I love high heel shoes – there’s no doubt about that – but sometimes they can be the cause of the heel pain. So in this post I’m not going to talk about high heels, but I'm going to be talking about the heel pain, which is as you probably already know one of the most common forms of foot pain.
Let us start with some basics; the ligament usually involved in heel pain is better known as the plantar fasciitis. It originates from the bottom aspect of your heel and runs down the inside of the arch to the joint just behind the big toe. When the foot is in weight bearing the arch collapses and the foot elongates. You can easily notice the difference between white weight bearing and non-weight bearing when you flex your first toe.
Heel pain is usually caused when the foot rolls in and the medial arch of the foot collapses. When the foot rolls in the distance between the heel and the bowl of the foot becomes longer.
Now let's check out some of the products that can help you easily relieve your heel pain. What you need is a good insole. This is perfect for sports performance and any closed shoes. Best ones have cushioning positions in the heel and forefoot. They basically help with high pleasure spots. When it’s applied to the foot it would prevent arch collapse. Most importantly, this limits the strain on the plantar fasciitis and will relieve heel pain.
Another important feature you should look for in an insole, that helps to further relieve the heel pain, is the deep cushioning heel cup. It keeps the foot's natural padding beneath the painful side of the heel. This actually gives a medium comfort to heel pain.
There are many different insole models from different manufacturers, but perhaps the most popular ones are those with a thinner and firmer innersole. Of course, its deep heel cup should keep the foot's natural padding beneath the heel for extra shock absorption as well. And these thinner and firmer models prevent arch collapse and support the plantar fasciitis.
The next product I would like to discus is the ¾ insole. The three quarter insoles have a rear foot cushioning, which it supports the medial arch of the foot, but finishes just behind the joint of the big toe. Once it’s applied to the foot it supports the medial arch of the foot and prevents arch collapse.
There are many other models, but the most important thing is that they have all of the support of a regular insole. What’s more, they should allow the heel to sink deep into the shoe and prevents any heel slippage when walking. The deep heel cup should keep your foot's natural padding beneath the heel. This further enhances the cushioning effect of the innersole. And once again, the medial arch is supported to help relief pain on the plantar fasciitis.
But why do we wear high heels when we know the damage that they cause?
