Clarks's Sandals - Podiatry Approved! !

Clarks Reedly Salene Wedge Sandal

Podiatrist Recommended

This Clark's sandal is my new favorite summer shoe! What's great about this sandal is that it meets the 3 of the 4 criteria required for a shoe to be excellent. Most importantly, it has a thick, rigid and non-flexible sole, which is the most important aspect of a shoe. It's counterintuitive, but less motion through joints means less pain, less inflammation, and less damage. It also has a relatively wide toe box and decent (but not excellent) rearfoot control. The one thing this sandal doesn't have is arch support but despite that I still find this to be an incredibly comfortable shoe.  

This Sandal is Recommended for People with:

* Hallux Limitus (limited range of motion through the 1st toe joint)

* Functional Hallux Limitus (if you're my patient, you probably know what this is!)

* Hallux Rigidus (no motion through the 1st toe joint)

* Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis 

* Mild Rheumatoid Arthritis (check with your podiatrist first)

* Mild Metatarsalgia

* Mild Sesamoiditis

* Mild Capsulitis

* Mild Morton's Neuroma

* Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)

* History of previous Lisfranc's Injury (check with your podiatrist first)

* Achilles Tendonitis 

This Sandal is Not Recommended for Patients with:

* Diabetes

* Peripheral Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

* Peripheral Arterial Disease (Poor Circulation)

* Lymphedema

* Severe Over-Pronation 

* Ankle Instability (you need more ankle support than this shoe offers)

* Drop Foot

* History of Foot Ulcerations

* Severe Hammertoes

* Moderate to Severe Bunions & Tailor's Bunions

I hope that this was helpful! For more information, please refer to these articles:

Shoe Recommendations for Patients Recovering from Lisfranc's Injuries:

http://podiatryshoereview.blogspot.com/2012/04/podiatrist-shoe-recommendations-for.html

My Feet Hurt! Top 20 Things to do to Alleviate Foot Pain Today:

http://podiatryshoereview.blogspot.com/2012/05/my-feet-hurt-top-ten-things-relieve.html

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Dr. Cathleen A. McCarthy

:)

Comfortable Women's Wedge Sandals...

 COMFORTABLE WOMEN'S 
WEDGE SANDALS:

  

Gentle Souls - Juniper Barry Red 

$210 

 

Gentle Souls Dolling

$210

Juicy Couture Mallory Too Flat

$134.99





What's great about these wedges is that they give you the height (for fashion) but they don't give you the excessive 'foot tilt' forward, which makes for more comfortable wear and puts less strain on the joints, muscles, tendons as well as the ball of the foot. Each of these wedges has strapping of the forefoot, midfoot and rearfoot, which offers more biomechanical control and therefore allows for more comfort, less mechanical strain and less chance of injury. 

These Wedges Should Be Comfortable For Patients With:

*Mild to Moderate Hammertoes

*Mild to Moderate Bunions

*Mild to Moderate Tailor's Bunions

*Mild Metatarsalgia

*Mild Hallux Limitus (Limited Range of Motion of the 1st Toe Joint)

*Mild Osteoarthritis

*Mild Capsulitis

*Mild Morton's Neuroma

*Mild Heel Pain

*Mild Achilles Tendonitis

*Mild Tendonitis   

*Mild Over-Pronation 

*Dorsal Exostosis (Bone Spur on Top of Midfoot area)

These Shoes Are NOT Recommended For Patients With:

*Moderate to Severe Hallux Limitus (Limited Range of Motion of the 1st Toe Joint) 

*Hallux Rigidus

*Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis

*Moderate to Severe Degenerative Joint Disease

*Rheumatoid Arthritis

*Diabetes

*Peripheral Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

*Peripheral Arterial Disease (Poor Circulation)

*Weak Legs

*Balance Issues

*Drop Foot

*Charcot Foot

*History of Ulcerations 

*Hypermobility / Ligament Laxity

*Moderate to Severe Over-Pronation

I hope this was helpful!

Sincerely,

Dr. Cathleen A. McCarthy

:)