Orthopedic Shoes for Women with Foot Pain – Stop Your Foot Pain with Underfoot Cushioning!

Do you have a foot condition such as flat feet, weak ankles, overpronation, and your medical professional advised you to get a pair of orthopedic shoes? Are you unsure about which orthopedic shoe to get as your doctor didn’t provide you with specific shoe recommendations? Maybe you also have a “complicated” foot shape that makes it more challenging to find shoes that fit such as extra wide feet, high insteps, or narrow heels. I will show you a list of the best orthopedic shoes for women with foot pain that are capable of accommodating different foot shapes and conditions.

My Experience Fitting Women in Orthopedic Shoes

I have been working for a specialized shoe store for the last 10 years, where we help women with foot and leg problems, but we provide regular shoe fittings as well. I have fitted numerous orthopedic shoes for women with different foot issues. In addition, we carry the best shoe brands for women in all widths and sizes, since we want to be able to fit every women’s foot.

Did you know that orthopedic shoes are specifically designed to provide extra support and stability to alleviate stress and pain from the structure of the foot up through the ankle, leg, even hips and your back?

Are Orthopedic Shoes Fashionable Enough?

One concern that most women have is that they don’t want their orthopedic shoes to look like the classic orthopedic shoes. I am not a fashion expert, but there are more and more options of orthopedic shoes that are fashionable, but of course every woman can have a different interpretation of fashion. You can rest assured that the aesthetic of orthopedic shoes has notably improved.

What Makes the Orthopedic Shoes I Recommend Ideal for Women with Foot Pain?

Orthopedic shoes provide firm, but comfortable support to equally disperse your body weight, without one area of the foot absorbing more than its share, which can lead to pain, injury and avoidable foot problems. These are the 3 key features that the orthopedic shoes that I recommend provide:

1️⃣ Firm Heel Counter: First off, do you know what the heel counter of the shoe is? —It’s the part that provides ankle support. This will cushion and protect your ankles and provide lateral stability and ankle support. All of the orthopedic shoes that I recommend provide firm heel counters which are ideal for women with heel or ankle pain, plantar fasciitis, or heel spurs.

2️⃣ Built-in Arch: This feature is very important since it will prevent your feet from collapsing and help straighten your feet and legs. A built-in-arch will cushion your feet and minimize the impact that your feet receive every time you become in contact with the ground. The orthopedic shoes that I recommend provide built-in-arch support which is ideal for women with flat feet, general heel pain, back pain, ball of the foot pain or knee pain.

3️⃣ Orthotic Support: The orthopedic shoes that I recommend all come with a premium orthotic insole included in the shoe that provides anatomical arch support and cushioning heel pads that conform to the contours of the foot as you walk.

Additional feature: All of the orthopedic shoes that I recommend provide extra depth and removable insoles in case you need to fit an orthotic inside the shoes.

Do You Know Your Exact Foot Shape?

I strongly believe that it doesn’t matter how many good features a shoe provides (orthopedic or not), if the shoe is not fitted properly, the person won’t get any of the benefits that the shoes have to offer.

If you don’t have a local fitting shoe store that you trust, you should start by reading an article I wrote where I describe the simplest, yet most effective way to figure out your foot size from home. Go to the link below:

How to Measure Your Foot Shoe Size – The Most Simple and Effective Way!

Your shoes should not be fitted too long, too short, too wide, or too narrow, they must fit just right! Most women who visit the shoe store that I work for are wearing shoes that are either too short or too narrow for their feet, which might lead to bunions and hammertoes. If you are dealing with any of these two conditions it can be a difficult journey to find shoes that provide cushion under your forefoot as well as a roomy toe box so your toes can splay out. The good news is that all of the orthopedic shoes that I recommend are available in wide and extra wide widths and provide extra depth as well.

Orthopedic Shoes for Women with Foot Pain – Stop Your Foot Pain!

Below you can find a selection of the best orthopedic shoes for women with foot pain. Disclosure: Keep in mind that we may receive commissions when you click our links and make purchases.

Take a look at the last bullet point to find out what shoe size you should order to prevent your longest toe from rubbing against the front part of the shoes. I know that the mailing back and forth of shoes is just too frustrating.

These shoes will also shape and mold to your feet assuring proper body gait development. I have fitted all of these shoe styles before and they are made of the best quality.

Are Any Other Shoe Choices Available?

If none of these shoes are available in your size or if you are looking for a different pair of fashionable orthopedic shoes don’t hesitate to contact me directly via email or you can ask your question in the comments section below:

comfortablewomenshoes@gmail.com 

Make Sure that You Pull the Laces or Velcro Straps Tightly

To get the full support and stability that orthopedic shoes have to offer you must tie your shoes or pull the velcro straps tightly. Make sure that your shoes are properly tied at all times. If you suffer from heel pain I suggest that you apply this specific shoe lacing technique:

How to Tie Shoes for Women with Heel Pain – Follow These 3 Simple Steps

Are You Looking for a Pair of Orthopedic Sandals?

I created a different resource that describes the best orthopedic sandals for women:

Best Orthopedic Sandals for Women — Find Comfort and Stop the Pain!

Most women agree with me that most shoes that look great don’t really feel great. Have you found a pair of orthopedic shoes that worked well for your feet? I love discovering new brands and styles from the readers!