Mens and Women Orthopedic Shoes - Custom Shoe Insert Appliances

Subject: Orthopedic Shoes

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Heel Pain
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Metatarsalgia
Mortons Neuroma
Orthopedic Shoes
Plantar Fasciitis
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If you have neuropathy or deformity of your toes or any other part of your foot then you could possibly be a good candidate for orthopedic shoes. These would be oxford type walking, dress or work shoes that have a leather upper. They would need to be lightweight, have soles that can absorb shock, and they would need to have about an extra 1/2 inch in extra depth throughout the entire shoe. Sometimes a shoe insert can be an added appliance. Custom made orthopedic shoes are sometimes recommended.

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Another type of therapeutic shoe would be custom orthopedic footwear. These types of shoes are good for people that happen to have a deformity of the foot that is too extensive for them to be able to fit into depth-in-lay shoes because there would be a need to make a variety of changes and modifications in order to have the shoe fit properly. Most people who have a Charcot deformity, partial foot amputation or a significant size difference between the two feet will need to be fitted with custom orthopedic shoes. If you don't fit into that category then you can probably just by any of the mens or womens orthopedic shoes that you find here.

Some people who get orthopedic shoes will need a rigid rocker bottom sole. A rigid rocker bottom sole is basically just a modification that is made to the sole which will prevent the forefoot from making any contact with the ground when the heel comes off the ground during walking.

Sometimes orthopedic shoes have rigid shanks that are located between the insole and the outside sole. These will stretch from the heel to right before the head of the metatarsals. Shanks can prevent the shoe from bending and can also lend support to the length-wise arch of the foot.

There have been studies that show that athletic shoes can give adequate cushioning which will reduce plantar calluses. This is done by redistribution of the pressures that are applied to the plantar surface of the foot. Calluses are a problem in that they can actually make plantar pressures increase from 25-35 percent. Athletic shoes are not really a good substitute for orthopedic shoes but they are a much better choice than regular shoes.

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Morton's Neuroma

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Implements/Files • Foot Odor/Wetness

Therapeutic Shoes • Diabetic Socks

Medicare and Orthopedic Shoes

In some cases Medicare may reimburse you for orthopedic shoes and other types of footgear that you may need. This would be if you can meet the requirements set by the "Medicare Part B Therapeutic Shoe Bill".

You can also do some further research about orthopedic shoes and related subjects. Below we have included some resources that we have found on the internet that you may be interested in.

Ossur - Theraputic Shoes
How do I properly assess a shoe? What are the different types of therapeutic shoes? What different brands of orthopedic shoes are available?

Orthopedic Shoes vs. HTP Heel Seats
Orthopedic Shoes and the HTP Heel Seats. Orthopedic shoes are a popular alternative to orthotic shoe inserts.

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