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[coffee drinker]

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Has anyone tried this brand of orthopedic shoes?  Opinions please, if you have. In the past I mentioned here Orthofeet brand which were just OK for a while    I'm suffering from heel spurs and am looking for some relief.  

[GrailSeeker]

I've never tried them, but I can tell you that they were sold through the podiatrist office where I used to work, specifically for diabetics.  

They were covered by Medicare, with custom made orthotics/inserts, again for diabetics only.  I don't remember them being recommended for plantar fasciitis, but I suppose if your podiatrist is planning on making you orthotics, they could fit them inside these shoes easily.

If you are getting them through a podiatrist's office, probably way too much money for what they actually are as far as quality is concerned.  

I myself have plantar fasciitis and I prefer a very flexible sole and light weight shoe, with a good arch support.  Seems like the shoes sold through the podiatrist were always a very stiff, hard vinyl sole.

I actually saw a conversation on a podiatry blog about the question of very stiff soles, why they were "recommended" and no one had an answer for it.  

This summer I am wearing Vionic flip flops that I got here at QVC a few years ago.  It took that long for the "bump" in the arch to settle down to where it wasn't uncomfortable, and I find that I appreciate the rubbery cushiony feel more so than my Birkenstocks cork bed.  I've got a disc problem, so need the extra cushion for my back.  I've got a bunion, too, and the flip flops don't irritate it.

I don't recall any of our patients being overly impressed with the quality of Dr. Comfort.  They were very expensive, but paid for by Medicare, so they went with them. 

[coffee drinker]

@GrailSeeker Thank you for ALL that great information.  I was hoping for that before ordering from Dr. Comfor.  Instead I ordered a pair and am hoping they fit and are comfortable.  If not, they'll be returned. Thanks, again.