Is the Doctor In?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by The_Rookie

Starting to get big time pain on my heels after doing games.....Anyone use heel cups in their shoes? What brand?

You don't need heel cups, you need arch supports. And that does NOT mean gel.

Spenco ARCH SUPPORTS, Orthotic 3/4 Length RX™ (43-158) | Best Insoles

These are the best thing next to custom orthotics. Been using them for 15 years after a podiatrist recommended them. No heel pain or plantar fasciitis.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You don't need heel cups, you need arch supports. And that does NOT mean gel.

Spenco ARCH SUPPORTS, Orthotic 3/4 Length RX™ (43-158) | Best Insoles

These are the best thing next to custom orthotics. Been using them for 15 years after a podiatrist recommended them. No heel pain or plantar fasciitis.

Or these... Superfeet Premium Insoles

I've been using them for a very long time also with great results.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Or these... Superfeet Premium Insoles

I've been using them for a very long time also with great results.

Yep -- that's what I use. The black men's 3/4.

I'll also point out that, since you alreay have some pain, it won't go away in a day just by wearing these insoles. Depending on your age, it might take a month or more (but it won't get worse).

[ref2coach]

If you are going to go the route of inserts with out going to a Dr., I would suggest finding a Dr Shoals kiosk at almost any Walmart. You stand on it without shoes, the machine will evaluate your relative pressure points on the bottom of the foot, it will then recommend one of the 15 or 20 different inserts they sell.

Not custom prescribed but better than a one insert fits all approach.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by ref2coach

Not custom prescribed but better than a one insert fits all approach.

Not necessarily. The Spenco are designed more like custom orthotics than the cushy gel crap that most OTC insoles are, which is why my podiatrist recommended them.

Originally Posted by TheOracle

Try new shoes. Heel pain is when I knew it was time.

Probably because the shoes no longer provide proper arch support.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Not necessarily. The Spenco are designed more like custom orthotics than the cushy gel crap that most OTC insoles are, which is why my podiatrist recommended them.

Quite similar to the SuperFeet. Contrary to what many might think, your feet are probably not going to benefit by a cushy, plush padding. It may feel better initially but it is only treating the symptom.

I had gone trough a bed period of foot pain a few years ago and tried a lot of stuff. Then I got my SuperFeet. For the first couple of wearings, it actually hurt a little more. But, within about 10 days, the pain I had had for months was largely gone.

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Probably because the shoes no longer provide proper arch support.

Or never really did.

[JRutledge]

This is why you need to see a doctor and not self-diagnosis this issue alone. It could be a bigger problem that has nothing to do with just orthotics. I am sure all these things work, but you might have to lose weight (which might be suggested by a doctor) or need some treatment for an injury that is more serious.

Peace