Women's sandals for plantar fascitis

[SineadB]

Hello,
Apologies if there are many answers to this specific question previously. I am prone to plantar fasciitis and the podiatrist has recommended shoes with a decent heel toe drop to alleviate pressure on my Achilles and calves etc. my question is for women with similar issues, what lightweight hiking sandals might your recommend that have a heel drop? It is often listed for trail shoes etc but not on sandals. Many thanks for your answers.

 

[trecile]

I would look at the Keen Astoria. They have too much heel drop for me, but might be right for you.
The heel to toe drop is listed on their site - 0.79in / 20.00mm for the open toe model.

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[dreaming]

Echo off-road hiking sandals

 

[judyjoanofarc]

Whatever you take, try them out before you walk. I found that my feet [and knees - I’ve had toe tendonitis, achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and knee inflammation at various points] actually got better after physical therapy and ditching the inflexible orthotics and shoes recommended by my podiatrist and going to Xero drop shoes [Altra Lone Peak for me, but I also have Xero shoes that are good for a couple of miles but don’t have quite enough cushioning for me on hard surfaces] and then remembering to do my exercises and rest when rest is needed. For me the exercises have been the most important thing, and I am sorry to say I haven’t kept them up. I have Chaco sandals which started to hurt the bottoms of my feet [too stiff] and I have Xero trail sandals which I use mostly as water sandals but have also used them for a switch up from my trail shoes when I needed those to air out or dry. Everyone is different! Buen Camino, and wishing you relief from plantar fasciitis

 

[Zordmot]

Hello,
Apologies if there are many answers to this specific question previously. I am prone to plantar fasciitis and the podiatrist has recommended shoes with a decent heel toe drop to alleviate pressure on my Achilles and calves etc. my question is for women with similar issues, what lightweight hiking sandals might your recommend that have a heel drop? It is often listed for trail shoes etc but not on sandals. Many thanks for your answers.

Possibly another way to approach it is to find the most comfortable hiking sandals and each morning tape your feet in the plantar fasciitis wrap Podiatrists and PT’s use both as treatment and prevention with athletes. You can learn this wrap to do yourself but it’s even more effective if a friend or partner can learn to do it for you. I also have a reference for a good Podiatrist in Pamplona if you’re having discomfort during your first week

 

[BRSmith13]

Echo off-road hiking sandals

I think it is spelled ECCO

 

[natcookie]

I don't have a recommendation for sandals, but wanted to let you know that I was able to completely get rid of the plantar fasciitis that I had for 18 years with a PRP (platelet rich plasma) injection. It was completed at a local hospital by a team of radiologists for a nominal fee and the relief was almost instantaneous. That was 5 years ago and I have not felt so much as a twinge since. I strongly recommend you research it as a permanent option.

 

[chinacat]

Lizard sandals give the drop measurements on their website.
They’re very comfortable too!

 

[Guateboston]

Hello,
Apologies if there are many answers to this specific question previously. I am prone to plantar fasciitis and the podiatrist has recommended shoes with a decent heel toe drop to alleviate pressure on my Achilles and calves etc. my question is for women with similar issues, what lightweight hiking sandals might your recommend that have a heel drop? It is often listed for trail shoes etc but not on sandals. Many thanks for your answers

 

[Guateboston]

Oofos recovery sandals will cure your plantar fasciitis. Take a pair and make them your sandal after each day hike. I have done 3 caminos and using them as my recovery sandal afterwards never had a problem. Not for hiking but to wear after.

 

[ratherbefollowingflechas]

As someone who has suffered for 10+ years with the dreaded PF, I have had a lot of success with Teva sandals, mainly the Tirra (which went on 30k of motorcycle trips) and the Tirra Ct Sandal (which went on my last Camino because they were 2 oz lighter). That being said, I just ordered up the Teva Zymic Hiking Sandals, which I have high hopes for.

https://www.teva.com/women-sandals/zymic-hiking-sandal/195719351496.html

Will update the post when they arrive and I have stuck my feet in them for a bit.

There are some other intriguing models out there with some pretty agressive arch support and lugged soles, but I have not ventured there yet...

Buen Camino!

 

[ratherbefollowingflechas]

This reply is not about hiking sandals, but as to how I manage my PF when I know I am asking for trouble. This entails either training for miles and months for the next Camino, or actually walking it. I have a personal TENS device that I use almost nightly after any serious walking. I use it at home and it went on the Primitivo last May/June. After a serious fall departing Salas, it was the only way I was able to complete the rest of the walk. It is about the size of a small cell phone and the nerve stimulation breaks down the inflammation and allows for greater blood flow to undo your daily (or accicental) damage. We use an Auvon model that cost about $30/$35 and with 2 people using it, we only had to recharge it every 4 days or so. Try one before you go. You won't be sorry.

Buen Camino!

 

[dpatterson0516]

I am currently dealing with PF and can walk 25 km comfortably. According to my family doctor and orthotic specialist, the cause was wearing flip-flops on hard surfaces after hiking. What has helped me is Miranda Esmond-White's Essentrics program. She has a daily PBS program in the U.S. and a website where videos dealing with PF recovery can be found. I was paying $100 per physio session with little improvement. Essentially really helped and I am hiking again.

 

[katkins_in]

I've only suffered PF once, a few years ago... I tried the various boots and straps and socks and wraps and insoles.... then a tri-athlete who had also had it and struggled showed me a simple calf self-massage (the area all around where the Achilles tendon meets the calf muscle, and the bottom part of that muscle) done a few times a day (especially bed time and morning). Mine went away in three days!

That flies in the face of what I was told are the causes... she said (she was told) it's because when the foot structures get overstressed, the lower calf muscles take over some of the work, and once *those* get overstressed, the foot inflammations flare up. So if you can make the calf muscles happy again, they will support the foot muscles/tendons/ligaments better again, and then those will heal. (as I mentioned, in my case, VERY quickly).

Carrying weight and walking long days of course adds a lot more stress, and now I'm paying attention to it... so I usually massage my calves for a minute every time I stop for a break.

And... stay hydrated!