OVER 15 YEARS AGO I HAD A MASSIVE STROKE WHICH LEFT MY RIGHT SIDE PARALYZED. I FULLY RECOVERED AFTER A YEAR OF THERAPY,HOWEVER MY RIGHT FOOT AND ANKLE REMAIN WEAK  I CAN NOT WEAR REGULAR SHOES, BUT MUST WEAR A TENNIS TYPE, WHICH LACES UP.  THESE SHOES ARE THE BEST I HAVE TRIED YET.