clipping out motion for different type pedals?

[Grits]

Due to my recent foot injury, I am wondering if I might need to switch to a different pedal type when I am able to start riding again. I have SPDs and love them. I like being able to walk comfortably when I am wearing them; however, to clip out you have to do a hard twist of your foot which I am thinking will aggravate the injury I have. Mine are already at the loosest setting, and I can't change the foot I clip out on first. I am just too "right footed" I guess. Do other types of clipless pedals use a different clip out motion?

[Becky]

It sounds like you're using the SPD single-release (twist motion) cleats? What about SPD multi-release cleats (model # SH-56)? They allow you to pull your foot out in more directions. You wouldn't have to change your pedals in order to try these new cleats.

I don't really like them because they release too easily IMO, but they might be perfect for your situation.

[Caddy]

There are different degrees to which you must twist your feet out to unclip for different pedals, I think... although 15 degrees twisting seems common. Have not done a lot of research on this.

[Owlie]

You might try the multiple-release SPD cleats. (And if you like, you can also try twisting your foot inward a little bit with the cleats you currently have--it worked fine when I couldn't get the outward motion to work!)