Dakota Foot and Ankle Clinic

  Many people often forget to check to see if they are buying a supportive shoe. Most often, people judge a shoe based on the look of it, rather than the quality (and sometimes you can have high quality and spend a lot of money but the shoes aren’t supportive). Common complaints of people when they come to our clinic are heel pain, sore arches, or achy feet. Several times, these symptoms can be improved with a supportive shoe. A common misconception is that tennis shoes (athletic shoes) are the only supportive shoe out there. Although there are tennis shoes out there that are supportive, supportive shoes are not limited to just athletic shoes. Supportive shoes come in many different styles some of which include work boots and dress shoes. For a shoe to qualify as supportive, it needs to have a stiff sole so it does not bend easily, along with good heel and arch support. At our Happy Soles shoe store, we carry many different brands including Brooks, Rocky Boots, Naots, an