Difficulties in finding shoes after stroke

Diana
Diana on Thursday, December 17 2015
4 Comments

Ida started a great conversation on Facebook that I thought you might be interested in.

 

From Ida: “Since my stroke, I have had to throw away a lot of my shoes because of my limited foot sensation, (I am unable to wear them as I have no control and can't keep them on).

I only have a handful of shoes because it's difficult to find shoes that I can wear! So to find these 'thongs' just made my year! I have tried Havaianas with the straps but they kept falling off. These have adjustable straps! So, so excited!!!!! They even have some bling”. Ida says she picked them up at Discount Chemist for $5.

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Thank you Diana for sharing Ida's experience with wearing  shoes /thongs. i too have little or no movement yet in my affected foot to keep most of the shoes,sandals or thongs I own. I also have a problem of turning my ankle outward when walking on uneven surfaces.I have finally found some comfy shoes that I am able to walk in since my stroke 3 years ago. These are homyped shoes that I purchase from the Blooms chemist Also available online at www.homyped.com.au .I am sharing this info so, that  hopefully someone will find this it useful

 

Thanks for your post Mahila. 

 

Your link is really helpful. I will add your link to the What helps you section in enableme. 

Thanks again,

 

Diana

Another useful link for those who need more structured footwear but aren't limited by having to fit an AFO too.  Is this shop in Melbourne. https://www.thewalkingcompany.com.au/ I wear flat mary janes for work, straps rather than shoe laces , much easier for one handed living, and these people stock a range of pretty ones.  I was also able to get sandles with an anatomical footbed, open toe but a properly structured heel  which I've found makes a big difference as my heel strike ability is very limited.

Thank you Heather for the link to the shop in Melbourne. The open-toe sandals less look awesome.Will have to call them to find outnaboutnshipping charges andbthevsize chart....etc

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