Hallux Valgus

Sarah had been cramming her feet into off-the-shelf shoes for some time, this resulted in lots of pain and discomfort even when wearing soft trainer type shoes.  Now she thought the time was right to do something positive about it and have some shoes made that would give her some relief.

After eight weeks and a couple of fittings, her new two-tone trainer shoes were ready, and here she is modelling them for us. (A closer view of the shoes is in the gallery).

Burn Injuries
I first met Judy while she was a patient at my footwear clinic at Sheffield Northern General Hospital. She thought no-one would understand she just wanted to be normal and feel good about herself. We have now made lots of shoes for Judy, each pair prompting thank you cards saying “Thank you for the wonderful shoes, I love them”, and they are so comfy," Judy’s feet presented many problems as a shoemaker, how to make the shoes look a pair and how to help her walk.

Bunions
“I wholeheartedly recommend Philip’s work to anyone”.

My husband and I love to walk, on holiday and every day, but I have severe bunions which make ‘shop’ bought shoes impossible to wear.

Finding shoes that fit me well enough to let me walk for as long as I want to have been a problem. Either shoes rubbed my bunions painfully or they were so loose they offered no support. I returned from each attempt at a walking holiday feeling deflated and discouraged and in considerable pain.

Arthritic Ankle
Mr Woodford first visited me in 2005 aged 75, his right ankle had collapsed ‘I felt I was heading for the wheelchair’ was his remark.

Despite requests, his local hospital did not allow me to make his footwear, eve after supplying his first pair which game him comfort and support for the first time.

The secret was to build all the support into the orthotic inside the boot, this helped to relieve the pressure on the ankle reduce the pain caused by the foot rotating.

Crush Injury
"The shoes have given me my life back”
The left foot had suffered a severe crush injury resulting in a number of pressure points when wearing any shoes or boots. The offset lacing on the shoes we made solved the problem of rubbing against the scar tissue. The cradles which were built into the shoes allowed for pain free use and led to Simon being able to stop taking high doses of pain killing tablets.

She Said: “I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of service I have consistently received”.
The Cordwainer has made my boots for many years now.

I had never had such comfortable and perfectly fitting boots. During our first meeting he listened carefully to what I wanted (and needed) and ensured with his expertise and subsequent handiwork that I got the best possible result. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of service I have consistently received. I unreservedly recommend.

Hallux Valgus

Sarah had been cramming her feet into off-the-shelf shoes for some time, this resulted in lots of pain and discomfort even when wearing soft trainer type shoes.  Now she thought the time was right to do something positive about it and have some shoes made that would give her some relief.

After eight weeks and a couple of fittings, her new two-tone trainer shoes were ready, and here she is modelling them for us. (A closer view of the shoes is in the gallery).

Burn Injuries
I first met Judy while she was a patient at my footwear clinic at Sheffield Northern General Hospital. She thought no-one would understand she just wanted to be normal and feel good about herself. We have now made lots of shoes for Judy, each pair prompting thank you cards saying “Thank you for the wonderful shoes, I love them”, and they are so comfy," Judy’s feet presented many problems as a shoemaker, how to make the shoes look a pair and how to help her walk.

Bunions
“I wholeheartedly recommend Philip’s work to anyone”.

My husband and I love to walk, on holiday and every day, but I have severe bunions which make ‘shop’ bought shoes impossible to wear.

Finding shoes that fit me well enough to let me walk for as long as I want to have been a problem. Either shoes rubbed my bunions painfully or they were so loose they offered no support. I returned from each attempt at a walking holiday feeling deflated and discouraged and in considerable pain.

Arthritic Ankle
Mr Woodford first visited me in 2005 aged 75, his right ankle had collapsed ‘I felt I was heading for the wheelchair’ was his remark.

Despite requests, his local hospital did not allow me to make his footwear, eve after supplying his first pair which game him comfort and support for the first time.

The secret was to build all the support into the orthotic inside the boot, this helped to relieve the pressure on the ankle reduce the pain caused by the foot rotating.

Crush Injury
"The shoes have given me my life back”
The left foot had suffered a severe crush injury resulting in a number of pressure points when wearing any shoes or boots. The offset lacing on the shoes we made solved the problem of rubbing against the scar tissue. The cradles which were built into the shoes allowed for pain free use and led to Simon being able to stop taking high doses of pain killing tablets.

She Said: “I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of service I have consistently received”.
The Cordwainer has made my boots for many years now.

I had never had such comfortable and perfectly fitting boots. During our first meeting he listened carefully to what I wanted (and needed) and ensured with his expertise and subsequent handiwork that I got the best possible result. I cannot speak highly enough of the quality of service I have consistently received. I unreservedly recommend.