Comments on: Shoes for the Foot Disaster http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Tinuvielberen http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567586 Tinuvielberen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:01:02 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567586 I have wide feets, though not the fractured sesamoid, thank goodness. To the recommendation of Naots, I add also <a href="http://www.beautifeel.com/" rel="nofollow">Beautifeel</a>, <a href="http://www.berenshoes.com/Thierry-Rabotin/c/250/c2c/ln/" rel="nofollow">Thierry Rabotin</a>, and <a href="http://ferragamo.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/catalogPage.jhtml;jsessionid=PU4514NOTSY0MCQAAJYSWXA?tid=C15&itemId=cat104&parentId=cat101&masterId=cat000000&cmCat=" rel="nofollow">Ferragamo</a>. These shoes are not cheap, but they last. I'm wearing right now a pair of Beautifeels that are at least ten years old, and they still feel heavenly. I have wide feets, though not the fractured sesamoid, thank goodness. To the recommendation of Naots, I add also Beautifeel, Thierry Rabotin, and Ferragamo. These shoes are not cheap, but they last. I’m wearing right now a pair of Beautifeels that are at least ten years old, and they still feel heavenly.

]]> By: ChaChaHeels http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567522 ChaChaHeels Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:35:32 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567522 This lady is actually suffering from a cracked sesamoid bone--a fracture, not an inflammation. So a very sturdy sole is necessary, something to offer a lot of support so that the fracture can heal. The Weitzmans are not a good choice, just because they can't offer that support. They also tend to cost more than shoes which might be slightly less luxe-y, but still quite attractive, comfortable, suitable for work, and healing. The brands linked here offer some workable, suitable options. I'm inclined to agree with the Manolo that this doctor suffers from an ignorance about beautiful, health-restoring shoes; however calling him a Quack who "gets his training from a crone playing with herbs"...I know from experience some of those herbs could help this lady fix that fractured sesamoid bone much more quickly and with a lot less pain. Let's not show our own ignorance in calling others ignorant! I hope this lady is back in her pretty shoes again as soon as possible. Get well quick! This lady is actually suffering from a cracked sesamoid bone–a fracture, not an inflammation. So a very sturdy sole is necessary, something to offer a lot of support so that the fracture can heal.

The Weitzmans are not a good choice, just because they can’t offer that support. They also tend to cost more than shoes which might be slightly less luxe-y, but still quite attractive, comfortable, suitable for work, and healing. The brands linked here offer some workable, suitable options.

I’m inclined to agree with the Manolo that this doctor suffers from an ignorance about beautiful, health-restoring shoes; however calling him a Quack who “gets his training from a crone playing with herbs”…I know from experience some of those herbs could help this lady fix that fractured sesamoid bone much more quickly and with a lot less pain. Let’s not show our own ignorance in calling others ignorant! I hope this lady is back in her pretty shoes again as soon as possible. Get well quick!

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567520 La BellaDonna Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:31:35 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567520 OMG. La BellaDonna thanks the Noga! She has had the pain in the foot for the while now, and it corresponds exactly with the sesamoiditis. She is annoyed, because she already wears the boots with the sturdy soles, the wide toe box, AND the orthotic insert, which will be swapped out for the ones recommended for the sesamoiditis. It seems to La BellaDonna that adding the proper orthotic would stiffen some of the shoes of the questionable stiffness under consideration, no? OMG. La BellaDonna thanks the Noga! She has had the pain in the foot for the while now, and it corresponds exactly with the sesamoiditis. She is annoyed, because she already wears the boots with the sturdy soles, the wide toe box, AND the orthotic insert, which will be swapped out for the ones recommended for the sesamoiditis. It seems to La BellaDonna that adding the proper orthotic would stiffen some of the shoes of the questionable stiffness under consideration, no?

]]> By: oakling http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567505 oakling Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:35:05 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567505 Seriously. There is no reason to buy ugly shoes in this day and age. Shame on that doctor for not researching this stuff ahead of time. Seriously. There is no reason to buy ugly shoes in this day and age. Shame on that doctor for not researching this stuff ahead of time.

]]> By: Stori Lundi http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567491 Stori Lundi Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:51:04 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567491 I second Naots. I've got Morton's Neuroma (basically a pinched nerve) in my foot and have custom orthodics. Naots, as well as Finn Comfort, and Think! shoes have wide toe boxes, room for orthodics, and many cute styles to choose from. Plus you can usually find them on eBay for a fraction of what they are retail. Shoe companies like Comfort One and the Walking Company sell them as well. I second Naots. I’ve got Morton’s Neuroma (basically a pinched nerve) in my foot and have custom orthodics. Naots, as well as Finn Comfort, and Think! shoes have wide toe boxes, room for orthodics, and many cute styles to choose from. Plus you can usually find them on eBay for a fraction of what they are retail. Shoe companies like Comfort One and the Walking Company sell them as well.

]]> By: Laura V http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567449 Laura V Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:57:23 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567449 The Borneo does come in wide widths, but I fear that the leather sole would be too flexible for this purpose. I wonder if some of the newer shoes from Clarks would suit? They have really picked up their fantasticness level in the past few years (and unlike Danskos, are lightweight). The Borneo does come in wide widths, but I fear that the leather sole would be too flexible for this purpose.

I wonder if some of the newer shoes from Clarks would suit? They have really picked up their fantasticness level in the past few years (and unlike Danskos, are lightweight).

]]> By: Ninjarina http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567395 Ninjarina Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:33:36 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567395 Honey, you are in luck - many shoe companies, even the orthodic (i.e. ugly) ones usually have cute designs and come in wide width. Here is a sampling: Fitzwell Caroline: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/34115495/c/65599/g/women/w/M_12.html Sofft Pilar: http://www.sofftshoe.com/item.asp?style=1017511&Col=68 Honey, you are in luck - many shoe companies, even the orthodic (i.e. ugly) ones usually have cute designs and come in wide width.

Here is a sampling:

Fitzwell Caroline: http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/34115495/c/65599/g/women/w/M_12.html

Sofft Pilar: http://www.sofftshoe.com/item.asp?style=1017511&Col=68

]]> By: toad http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567388 toad Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:30:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567388 You buy the size larger shoe for width then you pad the back of the heel area for fit. You cold soak the feet at the end of the day to reduce the inflamation. You buy the size larger shoe for width then you pad the back of the heel area for fit.

You cold soak the feet at the end of the day to reduce the inflamation.

]]> By: JK http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567387 JK Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:27:17 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567387 That stinks, but health should come first. Perhaps Becca could channel her energies into nice handbags for the time being. That stinks, but health should come first. Perhaps Becca could channel her energies into nice handbags for the time being.

]]> By: The Mary http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567381 The Mary Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:37:01 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/2008/02/12/shoes-for-the-foot-disaster/#comment-567381 I once owned a pair of Paloma Picasso flats that looked very much like these Mr. Stuart Weitzman. Nevertheless, they were the best pair of flats I ever owned. . . I once owned a pair of Paloma Picasso flats that looked very much like these Mr. Stuart Weitzman. Nevertheless, they were the best pair of flats I ever owned. . .

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