Joya for ankle pain is an innovative shoe brand that really works. Joya shoes issued to patients with chronic painful lower limb joint pain are astounded by the reduction in their symptoms. They report an increase in pain free mobility. No other shoe range delivers such pain relief.
Joya for ankle pain.
Case Study
Recently a 72 year female patient came to Compleet Feet in despair, hoping for a conservative solution to reduce her right ankle and foot pain. She had been told after an appointment with her orthopaedic consultant that there was nothing more that could done. She was advised surgery for her arthritic ankle. We advised a biomechanical assessment and Joya footwear.
Ankle fusion (arthrodesis) is a surgical procedure which fuses the main bones of the ankle joint together with surgical implant /screws. The ankle joint range of motion is reduced. Recovery from surgery for complete fusion is 4 – 6 months. It is a big procedure and there can be complications on non-union (bones not fusing together) and of infection and non-healing wounds.
It is not a surgery to consider having done if you lead an active life as range of motion is severely restricted with the foot being stiff. There can be unwanted compensatory issues affecting gait. Weight bearing stresses are abnormally over-loaded to other areas whether it be the big toe, knee, hip or lower back. Associated with this can be resulting pain and secondary corns and callous.
It should not be recommended for individuals unless they have severe pain issues or are that much older with sedentary lives. My patient was very active and lived on her own. Her mobility was extremely important to her. She already had orthotic insoles, but these still did not take the impact stresses out of her ankle nor did her standard Hotter shoes. Orthotics need to work as a system with good footwear. Her Hotter shoe was neither supportive or cushioning, but because it is a Hotter she felt it had to be good. I will leave this common assumption, to question another time.
What were the possible conservative options I could offer to off-load stresses in the ankle, but still allow a good range of motion? I could have provided a splint/brace to restrict ankle movement, but these can be cumbersome and difficult to accommodate in footwear, or look for a functional shoe. The latter was my option. I got my patient to put on a pair of Joyas. She was instantly struck with how cushioning they were and how much better her ankle felt. Even without her orthotic her gait seemed to be less laboured and ‘ploddy’.
Why was this? It is all to do with the innovative Swiss Joya sole design. The sole is multi-component. Comprised of superior cushioning and cleverly designed to help normalise the wearer’s gait pattern, to roll the foot through the gait cycle to utilise the whole sole and not allow peak impact pressures to build-up. This for my patient was so important in helping to take impact out of the ankle which was aggravating her arthritis and to facilitate the foot to function more normally.
My lady was delighted. I reviewed her after 2 weeks, and she reported a significant reduction in ankle stiffness and pain. Joya for ankle pain is effective. She reported less reliance on her orthotic insoles, only inserting them into the Joyas when she went on very long walks. This case highlights the need to explore all avenues before considering such drastic options like joint fusion, and that the Joya shoe offers the ultimate in functional cushioning and comfort.
