16 Shoe Design Principles for People with Anaesthetic Foot

Bill Bird discusses the condition category of anaesthitic foot. Approximately 15% of people with diabetes end up with some form of anaesthitic foot, frequently in the form of peripheral neuropathy. Another major cause is MS.
One strategy is to make sure the person knows where their shoe is held to the foot by designing it to be held in areas where they do have sensitivity. With MS it is important for people to know where their foot is and when their heel is sticking the ground. A cast can be taken of the foot and carve an orthotic to provide full contact with the underside of the foot. This holds the foot more firmly than normal. This is combined with a wide broad heel. As with Fragile Skin, a cushion collar prevents stones entering the shoe and damaging the feet.

[@katherineyang8951]

I really appreciate your concern, technical knowledge and strong empathy. I learned a lot of life lessons about pain and balance from this. Thank you Bill. :^)

[@BobCindyL]

Thank you.

[@dawsie]

I have the same problem but it’s caused by the lower spine slowly being crushed from bone growth building up in the spinal cord area, I had surgery the last time this happened in 2002 but was told thus would the inky time I could have the surgery because each time they preform the surgery it causes the problem higher up the spine 😿 now I have to use a walking frame when walking a lot, and my Dad had to check my feet to ensure I have no damage because I am not able reach my feet anymore.
I liken the feeling to be wearing shoes inside of my shoes 😹😹 I have boots with front laces but also with a side zipper for quick on and off. This feeling is all the way to my knees now 😿 but I am still walking and doing things.
Since I started to look into making my own shoes I have been learning so much more than making shoes but also the condition stages of losing my battle to walking, this time around it’s slower but I have noticed this time around it is affecting both hands where the little finger to the middle finger become numb at certain sitting positions 😳
Thank you fir explains this condition as I never knew what it was called before now as my Dr never said anything when I asked him about was told it’s normal fir my condition🙄🙄🙄