Cole Haans ZeroGrand CrissCross - Podiatry Recommended Women's Sandal.

Cole Haan ZeroGrand Crisscross

Podiatry Recommended Women's Sandals

The Cole Haan ZeroGrand CrissCross is an excellent choice for many foot types. What makes the shoe so good is that it meets three of the four criteria for what you need in an excellent shoe. 

First, it has a thick, rigid and non-flexible sole, which helps to prevent the progression of bunions, hammertoes, osteoarthritis, and degenerative changes to joints and tendons. By wearing a rigid-soled shoe you are stopping motion through joints that would otherwise be painful. Less motion through foot joints means less pain, less inflammation, and less swelling. The concept is counterintuitive, but it works. 

Second, the sandal has a wide toebox that is crucial for prevention of bunions, hammertoes, corns, blisters and will even help to prevent ingrown toenails and toenail fungus. 

Third, the sandal has a strap for rearfoot control, which helps to prevent stress and strain on tendons, ligaments, and joints. When you wear flip flops or any shoes that don't have rearfoot control, you are forced to scrunch down your toes to stay in the shoe, which promotes hammertoes and also causes more strain on the knees, hips and lower back. 

The fourth thing required to have an excellent shoe is arch support. In my opinion, arch support is actually the least important part of a shoe. Don't get me wrong, having proper arch support is optimal, but it is more important to have a rigid-soled shoe, wide toebox and rearfoot control. 

This sandal is recommended for patients with:

*Hallux Limitus (limited motion through the 1st toe joint when you are not weight-bearing)

*Functional Hallux Limitus (limited range of motion through the 1st toe joint while you are weight-bearing) 

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

*Mild Osteoarthritis 

*Mild to Moderate Bunions

*Hammertoes

*Ingrown Toenails

*Morton's Neuroma

*Plantar Plate Issues

*Metatarsalgia

*Tailor's Bunions

*Mild Tendonitis

*Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain)

*Mild Achilles Tendonitis

*Recovered from previous Mild Lisfranc's Injuries 

*Mild Over-Pronation

*Mild to Moderate Hypermobility (Ligament Laxity)

This sandal is not recommended for patients with:

*Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis (you need more cushioning)

*Diabetes

*Peripheral Arterial Disease (Poor Circulation)

*Peripheral Neuropathy (Nerve Damage)

*Lymphedema

*Charcot Foot

*History of Foot Ulcerations

*Geriatrics

*Drop Foot

Check with you podiatrist if you have any of these conditions before you wear this sandal: 

*Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis

*Rheumatoid Arthritis 

*Recovering from Moderate to Severe Lisfranc's Injuries

*Ankle Instability

*History of Posterior Tibial Tendonitis

For more information on proper shoe gear, please refer to my other articles on this blog:

Shoe recommendations for patients recovering from Lisfranc's Injuries.

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

My feet hurt! Top 10 things to do to alliviate foot pain today.

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

I hope that this was helpful!

Have a wonderful day,

Dr. Cathleen A. McCarthy

:)

John Fleuvog Chief - Podiatry Recommended Men's Shoe.

John Fluevog Chief

Podiatry Recommended Men's Shoe.

The John Fluevog Chief if a great choice for stylish all day comfort. I gave my husband these shoes and he loves them. They are surprisingly diverse as far as dressing up jeans or wearing as a casual dress shoe to work. Well, at least in Arizona, this passes for a dress shoe! 

This shoe meets the four criteria required that a shoe must have to be comfortable:

1. It has a thick, rigid and non-flexible sole so that there is more protection for the foot joints. 

2. It has a wide toebox, so there is less pressure on the toes, which helps to prevent the progression of bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, and corns. 

3. It has rearfoot control, which helps decrease mechanical strain to tendons and ligaments as well as to the joints of the knees, hips, and lower back. 

4. The insole is removable so that you can put in your custom-molded orthotic for better arch support. It can also accommodate a dress orthotic or a heat-molded insert which goes on top of the insole that comes with the shoe. 

Remember, the most important feature of finding a comfortable shoe is to find shoes that have a thick, rigid and non-flexible sole. No motion through the bottom of the foot means less inflammation, less swelling and less pain, which is crucial for all day comfort. 

This shoe is recommended for patients with:

*Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)

*Mild Achilles Tendonitis

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

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

*Functional Hallux Limitus (limited motion through the 1st toe joint while you are functioning)

*Morton's Neuroma (make sure you have plenty of room in the toe box) 

*Metatarsalgia

*Mild to Moderate Bunions

*Mild to Moderate Hammertoes

*Capsulitis

*Sesamoiditis

*Ingrown Toenails

*Corns & Calluses

*Mild to Moderate Tailor's Bunions

*Recovering from a previous Lisfranc's Injury (check with your podiatrist) 

*Osteoarthritis 

*Mild Rheumatoid Arthritis

This shoe is not recommended for patients with:

*Diabetes (check with your Podiatrist)

*History of previous foot ulcerations

*Peripheral Neuropathy (nerve damage)

*Peripheral Arterial Disease (poor circulation) 

*Charcot Foot

*Drop Foot 

I've been having trouble keeping up with answering individual questions posted on the blog, but these two articles should answer most questions that you have about proper shoes. 

For more information on proper shoes, please refer to my other 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 10 things to do to relieve foot pain today.

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

I hope this was helpful!

Dr. Cathleen A. McCarthy

:)