Crocs & Back Problems

[BlondieRN09]

I received 2 pairs of white Crocs Specialists without vents for Christmas. I have back problems, but have read on here that the Specialist model has better arch support, which will help my back.

Does anyone that has back problems (I have scoliosis) have the Crocs Specailist model? If so, can you give me some feedback on what you do or do not like about them?

Thank you!

P.S. I'm curious if I should just sell them and get a pair of other shoes like Clarks or Dansko or something else? I'm still a Nursing Student, so I'm trying to save my back but don't know much about the right shoe choice.

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

Feet feel good from Crocs, but back still hurts. Use MBT and swear by them! Have had my shoes for 1 1/2 years and still going strong! No back pain with them.

Maisy;)

MBT's?

[mcknis]

I am confused to about this acronym.

[BlondieRN09]

MBT's?

I didn't know what they were either, so I goolgle'd them. It's an interesting "physiological footwear." Here's their link: http://www.swissmasaius.com/Default.aspx?lang=en-US

[MAISY, RN-ER, BSN, RN]

Masai Barefoot Technology....expensive, but worth it!

Maisy:)

[floridaRN13]

I have had my crocs for 3 years or so, and I have croc-stops every now and then. I thought it was just me till I read some of the threads. They are so comfy to wear....until I get home from my 12 hr. shift. That is when my feet and back begin to ache, ache...They have virtually no arch support and that is when my body starts screaming it to me. I have pretty much stopped wearing mine and most recently have tried Reebok DMX walkers for my size 9wide feet, and I added an arch support. I have been happy with these, would buy them again. Good socks are important, too, I can't stand for my socks to be too tight or too sloppy-loose, making shoes slide up and down.

[nuttpn]

I absolutely LOVED my crocs and never experienced any pain from wearing them. Until the day I stepped in juice spilled on the floor and took a face dive into a table before landing flat on my face on the floor. That was about a year ago, and I threw them out that day. I bought a pair of birks (because I love my sandals, and thought the clogs would be great too), but because the bones in the top of my right foot are slightly more raised than in my left, before the first day was half over I had cut out a huge chunk of the top of the clog so I could get through the rest of the day, and they found their way into the dumpster as well. New Balance running shoes are my favorite for comfort AND safety.