Best Sandals for Arthritis (Joint Disorder)

Relieve joint pain caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in your knees and feet by wearing the best sandals for arthritis which are designed to deliver softer impact on your muscles and joints

Featured sandal: Olukai Ohana (Best overall, OutdoorGearLab)

It has been said that there are more than a hundred different types of arthritis and when they affect your lower leg joints, the inflammation and pain can greatly hinder you from carrying out your daily tasks. Although, arthritis is more common in women than men, the ones who are most vulnerable are older people who are experiencing muscle loss and reduction of normal amounts of cartilage, as well as, those who are highly overweight where excess pounds put more stress to the muscles and joints in the legs and feet during foot landing and toe-off.

But young people can also get arthritis especially the ones who have infection or injuries in the joints where there is cartilage tissue damage;  those who have a family history of the disease; and those who have problems with their immune system which can limit the flow of important fluids to the joints.

Although, the conservative and non-surgical treatments for arthritis seem to focus mainly on relieving the pain and symptoms through medications, you can also help alleviate pain by wearing proper footwear.

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What are the best sandals for arthritis?

The best sandals for arthritis have excellent cushioning and shock absorption systems which can redirect the force gently away from the affected areas. Although, they won’t heal arthritis, they can alleviate the pain and help you to be more capable of doing the things you want to do. These sandals also make a great post-run or post-workout footwear because they give your feet a chance to breathe.

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Women’s Best Sandals for Arthritis

Here are the best sandals for arthritis (in on particular order):

1. Birkenstock Mayari Sandal
2. Birkenstock Arizona (most classic, OUTSIDE)
3. Birkenstock Gizeh (best overall, OutdoorGearLab)
4. Clarks Breeze Sea Sandal
5. Teva Tirra (best value, OutdoorGearLab)
6. Teva Neota Sandal
7. KEEN Bali Sandal
8. KEEN Newport H2 (top pick, OutdoorGearLab)
9. KEEN Venice H2 (protection & support, OUTSIDE)
10. Cobb Hill Fiona Sandal

Other sandals for arthritis are:

• Sanuk Yoga Sling 2
• VIONIC Tide II (very stable, OutdoorGearLab)
• VIONIC Wave
• OluKai Ohana (best overall, OutdoorGearLab)
• ECCO Yucatan (comfy, OutdoorGearLab)