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Choose freedom from arch pain, foot pain, with arch support shoes

January 27, 2010

In the spirit of July 4th, let’s choose freedom from foot pain and arch pain!

Yes, foot pain and arch pain can be avoided and even prevented by wearing shoes with arch support.

Especially as we grow older (and as our nation ages, so do we!), our feet flatten and widen. We lose the fatty cushioning, and sometimes even our arches. Don’t wait until that happens. Be proactive with arch support shoes now.

Women’s shoes like dressy high heels and strappy sandals and men’s dress shoes that lack arch support and pinch the toes are fine to wear for special occasions. But for every day wear, and even around the house wear, be friendly to your feet with good shoes.

Shoes with arch support, slippers with arch support, and shoes and slippers with heel cushioning will take care of your feet now and help you avoid foot pain and arch pain later. Even if you don’t suffer from flat feet or other problems now, you can avoid flat feet by choosing

As you celebrate our nation’s independence, free your feet from foot pain too with arch support shoes.

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Foot pain, arch pain result of aging: how your shoes can help

January 27, 2010

America is aging. Fast. According to the SEC, “By 2030, almost 1-out-of-5 Americans — some 72 million people — will be 65 years or older. The age group 85 and older is now the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population.”

If you’ve reached a certain birthday, you know age does change your body, despite our efforts to keep aging at bay with exercise, diet, pills and creams. 

Your feet are definitely affected by age, and that makes sense when you consider how hard a 65-year-old’s feet have worked over the course of the 64 years he or she has been walking! You’ve likely noticed foot pain already if you’re a baby boomer.
But it’s not just the years of use. As we age, our feet spread and lose some of the fatty cushioning we’ve taken for granted for so long. If we gain weight, we’re impacting our bones and ligaments. Your arches flatten as your muscles weaken, leading to arch pain and flat feet. Plantar fasciitis is common in older people because the plantar fascia loses its elasticity and is easier to injure. That, in turn, often leads to a heel spur.

And if you’re a woman, you’ve likely done extra damage over the decades by squeezing your toes into heels…high heels, that is. That’s likely why women have four times as many foot pain problems as men, no matter their age.

It’s important to keep your feet in good working order and free of foot pain and arch pain, because the longer you’re mobile, the healthier you’ll be as you age.

The good news is, much of the foot pain that results from aging can be remedied by simple at-home exercises and treatments, and by better shoes, shoes that offer arch support and heel cushioning, and are friendly to your feet.

When shopping for shoes, keep in mind the changes your feet are going through. If you’re suffering from foot pain,buy shoes for plantar fasciitis or shoes for heel spurs. If you’re not yet suffering from foot pain, prevent foot pain from happening any time soon by buying smart: shop for arch support shoes with plenty of heel cushioning. And be friendly to your feet around the house too: buy arch support slippers that will give you the same benefit as arch support shoes when you’re staying in.

To read more about your feet and aging, see the article on the topic republished at SeniorJournal.com: http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Aging/6-04-21-SoreFeet.htm.

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The arch pain relief dilemma: Orthotics vs. shoes with arch support

January 27, 2010

If you’re feeling the pain of arch pain, you’re probably wondering how to get some relief. And there are plenty of web site out there offering answers to your arch pain questions: Google “arch pain” and you’ll get 158,000 results.
That’s a lot of arch pain Web sites to dig through! But don’t be overwhelmed and choose to ignore your arch pain as a result. One thing you don’t want to do is ignore arch pain. Ignoring arch pain won’t make it go away, and could even cause bone spurs to develop.

Of those 158,000 results, many offer advice for treating arch pain…and many try to sell you orthotics for relief from arch pain. Orthotics might seem like a quick fix, but orthotics can be difficult to use because they might not fit into your shoes. Or they might fit in one pair of shoes but not another. Or they might fit into your shoes but not leave enough room for your foot!

What’s an arch pain sufferer to do?

Forget the orthotics. Simply buy shoes with built-in arch support to begin with. Buying shoes with built-in arch support means relief from arch pain without messing with orthotics.

For a wide select of shoes and sheepskin slippers that provide arch support for arch pain relief, check out www.oldfriendfootwear.com.

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Feel stuck with arch pain? Take a vacation from arch pain with treatment, stretches, shoes

January 27, 2010

Arch pain doesn’t necessarily have to be forever pain. You can tackle arch pain with exercises, ice, elevation, anti-inflammatory medicine, treatments with a podiatrist and proper shoes (meaning shoes with arch support).

If your arch pain is new or you haven’t dealt with it before, below are a couple of resources to help you understand and treat arch pain…so you can take a break from it, maybe forever. Keep in mind we aren’t doctors, just folks concerned about feet and footwear, but these look like bona fide resources for arch pain relief and advice.

eMedicineHealth.com has a thorough article on arch pain that covers the causes of arch pain, arch pain symptoms, knowing when to see a doctor for your arch pain, treatment of arch pain including self care, medical treatment and more.

The University of Michigan Health System offers detailed descriptions of arch pain rehabilitation stretches and exercises you can do to rehabilitate a foot feeling arch pain. There’s a link to illustrations of the exercises too, making them easy to do.

During treatment and when your arch pain is gone, keep arch pain away by being friendly to your feet. The best thing you can do is wear shoes with arch support. Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean shopping at a special shoe store, or walking around in frumpy “old lady” shoes. It just means paying attention when you do buy shoes. Stylish shoes and slippers with arch support are more commonly available than you think.

So start your vacation from arch pain today. Check out these resources, follow credible advice, and make sure you stick with arch support shoes!

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Arch pain, foot pain, heel pain: Whatever and wherever, foot pain hurts all over

January 27, 2010

Ouch! It’s a sunny day, so I decided to take break from work to get some fresh air. I went for a short walk and felt ball of foot pain. This is a new foot pain, one I’ve never felt before. But I definitely felt that ball of foot pain every time my left foot hit the pavement! And it got me thinking about how any foot pain or arch pain or heel pain hurts all over.

Literally it can hurt all over because arch pain or foot pain can be symptomatic of something else. Foot pain or arch pain can be a symptom of a foot problem, one that can move all the way up your body to cause leg pain, hip pain, back pain, even neck pain. Sometimes it goes the other way, and it’s a back problem causing foot pain.

But figuratively foot pain or arch pain can hurt all over because it can cause you to move funny, like me this morning, wanting to favor my left foot because of the ball of foot pain. That can cause other problems as I move my body and use my muscles differently. But it’s also painful to have to sit still when you want to be active, and foot pain or arch pain can be so bad that that’s all you can do: sit back and watch, no matter how beautiful the day, and how much you want to go for a walk, or golf, or…

Help for any kind of arch pain, foot pain or related pain can always come from the right shoes and slippers and footwear. Whether it’s sandals or foam shoes, slippers or sheepskin boots, you can find shoes that offer the arch support and cushioning your body needs to avoid foot pain and all the other possible aches and pains that can result. And they don’t have to be frumpy just because they’re comfortable.

Foot pain, arch pain and heel pain can be debilitating, preventing you from physically doing what you want to do. That’s why we’re so concerned with your feet at Old Friend Footwear. And that’s why our motto is “friendly to your feet.”

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Arch pain and sheepskin slippers: What’s the connection?

January 27, 2010

What’s the connection between arch pain and sheepskin slippers? It’s simple: Sheepskin slippers relieve arch pain. When they are sheepskin slippers with arch support, that is.

People don’t usually think of arch support slippers. When they think of shoes for flat feet or ways to relieve arch pain, they’re thinking substantial shoes, not comfy sheepskin slippers. In fact, it’s almost as if people don’t believe arch support slippers exist. We’ve even seen a post online where someone asked if a certain slipper had arch support because they have flat feet, and the retailer replied no, because “they’re slippers.”

We can proudly say “yes” to the arch support because our slippers are Old Friend Footwear slippers! And our whole mantra is to be friendly to your feet. That doesn’t just mean cushy, cute and well-made, which many of our sheepskin slippers are. That means our sheepskin slippers are built to be arch support slippers.

Arch support slippers help with arch pain, and work as shoes for flat feet. And as our population ages, we will see more and more flat feet and arch pain. That’s because the arches tend to “fall” with age (like some other body parts, unfortunately!).

Arch support slippers can make a huge difference in relieving arch pain, however, as can other shoes for flat feet.

We’ve been in the slipper business so long, our company used to be called Old Friend Slipper, and Bo our mascot is pictured in our logo holding sheepskin slippers! (Just scroll to the top of this page to see Bo.) Those aren’t just any ol’ sheepskin slippers she’s holding, however, but arch support slippers.

Because one of the causes of foot arch pain is fallen arches (flat feet), buying shoes and slippers with arch support is one of the best moves you can make. You’ll take a step toward happier feet, especially if those arch support slippers are warm and cozy and made of sheepskin that delights your skin as you slide your foot into the slipper. Aaaaahhhh…

See Old Friend Footwear arch support slippers and sheepskin slippers at http://www.oldfriendslipper.com/sheepskinslippers.php.

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Shoes for flat feet and arch pain: How our sheepskin slippers are made

January 27, 2010

When you’re shopping for shoes for flat feet, or wondering how to relieve arch pain with shoes, you might not think about slippers. But these sheepskin slippers are made to help with flat feet and arch pain. Plus they’re so comfortable, Real Simple magazine named these sheepskin slippers the most comfortable!

Old Friend Footwear sheepskin slippers are made with super soft, silky sheepskin, a finer fleece than that used by competitors. The sheepskin is covered with durable suede leather. The slippers are hand-lasted and tightly sewn along the seams to keep out any little pieces of dirt that could sneak in. Double leather construction means sturdy sides, and a roomy toe area lets your foot slips in and out of your sheepskin slipper with ease. We were also among the first to offer a 100% sheepskin insole instead of cheaper acrylic.

A TPR rubber outer sole is durable and skid-resistant, so you can wear these slippers outside as shoes for flat feet. But what makes these sheepskin slippers work as shoes for flat feet and arch pain is the arch support. Plus, several layers of padding and thick neoprene cushion the ball of your foot and your heel as you walk. Memory foam means a more comfortable fit. And these sheepskin slippers work as shoes for flat feet and arch pain all year long because sheepskin is a natural insulator. It keeps your flat feet warm in the winter and cool in the summer, just like it does the sheep. And your flat feet won’t stink of foot odor because these sheepskin slippers offer fully removable and washable sheepskin insoles.

At Old Friend Footwear, we’ve been in the sheepskin business since 1981, and we know fleece! Our motto is “friendly to your feet.” And we go all out to make sure our sheepskin slippers are good for your feet, especially as shoes for flat feet and arch pain relief.

Check out all our sheepskin slippers as shoes for flat feet and arch pain relief at http://www.oldfriendslipper.com/sheepskinslippers.php.

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Shoes for flat feet provide arch support and relieve foot pain

January 27, 2010

Do you have arch area foot pain or discomfort? Maybe you have flat feet. If so, you’re not alone. An estimated 25% of Americans have flat feet. People with flat feet lack enough arch, and can suffer from arch area foot pain. Some people are born with flat feet, and some develop flat feet over time. But how you get flat feet doesn’t matter as much as what you do about it, and the number one thing you can do is buy shoes for flat feet.

Flat feet aren’t necessarily a problem. Many people with flat feet can still be active runners and hikers and even dance the night away on a Saturday night. But you still want to be comfortable, especially if flat feet are causing arch area foot pain.

To relieve pain from flat feet on a daily basis, you need arch support. Seek out shoes for flat feet, or orthotics for flat feet. The best shoes for flat feet will have a decent arch support. Although they might not be labeled as such, you can find shoes for flat feet by looking for shoes with really good arch support. That arch support will make up for the arch your foot lacks. And all your shoes can be for flat feet, from your dress shoes to your running shoes to your sheepskin slippers. Just make sure to check for arch support when you find shoes you like.

As part of our mission to be friendly to your feet, every slipper and shoe we make has arch support, making all of our footwear, shoes and slippers great shoes for flat feet. If you’re looking for shoes for flat feet, check out our:

·         Massage sandals with arch support

·         Sheepskin arch support slippers

·         Lightweight foam shoes with arch support 

·         Insoles that add arch support to your shoes while massaging your flat feet 

Have shoes for flat feet to recommend? Post your comment here to share it with others suffering from flat feet!

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Shoes for plantar fasciitis can relieve foot pain from plantar fasciitis

January 27, 2010

Millions suffer from heel pain, and heel pain is often a result of plantar fasciitis. Shoes for plantar fasciitis can help relieve the pain.

Foot pain in the form of heel pain, heel spurs and plantar fasciitis is pain in the center of the heel when your foot is bearing weight. It’s especially noticeable when you first get up in the morning. This type of foot pain usually gets better as you walk around, but the foot pain or heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis can be mild or severe, and hurt more at some times than at others.

Plantar fasciitis is caused by the inflammation of the plantar fascia, ligaments on the underside of the foot that connect your heel bone to your toes. These ligaments arch and support the bottom of your foot, and the plantar fascia takes the full weight of your body when you step. The plantar fascia stretches to flatten the arch of your foot as you move, then arch it again. That’s a lot of weight and work for those ligaments! The body is a wondrous machine, and the plantar fascia is designed to withstand all that weight and pressure. But sometimes things go wrong, and hell pain from plantar fasciitis results.

Overuse, over pronating, being overweight, tight calf muscles, or simply old age can cause tearing of the plantar fascia, causing the inflammation and pain at the heel we know as plantar fasciitis. Over time, a heel spur can develop.

Although icing, stretching and anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen can help, your choice of slippers and shoes will also help to relieve the heel pain. And off-the-shelf orthotics have been found to be more effective for plantar fasciitis pain relief than custom-made orthotics, according to the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS).

But when you can’t be icing or stretching or fitting orthotics into your work shoes, all day relief can come from shoes for plantar fasciitis. You might not find shoes labeled as “shoes for plantar fasciitis,” but look for shoes with good arch support and comfort. Old Friend Footwear sheepskin slippers were the first slippers to offer arch support, and our NothinZ foam shoes offer both arch support and extra cushioning at the heel. See slippers and shoes for plantar fasciitis at www.oldfriendslipper.com.

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Arch pain: What evolution says about our feet

January 27, 2010

The foot is a miracle of evolution.

So goes the first sentence of an interesting article printed last week in the Journal of Experimental Biology. The article focuses on research done by an English scientist to partially explain how humans were first able to walk.

The modern human foot first appeared about 1.8 million years ago, according to research by Evie Vereecke of the University of Liverpool in England. However, studies suggest that long before our advanced feet emerged, our mostly tree-climbing ancestors were walking upright for short stints.

Vereecke wanted to find out how our ancestors would have done this without specialized walking feet.

So the scientist turned to gibbons, which walk upright about 12 percent of the time. Vereecke studies the flexible feet of modern gibbons at a wild animal park in Belgium to find out more about how they walk. And, thus, about how we may have walked millions of years ago. Gibbons live in trees and walk on two flexible feet, just as our ancestors did. Our ape-like ancestors might have walked like today’s gibbons, which have super bendy feet that give them a floppy strut.

We won’t spoil the rest of the article for you, or what Vereecke learned in her research. You can read it for yourself at http://jeb.biologists.org/cgi/content/full/211/23/ii. Vereecke’s research is just another way experts are shedding light on how early humans walked. And on how our feet played a role in who we are today.

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