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Footwear Survey
A query was recently sent out asking CRPS patients, "What footwear works for you?"
Here are their suggestions:
$80-120 $25-65
Crocs
Soft socks without seams (ie, Born, Clarks, WigWam, World's Softest Socks)
www.walmart.com www.target.com www.worldssoftest.com
Uggs/Imitation Uggs
www.payless.com www.uggaustralia.com
New Balance Sneakers
Flip Flops
Natural Soul by Naturalizer Woods
Mion Footwear
Merrell Moc
www.deerstags.com, (Also available at JC Penney)
Asics
Aetrex (Aetrex Worldwide, Inc.)
General Suggestions:
Cloth-type flats: 1 Warm seamless socks for cold RSD: 1 Shoes that are one size larger and extra-wide so that foot pads or orthotics can be installed: 4 Lined clog: 1 Sneakers without backs (Any type of good shoe with support and without a back): 1
Rubbing Vicks® VapoRub on the bottoms of feet before putting on socks for sore feet: 1
Other Footwear Resources:
An Interview on Footwear with Melanie E. Swan, OTR/L
www.footsmart.com www.zappos.com
Data compiled by Katie Aker - Revised April 7, 2008