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The Best Insoles for Plantar Fasciitis

Research Shows Effectiveness of Liquid InsolesPlantar fasciitis is a very common health condition which affects around ten per cent of the population every year. There’s no one cause if Plantar fasciitis as it occurs as a result of normal day-to-day activity in many cases. Just walking or standing for long periods of time on hard floors, as many people do when they are at work, is sufficient to cause a very painful problem over time due to the limits that most shoes put on our natural movement. As we walk or stand, the arch of the foot will come under pressure and the bones will open causing the plantar ligament which is attached to them to stretch. Because the inner soles of most shoes are flat, providing no support, the arch can over-stretch causing the ligament to tear, resulting in the painful condition of Plantar Fasciitis, which can result in severe pain in the heel or elsewhere in the foot.

For some people this can get bad enough to stop them walking, despite the fact that simple solutions such as specially designed plantar fasciitis insoles are available, perhaps because in the UK the benefits and details of liquid orthotic insoles are not widely understood. Sole-Mates insoles are particularly effective for treating this condition and a large proportion of our customers rate ours as the best insoles for plantar fasciitis, thanks to the unique relief offered by the liquid-filled design.

Other types of removable insoles for shoes can offer some benefits and relieve some of the pain associated with plantar fasciitis. Inserts made of foam or solid gel-like materials can offer some shock absorption which helps the impact of walking or standing on hard, flat surfaces to be spread more evenly, rather than putting more pressure on the heel as is often the cause of painful inflammation. However, Sole-Mates liquid-filled inserts provide much more effective relief compared to prefabricated orthotic insoles due to the adaptive nature of the liquid. Like a water bed, they move and change shape as you take each step to support the arch of the foot and preserve the natural flexibility of the plantar fascia. This is how they’re able to offer INSTANT relief from pain in the heel and the rest of the foot, while also offering a long term solution to the most common contributing factor and helping to cure the problem altogether.

Orthotic insoles can often take some time to get used to, and you also need to ensure they’re correctly sized and fitted to give you the maximum benefit, but all this is taken into account with the design of Sole-Mates and couldn’t be more straightforward. We’re confident that these really are the best insoles for plantar fasciitis and highly recommend you try them for yourself rather than continue living with painful symptoms. You can take advantage of our  30 day money back guarantee offer too, so if you find it’s impossible for you to get used to the insoles we’ll be happy to refund you – please see our shop page for more details.