What are the types of shoe soles?

Rubber soles. These soles are made of organic or recycled rubber.

Do rocker soles work?

Footwear with rocker soles are best known for helping to redistribute plantar pressures during gait in patients with diabetes, but research suggests they also have clinically relevant effects on balance and gait that can be beneficial for some populations but potentially dangerous for others.

Which type of sole is best for shoes?

On the other hand, the footwear industry still continues to use PU sole for sandals and sneakers as well. Thus, it is not only one of the best shoe soles but also the best one for nearly all types of footwear.

Are rocker soles good for walking?

Are heel to toe rocker sole shoes good for You?

Heel to Toe Rocker Sole: As you can see in the picture, this type of rocker sole has the thickest point farther back on the shoe. This type of rocker shoe can be effective for limiting ankle and midfoot motion. Thus, it is helpful when a patient has ankle arthritis or midfoot arthritis.

What are the best rocker soled running shoes?

PW Minormakes a number of rocker soled shoes. Hokamakes some good running shoes with rocker technology and Dansko offers particularly good rockers for people with ball-of-foot pain and big toe joint pain. Listed below are brands that we recommend to our patients that come with built-in rocker soles.

What is a forefoot rocker sole?

Forefoot Rocker Sole: A rocker placed just behind the metatarsal heads is very effective at reducing pressure under the ball of the foot and reducing motion in the toe joints. Thus we use it for treating hallux limitus (big toe arthritis) and ball-of-foot pain.

What are the different types of Rocker soles?

Types of Rockers Soles Forefoot Rocker Sole: A rocker placed just behind the metatarsal heads is very effective at reducing pressure under the ball of the foot and reducing motion in the toe joints. Thus we use it for treating hallux limitus (big toe arthritis) and ball-of-foot pain.