Dr Comfort Footwear

Properly fitted supportive footwear is paramount in preventing foot complications. Many commonly encountered foot problems can be helped with a well fitted supportive shoe, which is available through the Dr Comfort footwear range.

Many shoes we find in the stores these days are too narrow for the Australian sized foot. Most people are a C-E fitting, however the shoes in stores range from a B-C. This causes many problems as the shoes are either too tight or too shallow in the toe box.

If a shoe is not fitted properly it can lead to a range of different foot conditions, some of these include:

• Corns
• Callus
• Blisters
• Morton’s Neuroma
• Heel pain
• Arch pain
• Achilles pain
• Pain in the balls of the feet

When shopping for shoes there are a few important characteristic to look for in a shoe. The most important being a firm heel counter. This will allow increased ankle support and prevent unnecessary movement in the foot that can lead to fatigue and pain.

The second characteristic is a fastening on the shoe, whether this be a buckle, velcro strap or lace. This will hold the foot in the shoe and prevent rubbing or pushing forward into the toe box squishing the toes, like a slip on shoe does.

You also want to have a sturdy midsole in the shoe that can not be “wringed out” this is to support your arch as you walk. The shoe should only bend at the toes to allow forward propulsion.

A removable insole is important if your require foot orthoses, so that the originals can be removed to allow the orthotics to fit in the shoe without taking up too much volume.

At Proactive Podiatry we have a large range of appropriate supportive footwear that will tick all of these boxes, and help reduce and prevent a lot of your foot pain and complications.

We will professionally sized and fit your supportive footwear during your consultation.

At Proactive Podiatry we also stock a range or arch support slides, thongs and sandals to help support your feet.