Volume-Adaptive Footwear
Traditional footwear sizing relies on length and width, and occasionally added “depth,” but these static measurements often fail people with swelling, asymmetry, or changing foot volume. An emerging approach — Volume Adaptive (or Adjustable Volume) Footwear — focuses on accommodating three-dimensional changes in the foot by allowing the shoe to adjust around variable shape and volume rather than forcing the foot into a fixed structure.

This concept is particularly relevant for conditions such as lymphoedema, post-surgical swelling, or unilateral volume differences, where standard extra-wide or extra-depth shoes may not resolve fit or comfort issues.

For an overview of the category and design rationale, see:
https://pandereshoes.com/pages/the-age-of-two-dimensional-shoes-is-over

ALA Conference resource Monofilament training  - Click here 

ALA Conference resource - Foot Flosser survey- Click here 

ALA Conference resource -Dry skin and soap free advice - Click here

ALA Conference resource - Handout page 1. topics +red flags in foot shape - Click here

ALA Conference resource - Handout page 2. topic summary quiz - Click here 

Clinician resources

Poster from the Diabetic Foot Australia conference- Brisbane 2019

" Clarity for peripheral vascular assessment practices from consolidation of recent evidence"