Head Back to School on the Right Foot

Back to school of course means lots of back to school shopping.  Pens, pencils, papers, notebooks, and of course a new pair of tennis shoes will need to be purchased.  Be sure you make the right purchase and start the year off right.  Follow these back to school shoe shopping tips and start the year right.

1.  Shop for shoes in the afternoon.  This is when your feet are most swollen and you will get the best fit.

2.  Bring the socks you plan to wear with your new shoes.  Different socks can change the way a shoe fits.

3.  Measure your feet each time you shop for shoes; especially if you're still growing!

4.  Remember size is a guideline, not a rule.  You may wear a a size seven in one brand and an eight and a half in another.  Get the sizes that fit.

5.  Shoes should not have a 'break-in period'  Your shoes should feel comfortable enough to walk out of the store in!

6.  Only you can tell if a shoe fits. 

7.  See a podiatrist if any foot troubles arise.  Call our office at 419-423-1888 to schedule an appointment.

Get Doctor Approved Shoes

"My feet are killing me!"

Have you muttered that complaint more times than you can remember? If you're ready to do something about the pain, your're ready to visit Step Alive Shoes.

One quarter of the bones in your body are located in your feet, and your feet are the foundation and support for the rest of your body. If you are experiencing foot, ankle, knee, lower back or shoulder pain, it very well may stem from a problem with your feet.

A properly fitted, supportive shoe, combined with an accommodative shoe insert, can put your feet in balance, and in turn, improve the alignment of the rest of your body.

At Step Alive Shoes, our trained specialists will fit you with shoes and inserts designed to address your particular foot shape and problems.

Why are properly fitted shoes important to your overall foot health?

Proper footwear is an integral part of any comprehensive foot care plan. In fact, the success of any treatment plan you rdoctor may prescribe can be enhanced or undermined by your choice of shoes.
The Step Alive Shoes staff, trained in foot pathology and properly fitting shoes, will help you make choices that will support your foot care plan, acommodate any foot problems, or simply offer both comfort and style.

90% of all people are wearing improperly fitted shoes. Most foot problems are caused or aggravated by improperly fitted shoes.