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

It might seem like heel pain, but it's likely plantar fasciatis (sp?). Heel cups will make it worse. Use orthotics. (oh -- and see a podiatrist to confirm)

+1. Deal with this myself. Pass on the heel cups.

I use Dr. Scholls gel inserts. They help quite a bit. I have bone spurs in both heels. Not fun.

When you first get out of bed, if your feet and legs feel as though they are asleep or a little numb and it goes away after a few minutes, more than likely it is heel spurs. See your dr. and let him give you the news.

I would go see an orthopedic doctor that has a sports background. Unfortunately a podiatrist might know issues with feet, but they might not understand a sports background or have the mentality of an athlete in mind. In other words, they may not realize what you are trying to get back doing like someone that has an orthopedic, sports medicine background. And if it is something like plantar fasciitis, the sports doctor will know what you need to do to perform, rather than to just make it OK for you to walk.

I am speaking from some experience as I tore a hamstring several years ago and one doctor took and claimed I would not be able to work games for over a month and possibility longer and the orthopedic doctor told me what I needed to do to get ready for two different sports and put me on some rehabilitation that speed up the time I got back. I would go to the doctor before spending money on over the counter remedies that may make the situation worse or not treat the actual problem.

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

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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.

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).

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.

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

As a road runner, I have been battling Plantar Fascitis myself. Subscribing to keep the great websites to order insoles. First College Scrimmage is Friday!

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.

Probably because the shoes no longer provide proper arch support.

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.

Or never really did.