Hello everyone,

 

I hurt my right big toe. It's mostly healed, but I'm having problems finding stiff-soled sandals, a stiff/rigid shoe insert, or a

walking boot for post-op recovery to walk without aggravating the injury.

 

I must avoid flexion (bending) of the big toe for several weeks, and walking in normal shoes is causing the toe joint to flex and 

become swollen. 

 

My preferences in order would be...

 

1) a stiff sole hiking sandal (but nobody understands the question when I call to ask. And the requests to "just come to the store" are

a problem because I have to avoid running all over Bangkok with my toe injury.

 

2) a hard (rigid) shoe insert meant for this purpose (like this one from Amazon USA)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D4DRG6RQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A10U4HUD9UI9ND&th=1

 

**I've been calling around and nobody understands the idea that stiff soles must be used to protect a toe joint injury.

You can't just put in a gel pad. Most sellers didn't even know what I meant when I explained the idea.

 

3) a post-op walking boot (not at massively inflated expat hospital prices)

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Probably a longshot: I used to buy custom made insoles from a foreigner in Bangkok.  He has now sold the business, apparently to a medical centre in a "remote" section of Nonthaburi.  I have had no dealings with the business since it changed hands. I do have contact info. for someone there, who I presume can speak English.  Send me a private E-mail if you would like it.