PW Minor: Shoes for People with Arthritis and Bunions

When you suffer from a foot deformity, injury or a disease that affects the health of your feet, shopping for shoes designed with your condition in mind can go a long way to targeting your specific foot pain. Read below to learn about shoes designed to alleviate pain caused by arthritis in the feet and bunions.

Arthritis. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people over the age of fifty-five. It is usually associated with joint pain, but it can affect the bones and muscles as well, and it often causes swelling.

If you suffer from arthritis in your toes, feet, ankles or lower limbs look for shoes that provide extra cushioning. Extra depth can help to accommodate swollen feet, and removable insoles make it easy for you to adjust the size of your shoes based on the state of your feet on any particular day.

For shoes that help to relieve arthritis pain, try PW Minor’s Lady Pillow Back. Designed to fit the natural contours of the foot, the Lady Pillow Back comes with extra cushioning and shock absorption. The shoe is designed with a wide opening, making it easy to get on and off when your feet are swollen. For an alternative model, try PW Minor’s Miss Continental. Made from the same last (Women’s Contour), this shoe closes with a strap rather than laces.

Bunions. Many people think that you get bunions from wearing ill-fitting shoes (which certainly does not help!), but bunions are actually a genetic deformity. A bunion forms when the bone or tissue at the base of your toe becomes enlarged. Sometimes the bone of the big toe angles towards the little toe (a deformity known as hallux valgus). In either case, bunions can lead to significant pain as well as difficulty walking.

Finding shoes that comfortably accommodate bunions is no easy task. While the shoe does not cause the bunion, it can make it worse. It is time to throw out your pointy-toed shoes at the first sign of the deformity (or if you know you have bunions in the family). Look for shoes with wide toe boxes that allow your toes to spread out. Seamless interiors will also prevent irritation of the swollen area. And shoes with extra depth may be necessary to accommodate orthopedic inserts.

About the Author:
Jane Barron works for OddShoeFinder.com,a free online website that helps people find mismatched footwear.Get more information on club foot, club feet or corrective shoes.