Shoes for Polio Survivors
Author: Kent smith
Category: Home and Family
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Polio, once a common and greatly feared viral infection, is now considered to be rare in developed countries, but there are still people who have had their lives touched by this devastating disease. Their bodies have been forever altered - literally - from the top of their head to the soles of their feet.
One of the hallmarks of polio is its effect on the muscles of the body. Many people associate polio with images of people in iron lungs or with wheelchair-ridden President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but not all of polio survivors have had such effects from the disease. Instead, they often find that among other things, their feet have been drastically changed.
A large majority of those who have had polio discover that they can no longer purchase the same size shoe for both feet. In the past, these people would have to buy to separate pairs of shoes, but due to the availability of products on the Internet, it is easier than ever to find the right pair of shoes for those whose feet have been affected by polio.
In many cases, polio survivors will have deformities in their feet ranging from flatfeet to severe bunions or other changes in bone structure. It can be difficult to find shoes that fit, but the Internet has many places where it is possible to get a mismatched pair of shoes. When you are shopping for a pair of shoes in two different sizes, you will need to know the exact sizes for both of your feet. In order to do this, you should visit your nearest shoe specialty store and have both of your feet measured.
Yes, you can do this at a shoe store even if you intend to purchase shoes on the Internet. Let the salesperson measure both of your feet in length and width. Then, take these measurement figures to an Internet site that sells mismatched shoes to order your shoes. Most online shoe retailers will allow you to return the shoes if they do not fit well or if they are uncomfortable. Keep in mind that your feet can actually change sizes throughout the day due to swelling, and you will want to measure your feet and try on new shoes towards the end of the day when your feet are at their largest.
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Keywords: polio survivors, foot surgery, mismatched footwear, different sized shoes, corrective shoes, diabetic shoes, amputation, foot deformity, diabetes foot problems, different sized feet, polio survivors group, foot length difference, post-polio syndrome
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Date Submitted: 2/11/2009
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