Shape of foot
When trying to find the best shoes for psoriatic arthritis, it is very easy to forget what shape toe box you need! We would not recommend a style like a pointed court shoe as this often pinches the toes and does not accommodate as much room in width or depth.
It is best when looking for suitable footwear for psoriatic arthritis to choose a style that has a round or square toe box shape, which compliments the shape of your own foot and provides plenty of room where you need it the most.
Size
It is extremely important to find the right size when getting comfortable shoes for psoriatic arthritis. Any style that is ill-fitting can often make the arthritis worse. We recommend finding a style that offers a deep and wide toe box but to also keep in mind the length of the shoe.
A shoe that is too long in length could slip at the heel, creating blisters, making psoriatic arthritis worse. Any style that is too short in length will push against your toes creating pain and pressure, and this often leads to hammer-toes over time.
Avoiding high heels
Psoriatic arthritis is difficult to find suitable shoes for, especially when looking for heels. We all know that high heels are not the most comfortable shoes in the world, but luckily Sole Bliss have the answer! A style that offers a platform eases the pressure and pain high heels can cause. We would never recommend anything that has too high of a heel, as this can often create more pain and pressure underfoot.
We would recommend looking for a style that has a heel height of 8cm or below, and always with a wide and deep toe box.
Padding
Comfortable cushioning and padding are essential when it comes to looking for the best shoes for psoriatic arthritis. All Sole Bliss shoes feature award winning comfort technology, which provides 3 layers of memory foam underfoot. The base layer provides high-performance shock absorption which protects the ball of your foot, the middle layer contours around your foot for custom support and the top layer offers ultimate softness and cushioning under your entire foot!
Arch support
Arch support is very important when looking for psoriatic arthritis shoes. You should always look for supportive shoes when dealing with problematic feet, but arch support will often give you extra support you didn’t even know you needed! Arch support can support the mid-tarsal of your foot which often does not get the support needed with everyday normal shoes.
