Barefoot Freedom Newcastle

Stop Falling, gain confidence, wear and walk… without pain

Not wearing the right shoes, increases your risk of falls and hospitalisation
Barefoot Freedom offers personalized guidance and support for maintaining foot health. Our dedicated team provides footwear solutions with a focus on balance, stability, comfort, lightweight design, and fall prevention, tailored to each client's needs. With a wide range of stylish options available, clients receive the best foot care whilst ensuring that patients opinions are always inputted.

Shoes for House, sports, walking, hiking, sandals and boots are available

Barefoot Freedom, a leader in comfortable, supportive, and medical-grade footwear, takes pleasure in it’s 40 years of expertise. We are one of Australia's largest providers of DVA, Enable, Health share, NDIS, government aged care, and Health funds. With professional staff offering knowledgeable assistance, including home visits, Barefoot Freedom offers a diverse range of brands and specific comfort shoes for minor feet issues, and major foot deformities. Medical grade footwear (MGF) is designed with features to stabilize, support, and promote correct walking posture, alleviating pressure on knees, hips, and back, leading to improved holistic health.

Health conditions that our footwear services accommodate for:

    • Unusual feet in both size and shape- we offer sizes from 4-18 and 6 different widths available, along with split sizing options to accommodate different foot sizes.

    • Fall risk- our footwear provides the necessary support and stability that eliminates falls both at home and out

    • Diabetes- Special internal fabrics and design with added cushion that protects the skin

    • Arthritis- Multiple widths and soft cushion bed under the entire feet that takes the pressure away from joints and toes

    • Instability- strong heel counter that keeps the feet aligned with the knee and changes the foot position

    • Post Stroke- Footwear with internal features providing stability and support that will enable the client to be able to walk safely

    • Post-surgery- wider and deeper shoes for brace or AFO with wider opening to wear easier

    • Heel pain- Shoes with special design that takes the pressure off the planter area and distributes the weight evenly to the entire foot

    • Oedema/extreme swelling- footwear with extreme wide opening that takes the pressure/stress away from wearing shoes

    • Leg length discrepancy- Build-up on the sole of the shorter side and reach perfect balance that takes the pressure off the knee and hip

    • Modifications- if need- conversion to lace or Velcro, build-ups, orthotics building, flare, golf/bowl sole, buttress and so much more.

Barefoot Freedom collaborates with health specialists, including Orthopaedic surgeons, Medical doctors, physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Podiatrists, to assess clients' footwear needs from multiple perspectives. This collaboration ensures the best possible footwear is provided, with immediate implications for overall health.

At Barefoot Freedom, we prioritize foot health for an active and healthy lifestyle. Understanding the client's needs comes first, followed by careful selection and fitting to help them walk longer and happier.