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Shoes that don't hurt the balls of your feet.

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 13:08

Hi all. I seem to be unable to find shoes or sandals that don't hurt the balls of my feet. I wear Birkenstocks, Skechers, Clarks etc. Last night I walked to the pub, 35 minutes there, then back a few hours later in trainers. My feet were sore and then this morning I walked to collect the dog from the groomers, 40 minute round trip in Birkenstocks and ball of my feet hurt. Not very long distances so I feel like I shouldn't be in pain......

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Gooseysgirl · 03/06/2023 13:10

FitFlops

TreesAtSea · 03/06/2023 13:49

Gooseysgirl · 03/06/2023 13:10

FitFlops

My thought exactly. OP, they do trainers as well as sandals, if you'd prefer something closed-in.

GettingStuffed · 03/06/2023 15:53

Did you break in your Birkenstocks? I have a similar style and although I broke them in I hadn't done enough and some enforced walking caused a blister on the sole of my foot. They are definitely fully broken in.

I also have some ellesport trainers and they never rub me, as don't Reebok everything else is blister city

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 15:55

GettingStuffed · 03/06/2023 15:53

Did you break in your Birkenstocks? I have a similar style and although I broke them in I hadn't done enough and some enforced walking caused a blister on the sole of my foot. They are definitely fully broken in.

I also have some ellesport trainers and they never rub me, as don't Reebok everything else is blister city

Yes I did- I have had them for a year already. I'm not getting blisters, just this pain on the balls of my feet.

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 15:56

TreesAtSea · 03/06/2023 13:49

My thought exactly. OP, they do trainers as well as sandals, if you'd prefer something closed-in.

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Thank you both, I will look in to these...

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 15:56

GettingStuffed · 03/06/2023 15:53

Did you break in your Birkenstocks? I have a similar style and although I broke them in I hadn't done enough and some enforced walking caused a blister on the sole of my foot. They are definitely fully broken in.

I also have some ellesport trainers and they never rub me, as don't Reebok everything else is blister city

I'll have a look at the Reebok though too...

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WunWun · 03/06/2023 15:57

Are you sure you don't have plantar fascitis?

WunWun · 03/06/2023 15:58

This doesn't sound particularly normal otherwise

Anyonebut · 03/06/2023 15:59

WunWun beat me to it, I was thinking plantar fasciitis too

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 16:09

Anyonebut · 03/06/2023 15:59

WunWun beat me to it, I was thinking plantar fasciitis too

Possibly- I could look in to it but I thought the pain for that was around the heel and arch area, not the ball of the feet. I will do a bit of research....

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Freshfoods · 03/06/2023 16:13

Naot sandals are very comfortable and shouldn't hurt your feet at all.

Moredarkchocolateplease · 03/06/2023 16:15

My guess would be mortons neuroma. Do your toes sort of click when you wear slim fit shoes as if You have too many toes?

It also feels like you have a stone under the balls of your feet.

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Triostar · 03/06/2023 17:33

Moredarkchocolateplease · 03/06/2023 16:15

My guess would be mortons neuroma. Do your toes sort of click when you wear slim fit shoes as if You have too many toes?

It also feels like you have a stone under the balls of your feet.

Thats interesting....I have had the feeling of a large swelling on the ball of my feet for years, went to a chiropodist etc but nothing really came of it. Maybe I need to check that out.

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MrTiddlesTheCat · 03/06/2023 18:05

I used to be a footcare adviser for Scholl. Pain in the ball of your feet is usually caused by a dropped arch (same as plantar fascitis and mortons neuroma). They're all conditions caused by the same underlying problem.

Basically, your weight isn't being distributed properly and too much is being carried on the balls of your feet. You need a good arch support or shoes with them built in. This will shift your weight back on to your heels where it's supposed to be.

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Triostar · 04/06/2023 07:35

MrTiddlesTheCat · 03/06/2023 18:05

I used to be a footcare adviser for Scholl. Pain in the ball of your feet is usually caused by a dropped arch (same as plantar fascitis and mortons neuroma). They're all conditions caused by the same underlying problem.

Basically, your weight isn't being distributed properly and too much is being carried on the balls of your feet. You need a good arch support or shoes with them built in. This will shift your weight back on to your heels where it's supposed to be.

Thanks, thats really helpful. I will take a look andd see what I can find. Its a shame as I have just bought two pairs of sandals for the summer that I may not be able to wear at the moment....

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