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Your feet are very important
Problems with your feet affect your whole body. Poor foot mechanics can cause pain in your knees, back or neck.
When your feet hurt, do not ignore them. Properly aligned toes and strong, flexible feet can support you without pain and with less risk of injury.
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Test Your Feet, click here.
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Choices
When you have pain your body is telling you something needs to be fixed. Research your options and choose to take steps to help your body heal.
If you focus only on pain relief you may get some immediate relief but the cause of the pain will not be corrected.
Ideas for finding a doctor
Talk to your friends, you will find many of your friends have foot problems. If they have had success in reducing or eliminating their pain find out what was done. Ask about any doctors they have used. Medical Doctors (M.D.), Doctors of Osteopathic mMdicine (D.O.), and Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) may be recommended.
Try to learn as much as you can about the cause of your problem. Don't give up, persevere, there are solutions for you.
Did you Know ?
You were designed to function without shoes. Giving your feet external support changes the mechanics throughout your body.
Practically all shoes worn daily by men and women have little relation to the shape of the human foot. Our feet are compressed by wearing shoes that are too narrow.
We spend most of our life in shoes where our toes cannot move freely and the muscles become very weak, thus our whole foot structure is weak.
From Dr. Simon J. Wikler's book
"Walk, Don't Run"
Effect of deforming shoes on our feet
 Feet with
normal development
Feet deformed due to compressive shoes
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Our shoes come in extra large and extra wide sizes to ensure ample room for your toes. We have lightweight shoes, shoes with "Rocker" profile and shoes with Velcro® straps for easy on/off yet secure fit. If you need to use orthodics in your shoes, we have many styles.
My Story
In 2004 (age 65) I had a sharp pain in my left heel. After seeing two doctors, custom orthodics were recommeded. The heel pain went away and has not returned.
In 2007, I began to have sharp pain in my left hip and leg. An X-ray revealed some arthritis in my hip.
After seeking advice from several sources, help was found (summer 2008) from Dr. Rhett Polka at Action Potential Physical Therapy (www.actionpotentialnow.com).
Dr. Polka's recommendations:
● Physical therapy treatments designed to improve communication between nerves and muscles in order to increase normal foot function.
● When possible, walk barefoot.
● Exercise to strengthen your body, expecially your feet.
● Avoid passive calf stretches and foot massage.
● When using shoes,
1) buy shoes that allow your feet to move..that allow room for your toes.
2) avoid using orthodics.
Shoe Selection Suggestions
Your heel needs to stay in touch with the sole of the shoe otherwise there is too much tension on the plantar fascia. Avoid flip-flops and backless sandals.
Shoes should bend at the ball of the foot not in the middle.
Flat, lightweight shoe.
Shoes with ample room so your toes can wiggle. Best to have shoes with laces or Velcro® strap to hold the shoes on. Avoid slippers, loafers, or "punps" since they must grip the front of the foot in order to stay on.
Shoes that are long enough. When standing, your big toe should not touch the front of the shoe.
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If the shoes you order need to be exchanged for another size, SEIShoes will pay your shipping charges.
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