Pathology to solutions
Pronation
Straight last/ medial/ arch support
Supination
curve last shoe/lateral support
LLD
See chiropractor for an X-ray/Alignment
Slippage in the heel.
Runner's lace/ Tongue pad/ Heel huggers
Achilles Tendonitis
Higher mm drop shoe/ heel lift
Heel spur
Horseshoe pad/ add cushion to heel/ rocker bottom
Unknown foot pain
See Pediatrist for foot related Diagnosis
Pain on top of foot. (Dorsum)
Skip lace/ Ball and ring stretch the material
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsal Pad/ Lower mm heel drop shoe
Shin splints
Arch support/ heel lift
Plantar fasciitis
Physical therapist for stretching and strengthening
"Hurts my bunion"
Ball and ring stretch/ Bubble Patch(Missy)/ Size wider.
Hallux Rigidus/Limitus
Stiff shoe and or forefoot rocker
Charcot
Custom orthotic/ Double rocker shoe
Veteran
Ask if they get shoes and insoles from the VA, if so, tell them we can help and get more options for the shoes.
The heel is breaking down
No ties can make it easier to slip on taking pressure off the collar of the shoe.
PTTD
Medial/Arch support
Ulceration
Offload/Closed cell insole
Diabetic
Ask if they have Medicare, if so, tell them about our Medicare program for shoes and insoles.
It hurts my Pump Bump. (Haglund's Deformity)
Heat up the heel counter with the heat gun in back and ball and ring stretch the spot of the shoe that would be making contact with the bump.