topic Re: No Problem With Your Knees in Shoes

No Problem With Your Knees

apptini — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 19:39:43 GMT

If you do not have a problem with your knees, or legs, and are bow legged DO NOT purchase Orthaheels VIONIC. It has cost me a lot of money since I tried a pair and VIONIC is not acknowledging that the shoes caused my tear or all the problems I am having with my knee. Costing me a fortune and a lot of pain. I cannot believe that a company would not stand up and take responsibility.

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151949 — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 13:26:52 GMT

If you were already bow legged you already had a problem with your legs/knees before you purchased orthaheels.

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HappyJCP — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 17:46:02 GMT

I don't understand how a pair of Vionic Orthaheels could have caused a tear; I'm assuming it was a tendon, etc. in your knee area since you also mentioned your knee. None of the orthopedic problems ("knees, legs, or bow-legged") you mention would preclude someone from wearing the Vionics - more likely than not, the Vionics would help each of those problems. You have to have a specific type of injury to the knee to tear a tendon, muscle, etc. Any orthopedic physician would certainly make that clear.

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Moonchilde — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:37:27 GMT

On 6/13/2014 HappyJCP said:
I don't understand how a pair of Vionic Orthaheels could have caused a tear; I'm assuming it was a tendon, etc. in your knee area since you also mentioned your knee. None of the orthopedic problems ("knees, legs, or bow-legged") you mention would preclude someone from wearing the Vionics - more likely than not, the Vionics would help each of those problems. You have to have a specific type of injury to the knee to tear a tendon, muscle, etc. Any orthopedic physician would certainly make that clear.

Not saying I agree with the OP, but when I first started wearing Vionics after a lifetime of not wearing orthotics when I should have been, my one knee hurt for a few weeks before it quieted down. Body mechanics can be all thrown off by foot/leg issues. And - I know better NOW, but Alegria rocker bottom shoes, which are supposed to be very good for most people's feet, caused irreparable scar tissue and tears in my Achilles tendons that have caused me years of pain. Google "Skechers shape-ups" + lawsuit. Same kind of shoes. So I don't dismiss the OP out of hand, but s/he is not very articulate about her issue, or forthcoming with any details.

Re: No Problem With Your Knees

apptini — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:03:43 GMT

I would like to speak to Happy Housewife, unless you are bow legged you have no idea what it is like. I did not have a problem with my knees or legs even tho I was bow legged, at least not a bone problem. These shoes tried to straighten the bone up and if you think about it for a minute you would realize that the bone could not be straightened, it is bone, and the shoes tried to straight my knee which is impossible. I have a meniscus tear and now have to have surgery. Have had shots and everything else done to me but surgery is now in the future. Bottom line, cannot straighten a leg from the foot up if the leg is not straight to begin with. Buyer beware!!!!

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depglass — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:07:36 GMT

Why didn't YOU think about it for a moment before wearing these? They are not going to acknowledge they are the problem, even if they are. That opens them to a huge lawsuit. I understand your frustration, but I think your anger is misplaced.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:24:27 GMT

On 6/17/2014 apptini said:
I would like to speak to Happy Housewife, unless you are bow legged you have no idea what it is like. I did not have a problem with my knees or legs even tho I was bow legged, at least not a bone problem. These shoes tried to straighten the bone up and if you think about it for a minute you would realize that the bone could not be straightened, it is bone, and the shoes tried to straight my knee which is impossible. I have a meniscus tear and now have to have surgery. Have had shots and everything else done to me but surgery is now in the future. Bottom line, cannot straighten a leg from the foot up if the leg is not straight to begin with. Buyer beware!!!!

No. The shoes did not/do not "try to straighten the bone." Only a surgical procedure with titanium rods could attempt that. The shoes are simply designed to keep people's feet in the correct anatomic position. The correct position all normal people's feet should be in. If you understand before you wear them that due to structural abnormalities you have that most people don't have, that your body is not considered "normal" structurally, it is up to you to monitor how your feet and legs are doing when you wear the shoes. What you claim happened to you could not have happened overnight. If your knee, leg or foot hurt, why didn't you stop wearing the shoes before you progressed to the point of tear?

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gazelle77 — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 02:33:01 GMT

Yes, I was very bow legged due to severe OA in both knees. It took total knee replacement to correct my knees. No shoe will do that. Now I have nice straight legs... Very happy!

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debcakes — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 05:57:08 GMT

We have a very good shoe store in town where they have people especially trained in orthotics and fitting shoes. I tried on some Orthoheels and the salesperson told me they were not for me. He said they would mess me up as my feet were the opposite of the type they are meant for. They never mention that on tv.

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moongirl — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:43:00 GMT

debcakes, that is interesting. Did they say what type feet you have and why they would not work for you? Just ordered a pair to try out...thought they might be better than the Yellow Box brand of flip -flops I wear .

moongirl

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Deadeye Daisy — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 00:57:47 GMT

On 6/9/2014 apptini said:
If you do not have a problem with your knees, or legs, and are bow legged DO NOT purchase Orthaheels VIONIC. It has cost me a lot of money since I tried a pair and VIONIC is not acknowledging that the shoes caused my tear or all the problems I am having with my knee. Costing me a fortune and a lot of pain. I cannot believe that a company would not stand up and take responsibility.

My question - what did your podiatrist suggest when you told him/her what kind of shoe you were planning to buy? If you were already bow legged, you must have known that you have medical issues. Sounds more like YOU were being quite irresponsible.

It's NOT the responsibility of shoe manufacturers or salespersons to tell a customer NOT to wear their product. The responsibility is with the consumer to know if they have a medical issue and act adult and accordingly.

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violann — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:56:40 GMT

If Vionics are designed for people who walk on the inside of your feet, and you walk on the outside of your feet, don't buy Vionics. If you are "bow legged" or have any other specific, professionally diagnosed condition that affects your ability to walk and/or use your hips, thighs, knees, shins, calves, ankles, I steps, toes, heels, don't "try" Vionics/Orthoheels unless you have requested and received input from your professional advisor. K?

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151949 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:01:36 GMT

It is obvious to me that this OP is looking for some way to blame Orthaheel for her problems and maybe exact some $$$$ restatution from them when , in fact, this was no one else's fault but her own.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:11:58 GMT

Are your Vionic shoes also responsible for that cavity you have and for your hair loss ? LOL

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Kathlen — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 15:16:33 GMT

Sounds like you had a pre-existing condition. You should have checked before you bought them.

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debcakes — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 02:50:58 GMT

On 6/17/2014 moongirl said:
debcakes, that is interesting. Did they say what type feet you have and why they would not work for you? Just ordered a pair to try out...thought they might be better than the Yellow Box brand of flip -flops I wear .

moongirl

I walk more on the outside of my foot, though not too badly. Most good shoes are ok for me. The ones they suggested at the shoe store were call Finn Comfort. They were ugly and way over $200. I did not buy them.

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vabreeze — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:20:33 GMT

On 6/17/2014 gazelle77 said: Yes, I was very bow legged due to severe OA in both knees. It took total knee replacement to correct my knees. No shoe will do that. Now I have nice straight legs... Very happy!

gazelle77, did you find you were taller after your knee replacement surgery? I have a gf who did gain inches in height after her surgery. I guess it depends on the degree the legs were bowed-- she was very bow-legged.

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gazelle77 — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 17:28:30 GMT

On 7/18/2014 vabreeze said:
On 6/17/2014 gazelle77 said: Yes, I was very bow legged due to severe OA in both knees. It took total knee replacement to correct my knees. No shoe will do that. Now I have nice straight legs... Very happy!
gazelle77, did you find you were taller after your knee replacement surgery? I have a gf who did gain inches in height after her surgery. I guess it depends on the degree the legs were bowed-- she was very bow-legged.

I was very bowed, and yes, I did notice when I got home especially from hospital that when I opened the fridge I was viewing contents from a taller height!... LOL!. It may be only an inch... but it makes all the difference.

I was SO EMBARRASSED about my bowed legs for years... bought only certain wide leg pants to try to hide the disfigurement.... I would cry looking in the mirror... and people believe it or not would make comments about my bowed legs.. things like DID YOU RIDE HORSES AS A CHILD... I would many times at work go into the bathroom and cry. Some people would say it was cute.... so so not true! Painful figuratively as well as physically.... and horrible to live with especially as a woman. Now I am not only pain free from my arthritis, my legs are straight and I put on tighter pants and look proudly in the mirror. No one would ever even give thanks to straight legs until they experience being either bowed out or knock kneed from arthritis. I give thanks everyday when I look at my legs now!

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vabreeze — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 18:10:51 GMT

On 7/18/2014 gazelle77 said:
On 7/18/2014 vabreeze said:
On 6/17/2014 gazelle77 said: Yes, I was very bow legged due to severe OA in both knees. It took total knee replacement to correct my knees. No shoe will do that. Now I have nice straight legs... Very happy!
gazelle77, did you find you were taller after your knee replacement surgery? I have a gf who did gain inches in height after her surgery. I guess it depends on the degree the legs were bowed-- she was very bow-legged.

I was very bowed, and yes, I did notice when I got home especially from hospital that when I opened the fridge I was viewing contents from a taller height!... LOL!. It may be only an inch... but it makes all the difference.

I was SO EMBARRASSED about my bowed legs for years... bought only certain wide leg pants to try to hide the disfigurement.... I would cry looking in the mirror... and people believe it or not would make comments about my bowed legs.. things like DID YOU RIDE HORSES AS A CHILD... I would many times at work go into the bathroom and cry. Some people would say it was cute.... so so not true! Painful figuratively as well as physically.... and horrible to live with especially as a woman. Now I am not only pain free from my arthritis, my legs are straight and I put on tighter pants and look proudly in the mirror. No one would ever even give thanks to straight legs until they experience being either bowed out or knock kneed from arthritis. I give thanks everyday when I look at my legs now!

Before me gf's surgery, she walked very slowly/poorly with a sideways rocking gait and needed to hold on tightly to railings if steps were the only way of getting up or down an area-- same problem as you, OA. She walks perfectly fine now. She constantly says how happy she is with her new knees!

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Hellodemocrat — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:28:50 GMT

These have saved my heel spur.

My heel does not hurt since I started wearing these full time.

I also have arthritis in my knees, left really bad. and have not had any more trouble since I started wearing the ortoheels.

I have MANY pairs and sneakers too.