Painful Plantar Fasciitis, do these REALLY work? Tried tape, stretching, etc. nothing helps.
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I work with boots on a 12 hour shift and this product has made it easy to work with them. And to easy foot pain. So yes
1328159
In that case, I wouldn't think this would work. This just provides relief in shoes that feel bad for your feet. Combined with the other treatments, I think these will work. But if you are looking for a magical elixir, these are not it. So I would buy again. These will make your feet feel better but probably won't "cure" your problem. Good luck.
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Generally people dont need padding to "cure" PF they need arch support. Superfeet makes a much better over the counter arch support then Dr Scholls (who make the general public think padding is what cures foot pain which is incorrect for the most part). Custom is always best obviously, but I know they can be very expensive and the majority of insurances do not cover them. There is also the possibility that if this is a chronic condition, a more involved process such as a nerve entrapment, is taking place. I would suggest finding a local podiatrist who can offer injections to help with the inflammation along with a few other modalities. Generally people dont need padding to "cure" PF they need arch support. Superfeet makes a much better over the counter arch support then Dr Scholls (who make the general public think padding is what cures foot pain which is incorrect for the most part). Custom is always best obviously, but I know they can be very expensive and the majority of insurances do not cover them. There is also the possibility that if this is a chronic condition, a more involved process such as a nerve entrapment, is taking place. I would suggest finding a local podiatrist who can offer injections to help... » Read More Generally people dont need padding to "cure" PF they need arch support. Superfeet makes a much better over the counter arch support then Dr Scholls (who make the general public think padding is what cures foot pain which is incorrect for the most part). Custom is always best obviously, but I know they can be very expensive and the majority of insurances do not cover them. There is also the possibility that if this is a chronic condition, a more involved process such as a nerve entrapment, is taking place. I would suggest finding a local podiatrist who can offer injections to help with the inflammation along with a few other modalities. « Show Less
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I am a true believer of these and if you are suffering with pain I think its your answer. I work for a hospital and the floors are not nice at all to my feet. I went to doctors, stretching, even the expensive shoes but nothing worked I bought these and in one day I could feel the pain decrease. By the end of the week my pain was gone that I had battled for the last 2 years. Recently I just had to get a new pair of shoes and they were tight fitting with these inserts so I tried for the last week without them and my heel pain is horrible my back and hips hurt so this weekend I wore my boots with my inserts and the pain went away. So long story short if your in pain you have nothing to loose but the pain! I am a true believer of these and if you are suffering with pain I think its your answer. I work for a hospital and the floors are not nice at all to my feet. I went to doctors, stretching, even the expensive shoes but nothing worked I bought these and in one day I could feel the pain decrease. By the end of the week my pain was gone that I had battled for the last 2 years. Recently I just had to get a new pair of shoes and they were tight fitting with these inserts so I tried for the last week without them and my heel pain is horrible my back and hips hurt so this weekend I wore my boots... » Read More I am a true believer of these and if you are suffering with pain I think its your answer. I work for a hospital and the floors are not nice at all to my feet. I went to doctors, stretching, even the expensive shoes but nothing worked I bought these and in one day I could feel the pain decrease. By the end of the week my pain was gone that I had battled for the last 2 years. Recently I just had to get a new pair of shoes and they were tight fitting with these inserts so I tried for the last week without them and my heel pain is horrible my back and hips hurt so this weekend I wore my boots with my inserts and the pain went away. So long story short if your in pain you have nothing to loose but the pain! « Show Less
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These didn't help my PF. There are some ProFoot ones that are better, but the best thing for me was wearing sketchers shape-ups shoes because they have so much cushion.
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I'm not a podiatrist, so I really don't know how to answer your question. They provide a good stretching of the toes and feet overall. If you have toe alignment issues, you probably should consult with a podiatrist...
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Hello J., I am sorry that your shoes are not remaining stretched. I have used my stretcher on several pairs of shoes without a problem. The only thing that I do differently is that I do not gradually stretch the shoes; I open it very wide from the onset and leave for a few days. If you try this & it works great, if not using a stretch liquid (also sold on Amazon) along with the shoe stretcher should definitely do the trick!
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I have worn them for a short time without a sock and they "grab" my heel pretty well. If it was a tight fitting sock it might work. Maybe use an Ace bandage to hold them in place as they do need to be in place to work.
1008920
Wearing tight socks have the same effect as this thing. I wear a 10 and bought a large, and it was way too tight...this contraption did NOTHING for my Plantar Fasciitis.
894320
I am going to try this cream with silcone heel socks- which works great to reduce the pain from standing on crakced heels. Let us know if you tried it!
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I have Plantar Fascitis based on a strained arch. These orthotics, wearing sandals with a very high arch, and taking it easy provided significant relief. Once I resumed activity, I now have them in nearly all my shoes (tennis, walking, etc) and have not had a flareup with PF. Depends on your foot, the cause of your problem, etc, but I believe they really helped me past the PF problem.
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The way this product is designed you get compression equally at the ankle, heel and arch, which helps greatly if you suffer from plantar faciitis. I am not certain how that compression will feel if you have swelling, but I guess it would give some relief from the swelling if it isn't too tight...
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I have not effectively used these to stretch the front of the shoe yet. I am not sure if these work at all, without re-fashioning them somehow (i.e filing down the sides, as mentioned by other reviewers). Not recommended, personally speaking.
745394
They can't hurt. I got them because I can't find anything else my size. For your foot problem: If the problem is chronic try specialty shoes. If the problem is serious see a doctor. If the problem is minor keep walking and train your body to go at least 3 miles at a time. Good luck.
2014050
They are somewhat gripping, but I haven't had any problems with them slipping. They do help with foot pain. I'm on my feet all day and suffer from plantar fasciitis and these do help.
1055208
I think you have a better chance of these pads working for you. My problem was the tip of my toes. I hope this helps and I hope if you purchase them that they will help. Thanks for asking for my opinion.
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I don't know. That is not my problem. My foot problem is a High arch and plantar fascitis. I have to have a rigid high arch insole and have always used superfeet. I went with yours this time because your advertisement said they were comparable to superfeet. They were not for my high arch problem. Thank you.
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It is hard to give a yes or no to pain reduction-- I slep with them on for a couple weeks-- got tired of putting them on every night --I'm old as dirt - a few nights later feet were acting up so got up, put socks on went to sleep !!!Might be in this old empty hesd !!!
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The support provided in the middle of my foot helped with the heel pain I experienced, but it did not get rid of it. Wearing these socks with shoes that have good arch support is what really helped me. My best explanation for the benefits of these socks is my feet feel good when wearing them (which is a large part of the battle), although good shoes are what helps mine the most.
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Podiatrist (foot doctor) can really help you. This product you are asking, for me works good. But I have another generic kind, smaller and cheaper, you can find it at Walmart or Drugstores jst for 5 dollars. I like it better.
1864703
I bought one. This one does not work at all. I recommend you to see a podiatric doctor and buy a brand called Clarus (1% tolnafate), which works fine for me.