Choosing the right shoes for heel bursitis (aka retrocalcaneal bursitis) can really help your recovery from this pesky condition.
Sports physio Maryke Louw explains what two attributes to look for in shoes that will be kind to your painful heel, and she gives some more detailed pointers on running shoes, which are also good for everyday use.
👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly sandals:
✅ Women's sandals with heel-to-toe drop
✅ Men's sandals with heel-to-toe drop
✅ Unisex sandals with heel-to-toe drop
👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly clogs:
✅ Men
✅ Women
👉 Examples of running shoes with a good heel-to-toe drop:
✅ Brooks Adrenaline - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (women)
✅ Brooks Ghost - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (men)
✅ Asics Gel-Venture - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (women)
✅ Asics Gel-Kayano - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (men)
👉 Examples of heel-raising shoe inserts:
✅ Makryn
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Related videos:
▶️ Heel Bursitis Exercises to Avoid - Do This Instead
▶️ Heel Bursitis - Causes and Treatment
📚Chapters in this episode:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:48 Two things to look for in a shoe
00:03:25 Running shoe tips
00:04:28 Heel-raising shoe inserts
00:05:44 How we can help
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