According to Robert Gayda and Richard Dominguez, M.D. the importance of your feet is clearly layed out in their book "Total Body Training", 1982.

Who is Robert Gayda? Among many other distinguishing titles, he is a Triple Crown Winner, Mr. America, Mr. USA and Mr. Universe. He is a registered Kinesiotherapist and Sports Trainer. Who is Richard Dominguez, M.D.? He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and Co-Medical Director of the SportsMed Center for fitness in Carol Stream, Illinois.

A famous poem by George Herbert reads:

For want of a nail the shoe is lost,
For want of a shoe the horse is lost,
For want of a horse the rider is lost,
For want of a rider the battle is lost,
For want of the battle, the kingdom is lost!

Gayda and Dominguez rephrased that poem:

For want of a stable foot the knee is lost,
For want of a stable knee the hip is lost,
For want of a stable hip the back is lost,
For want of a stable back the shoulder is lost,
For want of a stable shoulder girdle the arm is lost;
For want of a stable head and neck all is lost!

"These poems illustrate a principle called serial distortion. This means that if a part is not in structurally stable position, it puts abnormal pressure and distorting forces on the structure above and below it, causing them to be distorted in turn."

Alan E. Murray, the inventor of the MURRAY SPACE SHOE, was a professional ice skater and his wife, the co-inventor, Lucile Marsh Murray, was a dancer and was involved in physical therapy. In spite of Alan E. Murray's two broken legs, he stuck with skating for 20 years. He sampled all the various makes of shoes on the market, but corns, callouses, hammer toes and falling metatarsal arches persisted, and so he began his search for "foot health". His first inspiration came to him while he was sitting in a dentist's chair having a mold made of his tooth. Why could he not make a shoe from a mold or cast of the foot?

So, began years of experimentation and trial and error before he arrived at the process that is now used to get a mold or cast of the foot and make a shoe "to fit the foot" or as Mr. Murray called it, the IDEAL SHOE.

As professionals who had to use their feet, Mr. And Mrs. Murray knew the shoe must provide stability, be properly aligned, and provide space for the foot to function as nature intended. We don’t squeeze your feet into an arbitrarily lasted shoe. We build a shoe for comfort! That is what we sell!

First, we take a cast of both of your feet and get the exact replica of your feet. Then, we mold all the materials around the replica of your feet so that when the shoe is finished, it will fit the foot. In casting, we capture your arch (whatever it is) and all the contours of your foot so that when you get your shoes, they are the shape of your feet.  In other words, the foot makes the shape of the shoe. We also give you extra cushion underneath your feet, which is contoured just like your feet. Example, diabetics who have ulcerated areas need deeper shoes using Plastazote or other similar materials as the inner sole for extra cushioning. We have several different types of insert materials varying in thickness and softness and firmness. We select the one that fits your particular needs.

Additionally, the weight of your body is evenly distributed over the bottom of the foot so there are no pressure areas and there is sufficient cushioning between the bottom of your feet and the hard surfaces upon which you walk, allowing you to stand for many hours without fatiguing.

We use the best leathers we can obtain for our work, generally, cow and kid. We have a wide range of colors and we assist you in selecting the best leather or cloth for your particular needs and desires.

Generally, we recommend people start out with a Basic, Plain or Moccasin style shoe as they give the maximum support and also are the least expensive. We also have sandals and boots.

If you wish more information, call, write or come see our display of samples and show us your feet.

We require appointments so that we can serve you properly.

MURRAY SPACE SHOE

530-796-3333

P.O. Box 206 Guinda, California 95637 USA

Comfortable shoes, comfortable boots, comfortable sandals are the specialty of Murray Space Shoe.