one flat foot, one not, what shoes, what arch supports?

eefiser
eefiser Posts: 3 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I had surgery on my right foot about 3 years ago in which my collapsed arch was reconstructed. So now I have a perfect arch in my right foot and am flat footed now in my left.

My question is: which foot should get an arch support, the flat one or the reconstructed one? And does anyone have walking shoe recommendations? Or arch support brand recommendations?

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  • nixirain
    nixirain Posts: 448 Member
    You need custom orthodic inserts. You can buy good shoes, but go to a podiatrist and have them do custom inserts for you.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    See a Podiatrist! You definately need custom orthotics. About the shoes, my Dr. said to buy shoes that have removable insoles so I could put the orthotics in and also to make sure that I measured my feet and bought shoes that were at least 1/2 longer than my toes. I was shocked that at 50 years old my feet had grown in length. lol Good luck!
  • willismack2
    willismack2 Posts: 84 Member
    See a Podiatrist! You definately need custom orthotics. About the shoes, my Dr. said to buy shoes that have removable insoles so I could put the orthotics in and also to make sure that I measured my feet and bought shoes that were at least 1/2 longer than my toes. I was shocked that at 50 years old my feet had grown in length. lol Good luck!

    Ditto: Ha, I have gone from 10 1/2 to size 11 1/2.
  • eefiser
    eefiser Posts: 3 Member
    great tips, thanks everyone!
  • eefiser
    eefiser Posts: 3 Member
    So I just found out my insurance does not cover podiatry. Do you all have any other suggestions?
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