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.
916111
You can wear them in clogs with somewhat of a heel.area. They are amazing and have saved me foot pain for over a year. I think after a while they wear down so you will need a new pair. Love them!!!
764497
One of the modes is "sole" as in sole of your foot... so it seems that this could stimulate your heel. You might want to experiment with pad placement, modes, and intensity to see what works best for you.
1523475
They have a little bit of cushion. But I bought them more for the heel cup support than cushion.
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.
1314210
I used for metatarsalgia and they helped. I would "guess" they would help you as well.
1933293
Probably would feel good - what do you suffer from? Try the ex's in the book Treat Your Own Achilles Tendinitis or The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution if your feet have those problems. Hope this helps.
2106779
The heels are not specifically targeted, but the pads compress along the sides of the foot in an alternating motion. You could adjust your feet slightly to target certain sore spots, but not on the heel. The rollers that run along the bottom of the foot are very soothing, but again they don't contact the heel area.
2223920
It seemed tall enough for me, but I have plantar faciitis. Since your problem is in the heal it might also be enough. You should probably check with your doctor though to be sure.
2201078
I would suspect that they would not work. I found these to be very uncomfortable and putting more pressure on the center of the bottom of the heel. If you are addressing plantar fasciitis; I found the profoot inserts that support the heel and arch provided significant relief.
993392
I had the bone on the side of foot cracked, no pain with the boot. What does your Dr. recommend, if he says yes, and you are in doubt, it will probably just be fine, the boot does stabilize the area well. Hope this helps.
2281355
I can't say. All I know is that I have less foot and arch pain when I wear them. I would google "fallen arches" and "arch supports" to research the matter. All I know is they work for me, and they are cheaper on Amazon than in the local stores.
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.
1460933
The box claims help with Heel spurs, painful legs & knees, and for me they help keep my heel from forming calluses. The achilles tendon isn't mentioned, but they do provide shock absorption. Maybe this helps?
926957
The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your... » Read More The support is quite soft, comfortable, very springy in fact. The problem I found was that anything touching my arches tended to give me pain which sort of contradicts what I have read online on various sites. Even crocks shoes tend to aggravate my arches when walking round the house. I feel I am better off with zero arch support.. lot less pain. I have had to work on changing my running style (for the better) and concentrate on landing on my forefoot. Works for running but obviously does not help when walking around the office in hard shoes on hard floors as you cannot walk on your forefoot easily without looking like an idiot :). Never used orthotics so cannot comment. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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.
321239
Similar concern here. Really feel the balls of my feet when I walk or stand for extended periods of time. These insoles help quite a bit. For the $$$, a good investment. Will it clear it up completely; no. But they will ad comfort for sure.