Shoes for Heel Spur

I've had heel spurs before and I also have a spur on one of my vertibrae. When I found Clarks, I stopped having so much foot and back pain. At first, they only had casual shoes, but now they have athletic shoes too. I haven't tried them, but any Clarks shoe that I have worn has been great. I cannot find a local retailer that sells them, but haven't gone to the mall to try the Clarks store. The athletic shoes are a bit high, so I opted for Nike instead. Good luck!

I've been using Vibram FiveFingers for a few months now. They're what are called "barefoot shoes," which are a type of shoe that makes it more like you're doing things barefoot, but keeps your feet protected from things like sharp rocks, glass, etc.

What makes barefoot shoes so popular is that it brings you back to your natural stride. Regular shoes condition you to essentially slam your foot down (so you can actually feel when you've hit the ground), which, of course, generates shock through your body, hurting your joints. They also help strengthen the foot itself, because you use different parts of it when you're barefoot than when you're in regular shoes. I used to get blisters on my feet after a day at the zoo in regular shoes, but in my Vibrams, I'm perfectly fine!

Do keep in mind, though, that when you first start using them, it's not a good idea to go for as long of a workout for the first couple of weeks. You need to get used to them and how your stride needs to be, and all-around used to essentially being barefoot.