Plantar Fasciitis is a condition signified by pain first step in the morning and lingering pain in the heel. There are a myraid of treatments for Plantar Fasciitis such as orthotics, cortisone shots, night splints and stretching exercises. One often overlooked treatment for Plantar Fasciitis is transferring into high quality sneaker or shoe. One of the primary causes of Plantar Fasciitis is recurrent stress placed on the Plantar Fascia during ambulation. If you are able to reduce the shock and strain placed on the Plantar Fascia you can go a long way in the treatment for Plantar Fasciitis.
A Shoe brand that is very effective in treating Plantar Fasciitis is ASICS. ASICS are well built comfortable sneakers that provide some of the best shock absorption on the market as well as arch support. Below I have rated what I believe are the Best ASIC sneakers for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis:
ASICS Gel Nimbus– One thing I cannot emphasize enough, if you are purchasing an ASICS sneaker for Plantar Fasciitis, I highly recommend you purchase one from the Gel series. As you can see from this sneaker, there is gel padding in both the heel and forefoot. This gel is superb at shock absorption and stress reduction on the Plantar Fascia. This shoe also features a heel counter or exoskeleton, which will help stabilize the heel. One of the other causes of Plantar Fasciitis is excessive movement of the Plantar Fascia.
ASICS Gel Epirus Fashion Sneaker– A very common complaint about ASICS is they do not make sneakers for anything but running and athletic activities, so I included the Gel Epirus. This sneaker provides shock absorption with a Gel padding that is not as obvious to the casual observer. Additionally, this shoe features an EVA midsole. EVA is significant because it will mold and contour to the shape of your foot and provide arch support specifically for your foot. EVA is also a high quality material that is used in the construction of orthotics.
ASICS Gel Storm Running Shoe– This is an ASICS Gel series which features an EVA midsole that can be used for running and athletic endeavors.