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CupcakeQueen83

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Good Shoes?
« on: October 09, 2012, 04:23:48 pm »
My husband is having his acoustic neuroma removed as I write this - we're entering our 7th hour of surgery. I was wondering if anyone could recommend an athletic shoe that has been good for balance. Any brand particularly good? Or just any good-quality athletic shoe?
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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2012, 10:19:51 am »
Hi and welcome,,,,,
Can't really answer the question but wanted to say best of luck with his surgery and hoping for quick recovery! I am sure someone will answer your question soon,, maybe a man! Jane
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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2012, 12:41:46 pm »
Quote from: CupcakeQueen83 on October 09, 2012, 04:23:48 pm
My husband is having his acoustic neuroma removed as I write this - we're entering our 7th hour of surgery. I was wondering if anyone could recommend an athletic shoe that has been good for balance. Any brand particularly good? Or just any good-quality athletic shoe?

Footwear choice is highly subjective.  That being stipulated, I wear Reebok 'Crosstown' DMX athletic shoes for walking.  Extremely supportive and very comfortable.  About $65. retail.   

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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2012, 01:08:27 pm »
I wear Asics Kayono's...if you look on the Asics website, they have their shoes rated as how well they help pronation.  I do the Kayono's because they offer the most amount of support for pronation (wide toe bed) so should offer the most stable base...

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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2012, 11:29:34 am »
Whatever's cheapest at Target is how I go.
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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2012, 03:01:49 pm »
Cupcakequeen,

Right after my surgery in 2004, I noted that the soles of my feet were more sensitive and consequenlty had a greater role to play in maintaining my balance particularly with a severed balance nerve.

Whereas, prior to my operation I was content with wearing zip up boots....While receiving therapy in Kessler Rehabilitation Center in 2005 in New Jersey a therapist there suggested I buy a pair of Merrills a kind of sneaker that doesn't require lacing to keep my feet more on the ground and that actually made me feel the ground more than traditional leather bound zip up boots. In fact as I am writing this, I am wearing a pair!

Good luck to your husband as he recovers!
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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2013, 09:00:59 pm »
I also wear The Merrill barefoot shoe.  It helps me really feel the ground to build up my proprioception.
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Re: Good Shoes?
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2013, 06:52:46 pm »
Quote from: arizonajack on October 12, 2012, 11:29:34 am
Whatever's cheapest at Target is how I go.

In the interval since I wrote that I had a consult with my radiation oncologist in preparation for GK.

We discussed my balance issues.

He looked at my cheap Target shoes with the wide soles and said they were a good choice.

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1/22/13 12mm x 3mm (Gamma Knife)
10/10/12 11mm x 4mm x 5mm
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