Shoes for Heel Bursitis (aka Retrocalcaneal or Achilles Bursitis) – A Physiotherapist's Guide

Choosing the right shoes for heel bursitis (aka retrocalcaneal bursitis) can really help your recovery from this pesky condition. Sports physio Maryke Louw explains what two attributes to look for in shoes that will be kind to your painful heel, and she gives some more detailed pointers on running shoes, which are also good for everyday use. 👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly sandals: ✅ Women's sandals with heel-to-toe drop: https://geni.us/StDzmS ✅ Men's sandals with heel-to-toe drop: https://geni.us/bb5EXd ✅ Unisex sandals with heel-to-toe drop: https://geni.us/aE7rQf2 👉 Examples of bursitis-friendly clogs: ✅ Men: https://geni.us/HTnLX86 ✅ Women: https://geni.us/Mtg8dz 👉 Examples of running shoes with a good heel-to-toe drop: ✅ Brooks Adrenaline - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (women): https://geni.us/DsDN ✅ Brooks Ghost - 12 mm heel-to-toe drop (men): https://geni.us/jtPrY4 ✅ Asics Gel-Venture - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (women): https://geni.us/12A7e8 ✅ Asics Gel-Kayano - 10 mm heel-to-toe drop (men): https://geni.us/sIMCa 👉 Examples of heel-raising shoe inserts: ✅ CHARFINE (height adjustable): https://geni.us/8ZVFfK5 ✅ Beautulip: https://geni.us/rA4Tj0 🌟Need help with an Achilles injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan: https://www.treatmyachilles.com Related videos: ▶️ Heel Bursitis Exercises to Avoid - Do This Instead:    • Heel Bursitis Exercises to Avoid - Do This...   ▶️ Heel Bursitis - Causes and Treatment:    • Heel Bursitis - Causes and Treatment   📚Chapters in this video: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:48 Two things to look for in a shoe 00:03:25 Running shoe tips 00:04:28 Heel-raising shoe inserts 00:05:44 How we can help 📰 Subscribe to our email newsletter for regular Achilles injury treatment and prevention advice: https://geni.us/tmanews ------------------- 🖥️Some of the software we use to run our online physiotherapy practice: ➡️ Website hosting and management - Wix: https://geni.us/uyiB ➡️ Appointment scheduling - Acuity: https://geni.us/ayXb91 ➡️ Consultations - Zoom One (Pro): https://geni.us/eEeC ➡️ Rehab exercise library - Wibbi: https://geni.us/JIODEpQ (Free trial plus discount via this link) ➡️ Patient satisfaction survey - Typeform: https://geni.us/1Pn4F5p ➡️ In-house task planner - Notion: https://geni.us/yArdF6 ➡️ Patient notes - Cliniko: https://geni.us/L5Q3H (Get £30 off your subscription via this link) ➡️ Bookkeeping - FreeAgent: https://geni.us/TZfc7b (Get 10% off your subscription via this link) ➡️ Taking online payments - Square: https://geni.us/nZUbyi (Get a choice of rewards via this link) 👉Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.