Heel Lifts For Plantar Fasciitis - Cork

Question:

I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis for quite some time. How is a heel lift going to help?

Answer:

The heel lift will raise the heel and weaken the mechanical forces applied to the foot by the calf easing plantar fasciitis pain and allowing the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon to heal.

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Question: 

I have CT Band Syndrome.  Is there a certain Heel Lift I should be using?  Is one material better than the other?

Answer:

Any of our Heel Lifts would be good for CT Band Syndrome.  We feel that your comfort is important, so the material used in our heel lifts would be a matter of preference.  We also recommend putting the heel lift underneath the insole of your shoe so it does not feel as invasive in your shoe.  Height of the heel lift should correspond with pain level.  No pain equals perfect height.

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Question:

What is Sever's Disease and how does a heel lift help?

Answer:

Sever's Disease first appears in children ages 7-8 years before the growth plate in the heel is fully developed.  It is usually caused by excessive tension on the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia, or stress on the growth plate.  A heel lift helps take the tension off of the  Achilles tendon and plantar fascia.  Heel lifts need to be firm so the body does not compress the lift, causing more tension on the tendon and plantar fascia.

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Question:

I need a heel lift for a minor length discrepancy in my legs.  Which is more supportive and won't compress- the cork or the Adjust a heel?  

Answer:

Thanks for your interest in our heel lifts. The cork heel lifts are more firm than the Adjust-a-Heel, but you might also want to check out our Medi-Heel Lift, which is very firm and comes in 5 different thicknesses.

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Question:

I read your knowledge base article on plantar fasciitis and now realize that treating plantar fasciitis is best accomplished by raising the heel. So I'm supposing that these lifts are hard? How hard are they?

Answer:

We have found that 40 durometers (US scale) is sufficient to act as a lift for most patient up to 300 lbs. Yes, 40 durometers can feel hard at first. But remember, lifts and cushions are two very different things. To treat plantar fasciitis, you need a lift that will act to raise the heel and weaken the calf. If you would like to place a heel cushion over the lift, that's acceptable. Alternatively, lift the inner sole of the shoe up and place the lift under the inner sole.

Question:

I noticed that these lifts are one size fits all. I have a small foot. Can I trim the lift to fit my shoe?

Answer:

Yes- these heel lifts are easily trimmed. Because they are made of natural cork, you can use either a utility knife or scissors to trim up the edge areas to better fit in your shoes.

Question:

If I am only having difficulty with my left heel, is it necessary that I wear a heel lift in my right shoe as well?

Answer:

We recommend wearing both heel lifts since they are 1/4" thick. If you only wear one of them, this can throw off your alignment from your hips and could give you back, hip and leg pain. It would be like wearing one flat shoe, and one heeled shoe.

Question:

hello my name is oscra and i am an athlete i suffered and injury in 2008 and from this time i am not be able to run again i have tried alot of treatments such iontoforesis, acupuntura, grown factors but non of this treatment could out my pain so i need a recomendations about one of your products is the best for a cronic aquiles tendinitis i have abir arc in my left foot that is the foot where i feel pain and also i have an spolon thanks for read my coment i am thinking in the airheel

Answer:

Three things that you might want to consider for chronic Achilles tendonitis (without a partial rupture of the tendon);  ice, compression and elevation.  Ice before and after the injury.  Compress with an Achilles Tendon Support.  And use a heel lift at all times.  No going barefoot, OK?

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I have a high arched foot and have been suffering from plantar fasciitis, peroneal tendonosis and minor achilles tendonosis for over a year. I have seen orthopedists and podiatrists at the Hospital for Special Surgery. MRI and US imaging has noted minor level of plantar fasciitis at the sole insertion and mild/moderate degeneration of both peroneal tendons. Nevertheless, despite having custom orthotics I am still quite disabled from free walking and standing with this. It has been tricky to create an orthotic that provides some lateral wedging to prevent supination that also does not aggravate and deals with the plantar fasciitis. Lately, I have worn a varus/valgus heel lift under my orthotic tilting toward pronation , which seems sort of ok.  I only have one of these varus/valgus wedges so would need at least another to make a pair. On other foot i have used a cork lift under the orthotic. Would using a cork lift below the varus lift as well be too high since orthotic has a bit of lift in it as well? The plantar pain and peroneal pain are equally disabling.. Any thoughts appreciated re your products, etc..

Answer:

One consideration would be the use of a lateral sole wedge.  The lateral sole wedge could indeed be used with a cork heel lift.  Unfortunately there's always a lot of experimentation that goes along with this.  Try the alteral sole wedge with the orthotics, then with the heel lift and vary the use.  Try to stick with each modification for at least a week to see how well it works.

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I am long recovered from disabling plantar fasciitis to both feet. Motion control shoes with custom orthotics built up on medial side were curative. After many years have developed a 3 month case of left heel pain to center bottom of heel. Believe I need very firm lift. I think I should go ahead and get 2 of the medi-heel lifts as opposed to the plantar fasciitis lifts? Does this sound okay?

Answer:

Either one would work, as both are quite firm. The Medi-Heel Lift has an advantage in that you can order it in several thicknesses, but the Heel Lift for Plantar Fasciitis is great because you can trim it to fit snugly in your shoes.

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I have used the heel lifts for plantar fasciitis for several weeks without any improvement in left heel pain. Is the next step to increase the lift? If so, which product? Another set of plantar fasiitis lifts - or go to medi-heel lifts now?

Answer:

It may be helpful to raise the heel a bit higher than the 3/8" our Heel Lifts for Plantar Fasciitis provides. I would not recommend stacking 2 of these on top of each other, as they would shift around and would actually be too tall for your shoe to handle. If you want to try a thicker heel lift, our Medi-Heel Lift comes in a variety of thicknesses. More importantly, have you been doing the stretching exercises described in the Heel Lift package information? I would suggest you focus on stretching for a week or 2 before purchasing another heel lift, and see if that doesn't help.

Question:

I purchased item #677 (heel lifts) because I have Haglunds Deformity on my foot and the web reccommends that heel lifts might help. Your info sent with the item says that they are for Plantar fascitis, heel spurs and achilles tendonitis, but doesn't mention Haglunds deformity. I think I may have purchased the wrong item. Can you let me know what is reccomended? Did I purchase the right product?

Answer:

Cork Heel Lifts are a great purchase for Haglunds Deformity even if the package literature does not mention this condition. What you need to do for your Haglunds Deformity is to raise the sore spot on your foot above the shoe counter, or where the shoe rubs against the back of your heel. By using the Heel Lifts, you are raising your heel 3/8".  Any heel lift will work for Haglunds Deformity, but this one is a lightweight inexpensive option - you made a good choice!

Question:

I have recently developed a case of plantar fasciitis in my right heel and I weigh more than 400 pounds.  I wanted to know if these heel lifts will work for me or if you have another product or recommend something for someone who weighs as much as I do? Additionally, will the plantar fasciitis reliever work for me even though I weigh this much?

Answer:

Weight can be one of the contributing factors in the onset of plantar fasciitis, but weight isn’t really an issue with treatment. The heel lifts and calf stretching block will work just fine. The lifts are firm enough to support 400lb plus.And the plantar fasciitis reliever is worth a try.  We like them alot for plantar fasciitis.

Question:

I just received my heel lifts. I have worn them for two days. Is it normal for the heel lifts to hurt in the beginning?

Answer:

It is normal for you to experience some discomfort when you first start wearing our Heel Lifts for Plantar Fasciitis. I would suggest you ease into it gradually.  Wear them for a couple of hours today, three hours tomorrow, etc. Also, because they are made of semi-hard cork, make sure you wear them underneath the foam arch support that comes with most shoes. If your shoes don't have one (slip-ons, loafers, etc.), I would suggest you add one, like our Pedag Soft Shoe Insoles.

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