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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 628095" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Shoes are an absolute MUST. Insoles can help until you get good shoes, but they are NOT a solution. Think about your feet. Every single step puts ALL of your weight onto your foot in a concentrated way. Cheap shoes are an abomination. I won't even try one shoes often due to the bizarre things my feet do. I am lucky that Crocs are around because one of my biggest problems is my body swells if ANYTHING is tight around me That means shoes that do more than barely touch end up causing incredible unexplainable inflammation. I have had doctors want to do surgery on my feet due to swelling because I wore gym shoes to an appointment. it is literally frightening to them and painful to me. I had one foot have the skin split from swelling from wearing shoes that laced up for two hours - talk about PAIN! It was ugly in sooo many ways.</p><p></p><p>You don't have that, so you need solid, sturdy shoes replaced at least 2 times a year. You may want to look at Z coil shoes. Look up a distributor and have them fitted professionally. They look strange because on the heel you have a heavy duty spring. I had a clog type slip on shoe because I knew to not get one that laces iwth my feet. They adjust the spring so that it gives you the right amount of support and spring for your body. Nike has a shoe with a spring that is enclosed but their springs are not as sturdy or long lasting as the Z Coil is. My only problem iwth the Z Coil was at one of husband's offices when they had all sorts of cords running on the floors loose and one got caught on my heel. But his coworkers were falling all over the place on the cords and it was not just me. They had the health dept actually tell them to either cover up to loose cords or get rid of them because of the dangers after eight people fell in under 3 weeks! </p><p></p><p>You can also look into Red Wing shoes which are sold as work shoes but they have more support than most people would think and come in a huge range of sizes. Being in the right shoe is important if you have pain issues in feet, ankles, knees, hips or your spine, and with more than one of those hurting, they simply are not optional. </p><p></p><p>If you cannot afford really GOOD shoes right now, get a pair of crocs because the material they use for soles is one of the best for shock absorbing that is made and the brand name is substantially better in quality and durability than the other brands that look the same and feel similar at first. There really IS a difference and they last longer than the cheaper versions. $30 isn't expensive for shoes esp as a stop-gap until you can get a pair of professionally fitted GOOD shoes. The difference in wear and tear on your knees alone will be incredible.</p><p></p><p>Those foam puzzles from Walmart or wherever are a good start if you cannot afford the floor mats. I know Sams carries some similar type floor mats in both the industrial supply area, the office supply area and the kitchen area. If you cannot find it in one area, look in the others until you see what they have. Sometimes their prices are good on that sort of thing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 628095, member: 1233"] Shoes are an absolute MUST. Insoles can help until you get good shoes, but they are NOT a solution. Think about your feet. Every single step puts ALL of your weight onto your foot in a concentrated way. Cheap shoes are an abomination. I won't even try one shoes often due to the bizarre things my feet do. I am lucky that Crocs are around because one of my biggest problems is my body swells if ANYTHING is tight around me That means shoes that do more than barely touch end up causing incredible unexplainable inflammation. I have had doctors want to do surgery on my feet due to swelling because I wore gym shoes to an appointment. it is literally frightening to them and painful to me. I had one foot have the skin split from swelling from wearing shoes that laced up for two hours - talk about PAIN! It was ugly in sooo many ways. You don't have that, so you need solid, sturdy shoes replaced at least 2 times a year. You may want to look at Z coil shoes. Look up a distributor and have them fitted professionally. They look strange because on the heel you have a heavy duty spring. I had a clog type slip on shoe because I knew to not get one that laces iwth my feet. They adjust the spring so that it gives you the right amount of support and spring for your body. Nike has a shoe with a spring that is enclosed but their springs are not as sturdy or long lasting as the Z Coil is. My only problem iwth the Z Coil was at one of husband's offices when they had all sorts of cords running on the floors loose and one got caught on my heel. But his coworkers were falling all over the place on the cords and it was not just me. They had the health dept actually tell them to either cover up to loose cords or get rid of them because of the dangers after eight people fell in under 3 weeks! You can also look into Red Wing shoes which are sold as work shoes but they have more support than most people would think and come in a huge range of sizes. Being in the right shoe is important if you have pain issues in feet, ankles, knees, hips or your spine, and with more than one of those hurting, they simply are not optional. If you cannot afford really GOOD shoes right now, get a pair of crocs because the material they use for soles is one of the best for shock absorbing that is made and the brand name is substantially better in quality and durability than the other brands that look the same and feel similar at first. There really IS a difference and they last longer than the cheaper versions. $30 isn't expensive for shoes esp as a stop-gap until you can get a pair of professionally fitted GOOD shoes. The difference in wear and tear on your knees alone will be incredible. Those foam puzzles from Walmart or wherever are a good start if you cannot afford the floor mats. I know Sams carries some similar type floor mats in both the industrial supply area, the office supply area and the kitchen area. If you cannot find it in one area, look in the others until you see what they have. Sometimes their prices are good on that sort of thing. [/QUOTE]
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