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 7, 2013 | Blog, Cute Shoe Rescue, News & Toe Talks, Shoe Modifications, Toe Talk
High Fashion can be made comfortable with our Cute Shoe Rescue! Upper: Original shoes showing thin leather soles outside and flat insoles with no support inside. LOWER LEVEL Arrows pointing inside: Longitudinal and metatarsal arches added to reduce pressure at...
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 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...