HI all,

Im just wondering what footwear people find helps thier LD?

I have two nodules one growing, i have been recommended some Clarks Wave shoes, these have a rocker sole a bit like "shape ups" which puts less stress on the tendon and lumps, i got some....and while i think they help , im not sure if they are the best i could get as the arch is quite high.

Im awaiting orthotics so i will use those, but just wondered what you guys wear and find works for you, ie Comfort? I guess its going to be a very wide area as everyones nodules etc will be different?

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Many thanks

For me, a flatter shoe seems to work best since the fibroma on the arch doesn't rub as much as a shoe that has a high arch would. For casual shoes, I have found Sketcher's Go-Walks to be comfortable and also the "barefoot" type athletic shoes from Brooks (PureCadence or PureFlow). For work, I wear a ballet flat, but have to cushion the bunions I have on both feet. Walking barefoot helps the fibroma, but it kind of bothers the other foot issues I have. Clarks and Munro have some fairly comfortable dress shoes that actually are kind of nice looking. Hope that helps.

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HI all,

Im just wondering what footwear people find helps thier LD?

I have two nodules one growing, i have been recommended some Clarks Wave shoes, these have a rocker sole a bit like "shape ups" which puts less stress on the tendon and lumps, i got some....and while i think they help , im not sure if they are the best i could get as the arch is quite high.

Im awaiting orthotics so i will use those, but just wondered what you guys wear and find works for you, ie Comfort? I guess its going to be a very wide area as everyones nodules etc will be different?

Would love to hear your thoughts.

Many thanks

Hi All.

Great info as always. Its so handy this forum!

Jeanie. Im from the UK so need to check but it looks like the skechers go walk range are very promising. Reviews sound very good but seems the sole are very thin so im not sure how this would react if i hit a stone on the fibroma?!! Deffo worth a try though.

Tusk Nike free are also worth a look bit more pricey and also a bit too running like than i wanted but i have heard good things about these.

Fhobbs sorry to hear your pain. I know how you feel. A couple miles today with the wrong shoes and i paid for it. Fibroma has grown im sure. Im yet to receive my orthotics but i have read that some people aren't sure if they help or maybe make things worse. I hope mine help!

Ellenpao thanks im about to research your names provided. I notice alto of you are women, being a man seems to make this harder to find Lol. Greatful for the flip flop reef info. Desperate for some soft flip flops. Might try croc ones?

Christl; I have LD in both feet and have had the disease for more than 45 years. I had one growth removed when I was 13-14 but it returned within months.

I now have the arch of both feet pretty much filled with LD growths and I have new growths (Recent) forming behind the toes of my left foot feet. I also sense that it is starting to happen with the other foot.

Shoes; I wear any shoes that work. Over the years I have had many blisters on the LD lumps but I learned to pop them and apply methylated spirits. I haven't had problems with blisters for 15-20 years now.

I have just finished a month in the north island of NZ and have been bare foot most of the time. Feet feel great and not looking forward to putting shoes on when I get on a plane back to Australia on Tuesday.

Seph