Orthopedic slippers

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

Proper slippers are orthopedic slippers. Yes, yes, slippers for home are also orthopedic and serve not only to treat various diseases of the feet, but also to prevent them. Orthopedists recommend wearing similar shoes for such problems as:

• joint pain and stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis;
• circulatory disorders and reduced sensitivity in diabetic foot syndrome;
• different forms of clubfoot;
• changing the shape of the foot or flatfoot;
• 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 to relieve tension in the muscles and relieve heaviness in the legs after long physical exertion, and sometimes even reduce back pain. Manufacturers offer buyers a choice of orthopedic slippers for the home, not only for women who have to work out the “second shift” at home, but also for men and even for children. Let us dwell on each group separately.

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

• with a back or without it - the back is needed in order to maintain the ankle, in its absence, preventive work is performed by orthopedic insoles with instep supports;
• clogs slippers - with a closed nose on a cast sole - for women who want to look fashionable and stylish at home;
• on a cork sole - they have a light but flexible sole, which creates a feeling of warm sea sand under their feet;
• models with a massage effect - they have bulges in the form of thorns or pebbles, which, in contact with certain reflexogenic points on the sole, give a healing effect. But wearing such slippers can be no more than 2-3 hours a day, starting from 5 minutes in the first days.

Speaking of orthopedic massage slippers, one can not mention the so-called "relax". They differ from their counterparts in that they have pockets in the insoles filled with polymeric granules of polyethylene, treated in a special way. When moving, these granules move and change their position, which allows corrective elements in the insole of slippers to adapt to the peculiarities of the human foot. If while wearing other massage slippers, pain and addiction effect can appear, relaxes relieve these troubles, and thanks to the air layer between the polymer granules, the legs can “breathe”.

Practically all manufacturers make orthopedic slippers for home from natural materials:

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

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

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

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

When the body weight presses on the sole, these cells contract and the insoles take the shape of the legs of their wearer, with the result that the load on the foot is distributed evenly, it does not suffer from excessive tension. Next, the insole “remembers” the master'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 slippers - especially, because the health of the future generation is laid in childhood. For children's orthopedic slippers for the house there are some simple, but very important requirements:

• the main thing is the instep, it should be clearly visible even by the most ordinary person not understanding anything in orthopedics;
• Slippers should be made of very high quality natural materials that do not injure the 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 sock of orthopedic slippers for children should be round and high enough and not hurt the child;
• on the upper part of the sole there should be low limiters that will protect the feet of the child from slipping out of slippers, and the lower part should be made of non-slip material on the parquet or linoleum;
• based on the purpose for which you buy children's orthopedic 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 homemade orthopedic slippers for children under 2 years old are made in the form of shoes. They hold the foot well, which adds to the baby confidence not only when walking, but also when running. For children under 5 years old, it is also better to choose slippers with a backdrop, since their foot still continues to form. The size of the shoe should not be “for growth”, it must exactly match the current size of the child’s feet, otherwise it is guaranteed problems with legs in the future.

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