Many shoes are called Diabetic shoes, but in essence what everyone needs is shoes that is well made and which is able to support us on our daily activities.

Yes, we do need shoes which help prevent skin breakdown in people with diabetes and co-existing foot problems.

Proper foot support is also very important when patients complain of foot pain on getting up in the morning, standing and walking.

A good shoe will be made out of leather or a shoe which allows air to move in and out for example breathable tekkie material. 

A good shoe will have a broad toebox, so that toes are not cramped in together

A good shoe will also have a thick sole which is bendable BUT it does not collapse together when you press the toe part (forefoot) towards the heel.

A shoe with a heelcup is best

Laces for a secure fitting shoe

MOST of these characteristics is applicable when buying a good supportive shoe for painful feet

Our feet, with their 52 bones, 66 joints and more than 200 muscles, tendons and ligaments, are high-precision instruments that connect us to the earth, support our skeleton and provide balance and mobility.

Yet we often neglect and even abuse them – forcing them into footwear that doesn’t fit, that sacrifices function and comfort for style, or that is simply the wrong shoe choice for our particular feet.


Why It’s Important to Choose the Best Shoes for Arthritis
Making healthy choices for your feet, can add up to big improvements in quality of life,

“People should start thinking of their shoes as a factor they can modify to help minimize pain and maximize their ability to get out and do things.”

The wrong shoe worn by someone with arthritis in their hips, knees, ankles or feet can exacerbate existing problems and, down the road, cause damage and complications to many joints beyond the feet

“The right shoe can reduce or eliminate foot pain, which has a huge impact on the body’s function and mobility,”