There are more than a hundred different forms of arthritis and when they affect your lower leg joints, the inflammation and pain can hinder your mobility. This joint inflammation is more common in women than men and the ones who are most vulnerable are older people who are experiencing muscle loss and reduction of normal amounts of cartilage and those who are highly overweight where excess pounds put more stress on the muscles and joints in their legs and feet.
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 ease the 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 these sandals won’t heal arthritis, they can ease 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.
How We Choose a Footwear
We spend many hours reading new discoveries, expert advice, and consumer testimonials on various foot conditions. And we choose the most suitable footwear for a specific foot problem.
Table of Contents
1. Top 10 Sandals for Arthritis in Women
2. Top 10 Sandals for Arthritis in Men
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Best Sandals for Arthritis in Women – Top 10 List
Here are the top 10 sandals for arthritis in women (in on particular order):
1. Birkenstock Mayari
2. Birkenstock Arizona
3. Birkenstock Gizeh
4. Clarks Breeze Sea
5. Teva Tirra
6. Teva Neota
7. KEEN Bali
8. KEEN Newport H2
9. KEEN Venice H2
10. Cobb Hill Fiona
Other sandals for arthritis are:
- Sanuk Yoga Sling 2
- VIONIC Tide II
- VIONIC Wave
- OluKai Ohana
- ECCO Yucatan
- Telic Energy Flip Flop
- Chaco Z/cloud X2
Best Sandals for Arthritis in Men – Top 10 List
Here are the top 10 sandals for arthritis in men (in on particular order):
1. OluKai Ohana
2. Spenco Kholo
3. VIONIC Wave
4. VIONIC Jon
5. Birkenstock Arizona
6. Birkenstock Zurich
7. Chaco Z/cloud X2
8. KEEN Newport H2
9. Teva Katavi 2
10. Telic Dream Clog
Other sandals for arthritis are:
- ECCO Yucatan
- Propet Bandon
- Dunham St. Johnsbury
- Drew Warren
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The Writing Team at Reviewgem is a group of athletes and bloggers led by Lem Anota, a soccer player, coach, and runner. They spend many hours testing new footwear and reading new discoveries and expert advice on various foot types and conditions.