When you visit a podiatrist with a foot problem that affects your mobility, they will carry out an assessment and design a treatment plan that best suits your individual needs. Part of your treatment plan may include the temporary use of a walking aid. There are a few types of walking aids that are often recommended by podiatrists, and your podiatrist can order one for you and show you how to use it.

There's no clear expiry date when it comes to a pair of shoes. They'll be replaced when it becomes necessary, which of course depends on the quality (and materials) of the shoes, how often you wear them, and what you wear them for (exercise, daily wear, or occasional wear). For many people, shoes wear out evenly—with the left and right shoes fairly evenly matched with their progress of wear and tear.