JointHealing.com: Patient preferred. Physician approved.

Our Ten Step Program to Heal Arthritis

Step 4 — Wear Proper Shoes

Eliminate the constant shock to your joints every time you take a step.

Shoes that are properly constructed help reduce joint reactive forces which cause shearing and pounding to your joints.

Viscoelastic Heel Cushions

Viscoelastic Heel Cups

Look for a pair of shoes with a the following characteristics:

  • Shock Absorbing Heel and Sole — PUSH
  • Stabilizing Heel Cup — SQUEEZE
  • Strong Shank — TWIST

Examples of manufactures with these characteristics include: Rockport, SAS, Mephisto, Doc Martens, New Balance.

Ways to shop: