Plantar Fasciitis is a chronic and painful condition generally presented as pain in a person’s heel when they first get out of bed in the morning. A simple treatment for plantar fasciitis that is recommended by most doctors is to get into high quality shoes or sneakers. A quality shoe or sneaker can provide padding for the plantar fascia reducing stress and strain. It can also provide arch support which will help stabilize the plantar fascia. Vegans have a reduced number of shoes that they can purchase so finding quality sneakers or shoes that are Vegan friendly which can help with Plantar Fasciitis can be difficult. Below I have listed what I believe are the best Vegan Shoes for people with Plantar Fasciitis:
Onisuka Tiger’s by ASICs– Yes, ASICs makes a vegan friendly sneaker. And the Tiger is a great shoe for Vegans with plantar fasciitis mainly because this shoe features an EVA midsole. EVA is a material found in many orthotics. What EVA will do is mold itself to your foot and provide arch support and cushioning specific for your foot. Remember, stress resorbtion is important in a shoe for people with plantar fasciitis. Repeated trauma on the foot caused by walking, running or jumping can exacerbate the cases of plantar fasciitis.
Merrell Encore Breeze 3– Yes, a clog can help with plantar fasciitis. The Merrell Encore Breeze features a removable EVA insole. There is that material EVA again. And if you happen to have your own pair of orthotics or insoles in treating plantar fasciitis the Merrell Encore Breeze is extremely orthotic friendly.
Dr. Martins 1461 Vegan 3-Eye Gibson– Yes, Dr. Martin’s makes a vegan friendly shoe and this shoe features an air cushioned sole. Remember what I said earlier about reducing stress and strain on the plantar fascia. This shoe accomplishes that task via its air supported outsole.
Arcopedico L14– Arcopedico shoes tend to be nice for vegans with plantar fasciitis, as Arcopedico shoes features a twin arch support system. This system will help support the arch as well as at the same time provide shock reduction and absorption.