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Travel Shoes - The Comfy Trail - What I wear when I travelKilkee Bay, Co. Clare, Ireland.My wife is from the beautiful West Coast of Ireland, specifically County Clare. Last month we travelled along with our 16 month old boy, Ben, from my boyhood home town of Liverpool England to her home town of Kilmihil.It's a beautiful part of the world as evidenced by this photograph taken of Kilkee Bay.We drove from Liverpool to Holyhead (Caergybi) in Wales and took a ferry across the Irish …

Appropriate footwear is a key component in senior health and wellness, where independence and mobility are key indicators for quality of life and longevity. If you are a senior care provider we have a Powerpoint Presentation that you may find helpful. If you are looking for shoes for Mom and Dad or an elderly friend or relative then such a simple thing as being able to find a comfortable shoe that can accommodate a deformity like a bunion for example, can have massive ramifications on …

Ugly In The Shoe Box But A Thing Of Beauty On The Foot“But why do orthopedic shoes have to be so ugly? Why doesn’t someone make an attractive orthopedic shoe? I’m sure if they did, well…. they could make a fortune”Without realizing it one of the attendees at the Pedorthic Shoe Symposium had perfectly framed the quest for the holy grail of the orthopedic shoe world; an aesthetically pleasing, fashionable, but perfectly functional accommodative shoe. She was standing in my booth with her left eye …

Tell Your Pedors Story #1 - Elaine M Kick Off The SeriesElaine M spoke with John O'Hare via email. Published February 14th 2019Elaine is a customer of Pedors and was gracious enough to answer a few questions we sent her way. We are eternally grateful to Elaine for kicking off the "Tell Your Pedors Story" series. If you would like to tell your Pedors story, please contact me at johnohare@pedors.comElaine M I grew up in San Francisco, Ca. starting at two years old and have lived in the SF Ba …

When my brother Stephen and I started Pedors in 1997 we had no idea that it would take off the way it did but looking back it is easy to see why. Patients and practitioners were crying out for lightweight, easy to fit, machine washable, orthotic friendly shoes in multiple sizes for people with diabetes, arthritis, corns, bunions, hammertoes, PVD, Lymphedema and more. All that was available at the time were heavy leather shoes that were low on functionality and features and were difficul …

Check Your Insoles Regularly And Replace When NecessaryAbout two and a half years ago I bought a new pair of "walking about" shoes. My walking about shoes are for everyday use. Going to the store, walking the dogs, walking to the library (which is a path less traveled these days). This particular pair though were going to do double duty as I was going to Scotland for my parent’s fiftieth wedding anniversary. The shoes needed to be comfortable and deep enough for me to put a pair of …

The Role Of Orthopedic Shoes In Fall Prevention Strategies Fall Prevention If the risk of falling is a consideration for you or a loved one then the role of orthopedic shoes in an effective fall-prevention strategy is an important one. Each year 350,000 Americans fall and break a hip. Unfortunately roughly 20% of those that break a hip do not recover sufficiently to walk again. The three primary risk factors for falling are; a) poor balance b) taking four or more prescr …

What causes Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain) and how Pedors Shoes HelpIn medical terms, plantar fasciitis resulting in heel pain is a result of an abnormal force pulling upon the plantar fascia and medial intrinsic foot muscles attached to the calcaneus.If those muscles are overworked (perhaps due to extra weight bearing) and under supported (perhaps due to lack of arch support in the footwear worn) then the muscles become over-stretched during the course of the day.Morning Foot PainWhen you go to …

The Shoe Surfing Handmaid : A Tale of Woe. Finding the right shoe for your loved one. Finding footwear for someone with swollen feet can be a challenge. You’d be forgiven for thinking that a quick trip to the mall or a stand alone big box shoe store and you’d be done in no time at all. After fighting Saturday afternoon mall traffic to get there, your stress ramps up even more as you express your frustration to the high-schooler working their Saturday job who knows little to nothing about fitt …

Orthotics Are The Solution for Metatarsalgia Background: The metatarsal bones are five long bones in the foot. Many people have a common disorder called metatarsalgia that affects the metatarsal bones and joints of the ball of the foot, just before the toes and most prevalent under 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsal heads (similar to the knuckles of your hands). It is often described as a throbbing pain. Causes: Commonly described as “pain in the ball of foot” metatarsalgia is also know …