Gel Heel Cushions

Question:

I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis for quite some time. How is a heel lift going to help?

Answer:

The Heel Cushions are NOT a heel lift. A heel lift will raise the heel and weaken the mechanical forces applied to the foot by the calf easing plantar fasciitis pain and allowing the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon to heal. 

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Question:

I've tried a lot of pads for my plantar fasciitis but none seem to work. Are these a better pad for plantar fasciitis?

Answer:

The first thing I'd recommend is to read our knowledge base article on plantar fasciitis. What you'll learn is that much of the treatment of plantar fasciitis is focused on treating tightness in the calf by stretching and using a heel lift. These Reusable Gel Heel Cushions are too squishy to lift the heel, which is necessary to treat Plantar fasciitis. For nonspecific heel pain we find that gel heel pads work well. But for cases of plantar fasciitis we tend to use a thicker pad like the heel lift or Oppo Gel Heel Spur Pad.

Question:

Can I trim these to fit into different shoes?

Answer:

Sure can. They're very easily trimmed with scissors.

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