I see in the description that the support is in the mid-foot area for plantar faciitis. As my planar pain is in the heel, will these support the heel?
296568
The sock in general does not provide support. Doubtful that it would provide heel support. That said, they are very comfortable socks, with slightly more than average cushioning.
296569
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.
296570
I have pain in the heel also but it is all associated with your arch of your foot where your fascia takes off and attaches to your heel. It supports it good but it isn't going to take the pain away.
296571
I did not find much support for plantar faciitis in this sock even in the arch where my pain was. Having said that, this is a very nice sock that I will use for aerobics since my pain is now gone. Regular exercise and icing is what solved my problem.
296572
Since I don't suffer from PF, I can't say yes/no w any certainty; however, they do offer compression around the heel and lower ankle, so it *seems* to me like they would help.
926956
This is infinitely softer than prescribed orthotics because corrective orthotics are meant to rigidly fix ones arch. These promote comfort and are meant for short term use until you can see a specialist. I saw one and have chosen to continue wearing non prescribed insoles. These are only for your heel but I recommend a full insole because the pain will only move to the front of your foot when you use a half insole such as these.
977915
I used these for plantar faciatis but I would asume they would be great for flat feet too. Same type of condition. Good luck!
1879813
It doesn't go very high. I wouldn't say it protects the heel. They are also much thinner in the front, which is odd, since they do have nice support for the rest of the foot. I am not sure I would buy them again.
1097127
I've tried it all. This is the best I've found for plantar fasciitis. The hard plastic stabilizes the heel, gel will not. The heel cup provides almost immediate relief. I was amazed.
1879812
I am buying these for my brother, who is a quite overweight and has diabetic foot problems. I believe it does protect his heels quite a bit. However as far as how far up the heel it goes, I would not know without looking at one as he stands on it on the bare floor. All I know is that he says it really helps out- really makes his feet feel better.
2121810
I have had flat feet, and developed plantar fasciitis which lasted five years. The ailment was completely resistant to conventional treatment. I started using the Strutz product, which never claimed to treat this. The application of pressure to the arch of my feet always had relieved the pain in my heel. The very moment I applied the support the pain went away... I had gone to the Chiropractor to have my feet fitted for arch support, but the arch had been lifted; hence no need for the insoles. My whole posture has changed. The only drawback: once I started wearing these I cannot leave them off even for a day. I bought many pairs for fear that some day they may not produce these. I love them, and no, I do not have stock in the company.. I gave some to my sister, and she also loves them... Good Luck. Hope this helps.
1037851
I think they are very different from heel inserts. They provide a lot of arch support. I have put a pair of these in three different pairs of shoes and find that I really miss them if they're not there. We have done a couple of huge walking trips this year and I got along much better than usual when using these supports. I think the customizing idea of finding the right fit is crucial.
827695
No, they don't give side to side stabilization like a firm molded heel cup would along with an arch support. Like say what you would find in a Superfeet insert. They just provide extra cushion which puts less pressure on the heel where the plantar fascia connects. I use them with Superfeet inserts.
1436755
Yes, that's correct. Curve on bottom, which lets the little padded part on the longer top comfortably secure your heel. Works great!
271155
I believe you would benefit from wearing these with your inserts, unless they won't fit in the shoe. I have terrible heel pain, and these DO help me.
916370
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...
967475
The support is more for the arch, not the heel. It's a great insert but I wish I would have gotten one with more heel cushioning for my heel spur.
2182852
Mmm can't really say. The greatest feature for me is that they support my heel pad so well.
237695
Hi, I think they'll do what you want. The description says insoles, I didn't see arch support mentioned. They are flat and fairly thin so they should fit in most applications, and they add a bit of pad and comfort without taking up too much room.
1814281
Yes, I have plantar fasciitis, and have used these (in this type, and also the smaller one for shoes and PF) in all my shoes for over a year. I have flat feet. I also find that shoes with negative heels, like Earth brand shoes are helpful, as they help stretch the arch. I used to wear harder bottomed shoes, like birkenstocks, but these have eliminated about 90% of my pain. I walk on a treadmill 6x per week, for about an hour. I highly recommend these inserts.
575254
I guess it depends on where your feet hurt. My Morton's Neuroma is between the 3rd & 4th toe on the ball of my foot. The pad is slightly towards the pinky toe and the larger end is at the top of the ball of the foot not quite touching the toes. I also have Achilles tendonitis and I wear a pad on the heel of my foot with the larger end touching the heel. I hope this helps. ;-)