Re: Shoes for foot drop
Jo Ellen Finkelstein (ghellen(AT)ninenet.com)
Fri, 25 Dec 1998 19:56:41 -0600
Jackie wrote:
>
> Hi,...what do those of you who have foot drop do for shoes? My rt. foot
> stays swollen all the time and I can't seem to find shoes that will fit
> it unless I get several sizes 2 large, and then it's harder to walk even
> more than usual. I'd like to have a nice pair to wear to dressy
> functions, but so far slippers were the best I could find, except now I
> can't wear them out in the cold and ice.
> Also, the last brace I had made was a solid molded fiberglass hinged
> thing, and I couldn't even get it in an orthotic shoe unless I go up a
> couple sizes. Hard to find places to sell you different sizes. Plus I
> have width problems too. I go with slippers, or barefoot most the time
> and my feet have widened out quite a bit. So even the wide styles are
> too narrow.
> I'm thinking I'll probably have to have a pair made out of a soft supple
> material, maybe like suede. I imagine that will cost some $$$!
> Anyone have some other ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> JackieHi Jackie, Joellen here. I bought a new pair of athletic shoes this
summer, They are Nikes and the insole comes out to give you more room in
the foot box, that may give you more room for the brace insert. Also
they have higher sides which gives more ankle support. They can be
laced loosely if necessary. I found these at a Lady Footlocker store in
my area, of course I don't walk right now but you might want to check
them out anyway to see if they fit you needs, also have you thought of a
lace up moccasin boot? they would streatch better and could give you
the support you need, some that I have seem have soles on them (not just
a slipper bottom). Joellen