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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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Shop smart for summer shoes to avoid foot pain

January 27, 2010

Here in Seattle, the weather is unseasonably warm and the feet are bare…barely shod that is. We web-footed Seattlelites are looking forward to a sunny Memorial Day weekend, fingers and toes crossed that it’s a harbinger of a sunny summer. But anyone who knows anything about shoes, healthy feet and avoiding foot pain is probably hoping otherwise.

That’s because the high-heeled sandals and flimsy flip flops that are so popular on sunny days are also disastrous for your feet, and that can lead to all kinds of problems, especially if you suffer from common foot pain ailments like arch pain, heel spurs plantar fasciitis or flat feet, or more unusual ones like diabetic foot ulcers. These poor excuses for footwear can even contribute to lower back and hip pain.

Should you lace up a thick pair of support shoes despite soaring temperatures, suffering through sweaty feet but giving those same feet the arch support they so desperately need? Not necessarily. You just have to be foot pain smart.

Flimsy shoes and flip flops can be causes of pain in foot, arch area foot pain, pain on outside of foot, burning foot pain…any number of foot pain complaints. They can also cause hip, leg and back pain. So be smart when selecting summer styles. You don’t have to sacrifice looks or lightweight comfort to avoid foot pain.

There are ergonomic shoes, foam shoes, lightweight shoes, massage sandals and orthotic sandals that are comfortable, cute and cushioning, with the arch support and extra heel cushion you need, especially if you suffer from arch pain, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis or flat feet.

The key is to be smart when shopping. Friendly to your feet shoes and sandals do exist, even shoes for heel spurs, plantar fasciitis and flat feet that are fun to wear and look at, not just functional.

For example, see Old Friend Footwear massage sandals.

Or our Old Friend Footwear lightweight foam shoes called NothinZ.

Shop smart for footwear, and you’ll save your feet while easing the pain of arch pain, plantar fasciitis, flat feet and heel spurs…plus prevent new foot pain problems from starting!

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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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