HEEL LIFTS

FALSE! To relieve pain caused by plantar fasciitis, heel must be lifted to reduce the stress on the plantar fascia. Besides, heel lifts must be made of a material which shows shock absorbing properties to limit traumas generated as the foot makes contact with the ground: some gels show this property (not all of them!) but some other materials like PHYSIO'CHOC^™ are powerful shock absorber.

FALSE! At first, gel heel cup seems more comfortable but when you wear them all day long, they may lead to heel pain. Moreover, as they are very flexible, they induce foot collapse inward called overpronation. Wearing this kind of device for a long time can enhance pain elsewhere in your body, for example in the knees.

FALSE! Wearing high heels doesn’t necessarily cause pain related to plantar fasciitis. Indeed, this pain often occurs when footwear habits are changed. For example, walking barefoot or with flat shoes after wearing high heels may cause this pain. Since the foot biomechanics is modified, the aponeurosis is under strain, triggering pain. It is therefore recommended to change the type of shoes regularly to avoid the foot to be used all the time and in the same way.