Best orthopaedic shoes for women that offer style and support
Orthopaedic shoes aren’t traditionally known for being fashionable.
Look back a few years and you’d have your choice between Clunky Shoe Number One or Clunky Shoe Number Two. Maybe with a few extra clunky options thrown in for good measure. But times are changing and orthopaedic shoes now come in a much larger range of styles and shapes.
As well as the classic trainer, you’ll now find a much bigger number of orthopaedic sandals and heels. Designed to provide support to equally disperse body weight and prevent damage, these shoes tick all the boxes for looking good and feeling good.
Simrit Dooa, Podiatrist at Chelsea Pedicure, says: "Orthopaedic shoes can provide the ideal solution to support and prevent pain, as they correct the position of the foot and offload pressure.”
“The biggest misconception about orthopaedic shoes is that they have to look like your gran's Sunday best”, he adds.
Dr Dooa also shares the best advice to choose the orthopaedic shoe that is right for you:
- Identify what the cause of your pain/concern is. If the shoe claims to fix everything, it’s probably not going to do much for anything.
