After reading the recommendations for the Tuli's heel cups, I immediately ordered a pair. I have given them an adequate therapeutic trial, moving them between several pair of my favorite athletic shoes. So far, I have not found a single pair of my shoes, that fit properly when adding these heel cups. The heel cups raise my heel in the foot-bed, to the point that the shoe hits too low on the heel. The result: my heels slide up and down in the shoes---with every single pair. Talk about blister potential.
On the positive side, these heel cups do provide heel protection and absorb some shock. They appear to be made very well and would likely last a good while. Many report that they work well for them and have provided improvement. So, they may work for you---maybe my heels are just goofy. But, to be honest, I have found much more relief with Dr. Scholl's Back Pain Relief Orthotics, with heel shock guard. This is a full shoe insert, that stays in place in the shoe, and it doesn't alter the shoe fit. They really soften the heel-strike. After comparing the Tuli's with the Dr. Scholl's, I think the Scholl's product is five stars---and I'm sticking with them.
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Tuli's Heavy Duty Gel Heel Cups, Regular (Under 175lbs)Many years ago, I read in Soccer America of a USA team player who overcame heel bruise problems by using "Tuli heel cups." I filed that fact away in the back of my mind, never thinking it might come to benefit me one day. Flash forward to two years ago when plantar fasciitis (a fancy way of saying debilitating heel bruise) hit me in BOTH heels. My exercise dropped; my weight ballooned. A few months ago, the name "Tuli" magically returned in my mind. I Googled and found that the company is still in existence and still making heel cups. The rest is history. The very first day, with Tuli heel cups inserted inside my socks (and shoes), I hit the treadmill with remarkably little discomfort. I have a vigorous 40-minute walk every day -on the treadmill and on concrete -and feel the plantar fasciitis slowly diminishing. The best part is that I CAN walk without discomfort. The heel cups really work!
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