Shoes You Can Wear When Your Feet Swell

When searching for shoes to accommodate swollen feet, it can be a challenge to find the right size and style. There are shoes available in wider widths and shoes made with double the interior depth that work great for those needing extra room inside their shoes; but what do you do if your feet only swell at certain times? Perhaps only one of your feet swells up and swelling is sporadic or in response to something you ate.

How should you go about ordering shoes for this situation?

Customer’s Message Describing Foot Condition:

"I’m looking for a pair of shoes that won’t be too tight on my feet. I’m overweight and have been advised by my doctor to avoid eating foods high in salt. I try hard to avoid processed meats. I rinse my canned vegetables now too to reduce the amount of salt I eat. I also have started buying frozen vegetables which are lower in salt. Every time I eat pork though, my left foot swells up within hours and is so tight in my shoe. Do you have any shoes to help with something like this?"

How we Resolved the Customer's Needs:

Foods high in salt such as chips, pork, ham, and bacon can easily cause swelling in your feet. However, you should always consult with your doctor to be sure other health related issues are not present. In this case, the customer has met with his doctor and confirmed the swelling is a result of his body's reaction to the salt he is consuming. This case is unique in that his right foot is completely unaffected by the salt. Therefore, we wouldn’t necessarily suggest a shoe with double depth. A mild case of swelling in one foot would prompt a suggestion of a stretchable shoe. 

After we received the foot measurements from the customer, we made a few shoe suggestions for him from our stretchable shoe collection. Stretchable shoes are great because they maintain their overall shape while expanding when needed. In this case, the customer chose the Mt. Emey 728-E, a shoe made with LYCRA fabric uppers. LYCRA® fiber is the world’s best-known elastane fiber brand.  LYCRA fabric is durable while moving with our bodies, delivering fit, shape and comfort that lasts making it a great choice of material to use in a stretchable shoe.

Customer’s Message Offering Feedback on the Mt. Emey 728-E, Stretchable Shoe

“I wanted to thank you Flow Feet for all your help in finding these shoes for me. My feet no longer hurt when my foot swells. These shoes are exactly what I was looking for.”

Contact Us for Help with Mismatched Shoes

If you need help ordering stretchable shoes, give us a call today at 657-333-8002 or email customerservice@flowfeet.com and we can work with you to get the right fit for your shoe needs.

**It is advisable to consult a health-care professional such as a doctor or podiatrist before taking action based on any information found on our website. Our goal is to provide information and educate others on a number of issues relating to foot health, not give medical instruction.

About author:

Derek Roach is a foot health specialist and has worked in the foot health industry for over 10 years. He is knowledgeable in various foot conditions and shoe features to help with those conditions. Also, he has been quoted on CNN, The Penny Hoarder, HuffPost, Dapper Confidential and other popular publications for foot and shoe-related topics.