Orthopedic shoes help needed (Planctar Fasciitis & Mortons Neuroma)

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My shoes for work have finally broken and I am in a bit of a issue.

I have to wear black shoes for work and they need to be polish able (company policy ) I also can not have open toes/heel since I work with cages etc (retail) I may not wear trainers.

Additionally as I suffer from plantar fasciitis there has to be a bit of a heel on them (around 1 inch to 1 1/2) and (to add insult to injury) I also have mortons neuroma so the shoes need to have space in the toes and currently I use a insert to be able to aid the Mortons Neuroma (and it really helps)

As I am on my feet all day I also find that having shoes that have some sort of "buckle" works best. I can not wear brogues as I have a bad issue with my feet overheating (I am not just talking hot they feel like they are burning - Podiatrist says it likely has to do with the PF & MN combined )

I am considering getting some Alegria Paloma shoes I have a pair I got on ebay so know I can get around in them. However I am not convinced they will work constantly due to the fact they are just a tad on the low side heel wise for me. (I have never used them as a all day shoes they are what I wear for when out and about for a few hours..) Also the pair I have is actually a size to big so I am again not convinced as to what I should do.

I have spend so much time researching trying to work out what to do. However all orthopedic shoes I can find tend to be trainer like or open toed/heeled.. I can afford to spend a bit on them I dont mind if I have to go up to the £100 + as I need to have comfortable shoes.

help

Hotter shoes?

Have you got orthotics?

I am currently in a pair of hotter and I can get through the day in them but not a week. They are my emergency pair but I have to admit I don't find their shoes wonderful. Most of them are too low for what I need.

@WTFIsAGleepglorp yes insert is orthotic's with added rise for the Neuroma (hence needing more width in the toe)

www.cosyfeet.com/womens-extra-wide-footwear/cosyfeet-shoes/hettie

www.cosyfeet.com/womens-extra-wide-footwear/cosyfeet-shoes/audrey

You may need a specialist orthotic for the plantar fasciitis.

That'll raise your foot up.

thank you WTFIsAGleepglorp The Orthotic I have is made by my Podiatrist So I know they are right for the PF/NM Just finding shoes are so freaking hard with the limitations I have from work.

Can you have your podiatrist cast you a set of orthotics to aid your conditions and with a heel built in so that you can get any shoes that accommodate the orthotic?

I myself have had a range of orthotics witg and without a heel raise and they're always comfy as they're cast from my feet. The shoe comfort wise becomes irrelevant, (as long as they accommodate the device nicely).

I have got doc martens patricia 3 in black, bought half size up. Not sure about heel height?

Ive just bought these Clark’s shoes in a wide fitting. www.clarks.co.uk/c/Rosalyn-Wren/p/26110644
The insole is removable so I’ve simply replaced with my orthotic sole - the wide fitting helps!!!

kitcatdog The issue with the PF is that I seem to need quite a high rise for the pain to not kick in and hence its not as simple as rising the orthotic I still need the lift to not get the stabbing pains

AJPTaylor Doc Martens are a no go for me they are just not high enough.

Artfooldodger They look very similar to the pair that broke.

Doc Martens exacerbate the neuroma pain.

Clarks EE fitting won't accomodate my bunions.

The CosyFeet Extra Roomy accommodate the specially moulded orthotics I had to have made for my feet.

I had to get lace ups, though.

Ty WTFIsAGleepglorp I have bought a pair of the Hettie shoes and a pair of the Clark ones suggested above.

Hopefully 1 of them will work...

I wish I had nice normal feet

Quite a few people seem to post about Morton’s Neuroma. When I had it I received a steroid injection, 2 weeks for the initial hospital consultation, 3 weeks wait for the actual treatment then all over and done with. No more pain. Have you been offered this?
BTW poor you, the pain is awful.

Neuromas feel like my toes are about to burst whenever I put pressure on the forefoot.

I've had injections in both my heel and inbetween my toes and the steroids helped enormously.

Hope the shoes work OP.

not been offered injection yet no they want to try to sort it via inserts first and to be fair as long as I have them on they work wonderfully. I found the pain of Plantar fasciitis much worse

I had a steroid injection for my heel on the NHS and the neuroma was done privately.

My GP did my heel, I didn't have to go to hospital, but the neuroma was ultrasound guided.

Whatever shoes you buy, you definitely need to purchase tulis heel cups on amazon.
I had pf for 2 1/2 years due to having to wear magnum boots for work -
So bad that at worst point couldn’t put foot on floor after sleeping without crying in pain.
Lots of boots trialled, physio, excersises and tulis heel cups really helped.they cushion the heel on impact.