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heel cup, a plastic device designed to help relieve the pain of a heel spur or contusion by pushing the fat pad of the heel under the calcaneus to increase the cushioning effect. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The insoles have a medial longitudinal arch support to reduce excessive foot pronation, a metatarsal dome to redistribute pressure away from the forefoot, and a deep heel cup to stabilize the heel in the shoe. I suspect that the reason your pain got worse after using the orthotics is that the bump was lifted higher in the heel cup of the shoe and was therefore subjected to more pressure and friction. If your work requires that you spend the vast majority of your day on your feet, you may want to add arch supports or heel cups to your shoes in order help absorb the shock that your plantar fascia is currently taking. |
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