Podiatrist

[jennyjoan]

Well first time ever for me to go to above. I had a little hard skin at the toe - he said my feet were very good - (his words)

However he said that we all should be wearing Crocs in the house - the Lidl ones are fine. Nobody should be wearing slippers as this causes pain throughout the leg.

He pointed out the shape of one of my shoes which was misshapen and other foot was ok.

also no more slip ons - he has advised tie-on shoes.

[Tilly2]

Why do slippers cause leg pain? Did he say?

[gingejbee]

^^^loose slippers come off, you fall down stairs, break leg, painful?
Probably not.....

[rowanwitch]

Slide types cause you to clench your toes which affects your calf muscles, old granny closed types are too flat have nothing to support the arch and go out of shape . I was advised that slip one are ok if they come fairly high on the foot. I buy skechers especially with the inserts

[jennyjoan]

Well he did talk quite fast for me

He said your feet/heels should sit into like the bottom of an egg cup - you know deep - he actually said Lidl crocs are best.

I also know from going to an osteopath - she always said you should wear really strong support at your heels - if not properly supported then your foot/heel automatically goes inwards which I have noticed myself

I have a bone protruding - he said it wasn't a bunion but the start of one.

[jennyjoan]

My neighbour lives in her skechers but walks the backs of them down so that they are like a flip flop - her feet are really sort of swinging to the right - like an angle.

However my cousin had to stop the skechers as they caused her horrendous pain - she said the pain was so bad it made her cry.

What do you do

[jennyjoan]

oh another thing he said - you know when you go to your doctors - they tell you - wear and tear.

a load of baloney they tell you - then they refer you to a bone hospital

[Canary42]

An interesting post.

Some podiatrists would appear to disagree.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/06/06/crocs-rubber-slip-ons-bad-for-feet-extended-wear/85476458/

So how does poor old Joe Public know who to believe ?

I wonder what Dr Sqad's view is.

[Tilly2]

I wear what makes me comfortable. If I had slippers that were making my feet/legs ache, I wouldn't wear them. You have to listen to your own body.

[Sqad]

Wear what you want and do not cause you pain.....I agree with Tilly.
Slip ons, may be the only shoe that one can wear as the patient may not be able to reach his/her feet because of OA hip or both hips or lumbosacral arthritis (wear and tear) and hence slip ons are the answer.
Bad shoes are high heels with narrow toes of the shoe leading to bunions and other problems.
To sum up.......where what is comfortable.

[Samuraisan]

I bought some really really comfortable Crocs that have a removeable and washable lining. I have never worn anything as comfortable, they are too hot to wear now, so are tucked away for next winter, reminds me I must have a mosey for some summer Crocs.

[jennyjoan]

He did say only wear the Crocs as slippers not to go for long walks in them

[Tilly2]

I wouldn't be seen dead in a pair of Crocs outside the house.

[jennyjoan]

I agree Tilly - they are awful looking but he did have a load of them in the surgery

[jennyjoan]

my friend calls them "splass" -

[Tilly2]

I wear my Crocs for gardening, when it's muddy.

[ummmm]

Tilly - I have Croc flip flops. You'd never know they were Crocs.

[Tilly2]

Do they have toe posts, Ummmm?

[ummmm]

Assuming toe posts is the thing that slots between your big toe...then yes. They have a bit of a wedge as well so it's like walking on sponge. Wouldn't really be suitable for gardening :-)

I spend most of my time in bare feet.

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Ummmm. I've just had a look at the website. There are lots of different styles. I had no idea.

[ummmm]

I know....some are really nice. Crocs are so comfy. Surgeons wore them in theater when they'd have to be on their feet for hours.