Best Shoes for Bursitis

Bursitis is a very painful condition that usually affects your joints, Bursitis can occur in the feet and heels and cause severe heel pain.

Supportive and comfortable shoes can help to alleviate the pain caused by Bursitis as well as prevent further aggravation.

Bursitis

Bursitis is a very painful condition affecting the joints in the legs, feet, hands, elbows and other areas of the body. Your bursae are basically fluid filled sacs which act as cushions between your bones, tendons, joints, and muscles. When these sacs become inflamed, the condition is hence called Bursitis.

Bursitis is a relatively common condition that can be effectively treated and maintained at home, though there are some cases where medical treatment may be required.

Because your Bursae are lined with synovial cells which produce lubrication to reduce friction between joints and tissues, these cushions and lubrications both aid in easy and painless movement, when you have Bursitis, or inflammation of the Bursae, movement can become painful and uncomfortable.

• Types of Bursitis – Any of your Bursa can become inflamed and painful, although there are some areas in which you are more likely to develop Bursitis; Shoulders, Hips, Buttocks, Knees, Ankles, Elbows, also known as Tennis Elbow, Feet, Heels, and Thighs.

• Symptoms – You may notice pain in a certain area or joint that increase with movement or pressure, swelling, and tenderness. Septic Bursitis which is a much more severe form of Bursitis can lead to completely loss of movement, extreme pain, as well as fever and the are affected becoming hot and red.

• Treatments – You can effectively treat Bursitis at home by resting the affected area, applying protective padding, icing the area and drinking anti-inflammatory pain killers. Antibiotics and steroids can be obtained from your health care practitioner for more severe cases to treat the condition effectively.
  

Helpful Strategies and Footwear Options for Bursitis

• Rest – Avoid weight bearing and pressure activities that strain the affected area, such as staying off your feet for w while if you have Bursitis affecting your feet and heels.

• PRICE – This stands for Protectio, Rest, Hot and Cold Compresion, Compression and Elevation.

• Footwear Therapy – If you have infracalcaneal Bursitis on your feet, changing shoes regularly is advised to treat and prevent further development of the condition. Footwear with a flat heel to toe support base, a flexible sole, and wide toe area is ideal for Bursitis in the feet.

• Footgear – Added insoles, heel cups and other devices such as padded socks for cushioning and prevention of friction in your shoes can likewise help with this condition.

• Nutritional Supplements – Anti-Inflammatory agents are your best and most safe treatment supplement for Busritis.
  

Features of a Good Shoe for Bursitis

• A flat uniform sole that is flexible.
  
• Heel cups or stability features.
  
• Cushioned insole.
  
• Wide toe box or forefoot design.
  
• Soft interior linings and footbed that prevents friction and moisture build up.
  
• Adjustable fitting design.
  
• Breathable uppers and a solid durable rubber outsole.
  

Reviews: The Best Shoes for Bursitis

Below are some of your top choices in shoes and footwear if you have Bursitis;

Women's

SoftWalk Rocklin

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