Danskos and inserts

[T-Bird78]

Hey, all!  I wear Danskos and have worn them for years, getting a new pair every year or so. They’re only for work and not worn out around town or on weekends. Anyway, after ignoring my own advice, I googled my foot pain and have decided I have plantar fasciitis in my left foot. I found some shoe inserts that’s supposed to help with that, but they won’t fit in my shoes because the original insole can’t be removed. Does anyone have any good insoles that will fit comfortably inside a Dansko or a trick to getting the existing one out?  Thanks!

[K. Everly, BSN, RN]

These shoes are harming your feet. Please take a read of this article before you work any harder to make an unstable shoe more comfortable: 

https://naturalfootgear.com/blogs/educational-articles/are-clogs-a-foot-healthy-choice

I’m sorry you’re in pain! 

[T-Bird78]

I called a podiatrist and their first available is Friday, which I can’t take off due to short staffing issues, so I go in two weeks for their next available slot.  I’ve worn Danskos for 10 years and they were wonderful at first.  I’d tried wearing my old nursing shoes a few years back and my knees were killing me about two hours into my work day, so I’d gone back to my Danskos.  It’s just been the past few weeks.  I’d found an article online that said flats were bad for your feet, and the article quoted here said flats were great for your feet LOL.  I’ll hobble along and see what the doc says.  

[K. Everly, BSN, RN]

On 5/4/2022 at 10:00 PM, T-Bird78 said:

I called a podiatrist and their first available is Friday, which I can’t take off due to short staffing issues, so I go in two weeks for their next available slot.  I’ve worn Danskos for 10 years and they were wonderful at first.  I’d tried wearing my old nursing shoes a few years back and my knees were killing me about two hours into my work day, so I’d gone back to my Danskos.  It’s just been the past few weeks.  I’d found an article online that said flats were bad for your feet, and the article quoted here said flats were great for your feet LOL.  I’ll hobble along and see what the doc says.  

Curious how it all panned out. There are certainly two divided schools of thought on foot health - one is quite minimalist, and one (more common) is all about more orthotics/support/restriction. 

I feel like you might get a lot out of this video "Spread Your Toes™ Series: Plantar Fasciosis (Fasciitis), Conservative Care vs. Conventional Care": 

 

I have learned so much from Northwest Foot & Ankle (that Youtube channel) and also Anya at https://anyasreviews.com/benefits-barefoot-minimalist-shoes/

[T-Bird78]

I finally got to see the podiatrist (only had to wait 2 weeks because of our staffing issues) and she gave me orthotic inserts. I had to buy new shoes since Dansko insoles aren’t removable. I’v got stretching exercises and a foot ball roller to do BID and am slowly breaking in the orthotics. I’m also on a medrol dose pack, so that’s tons of fun. It’s helping though. 

[Jina]

Thank you for sharing your story. Anyas Reviews experience given here is very helpful. A year ago I discovered barefoot shoes and my foot problems stopped.

There is another extremely useful article on how to choose shoes based on the shape of your foot. My journey started with her, maybe it will help you too.