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[Suzysheep]

Hi ladies
I’m having real problems with my feet.  I’m no longer able to wear flat shoes without my feet absolutely killing me.  I wore a really cute pair of flat strappy sandals Saturday night and after a couple of hours I could hardly walk. The balls of my feet were on fire!
I stand a lot for work and have been wearing trainers and sketches sandals, but they aren’t pretty in any way.  I also have really flat feet and any shoes with arch support really hurts .

Any recommendations for shoe brands that are comfortable yet not clod hoppers 

[CLKD]

It mayB due to loss of oestrogen, arches may drop as we age.  MayB get advice from a podiatrist who can check your bone structure and give ideas as to which shoes are suitable.  U may require a raise etc..

[Minusminnie]

I was going to suggest Shuropody (Just looked them up as i had muddled them up with Schuh) and found that they went into liquidation last year.
Shuropody did do a good foot care service.

[Ayesha]

This is so common as we age, fallen arches I believe. I've never been able to wear flat shoes always needing a slightly raised heel, even with slippers.
I only buy my shoes from Pavers now, they are not all frumpy but can be stylish and more importantly comfortable, Fly Flot is the brand to look at for comfort.

[CLKD]

 

[Suzysheep]

Thanks for the advice.

I will look up a podiatrist local to me and see what they recommend.

I had a pair of pavers trainers. They were so uncomfortable for me! I even swapped out the insoles for a really cushioned one but they were still agony!

[Ayesha]

You definitely need specialist advice by the sounds of it.

[DottyD68]

I saw a podiatrist early in the year for fallen arches. She recommended Vionic and Fitflop shoes.
It is worth seeing a podiatrist for an assessment and strengthening exercises and also for a professional recommendation for orthotic inserts.

[getting_old]

I had similar pain and was told it was plantar fasciatis (sp?). Research suggested Vionic, Hoka or Fitflop brands, and a lot of people said Skechers was the worst despite their claims. I had been wearing Skechers so changed brands and it did help.

[CLKD]

Plantar fasciitis is deep in the heel, it's usually caused by a bony spur.  Touching the exact spot can reproduce the pain  .  Worse on walking. 

[Bella247]

I have something similar. I walked round in a pair of adidas spezials all day and my foot was throbbing for about 6 weeks.

I have a pair of teva sandals and I can honestly walk around all day in them and I don’t have the slightest pain. I have a black and a beige pair.

[Suzysheep]

Yes, I’ve got a pair of Teva sandals and they’re really comfortable… but getting worn out.

I will look at fit floppy and vionic.  I’ve not heard of vionic before 

[CLKD]

What's 'vionic'? 

[SundayGirl]

Have a read up on Morton's Neuroma. This can cause pain in the balls of the feet.

I swear by Birkenstock sandals in summer.

[Suzysheep]

I just looked mortons neuroma up. It seems very similar but I don’t have the pain between my toes.