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Do you mind sharing in general terms your primary foot issue or issues? Since early 2023, I have suffered from lymphedema in the lower limbs. That has caused swelling of my feet and legs. Movement is impaired, and finding trousers and shoes that fit my current size has become a real problem. What convinced you to give Pedors a go? To the best of my knowledge, Pedors is the only brand providing shoes specifically designed for people with lymphedema. I tried a bunch of other brands producing shoes …

Hi, my husband has swollen feet and legs. He was not able to put his feet into shoes. I spent hours trying to find some that would work. The way these open and close and the extended sizes helped. He can put them on easily and they are light weight. He is able to walk safely. Pedors have very nice and helpful people working for them. I measured my husband's foot with a ruler length and width, and they told me the size to order. They also said if we had any problems they would be happy to exchang …

Tell Your Pedors Story #3 - Donna J - Shoes For Lymphedema and Lipodema After reading Donna's amazing review of Pedors, I reached out to her to see if she wouldn't mind sharing her Pedors story with us all, and here is what she wrote!  Do you mind sharing in general terms your primary foot issue or issues?I have Lipo/lymphedema pretty much everywhere but it is focused primarily in my legs. I wear Velcro wraps to contain swelling so it will not get worse. My first pair of Pedors were for use …

Wedding Shoes For Swollen Feet Penny conversed with me over email after I reached out to her mother, Mildred, after she had given us the following amazing review! "Very comfortable and were perfect for my granddaughter's wedding. Would recommend for anyone with sore or swollen feet." Here are the questions I asked Penny: Do you mind sharing in general terms your primary foot issue or issues? Mom is 82 and has lymphoma. The fluid retention causes her feet and legs to swell. What convi …

Helping patients find the footwear they need for swollen feet edema and lymphedema Modern pharmacological advances in treating disease often result in the lymphatic system being compromised which in turn can lead to severe swelling in feet. Many patients and healthcare providers are left struggling to find accommodative footwear to manage these specific needs. The Pedors Classic MAX was designed to allow the foot to be placed on the footbed and for the shoe to affix to the foot with two long adj …

Insurance One of the most common inquiries we encounter at our Fantastically Functional Footwear company is whether Pedors are covered by insurance for a particular medical condition that affects a person’s feet and by extension the choices they make in the shoes they are recommended to wear. Unfortunately, the only condition that Medicare covers under fairly strict qualification criteria is diabetes, where the diabetic is considered at risk for ulceration. The rest of the insurance …

Fantastically Functional Footwear For Orthopedic Devices Fantastically Functional Footwear for accommodating lower extremity orthopedic and therapeutic devicesUpdated: March 31st 2021 Shoes that work for compression stockings, bandages, wraps, sleeves, pads, orthotics and bracing. Shoes For Swollen Feet for Edema, Lymphedema, Bunions, Hammer Toes, Diabetes, Arthritis, Venous Insufficiency and more. Pedors History For more than 20 years, Pedors Shoes has been known as the “go-to” …

Plantar Fasciitis often happens with people who have flat feet, high arches, are overweight, or who are on their feet a lot. While it may feel like inflammation, it is associated with a degenerative problem involving the tissue that connects your toes to your heel bone.Rest: It's important to keep weight off your foot until the inflammation goes down.Ice: This is an easy way to treat inflammation, and there are a few ways you can use it.To make an ice pack, wrap a towel around a plastic bag fi …

Foot Orthotics are an appliance that fit in you shoes to provide comfort, stability or correction to your feet. They can be purchased in many places such as a pharmacy, grocery stores, sporting good store, or online. If you cant find what you need, then seeing a professional for custom orthotics is also an option. Often when we hear patients state that “every shoe I buy is not comfortable” they likely need orthotics to find that comfort. Foot orthotics usually need to be fit in shoes tha …

In a study published March 24, 2020 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the National Institute on Aging, a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, found that higher daily step counts were associated with lower mortality risk from all causes.Along with the National Cancer Institute ( NCI) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the study found that compared with taking 4,000 steps per day, a number considered to be low for adults, taking 8,000 steps per da …