Orthopedic slippers

The best thing we can do for our feet after a long day of work is to soak them in a warm bath and put on them comfortable and proper slippers.

The right home slippers are orthopedic slippers. Yes, yes, slippers for the house are also orthopedic and serve not only for the treatment of various leg diseases, but also for their prevention. Orthopedists recommend wearing such shoes for problems such as:

• pain and stiffness of the joints in rheumatoid arthritis;
• circulatory disorders and decreased sensitivity in diabetic foot syndrome;
• different forms of clubfoot;
• change in the shape of the foot or flat feet;
• phlebeurysm;
• overweight;
• high blood pressure;
• deformity of the toes ("bone") and heels ("spur");
• injuries of various origins.

Also, orthopedic slippers (or slippers with an orthopedic insole) help relieve muscle tension and eliminate heaviness in the legs after long physical exertion, and sometimes even reduce back pain. Manufacturers offer customers a choice of orthopedic slippers for the home, not only for women who have to work the “second shift” at home, but also for men and even for children. Let's look at each group separately.

Designers of orthopedic shoes tried to satisfy the most demanding requirements of beautiful ladies and offered a huge selection of models.For them, a variety of shapes, designs, material from which the upper and lower parts of the shoes are made, and, of course, colors. For example, you can pick up bright models with open toe heels. Or without a heel with an open heel in calm tones. In addition, orthopedic slippers are:

• with or without a heel counter - a heel counter is needed in order to support the ankle, in its absence, orthopedic insoles with instep supports perform preventive work;
• clog slippers - with a closed nose on a molded sole - for women who want to look fashionable and stylish at home;
• on cork soles - they have a light but flexible sole that creates the feeling of warm sea sand under your feet;
• models with a massage effect - have bulges in the form of spikes or pebbles, which, when in contact with certain reflexogenic points on the sole, give a therapeutic effect. But you can wear such slippers no more than 2-3 hours a day, starting from 5 minutes in the first days.

Speaking of massage orthopedic slippers, one cannot fail to mention the so-called "relaxations". They differ from their counterparts in that they have pockets on the insoles filled with polyethylene polymer granules, processed in a special way. When moving, these granules move and change their position, which allows the corrective elements in the insole of slippers to adapt to the characteristics of the human foot. If when wearing other massage slippers, pain and an addictive effect may appear, then relaxation relieves these troubles, and thanks to the air layer between the polymer granules, the legs can “breathe”.

Almost all manufacturers make orthopedic slippers for the home from natural materials:

• leather;
• cotton;
• bamboo;
• wool.

Among home orthopedic slippers, slippers, the sole and upper part of which are made of felt, occupy a special place. This type of non-woven wool has the characteristics of wear resistance and the ability to regulate temperature, that is, felt slippers are warm in winter and not hot in summer.

Men's slippers, according to their main characteristics, are similar to women's. They are also curative and preventive and are made from natural materials. For men, this is especially important, since almost all members of the stronger sex suffer from excessive sweating. Fabric or leather house slippers help to cope with this problem, as the skin of the feet breathes in them.

For men, home clothes and shoes should be comfortable, beauty and style do not play a role for them. Therefore, manufacturers of orthopedic home slippers decided to focus their attention on another point. The men were offered the so-called "smart" orthopedic slippers. Their peculiarity is that the sole of this shoe is made of a special Memory Foam material. This is a synthetic material polyurethane foam that has undergone modification. It is porous because it consists of cells.

When body weight presses on the sole, these cells are compressed and the insoles take the shape of the wearer's foot, as a result of which the load on the foot is distributed evenly, it does not suffer from excessive stress. Further, the insole "remembers" the owner's footprint.Such slippers "with memory" can prevent such orthopedic diseases as flat feet and the appearance of a bone at the base of the thumb. "Smart" orthopedic slippers are also available for women.

The choice of children's shoes should always be taken seriously, and the choice of home shoes - especially, because the health of the future generation is laid in childhood. For children's orthopedic slippers for the home, there are a few simple but very important requirements:

• the main thing is the arch support, it should be clearly visible even to the most ordinary person who knows nothing about orthopedics;
• slippers should be made of very high quality natural materials that do not injure delicate baby skin and do not cause allergic reactions;
• pay attention to the quality of the insole - it must also meet the requirements specified in the previous paragraph;
• the toe of orthopedic slippers for children should be round and high enough and not cause pain to the child;
• on the upper part of the sole there should be low limiters that will protect the child's feet from slipping out of slippers, and the lower part should be made of non-slip material on parquet or linoleum;
• Based on the purpose for which you buy children's orthopedic home slippers (for prevention or for the treatment of a specific disease), you will also need to take into account the recommendations of your orthopedic doctor.

Children's home orthopedic slippers for children under 2 years old are made in the form of boots. They hold the foot well, which adds confidence to the baby not only when walking, but also when running. For children under 5 years old, it is also better to choose slippers with a heel, as their feet are still developing.The size of the shoe should not be "for growth", it must exactly match the current size of the child's feet, otherwise these are guaranteed foot problems in the future.

Reviews about orthopedic slippers for the home are only positive, since such shoes are natural, high-quality, and today they are also comfortable and stylish.