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Hey Mizz Cheryl..how are you? Well my first thought was New Balance because when I did nursing rotations they worked wonders. However, Nike has a new shoe out, called the Nike ID, I think right now they are only available online, but it is specially made for work outs. It is worn without socks and the inner padding is made to meld to your soles to help with shock absorption. They have several styles and colors (including my signature color of PINK) and even can be personalized. They are $99. You may have seen them on Oprah's list of favorite things. Last I checked they were back ordering them but now with holidays over it may be better. Anyhow, I have a pair of Nike -T-shirt- shoes which are designed to allow your feet to breath and they stretch and I love them for working out and they can go in the wash too. The Nike Shox are nice too and you can get them at Academy for about $79+ bucks. Still not cheap but worth it if you plan to stick with the working out. Hugs, Samara

I love my new New Balance. I've found that if there's a New Balance store, that the sales people there are great at fitting you and finding a shoe for whatever your specific needs may be. I went there the second Saturday after my surgery and they spent about a 1/2 hour with me getting the right fit and showing me how to lace them to accommodate my narrow heels, etc. I was out the door for $102 including tax. Any running or fitness store should be able to provide the same services. Best, Jennifer

Cheryl, You might want to try Luke's Shoes. http://www.lukeslocker.com I understand they measure and then do an anaylsis of you walking and then find the shoe that you need. I have not tried this, I am going on a friend's recomendation. Anyway my .02 worth. David

Hi Cheryl Try a good pair of running shoes that have the coils in the heal of the shoe. They really help absorb the shock to your joints and back. (Nike and New Balance) Acadamy usually has some good sales.

Hi Cheryl, I have a suggestion for you that might sound weird. The Curves shoe that you can buy from any AVON representative or on their website is awesome. I have been wearing them for almost three weeks. It provides the best support I have ever had. I too have a sensitive back. I know exactly how it feels to have my back throb with every step. It might be worth a try plus they won't cost you a bundle. I don't work for Avon so I am not getting a kickback for recommending the CURVES shoe. I just tried it on a lark since I have gone back to Curves with a vengence recently. I worked out early this morning and still have my shoes on since they feel so good and I had lots of errands to run today. Hope this helps, Ann