[mumof3]

Even before Ryan was referred for physio we found shoes a nightmare. He's a mild right hemiparesis, but has the added issue(s) of severe overpronation, high instep, extra wide foot and a fat (non-existent) ankle. The combination meant finding shoes to fit that actually supported him was impossible. Everything that was supportive dug into his ankle, and anything loose like Converse gave no support. Only one pair (and we tried close to 100) worked and that was Geox trainers, so when he firsts saw the orthotist, we went with the in-shoe orthotics. These worked for a few months until he grew out of the shoe and went up a size. Then we got rubbing on the inside of his foot as he rolled too badly again. Next step was Piedros which really helped his walking. WE thought we were sorted but 7 weeks later he had blisters on his little toes. It seems he expands almost 2 widths when standing up, so measuring him sitting on someone's lap is no longer an option!

But today, not even 5 weeks since we got his second pair of Piedros- they are hurting him again. Toe pinching (he's grown 3cm in height in the last 2 months) and the bit between the padded inside ankle and the boot insole is pinching his foot. GAH!!!!!!!! Rang physio, seeing orthotist next Thursday and looking at other options(typically, I'm away so OH will have to take him).

His physio suggested splints that would go into normal shoes might be the next step as the Piedros don't seem to be working. Now am I right to be rather concerned given that he's already over an H fitting and the widest Piedros aren't working anymore? What shoe will possibly fit his foot in a splint?!?! It'll be both feet as well, not just 1 as both roll in badly.

Any suggestions? do converse even go that wide? Or are there other shoes that would work? The orthotist told us to try Next shoes when we first got in-shoe orthotics, but his foot wouldn't even go in them.

Help! My husband won't think of these things next week, so I need to prepare him!

[Jane72]

mumof3, on 01 December 2011 - 04:07 PM, said:

Even before Ryan was referred for physio we found shoes a nightmare. He's a mild right hemiparesis, but has the added issue(s) of severe overpronation, high instep, extra wide foot and a fat (non-existent) ankle. The combination meant finding shoes to fit that actually supported him was impossible. Everything that was supportive dug into his ankle, and anything loose like Converse gave no support. Only one pair (and we tried close to 100) worked and that was Geox trainers, so when he firsts saw the orthotist, we went with the in-shoe orthotics. These worked for a few months until he grew out of the shoe and went up a size. Then we got rubbing on the inside of his foot as he rolled too badly again. Next step was Piedros which really helped his walking. WE thought we were sorted but 7 weeks later he had blisters on his little toes. It seems he expands almost 2 widths when standing up, so measuring him sitting on someone's lap is no longer an option!

But today, not even 5 weeks since we got his second pair of Piedros- they are hurting him again. Toe pinching (he's grown 3cm in height in the last 2 months) and the bit between the padded inside ankle and the boot insole is pinching his foot. GAH!!!!!!!! Rang physio, seeing orthotist next Thursday and looking at other options(typically, I'm away so OH will have to take him).

His physio suggested splints that would go into normal shoes might be the next step as the Piedros don't seem to be working. Now am I right to be rather concerned given that he's already over an H fitting and the widest Piedros aren't working anymore? What shoe will possibly fit his foot in a splint?!?! It'll be both feet as well, not just 1 as both roll in badly.

Any suggestions? do converse even go that wide? Or are there other shoes that would work? The orthotist told us to try Next shoes when we first got in-shoe orthotics, but his foot wouldn't even go in them.

Help! My husband won't think of these things next week, so I need to prepare him!

hiya

As an adult I have nightmares getting shoes, with one foot size 7, one 4....and yes my hemi foot is alot deeper than my good foot, so I tend to buy 2 pairs and 2 sets of insoles and have to put 4 insoles into good foot shoe to pad out!.......

Your sons feet are esxtreamly wide, im not sure with a splint you will get anything!.....send your other half with a list of questions and instructions not to forget to ask them......you will need to ask if theres any specialist shoes out there, and can the hospital provide them!......I would make a point of saying you have looked, even without a splint and have had no luck, so what now?

Its so hard to get shoes with foot problems, I know my mum had nightmares when I was a child, clerks do a special order odd size shoes, but im not sure they go that wide.

good luck, hopefully some of the other parents have found something....

[MrsP]

Try the clarks air soles where you can easily take the sole out of the shoe.
We use them a lot.

Out sports shop just did some hi tec trainers (which look like shoes) that you can take the sole out of as well. They were in a wide fitting.

[mumof3]

thanks for the replies - it's been ages getting back to this as we've been busy with the holidays and getting ready to move house!

He went to the orthotist in December and was casted for a DAFO (right foot) and heel cup (left). We only picked them up a few hours ago and due to a lucky find in Brantano yesterday, we have boots that fit! They're lovely and lightweight, and his DAFO foot fits really well in the size 11, and we have a 10 for his left (normal size). I've also bought the 12 and 13, seeing as that will keep us sorted for the forseeable future and they were only £13!

MrsP- we've tried all the Clarks shoes many times. The toes are too narrow, and to stop him pinching then we have to go up too many sizes to make them comfortable. These boots are a rounded toe, so perfect!

A bit of the DAFO seems to be digging right in to the top of his foot near his ankle, he's worn them for an hour, and we're having a break for a bit so will keep an eye on it. I hope we don't need to go through the whole casting/wait again anytime soon...

[mcgowan]

My son has had many simular problems as your child, Ie blisters because of the rolling of the foot. We had also tried many different shoes including peaedro boots. My son also wears a daffo inside his shoe. The best boots I have found by far are Timberland. Plenty of support, well cushioned around the ankle and big enough to get the daffo into the boot, although I do have to use a shoe horn. Oliver is now 13 years old so its important that he feels his shoes are fashionable. When he isnt wearing his daffo he has been given specially fitted insoles that he can put into his boots or trainers and these are meant to hold his foot in the correct position to try and prevent the rolling. Oliver always has pressure marks on his left foot and I think its something that is never going to go away.