( They do free returns)

My poor feet have a sad history-road accident, several ops, pf, bunions etc. I am now virtually housebound but love these, got them from Amazon.
Sister swears by bags of frozen veg or ice water for her pf:I am a warm blooded coward so don't even think of trying it!!
Good luck!

Fitflop Fitflop Fitflop! I can’t recommend these or similar (M&S do some and Matalan and Avon )!
Also sketchers footwear is so comfortable …
I wear Fitflop Flipflops, boots, slippers, trainers, sandals and shoes!
I have P f and 2 new knees and 2 wired toes wishing you comfort! Xxx

I read that crocs were really disapproved of by podiatrists, but I tried them and my PF went away just like that. Then I went to the podiatrist and confessed, and he said "oh, crocs are GREAT!"

Obviously it depends on the feet. I wear them indoors, mule-style (strap over the top, not behind the heel) and they're so comfortable. Shaped instep and a ridge behind the toes. I don't have to grip with my toes, which is the usual criticism. But my feet arevery wide, with the first four toes almost all the same length.

So they may be worth trying for some feet.