The
plantar fascia connects the heel to the front of your foot. It is there to assist
in supporting the arch of your foot among other things. It is supposed to
absorb stress and strains that we place on our feet as we go about our days.
Many problems, such as inflammation and tissue tear, arise if the plantar
fascia is not doing its job properly. Plantar fasciitis is very painful. It is
sharp pain heading toward the arch and heel of the foot. My husband was told by
his doctor that he has plantar fasciitis because he has such wide, super-flat
feet, and there is a lot of pressure on his feet from that and his weight. It
is difficult for him to walk around with such pain. His feet also normally ache
terribly in the mornings, and he has to do certain exercises and stretches in
order to be able to just get up and get ready for work. The exercises and stretches
don’t work very well, though. Imagine how hard it might be to run. Well, my husband
loves playing basketball, but there is a big price to pay afterward. He is
aching badly!
Once
I saw these socks and gel cushion, I mentioned them to my husband. He was
excited and said he was looking forward to trying them. So, I ordered them for
him. Once the order arrived, I realized that I had ordered a Large instead of
X-large. I thought, “Yikes! I hope he can still use them. He has really wide feet.”
We did manage, however, to get the gel and socks on, and this is where my
husband contributes to this review:
“This week, I wore both the gels and socks
during my regular workdays, which were about 15 hours or more each day. At work,
I sit, I stand, and I walk around to meet customers, so you can say I am a bit
active throughout the day. During lunch, I go play basketball. Throughout these
days while wearing the socks and gel cushions, my feet didn’t bother me at all.
Normally, my feet are constantly hurting due to my plantar fasciitis and flat
and wide feet. Wearing the gel and socks made my work shoe feel more comfortable.
Then, when I wore the socks and gel with tennis shoes, I definitely felt a
difference. My heels felt so much better
as opposed to the pain I normally have when I wear my tennis shoes without the gel
and socks.
At
first, we were trying to figure out which way the gel goes since no
instructions came with the order. Once on, I found it was best to wear the gel
heel over my dress socks. This was quite comfortable. The reason why I chose to
wear it over my socks is because when I wore the gel directly on my feet, the
gel and my feet were moist. This was not comfortable for me. I felt they were
not going to dry, and it was hard to walk around like this.
The
socks are a size large, so I think an x-large may have been better for me. They
were very hard to put on, once again, I think because they were a size large
instead of x-large. We stretched the sock as much as we could and glided it on
my feet slowly. Once they were on, they were actually quite comfortable. I felt
relief. I felt support on my feet. In the end, the sock wasn’t too tight or
suffocating. They were very comfortable to walk around in throughout the day.
I felt
that the socks and gel were absorbing the pain and bringing me comfort. I didn’t
feel any pain at all, which made me happy. I really like how cozy the gel
cushions are and how well the socks support my feet. I do recommend you try.”
Disclaimer: This item was received at a discounted rate or free in exchange for our honest
review.
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