Plantar Fasciitis? How to Choose the Best Insoles 

I cured my plantar fasciitis by changing my diet, cutting out inflammation causing foods. It's quite sad how little this is talked about that most health issues come from diet.

My impression is that Superfeet are pretty good inserts and I have several pair. I also have 4 sets of custom designed (by a podiatrist) inserts, which I got after foot surgery on one foot (which had two Morton's neuromas) ~20 years ago. FYI, PF is almost always treated right off the bat by doing calf stretching exercises on a regular basis.

Great video! Precise, quick to the point! Thank you Tim!

Best video yet!

This was a well made informative video! Good job, Tim!!!

Nice! Unfortunately, we don't have Threadlabs in my country. Do you have any other recommendations?

Thanks Tim for the good explanations.

CIearly a sponsored by Treadlabs video. I discovered 'Form' brand inserts when I started my job 5 years ago. I pay the $40 out of pocket for them every time I get a boot voucher and I do so HAPPILY! I haven't had a single foot arch pain in the last 5 years and I work 10 hour days on a poured concrete floor in work boots. They are fantastic! Cushion doesn't matter, forget all that gel crap. It's SUPPORT that matters and the form inserts do just that, they actually form to YOUR foot. You warm them in the oven then put them in and waer them for that day. You don't even have to use the oven method with them though but feel free too if you want, I never have. I don't want to walk around in my dirty, metal chip encrusted workboots in the house to contour them. Just start wearing them and they'll do the rest over a work week or so time. I can't believe how long they last too, they really do hold up for a year's time minimum. Best money I spend once a year. I DO NOT work for them or have any affiliation whatsoever, they're just that good.

For my Job I most walk a lot inside a warehouse, or stand for hours. I used some "arch support" and it was the worst! So went and got some Dr Scholl's inserts memory foam and was better

Thank you! How do I know which arch height would I need?

Literally just left this video and purchased sum tread labs. standing on my feet almost 60hrs a week at Amazon while 20weeks pregnant and I feel cripple after work medium arch so I will come back and let u guys know I need a miracle ❤️

So, if there is any insert I buy, do I pull in insole out of all of my shoes before putting the new one to level all my shoes evenly? Otherwise wouldn't it aggravate my feet?

This is a great channel!

I have high arches and I am interested in the treadlabs pace insoles. Do I replace the insole with Pace or do I put the insole under the insole of he shoe?

Thank you for making this video

My pain used to be more plantar fasciitis now it's more metatarsal pain- I've used superfeet for years- now I'm ready for a change

Thanks for the video. Im starting to think 70% of the insoles on the market are crap and dont provide enough. Great arch support, bad heel support/ great heel support, bad toe support etc...

what about Z liner?

PT are indemand in US?

So this seemed like an ad for treadlabs. I have a high arch and my plantar Fasciitis mainly hurts in my arch. I want to go buy a good pair of walking shoes, but need a bit more direction as what might work best for my problem.

Do they help with under-pronation?

If you are a diabetic prone to foot ulcers, the antimicrobial shoe insole called PodoPhylus worked well for my sister's wound.

How should your arch feel if you have the correct arch support? I've been pretty much bare foot for the last 16 mo (covid sheltering).The arch supports I just added feel like a lump, is that just because I previously had no support?

I use Airplus plantar fasciitis insoles from Walmart at $8.88. and they work.

I use a calf stretcher for my plantar fasciitis. For me, that's the only real way to get it under control.

Awesome video... Could you do a review on effectiveness of percussion massage guns?

my heels just hurt.. right in the center of the heel. I don't think that's PF. It just feels like all my weight is on the heel from my high arch

What is your recomendation for someone with very flat feet(whole foot touches the floor except the middle, arch side of floor touches the floor) and has a standing job. In my case baretending.

Why do you like Treadlabs better than say Superset or Sole and do you receive any form of compensation from tread labs?

Hi I narrow skinny feet & high arch & back issues. I wear vionic Prather shoes & adrenalin trainers, is there arch support for narrow feet & high arch? Would treblabs work? Or different ones? Thanks

I'm going to get some TreadLabs insoles, but I can't decide between the Pace and the Dash insoles. I have had plantar fasciitis for two years and I've been wearing Curex RunPro for both running and everyday activity. Which TreadLabs insole do you think is more compatible with running AND wearing around, keeping my PF recovery in mind?

Is there a solution for 2 problems. Plantar fasciitis and metatarsal pain. Do I get a thick padded rigid insert, along with a motion control shoe? Or, is there a better solution?

now i understand why my feet hurt

I'm a size 14 EE. Is there an insole you can recommend for this size? Tread labs stops at size 13

Great

And what about women’s shoes.

how's Dr. Scholl's Heavy Duty Support Pain Relief Orthotics, Designed for Men over 200lbs ?

MY feet do need pillow like softness. I like yoga mat insoles because they provide cushion and rebound support. I also under probate which is opposite of what most peoples feet do so many inserts do not work well for me. Also since I'm a true 10.5 and most womens shoes only come in half sizes up to 9.5 and then go from 10 to 11 the arch tends to be in the wrong spit.

I’m getting excruciating pain on the palm/sides of my feet when running after 5mins with insoles. What advice can you give?

If they sold a size 16, I'd buy them.

I'm thinking about getting a treadlabs insole but I'm not sure, I think I have plantar fasciitis my feet are in immense pain right now! I started working at a warehouse about two weeks ago it's a ten hour shift! I have flat feet and I mean really flat feet, that I was born with. What type of insole would you recommend for my case? I'm thinking about getting a pace one but I would like a second opinion

This is an underrated video. All this time I thought the only way to cure these heel pains is to get a custom expensive insole. Thanks for letting me know that there's a cheaper option.

I definitely need insoles now

How often should should your insert be replaced?

Thanks for this! Game changer for me!! My feet have been killing me and now I know how to approach a fix!! Thanks again!!

Have you ever had PF?

How about the top of the foot extensor tendonitis ?

$75 for some insoles I’m good… I’ll keep doing my stretches

Will the TreadLabs Insert help with Morton's Neuroma?

Will helped for High Arch wth 90kg used to wkly Long Runner???

I can't use a rigid shoe support as my arch is very sensitive. I got PF while I was wearing inserts playing lots of sports. Eventually I had to rip them out as my arch was just too sensitive to have something against it.

Guys I’ve just been putting them on top like a barbarian 🙈 it’s gunna be a whole new world

I'm a Fraticelli...no chance you have parents who came from Puerto Rico?

Just been quoted $500 for a custom insoles

Anyone wear barefoot shoes and need inserts?

My heels burn. I ordered a insert so fast.🔥 😖

Crazy as it sounds, I have tried the 600$ inserts custom made and still had problems. Went to Walmart and figured out that I was a CF340 after standing on the custom machine. I stacked the custom inserts, and then the CF340 on top of those and problems went away. The Tread Labs for my second set of boots have worked nicely so far. I will update after a couple more weeks. For reference, I am 6'2 265 pounds, with extremely high arches.

Tread labs were so uncomfortable. And I’ve also heard those rigid inserts are bad for your feet

I suffered from plantar fasciitis for around 3 years. I tried stretching, night sprint and ice for around 2 years without much relief. After that, I tried a steroid injection as advised by a renowned doctor but after 6-month more intense pain returned. One of the doctors advised me to reduce weight and wear a “doctor extra soft slipper”. As I can’t wear slipper to the office, I bought a pair of gel nimbus as advice over the blogs. **And surprisingly, the pain was gone within 10 days of the use of gel nimbus and doctor slippers. **I just made sure to wear either the show or slippers and never walked barefoot. Gel nimbus 22 was expensive but worth each penny, but not sure about latest nimbus versions.

I just got some Tread Labs Pace medium arch insoles. I’m hoping they will help my plantar fasciitis heal. I’m doing exercises to strengthen the pf also. I think normal, healthy feet don’t really need support, just protection. Not using our foot muscles, tendons, makes them weaker. But an injured one needs support and help💕 🦶 I’m a big fan of Xero shoes.

Me

There are a few components to plantar foot treatment. One place I found which successfully combines these is the Fergs Foot Formula (google it if you're interested) definately the most helpful treatment that I've heard of.Check out the awesome information .

You don't support the arch. You support the foot from the rear. Just like a roman arch, if you push up on the keystone the arch collapses. I sold athletic footwear and Superfeet for 18 years. A good footbed is like a firm mattress for back support. Firm provides support and cushion. Soft only provides cushion with no support. Stay away from foam and gel insoles.

You can’t get any of them in your shoes comfortably.

$600 insoles for my $50 Skechers? Uhh..yeah, NO.

A big insole isn't going to fit comfortably

Would you speak slowly please Do you speak too fast

Or you could not support your arches, live without injury, let your feet do what they’re built to do and stop lying to people to make a profit which is that those cheap thin pieces of trash can absorb hundreds of pounds of force and that people need to support their arches🤷‍♂️ just a suggestion but I know you like making money so you won’t do that

"...$10 for a cheap insole..." yeah 'cheap'...