Orthopedic slippers. Orthopeadic Shoe Store.

There are several sources for orthopedic shoes online and there are some great sites listed here, like <<Orthopedic Slippers from Slippers.com >> . But you should consider Amazon and Ebay. These are great places for new and used items of all descriptions.

Here are a few of the choices available on Amazon.com now. You can click any image to see more choices;

And here you will see a more complete selection of the orthopedic slippers available on Amazon.com .

And here are some of the orthopedic shoes currently available on Ebay now. You can hover over any of the pictures to see more information or you can use the SEARCH box to find something more specific.

Pain today, gone tomorrow

Simply put, orthopedic shoes are nothing but specially designed footwear for those riddled with orthopedic ailments or other problems of the foot or legs. Since no two feet or their discomforts are identical, so each pair of orthopedic shoes or slippers are unique.

Slippers.com is a wonderful source for slippers of all description. They have a great selection and easy ordering process.

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As such, proper orthopedic shoes are not supposed to be available for sale on the shelves of shoe stores. Though medicated, high-comfort shoes are available in the market, to get a pair of custom orthopedic shoes, it is important that you have a sitting with the maker and tell him about your specifications and problems.

Some of the common features of orthopedic shoes are padded removable footbeds and/or insoles, wide toe boxes, arch support, modest heels and fabric that breathes. There are about as many kinds of orthopedic shoes as there are problems of the feet and legs. There are separate kinds for bunions, callouses and corns, for men and for women, for diabetic persons, for small feet. There are special orthopedic shoes for people with mismatched feet, also for people who are prone, like me, to slipping and falling. If you’re looking for variety, you’ve couldn’t have asked for a better place.

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Utility over fashion

True, you can’t expect much variety when it comes to designs and colours. After all, fashion wasn’t uppermost on the minds of the designers of these shoes. Most orthopedic shoes are available, in about three colours, black, brown and beige. The designs are pretty clear cut, with occasional variations in the form of double or triple Velcro straps. But we should count ourselves lucky that the range of choices we have today is much wider than what was available even a few years ago.

Give those feet a break

It is wrong to think that unless you are old and infirm or have a diagnosed ailment of your feet or legs, you cannot wear orthopedic slippers. Sometimes our feet protest for reasons no more glorious than excess body weight. Our feet don’t take too kindly to the excessive wearing of high heels. So every time your feet feel fatigued, give them a soothe-break by switching to orthopedic slippers even if it is for only a couple of days. For maximum comfort, team these up with orthopedic socks. 

I found out that the manufacturers of these special slippers are not without humor, after all. They call their products Coquette, Scuffette, Dakota and suchlike. I think I will get a Coquette for Grandmom, provided it comes in the specifications she requires. Who knows, it might lift her spirits, besides giving her some relief from her aches and pains.

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