I have a bone spur in the bottom of each heel in which the dr told me to wear these inserts in my sneakers. I wanted to buy a new pair of sneakers and wondered if anyone knows the best ones to buy for both looks and comfort.
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New Balance are the ones I reccomend from running daily in the army, but it depends on the type of support you need.  Make sure you get the correct one for your arch.
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Hi, I had the same problem before. Use heel cushions with your shoes. You will have a relief for sure.\nGood luck!
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I had some that were like jump shoes you put on the front of the shoe and do the exercises.  It seemed to work... but I wanted to short cut the exercises by just running in them... Huge mistake...\n\nAs you run your heel wants to come down and puts some real stress on the  Achilles Heel... It really hurt for a month or two.
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Try 'em on with your shin guards and socks, then walk a few steps in the shop with them on.  Your feet will let you know which ones are best.  They're going to stretch some too, so keep that in mind.   Most expensive isn't always the best.
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well, i have to wear them too. they were covered by my insurance, i didn't pay a dime.\nthey have lasted so far about 3 months. but they are not worn out yet.\nalso, have you tried the regular inserts? those actually work better for a lot of people.\ndoes he have the problem called, gosh, i can't even spell it, let alone pronounce it..but is his arch flat? if so, you can get him a shot of cortizone & it will fix the pain that he has. \nthe regular inserts are around $15. that would save you a lot of dough.\nmy daughter is 10, and she will probably need a new pair of shoes a couple of times in the upcoming year, but not from growth, but from wear. that's what you need to be concerned about.\nhope i've helped. i hate those podiatrist inserts. to be honest, i quit wearing them 2 months ago once i got the cortizone shot. i am much happier now. you can email me if you need more info.
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Not enough information there to be sure, but there are always possibilities.\n\nIt could be your feet have grown or flattened and are larger than they used to be. Your shoes may be too tight.\n\nWater retention, which could come from anything from insufficient exercise or sitting in a computer chair too long to low circulation to other more complicated (and some potentially dangerous) things. Even pregnancy. (I don't know your gender or age so I'll suggest that.)\n\nNerve changes, which can have many causes, some as simple as wearing a belt too tight or sitting on a wallet in your back pocket, and some being a sign of something else in your body out of kilter.\n\nIf it's worth asking here, it's worth asking your physician about -- from curiosity, not from fear. \n\nThey're trained to assume and check for the worst things first and only when they prove that those aren't the cause, move onto the less alarming causes. They do this because they'd rather check for the worst and be wrong than to miss checking and be dead wrong. It's just the way they are. Would you want them to be any other way?\n\nIf there's any extreme or rapid change or if pain starts anywhere in your legs, have it checked right away. That'd be a sign that there's a little more happening than a little stiffness and numbness.\n\n----------\nNow that you've asked your first question, go read and rate some others. You can show your experience here by adding on some points, and rating answers is the easiest way to do it. You get to do 20 each day.
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I would be worried about you messing up the way your foot hits the ground by putting something in your shoe. I've had a P.T. put pieces of foam in my shoes but he knew where I needed the support. Have you tried any form drills or fartleks? Form drills could change your form to where you have more spring in your step. Runners World always has good articles on this sort of thing.
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The athletes feet scaring and corns has disensitized my soles--plus don't go barefoot due to the nail fungus that's permantently difigured my toes.\n\nBut, you could try and see if mine are ticklish--Sunshine!\n\n\n;-)!
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i would get a second opinion.  If you have spent a ton of money putting them on...then it may be that your dentist wants more cash!
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you may have a bone spur or bunion. Should be evaluated by a foot doctor.
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OMG....I'm so mad at the sneakers I just bought.  I narrowed it down to an Addidas running shoe and a Nike running shoe.  I ended up going with the Nike Impact Run sneaker.  I have never had a problem with Nike....but now, when I run....it sounds like an elephant is running.  I'm running correctly.  Not only that, but my right foot is not right after the run.  I'm glad I didn't thow out my old sneakers.
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I have a pair and I love them.  Yes they have helped with my heel pain and back pain.  They aren't cheap though.
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Talk more with your doctor and ask him to be more specific.  Tell him you are VERY concerned.\n\nMy daughter, when she was around 7 had osteomyelitis in her heel.  She was put in the hospital, given antibiotics through an IV.  She was in the hospital for around a week and every thing worked out fine.  She got over it.   Medicine was near as good as it is today.  Good luck.  Pops
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The only thing I can think of is a heel spur.  They can occur on the bottom of the feet as well as the back and side.  I think an MRI is your best bet.  I had major foot problems in my left foot for 4 years and took care of it over a year ago.  Don't let it go too long.  You depend on your feet to get you from point A to point B.  GOOD LUCK!!
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First of all, shoes are fun. They're accessories that you can mix and match, depending on your mood.\n\nSecond of all, they almost always look good on you. You almost never have to worry about whether or not a shoe will make you look fat. That can be a confidence boost.\n\nAnd no, not all the shoes are worn...at least not regularly. I have shoes that I've only worn once. I do still like to have them around though.
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It's been a few years since I was heavily involved with the sport, but I used two brands. Mizzuno and Nike, both of which were very good and supportive. I'd go with Mizzuno slightly over Nike because a) they're more specialized to the sport and b) Nike's tended to run a little smaller and invariably caused some discomfort the first few times you wore them. If you were to go with Nike's, I'd recommend breaking them in practice for about a week before you wore them in a game. Good luck!
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yeah their shoes are tight. but i don't know which they are. probably specially made for them. maybe you should go to contact us on the suns site. maybe they'll say something.