We were lucky to catch up with Dr. Liza Egbogah recently and have shared our conversation below.
Dr. Egbogah, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Can you recount a time when the advice you provided to a client was really spot on? (Please note this response is for education/entertainment purposes only and shouldn’t be construed as advice for the reader)
Over a decade into treating women for high heel related pain and having suffered from my own foot problems a patient made a suggestion that would change my life. She came in for her regularly scheduled appointment and told me that I was the one who was going to design a comfortable high heel that is fashion girls would actually wear. Before that moment I had never thought of being a designer.
At that moment I was inspired to start dr LIZA shoes. It made perfect sense because patients would ask me to recommend shoes that they could wear that wouldn’t cause them pain and disfigurement but also heels that didn’t look orthopedic. At that time I could not make any good recommendations and decided to design my own line of shoes that women could wear to look great and feel great.
Dr. Egbogah, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
dr LIZA shoes is an innovative line of heels and flats designed by a doctor for healthy all day wear. The first line of designer women’s shoes to be clinically tested for optimum comfort, dr LIZA shoes feel as great as they look. The doctor designer boasts over a decade of experience as a body & posture expert treating a long list of celebrities, political leaders and CEOS, improving not only the way they feel and function, but also the way they look. dr LIZA shoes was launched in March 2017 as a solution for women who wanted to wear beautiful heels all day without suffering from pain or disfigurement.
Women have been conditioned into believing that they should wear uncomfortable heels in order to achieve a certain look or respect in the workforce. Most of the designs commonly worn by women like pencil thin stilettos and sharp pointed toes were designed by men and sadly cause excruciating pain and permanent disfigurement for many women. They also slow you down as you aren’t able to do what you need to do effectively while wearing them. dr LIZA shoes is changing the industry and improving women’s lives around the world by showing women that fashion doesn’t have to hurt. We can look great and also feel great without causing permanent harm to our bodies.
What do you think helped you build your reputation within your market?
My reputation was built purely on the strength and quality of the product I was offering in my market.
dr LIZA are beautiful designer shoes that qualify as orthopedic footwear. The key is that unlike most Comfortable brands they do not look like medical shoes – they look like high fashion pieces that are fashion editor and celebrity approved. And not only that – instead of the design just focussing on the comfort of the feet I am concerned with the effect of my shoes on the entire body. This is why they are clinically tested to ensure they provide proper alignment and support.
A lot of shoes that are touted as comfort shoes simply have a lot of cushioning and while that may feel good initially – down the road it often leads to a host of problems like plantar fasciitis and metatarsalgia. Over the years I’ve seen thousands of patients end up in my office because of super cushiony shoes that have destroyed their body. We weren’t designed to walk on pillows. There’s a difference when some who is an expert in treating the entire cosy designs shoes. I care about how you feel now and 5 years from now.
Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?
In the shoe and health industries and perhaps all other industries- other than training and knowledge networking is the most helpful for succeeding. That old adage about its who you know stands true time and time again.
Contact Info:
- Website: drlizashoes.com
- Instagram: @drliza
- Facebook: Facebook.com/drlizashoes
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-liza-egbogah
- Twitter: @drliza