Safety Shoes for Plantar Fasciitis

aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 11:53
Last edited 27/09/2023 - 14:09

Hello everyone,

I hope you're all doing well. I've recently experienced injuries on both sides of my heels and am currently dealing with plantar fasciitis. Additionally, I've developed small spurs on both of my heels. My podiatrist has recommended that I invest in a pair of high-quality safety shoes, and he will also be ordering orthotics to assist with my condition.

If any of you have any recommendations for safety shoes that would be suitable for my situation, I would greatly appreciate your input.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

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Comments

  • Benoffie on 27/09/2023 - 12:13

    Do you need safety shoes for work or did they recommend higher ankle support to limit movement?

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 12:28

      Yes, safety shoes required wears for 10 hours to work.

  • pjetson on 27/09/2023 - 13:01
    +3

    I wanted to let you know

    Thanks for that.

    • Al Cheapo on 27/09/2023 - 13:29
      +1

      Side effects of asking chatbots to write a post for you

  • Malik Nasser on 27/09/2023 - 13:30
    +2

    I am assuming you are not the first person that your podiatrist has seen with this issue.
    Did you ask your podiatrist if they had a recommendation on 'high-quality safety shoes'?
    The term 'high-quality' could mean anything.

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 14:09

      They don't have any particular suggestion. They said sell me orthotics and suggest me to get a better safety shoes.

  • HappyACS on 27/09/2023 - 13:37
    +1

    Any of the Steel blue range pretty much, they are podiatrist's go to

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 14:07

      Thank you for your recommendation. I'm wearing Steel blue safety shoes right now and found it is too heavy for me.

      • HerpinDerp on 27/09/2023 - 17:04

        Blue Steel Parkes.

        Weight comes from structure. If you want light, youre gonna get shit structure and build.

        The new New Balance boots seem quite good.

  • Airport-Andy on 27/09/2023 - 13:48
    +2

    I used to really like redback - but I didn't have to have safety cap, so I used their lace up shoes. Be sure you have the orthotics in when you try out boots/shoes as they totally alter the feel of the shoe and raise the heel slightly - well mine do.

  • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 14:11

    Thank you so much of sharing your experience to me.

  • stickingly on 27/09/2023 - 15:13
    +1

    Sorry, can't help with answering your question, but I suffered from plantar fasciitis for quite a while and got over by following the other train of thought….

    Rather than supportive shoes, lots of cushioning and expensive orthotics, I went the opposite and did foot stretching and strengthening, lots of barefoot walking and light minimal shoes to strengthen my feet.
    I am now back running long distances pain free after thinking I would never run again

    I found the exercises in this video really good
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sjUusE-7sk

    Not for everyone and may not be for you but worked for me…

    • HerpinDerp on 27/09/2023 - 17:06
      +1

      Gastrocnemius stretches would be the primary help. It's usually posterior column tightness causing PFitis.

      Most people cannot barefoot walk or run. Some foot types can tolerate it.

      I would definitely recommend Shockwave Therapy.

      If OPs gait is (profanity), then he does need orthotics.

      • stickingly on 28/09/2023 - 11:27
        +1

        Agree about the barefoot not being for everyone, but I found it forced me to improve my gait and not land on my heel, thereby strengthening the foot and reducing stress on the PF. And it has to be a very gradual introduction otherwise introduces other problems.

        I am not full-on barefoot but try to wear as minimal a shoe as possible.

        • aiyoyo on 28/09/2023 - 21:46

          Thank you for sharing with me.

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 22:15

      Thank you so much for all the information.

  • AdosHouse on 27/09/2023 - 17:10
    +1

    I wear Oliver AT and my custom orthotics. Works well for all day work.

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 22:15

      Thanks

    • aiyoyo on 28/09/2023 - 21:46

      Thank you very much

  • kbee60 on 27/09/2023 - 17:56
    +1

    I feel your pain, I had the same thing, tried many different safety shoes and boots and finally got the New Balance shoes. Really comfortable and plantar pain has gone. Hope that helps

    • aiyoyo on 27/09/2023 - 22:16

      Thank you, New Balance is on my list too.

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