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Aug 02, 2008 05:55 PM

Do you wear Mizuno's?/Need clinical shoes


So white shoes are needed for clinical. Since we all have very different feet and personal preferences on shoes, I thought I'd see if anyone is in the same boat I am.

I've been working 12 hour shifts in the clinical area for many years and have gone through dansko's, crocs, nike, and nursemates. None were satisfactory. In fact, I swear the crocs lead to a sprained foot. I finally took my poor feet to Hanson's Running Shop in Royal Oak, had them properly measured and my walk evaluated. I'm now a loyal Mizuno wearer. Fantastic running shoes for my feet, which are narrow, medium arched, and force me to overpronate when I walk.

Now that my feet are happy, I don't want to succumb to uncomfortable shoes just because I need an all white shoe.

Anyone else have feet like me?
And have you found a comfortable runner and/or athletic for clinicals?

I need happy feet, people.

Thanks,
Chandra


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Old Aug 02, 2008, 07:12 PM

Default Re: Do you wear Mizuno's?/Need clinical shoes
Oh, I love Mizuno! But for running, not nursing. I'm i little overweight, though, and the Mizuno insoles break down quickly under my weight.

It sounds as though you have an inflexible foot. Go to a GOOD running store with actual runners working there and explain that you need a running shoe with a CURVED LAST, which is the Mizuno you described, in white. And walk around the store while wearing them for a bit.
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Old Aug 03, 2008, 01:01 PM

Default Re: Do you wear Mizuno's?/Need clinical shoes
Originally Posted by Suesquatch View Post
It sounds as though you have an inflexible foot.
That's right on the money when describing my left foot, the problem child. I've sprained it multiple times over the years and broke a toe (i'm not a klutz I swear..hehe). I can't flex it forward as well as I can the right, and it stiffens up after sitting for awhile. I need a new foot!

Thank you for your suggestion, sounds like what I need to do!

Chandra
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Old Aug 03, 2008, 01:14 PM

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You're welcome, Chandra.

You might want to post this in the "Shoes" forum under "Nursing Gear." It gets a lot more traffic.

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