Shoes for bariatric patients
Harry Phillips
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Title:
Shoes for bariatric patients
Creator:
Harry Phillips
Date:
10/26/2007
Text:
I attempted to have these responses posted a couple of weeks ago, but the message didn't make it. Once again, thanks for the responses.
Harry Phillips, CPO
> ______________________________________________
> From: Harry Phillips
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:25 AM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Cc: Carin A. Caves; <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject:
>
> Thanks for the prompt and thoughtful answers to my query. What follows is my original question followed by the responses. To summarize, Aetrex, New Balance models 811, 926, 854, 587, and the Drew Flash, Blitz, Thunder, and Lightning models, and Sketcher shoes were suggested. There is also some interesting information concerning New Balance > > Custom> > models that might serve as a heads up.
>
> Thanks Again,
>
> Harry Phillips, CPO
>
> Increasingly, my heavy, active patients are having problems with their athletic type shoes in that the EVA foam of the lateral heel and midfoot packs out within days of purchasing the shoes. (The problem is exacerbated if their shoe store fit them with heavily posted antipronation shoe such as the Brooks Addiction model). The result is an aggressive wedging of the medial aspect of the shoe sole which forces the foot into excessive varus. (Many of my smaller patients have the same problem, but it takes longer to develop.) Does the list have any suggestion as to shoe manufacturers or particular shoe models that might effectively address this issue (and, ideally, be available in large women's sizes with multiple widths).
>
>
Harry Phillips, CPO
> ______________________________________________
> From: Harry Phillips
> Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 9:25 AM
> To: <Email Address Redacted>
> Cc: Carin A. Caves; <Email Address Redacted>
> Subject:
>
> Thanks for the prompt and thoughtful answers to my query. What follows is my original question followed by the responses. To summarize, Aetrex, New Balance models 811, 926, 854, 587, and the Drew Flash, Blitz, Thunder, and Lightning models, and Sketcher shoes were suggested. There is also some interesting information concerning New Balance > > Custom> > models that might serve as a heads up.
>
> Thanks Again,
>
> Harry Phillips, CPO
>
> Increasingly, my heavy, active patients are having problems with their athletic type shoes in that the EVA foam of the lateral heel and midfoot packs out within days of purchasing the shoes. (The problem is exacerbated if their shoe store fit them with heavily posted antipronation shoe such as the Brooks Addiction model). The result is an aggressive wedging of the medial aspect of the shoe sole which forces the foot into excessive varus. (Many of my smaller patients have the same problem, but it takes longer to develop.) Does the list have any suggestion as to shoe manufacturers or particular shoe models that might effectively address this issue (and, ideally, be available in large women's sizes with multiple widths).
>
>
Citation
Harry Phillips, “Shoes for bariatric patients,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228691.
