birkenstocks or orthotics?

Not especially very wierd if I wear flat shoes without now, feel like I'm going to fall over.

cargirl did it take u a long time to get used to yours x

I survive by wearing birkenstocks in the summer, okay so they are not as supportive as my othotics (I have made ones) but they arekay.

My mum wears these, they were especially made for her. She was wearing them in lightish shoes when we were on holiday but her feet were roasting. Her oestopath had said she could wear Birkinstocks, so she bought a pair when we were away. She actually found they helped her more, she had alot less leg pain and her back felt a bit better.

mine are making my heel and knees hurt any advice getting worn out by it all

I hadn't realised that so many other people were finding it hard to find shoes for their orthotics as well. Having being severly 'told off' by my podiatrist for not wearing them I have now invested in a pair of slim carbon fibre ones that are much better and fit into more shoes.

I have found a great online shop as well who are really friendly and spent ages on the phone with me as I am paranoid about buying online then shoes not fitting.

Checkout cheerfulsoles.co.uk, some are a bit pricey but the info on the shoes tells you whether your orthotics are likely to fit or not. Just back from camping with my two boys and hubby and I can sincerely say that any orthotic will fit into my wellies!

J

Wow highlander! Well as I'll be out of action for a while in the Autumn I might have to leave thinking about this till next year.
Will look up the medical terms later [confused emoticon]

If it's a distal osteotomy - you are bandaged (with orthopaedic sandals) and off your feet for 2-3 weeks. Then you are allowed to hobble everywhere. I had both done at once. Bit of a faff with 2 toddlers, but I coped.

If you need a proximal osteotomy, they plaster cast you and will only do 1 foot at a time

LOL magso. I know there are some pairs which I literally can't even put on my feet now without the pressure causing some pain, and there is one pair of evening shoes which I wore in May which seem ok for an evening (they're very wide) even though they have 3.5 inch heels.

But I have never been able to find mules to fit and finally found a pair last year from Kays, just before my trouble started, and they are gorgeuos leapoard print and I am so at having to get rid of them.

BR

Bunny - I could not throw them all out either! I kept the pretty heels - just did not wear them (much).