Founder & Inventor | Medicare-Credentialed Medical Footwear

LaShonn Edmunds is the Founder and Inventor of CAIRS Shoes, a Medicare-credentialed medical footwear company dedicated to improving mobility, comfort, and confidence for individuals with complex foot health needs. What began as a personal solution evolved into a nationally credentialed brand serving both women and men through innovative design and trusted medical footwear partnerships.

CAIRS Shoes provides therapeutic footwear for individuals living with diabetes, lymphedema, chronic swelling, bunions, and other foot-related conditions. In addition to its proprietary designs, CAIRS Shoes offers Medicare-approved shoes for men and women through established vendors including Mt. Emey / APIS, Dr. Comfort, and Orthofeet, expanding access to clinically sound footwear nationwide.

CAIRS Shoes is FDA-registered, fully Medicare credentialed, and HQAA-certified, operating with rigorous compliance, quality assurance, and patient-care standards. The company is also a certified minority-owned small business through the South Carolina Division of Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification (SMBCC), positioning CAIRS Shoes as a trusted partner for healthcare providers, institutions, and contracting opportunities.

With a background in organizational development, healthcare training, and innovation, LaShonn brings a systems-level approach to medical fashion. She is a certified shoe fitter and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ensuring every offering is grounded in clinical integrity and human-centered design.

At its core, CAIRS Shoes exists to restore dignity, independence, and self-expression—proving that it shouldn’t hurt to look this good.