Shoes & Foot Care
How do the right shoes help?
- Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy tend to affect the feet
- Especially with length-dependent peripheral neuropathy, symptoms start with the feet and can often cause pain and burning, which makes walking painful
- The right shoes can allow you to walk with significantly less pain, whether it’s shoes you wear outside or shoes you wear in your home
- Aspects to look for include: strong support, cushioning, big toe box, variable widths, extra depth, arch support, and insoles to distribute pressure
Our Members Suggest
- “The Bondi Line from Hoka One One has really helped me. My foot numbness causes me to sometimes stomp on the ground too hard and hurt myself that way when I’m walking, so the extra cushioning from the Bondi shoe has been great.” – Diva Parekh
- “I wear Brooks. They have a mesh lining and a wide toe box.” – Bill Porter
Articles
If you want to learn more, click on the links below that we used to get our information.
Webinars/Videos
Here are some useful webinars and presentations about the best shoes for PN.
Stories
Read personal stories about people’s experiences finding the right shoes for PN.
- This section is empty for now, but if you come across anything useful, please let us know!
Podcasts
Here are some useful podcasts we have come across.
These are resources we’ve compiled from our members. We hope you can learn something from them. Keep in mind that this is mostly anecdotal information on what has and has not worked for our members, and PNSN is not endorsing any specific products. You should always defer to your doctors for medical advice.
– The Peripheral Neuropathy Support Network
Hi! New here as of 9/29/26! I’m trying to get on the PN Facebook Group but cannot find it! Also wondering what else to do so I can feel some support and get ideas for reducing the PN in my feet. Can anyone help or provide ideas?
I have asked someone to reach out to you. Hopefully soon. Mike