Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that strikes millions of americans every day. Plantar Fasciitis is signified by pain when you first get up in the morning. There are a myriad of treatments for Plantar Fasciitis: Cortisone shots, night splints and orthotics. However, one treatment that can help is to get into better shoes or boots. Now you have probably heard that your boots are not helping your plantar fasciitis. And for the most part that is correct. Boots are not the best footgear to wear when you are suffering from plantar Fasciitis. However, there are some boots that are better for Plantar Fasciitis than others. What do you look for in a fashion boot for Plantar Fasciitis?
1. Arch Support- The Plantar Fascia runs along the plantar surface of the foot. Any arch support helps support the fascia and take pressure off the area
2. Stress reduction- One of the main causes of Plantar Fasciitis is stress placed on the heel causing micro tears in the plantar fascia. You want to find a fashion boot that has padding in the heel which will take stress off the Plantar Fascia.
Below I have listed what I believe are the best Fashion Boots for Women suffering from Plantar Fasciitis:
Kookaburra by UGG Women’s Fashion Boot– If you have plantar fasciitis I highly recommend you wear UGGS. UGGS tend to provide more padding and stress reduction than your typical fashion boot. This UGG has the added benefit of featuring an EVA outsole. EVA is the same material that they make orthotics from. EVA will mold and contour to the shape of your foot and provide you support where you need it specifically for your foot.
Sorel Winter Fancy Tall II– This boot features a molded EVA insole with a cushioned insole. Essentially this boot comes with its own orthotic. I have spoken earlier about how much I love the material EVA, and having EVA in the footbed is one of the traits you should definitely look at.
Dans Women’s Shirley Boot– This fashion boot features a removable footbed with arch support and cushioning, with a Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) sole.