PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOW TO CHOOSE SHOES FOR PLANTAR FASCIITIS

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the heel that can cause lots of distress and discomfort. “Everyone has a rubber band-like structure, the plantar fascia, on the bottom of our feet that attach our heel bone to the front of our foot,” explains Brad Schaeffer, DPM, owner of Sole Podiatry in Manhattan. “When this rubber band becomes too tight, it develops inflammation and then causes pain.” 

 

Dr. Brad Schaeffer

 

When it comes to the best shoes to treat plantar fasciitis, you want a sneaker or shoe that keeps your foot position neutral. “Some people have flat feet and tend to overpronate, and some people have a higher arch and are over supinators,” Dr. Schaeffer adds. “It’s the job of your doctor to show each patient what foot type they have. It’s also important for our shoes and insoles to support every step that we take.” He always recommends Dr. Scholl’s plantar fasciitis insoles for any shoes needing additional support.

 

Source: Gabrielle Porcaro, Footwear News [12/3/21]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News