Menopausal Mother

Several years ago when I was walking a 7-mile track regularly, I started to experience uncomfortable foot pain, mostly in the arch of my right foot. Turns out I developed what my doctor diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. He suggested I buy comfort insoles and a better pair of shoes with support to reduce the pain---and it worked! Within weeks I was on the track again, enjoying my morning walks. 

Many people my age (in their 60s) complain about the changes they've noticed in their feet, such as a widening of the foot width, bunions, or overpronation. These conditions can limit physical activity--something those of us past middle age need to do to stay heart healthy. This is why comfort insoles are beneficial for leading an active life. 

As it turns out, walking is one of the best forms of exercise for people 50 and older. It helps strengthen our muscles and bones and is also great for maintaining a healthy weight. Walking keeps our joints flexible and prevents both osteoporosis and osteoarthritis. However, without proper shoes with supports, walking long distances may become difficult and cause increased foot pain. 

My husband experienced this recently. His job requires quite a bit of walking around a large, residential property where he works as an overseer, and recently, he started experiencing foot discomfort as well as knee pain. He was constantly limping and complaining, even after trying several medications, shoe inserts, and knee braces, but nothing helped. I finally convinced him that he needed to ditch the old shoes and buy special ones with comfort insoles made to decrease the pain of plantar fasciitis. Within the first week of wearing his new shoes, he felt relief, and by the second week, the knee pain had disappeared!

To me, it's a no-brainer. If you want to stay healthy by being physically active at any age, good shoes with comfort insoles are a must!

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