PLANTAR FASCIITIS shoe recommendations?

Life_of_Riley · ‎05-03-2013

I am in my mid 40s and dealing with planter fasciitis. I cannot find any shoes that BOTH feel good and look good. This has been going on for 3-4 mos and the only shoes I've found are New Balance fresh foam Cruz , that I can tolerate. Unfortunately, they don't look good with everything because they are an atheletic shoe. I feel like I'm having to dumb down my wardrobe so I can wear the tennis shoes. Style is important to me, so I would love to find a wearable, comfortable shoe that is stylish and current. (Please don't recommend shoes that look like an older person like some Clarks and Allegria lime), as I want to dress my age not older. I typically like to wear jeans and cute, on trend sweaters and tops in the fall, but that doesn't go with new balance sneakers! Any ideas??

TheMemphisVette · ‎02-01-2015

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cerb · ‎03-09-2010

I second TheMemphisVette's recommendation of the Vionic orthodic inserts. I suffered with plantar fasciitis pain for 2 years and tried different shoes and gadgets. The Vionic inserts are what worked. Whatever shoes you like the looks of, see if the insole is removable. If they are, exchange them out for the orthodic insoles.

CamilleP · ‎03-09-2010

Riley, I developed plantar faciitis in the last few years before I retired, and the Vionic brand saved the rest of my career. I bought insoles to put in my boots, and have numerous pairs of sandals, mules and flat loafers from Vionic directly. They might or might not meet your style requirements, but the easing of the pain level can make a huge difference in your life, and can still look halfway decent if you look through the whole line. Good luck, that pain is excruciating, I know!

doxie1 · ‎03-09-2010

Have you been to a podiatrist? I have been to one not so great one and another great one. It does sound like you want inserts like the others have suggested. If the vionic work for you they would be a great option. I did have to go with a custom orthiotic at first because my foot had more than the basic issues. I then was able to go with premade ones. The foot exercises do help if you continue them. They do not help overnight.

doxie

oliviam · ‎10-23-2011

Hi, there is a website: heelthatpain dot com that sells inexpensive heel seats for this exact problem. Start with the blue pair. you can put these heel seats in any of your shoes.

they work wonders! the pain will dissipaate fast. I have been pain free for going on six years.

vionics are great, and are coming out with stylish shoes now.

good luck

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

I suffered with planter fasciitis twice. It's horrible and the pain can be intense!

The first time I was in my late 40s (I'm 63 now) and I didn't know what to do. I stood on my feet a lot for work so I looked online for suggestions. I found a few exercises and also came to the conclusion that I needed arch support to help alleviate the pain.

I happened to have a pair of German gray clogs with arch support buried in my closet that I wore around the house and it helped a lot. I purchased a pair of black leather Birkenstock shoes (not sandals or clogs but regular shoes) that I wore out of the house. They weren't so great looking but helped with my foot problem. After a while I stopped wearing the Birks and after a few years the PF returned.

The second time I got PF Vionic shoes were being offered here and they featured arch support. I found a few pairs which helped a lot and now I only wear shoes with arch support...no more PF!

Vionics offer some cute styles and arch support as do Alegria (I understand you don't like those) and Earth Brand that also have some cute & stylish looks. I'm sure there are plenty of other brands that do as well.