YOUR FEET
deserve a good home
TAP
to pick the best
shoes for your condition:
ACHILLES TENDONITIS
Tight or inflamed heel cords
Thumbs up for small stable heels, sneakers and arch support. Thumbs down for sheepskin boots, slip-ons, flats and flip-flops..
BUNIONS
Bony bumps where your foot's long bones meet the big toe joints
Thumbs up for arch support, cushioned insoles and soft uppers (like mesh & Lycra®). Thumbs down for heels, tight shoes, pointy/narrow toes and hard materials like vinyl.
HAMMERTOES
Abnormal bending in your toes
Thumbs up for open-toed shoes, a wide forefoot, and super-soft uppers (like mesh & Lycra®). Thumbs down for hard leather, vinyl, tight shoes and pointy/narrow toes.
METATARSALGIA
Painful inflammation in the ball or front part of your foot
Thumbs up for stiff-soled shoes with forefoot rockers, soft insoles and metatarsal padding.
Thumbs down for heels, tight shoes, flip-flops, flats and bare feet.
NEUROMA
Thickened nerve tissue between your toes
Thumbs up for forefoot rockers, a wide forefoot, and soft uppers (like mesh & Lycra®). Thumbs down for heels, bare feet, a tight/narrow forefoot and poor cushioning.
PLANTAR FASCITIS
Inflamed tissue on the bottom of your feet
Thumbs up for small heels, wedges, tennis shoes, arch support and insoles. Thumbs down for heels, flats, flip-flops and sheepskin boots.
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