Footwear Recommendations

 Things to look for when you want good footwear: 

• Have a stiff back: Grasp the heel in one hand and the shoe above the heel in the other hand. You should not be able to move the shoe side-to-side around the heel. You should not be able to push the back of the heel down into the foot-bed either.
• Have a small amount of torque. Hold the shoe at both ends. You should be able to twist it slightly. If you can wring it out like a towel - it has no support.
• Bend where your toes bend - Gently bend the shoe at the front - you shouldn't be able to fold it in half.
• Provide arch support. If the shoe does not have arch support, add an extra arch support. Check that the arch support can fit in the shoe without squeezing the toes or causing the shoes to slip off the heel.​
• Are wide enough and long enough at the toes. It should not push the toes in or make them curl.