Here's a two part question......I have arthritis in my knees but I try to stay active. I walk/slow jog a few nights a week. I take the stairs whenever possible and stretch regularly. My legs still feel achy from my feet to thighs. Since I am only 40 and otherwise in decent shape, I'm not real interested in taking meds. (Doc says it's just the arthritis and wants to push pills on me.) Is it possible that my footwear is more of a problem than my arthritis??? I wear just basic athletic shoes (read...cheap) instead of "Walking" shoes for regular activities or "Running" shoes when I go on my Walk/jogs. Do you REALLY need to buy the more expensive shoes? Do they really make a difference in how your feet and legs feel, even hours after an activity????
2006-10-25 11:35:19 · 3 answers · asked by sunnygirl1 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
you might need to get shoe supports and either a straight shoe or a curved shoe. go to some shoe store like foot locker and have the people there tell you what kind you need then find it in a discount store.
2006-10-25 12:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by dos182 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think the shoes really make a difference. My mum has arthritis in her ankle and no matter how much she spends on trainers the problem remains the same. I believe yoga is good for arthritis
2006-10-25 11:51:10 · answer #2 · answered by AnyaNledo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have an unnatural gait shoes have little to do with it. Yoga and aerobics i've been told can help.
2006-10-25 16:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋