by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Jan 3, 2014 | Blog, Custom Shoes, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products
73 year old female with diabetes presented with feelings of frustration that she is unable to do what she wants in her retirement because of her feet. After evaluation and assessment we agreed to prioritize her desires: 1. Reduce pre-ulcerative calluses at balls of...
by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Dec 16, 2013 | Blog, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products
Beautiful craftsmanship on boiled wool lodge shoes and slippers are beautiful for another reason: they help prevent falls! Contoured footbeds support arches of the feet to provide greater balance and stability, a key to fall prevention. Most falls occur in homes...
by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Dec 14, 2013 | Blog, Custom Shoes, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products, Sandals, Shoe Lift, Toe Talk
66 year old male born with LEFT club foot had multiple surgeries before age 25 and the foot’s shape was greatly improved according to his report. LEFT foot has deformities still on the lateral side at cuboid and 5th metatarsal head (ball of foot behind baby...
by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Nov 1, 2013 | Cute Shoe Rescue, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products, Shoe Modifications
While the bride did wear pumps for the ceremony, she wanted to dance all night with shoes on (great idea since being barefoot is…well, informal and/or whatever). She loved the feel of these shoes but the gray petals just didn’t work for her…and...
by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Oct 23, 2013 | Custom Shoes, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products, Shoe Modifications, Toe Talk
This professional man has worn custom made softer trilaminate orthoses in Finn Comfort Vaasa oxfords for several years so that his feet have improved significantly. As a consequence, his lovely bride of 30+ years wants him to have nicer shoes for dress-up events....
by Comfort Shoe Specialists of St. Louis | Oct 17, 2013 | Blog, News & Toe Talks, Orthotics, Products, Shoe Lift, Shoe Modifications, Toe Talk
Fashion is important to so many women. A recent survey of high heel wearers revealed that 90% of women want to remove their high heels after 1 hour. But even more shocking: half of those wanted to remove their heels after only 10 minutes! What women do to look...
