04-21-05, 03:16 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Northern California
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Wellies are better for goat milking than Birks.
I ain't buying the no down-dog bit, either. Esp since my calves are very loose and it works better than any other stretch I've found. She also said it's more important to stretch the gastrocnemius than the soleus, but I'm not really buying that, either. I think both would apply. Aren't you glad you're not my doc? --Ann |
04-21-05, 03:48 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Southern Nevada
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Well I did some reading on Merrell's website and it sounded like the dressier ones might not be as supportive. Do you have any of the dressy ones Daphne?
I couldn't wait and ordered 2 pair. This site has free shipping and free returns, so I figured I'd take my chances. I'm hoping the thongs feel good. If I absolutely love the taupe ones I'll keep them, but otherwise I'll return them. I got these: http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/r_ss...1/sbstl_202038 and these: http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp/r_ss...8/sbstl_202595 These are the dressy ones I wanted (in black), but I couldn't find out enough about them to satisfy me: http://www.shoebuy.com/sb/s.jsp?Style=36613 On one-leg balances, I will admit that sometimes my foot feels as if it is going to cramp up. I would think down dog would be wonderful for PF though. I agree with Kimberly to stretch every single day! If I do nothing else, I stretch my calves. It has helped tremendously. Andrea
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04-21-05, 06:46 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Illinois
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I don't have PF, but I know from my chiropractor testing them that Birkies (I DON'T find them to be ugly!) and Teva sandals have excellent arch support that put my feet, at least, in a neutral alignment (ie: put my arches where they are supposed to be!)
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04-21-05, 08:16 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Clark's sandals and shoes work well for me. Last summer there were a few attractive styles in their sandals line. My feet are a little wider than average. |
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04-21-05, 09:40 PM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Pacific Northwest
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04-21-05, 10:15 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Fresno, California
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Can you get PF in your ankle area too or just the arch? I suffered from it off and on (in the arch), but not often enough to do something about it. Yesterday I wore my adorable black kitten heel sandles and today I can barely walk because of pain from the inside of my right ankle to the bottom of my shin.
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04-22-05, 06:39 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Kansas
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My foot doctor gave me a great tip for wearing your ortothics with regular shoes. Buy some double sided tape a tape them in. I have had great success with my backless shoes and will try it with my Born sandals. The secret is to buy your sandal 1/2 size bigger.
I really miss the old days of going barefoot. I bought several pairs of no thrill berks at HSN and QVC. I got two pairs for under 80 dollars total this past January. Not sure what they have now.
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