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Haglund’s Deformity Shoe Stretch

Haglund’s deformity is a bump at the back of the heel bone that sometimes gets called a ‘pump bump’ (due to pressure on the bump from the pump type of footwear) and sometimes a bursitis develops over the bump from the rubbing from the shoe (‘retrocalcaneal bursitis’). There are a couple of different pads that…

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Using a Shoe Stretcher

A shoe stretcher can be an effective way to relieve pressure in the shoes over problems such as hammer toes and bunions as well as to help shoes fit better and be more comfortable. Not all upper materials are suitable to be stretched, but most can to a certain extent. Leather is the most malleable…

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Archies Footwear for Wider Feet

The Archies arch supporting thongs or flip flops only come in one standard width, so we often get asked about what should one do if the feet are wider? The outside edge of the foot often hangs over the edge to some extent in most people with the Archies (and similar types of footwear), so…

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