Ankle braces, heel lifts, trainers etc.

My feet are fucked. I think it’s arthritic. I’m on meds. But not much seems to help

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  1. Superfeet.

    They have various types for different levels of support (and depending how much space you have in your shoes).

  3. Home bargains do some silicone insoles that have done the trick for me. I have neuropathy in my soles so nothing is ever comfy ever, but those silicone jobs have kept me from throwing any number of shoes away in frustration when they get too painful to wear after a month.

  4. In what sorts of ways are your feet fucked? I’d assume that different supports suit different problems.

    If your foot health doesn’t completely rule it out, have you looked into whether there are any exercises that might hall strengthen your feet so that you don’t need so much support?

    There are people who really need foot support, because of deformity, injury or or long-term dysfunction. But there is a view that a high proportion of people wearing extra support on their feet would do better without it.

    This perhaps isn’t applicable to you, but it might be worth a read. http://drchloetillman.com/feet-support-and-orthotics/

    That said, I spent a lot of my shoe wearing time in Lems Boulder Boots. They have a firm foam sole which is gives some cushioning and are a lace-up ankle boot which may suit you, though I don’t lace mine up to the top.

    They aren’t the cheapest, but they come in different grades of upper, including vegan ones and often this site has some on discount.
    https://www.footworksrunning.co.uk/products/lems-boulder-boot-uk-sizes-smoke

    If you do go for it read their sizing info very carefully, their guidance feels wrong but is right!

  5. If you have a diagnosis then it might be worth getting insoles fitted professionally. An ex of mine had prescribed insoles due to flat feet – it’s basically a treatment that is available in theory on the NHS.

    In theory because it’s harder to get now. But if you google orthotic services in your area that would guide you to what’s available, either on the NHS, or private but with actual assessment of what your feet need.

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