Really, really comfortable shoes… 👞

I was diagnosed with Plantar Fasciitis a few years ago and unfortunately I have two Morton's Neuromas on the same foot! I found that the most comfortable shoes to wear daily are Fitflops and Ecco.

My husband has Morton’s Neuroma so needs very comfortable shoes. Geox are fabulous and I’ve stared wearing them too. They are fabulous.

My husband wears slip on “ORA recovery,says HOKA time to fly” lots of padding——-also if you roll your foot on a cold wine bottle every morning before you start walking this REALLY helps.

I had very bad plantar fasciitis several years ago, I could hardly walk. I found very helpful exercises on a website 'Heel that pain', put my feet up as much as possible and bought some insoles from Superdrug. It eventually cleared up and I walk a lot now rather than take the bus, sometimes walking 20 miles a week but my left foot does feel tender sometimes. I live in Ecco shoes, I have several pairs. The insoles are slightly cushioned and act as shock absorbers. In the summer I'm in Ecco sandals, again soft soled. Recently I wore a pair of my 'smart' shoes but found them very uncomfortable and hard on my feet. DH's NHS podiatrist suggested exercises to stretch the Achilles tendon and calves.

I found Hotter shoes very good. They were comfortable from the word Go and did not need breaking in. Only problem is I could not get them mended by an ordinary cobblers so at the moment it makes it only ok as long as it lasts. But they do last well

Put ice cube in a t-towel and rub your foot in the painful plantar and this will relieve pain. Also podiatrist I have worked with stated that Skechers are the worst thing to wear. You may need a hard sole in your chosen shoe. I was also advised not to go barefoot or wear flat slippers indoors, but something with a small heel. It disappeared and I haven’t had of since. Good luck

Have a look at Gudrun sjoden.
Scandinavian shoes that I love.
Wide fitting, exactly right size for my size 8 feet.
Great quality, last for ever..
Not cheap but good sales.
I love them.
I have gait problems since a massively complex ankle fracture.
They have given me my freedom!

Am I the only person in the Gransnet family who has Haglunds Deformity? It is basically a spur which has formed on the heel and is very painful in normal shoes so I am on the search for shoes with a soft back. I was given a pair of orthotics and told to go away and buy a pair of shoes a size larger than I would normally and try wearing them gradually increasing the time I wear them. So far I have purchased two pairs of Clark’s leather trainers which are surprisingly trendy and comfortable. Thank you all for given me some alternatives.b

It's a very useful thread, thank you FannyCornforth.

Plantar fasciitis is a strange thing. I had it years ago and suddenly realised one day that it had gone.
I hope it never comes back.

I live and die in Sketchers. They are very lightweight as well so won't make your ankles ache if you do a lot of walking. I wear them for work.
I have more than 1 pair in most varieties: sandels, flipflops, slip-ons, trainers, slippers and boots that look a bit like Uggs!!
My husband swears by their golf shoe and I've just converted my son in law to their heavy duty work shoe.
I rarely pay full price as I buy them when I see them in the sales and often pick them up in TK Maxx.

I have the weirdly-named ledderhose in my feet. Makes shoes a trial. I like Emu boots, cheaper than Uggs. Also Skecher trainers. Bought a pair of Hotters for a wedding. Blisters afterwards! Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support. Toes clench on to base. And a great trip hazard. Feet are so important and so misunderstood 😔

I have problems with intermittent throbbing feet. I have seen a NHS podiatrist, who said he couldn't find anything wrong with my feet! He told me my tendons were a bit tight, He told me to wear running trainers with a cushioned insole and a raised heel. I am looking for recommendations .

I would highly recommend Fitflops. They are wonderful for plantar fasciitis, when mine was really bad they were the only type of footwear I could walk in with comfort. I had shockwave treatment which was very successful but I still wear Fitflops most of the time. They have trainers, boots shoes and the slippers are amazing !

Had PF, saw podiatry was strongly advised against any type of trainer or shoe which the sole bends = no squishy, no skechers
Personally a proper walking shoe or boot and an added gel heel insole insert thing, given by podiatry. They said the more the shoe bends, the less support it gives

The physio recommended I but two cheap plastic bowls, just big enough to hold my feet. Fill one with very hot tap water, the other with cold tap water. Sit and move the feet slowly between the different temps.
Freeze a small bottle of water, roll this under your foot
Stretch the foot

My gp offered a steroid injection but said it would be painful. Also that the research showed 3 months later, those who had the injection would be no better off than those who didn’t
Sorry FannyC🙏🏽

Sketchers or Hotters shoes

Podiatry
Physiotherapy
Orthotics
I have had all 3. Turns out mine is not plantar fasciitis, but plantar fasciopathy, as there is not inflammation. Apparently it’s often misdiagnosed.
Flat shoes are a no no.

dlizi4

Had PF, saw podiatry was strongly advised against any type of trainer or shoe which the sole bends = no squishy, no skechers
Personally a proper walking shoe or boot and an added gel heel insole insert thing, given by podiatry. They said the more the shoe bends, the less support it gives

Yes, I was told that too.

Despite that, I do wear Skechers indoors as, with an orthotic, I reckon they are not bendy.

I always feel that I need the cushioning - but, when out walking, I find Merrell trainers the most comfortable, as they have good support.

Try the gel toe protectors (the ones that cover all the toes) and go up a shoe size, so that, when laced up, the toes have room around them.

FannyC- you need a good shoe with slightly raised heel (not flats) and try Oppo gel heel supports, you can get them on line (not cheap but worth every Penny!. Sketchers actually make a shoe now with extra arch support in which could help. Doing the stretch exercises provided by a podiatrist helps massively (my PF still took over a year to heal) so you’ll have to leave the dancing shoes in the cupboard for a while. Hope you find some relief soon.

Have had Plantar fasciitis a few times and unless you have had it you cannot imagine how painful it is! I got orthotics which helped but usually only wear them now in walking boots. The solution for me has been visits to the chiropractor. It doesn't work for everyone, but certainly it does for me. I have also had acupuncture for it. I find when I try on shoes I can immediately tell if they would not be suitable because I can feel discomfort in my instep.

FannyCornforth SB Sox! They are on Amazon.

I saw a dermatologist for an unrelated foot issue when I also had plantar fasciitis. She said she wouldn't put up with the pain when she had it and simply had a cortisone injection directly into her heel. I bet it was mega painful but it cured it, apparently.

After breaking my ankle and foot, my orthopaedic surgeon told me that Ugg boots were the worst things to wear, (although without giving a reason).

I’m another one who swears by Fitflops after suffering with PF for about 12 months. I wear them constantly both in and outside the house. I probably have about five pairs. They are not cheap but I always buy them when their sale is on. One thing I was told was never to walk around in flat soles consequently I wear very soft trainers in the house. They have been a godsend to me and are so comfy.

Shizam

I have the weirdly-named ledderhose in my feet. Makes shoes a trial. I like Emu boots, cheaper than Uggs. Also Skecher trainers. Bought a pair of Hotters for a wedding. Blisters afterwards! Fit flops are great until the thong bit stretches and then no support. Toes clench on to base. And a great trip hazard. Feet are so important and so misunderstood 😔

I have that, too, along with Dupuytrans in my hands. I was going to have treatment for it but thought I’d take a wait and see approach and ( touch wood) it didn’t progress. I do always wear shoes ( mainly trainers) that cushion my feet, though.