Written by: Cherri Choate, DPM
1/13/2010

Over the holidays, many people spend a great deal of time standing in their kitchens, usually in socks or slippers.  As a result there are a lot of sore feet, ankles, knees, hips and backs following all the festivities.  This is an opportune time to recommend that patients with patholgy need to invest in a shoe/orthotic combination that is dedicated to the indoor areas of their home.  The best received shoe recommendations are those that are easy to slip on and off, so some type of "clog" like shoes or mule would would great.  My personal recommendation is the Merrell Jungle or Encore line, but many other brands, including Keen, have similar types of shoes.  The important qualities for the shoes include a removable insole, deep toe box, thick non-marking sole, and ideally easy to remove.   The qualities of the orthotic can be identical to the patient's original orthotic, but a soft topcover will help with the increased pressures during prolonged standing.

A pair of shoes/orthotics dedicated to the home, will fill that gap of treatment time that so often goes unnoticed.  Once most patient's experience this they will wish they had done it years before.

This is a great step for a healthy new year!

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