Plantar Fasciitis is signified by pain first step in the morning. It is common for it to attack baseball players with the amount of standing, running and stress that they place on the plantar fascia. There are many ways to combat Plantar Fasciitis. One is through regular stretching, orthotics, NSAIDs. But, it never hurts to wear better footgear. What do you look for in a baseball cleat that will help with Plantar Fasciitis? You want a cleat with a great deal of padding which will help take the stress off the plantar fascia. One of the causes of Plantar Fasciitis is stress and strain on the plantar fascia which causes micro tears. A good insole and padding can help reduce the stress. If you are wearing metal cleats seriously consider switching to rubber cleats as this will place less stress on the plantar fascia. Further traits would be a deep heel cup to help control unwanted motion in the heel. Here are a couple baseball cleats that are ideal for Plantar Fasciitis:
Reebok Men’s Zig Cooperstown Cleat– This cleat features a material called EVA in its sole. EVA is a material commonly used in orthotics. What it does is mold to the contour to the shape of your foot and provide both support and comfort to your foot. The EVA makes this shoe an ideal cleat for treating Plantar Fasciitis.
Adidas Performance Men’s Wheelhouse 2 Baseball Cleat– Now this baseball cleat actually features an insole made of EVA, in addition to the EVA in the sole. This double layer of EVA will provide a great deal of comfort and padding and, in my opinion, is the best baseball cleat out there for Plantar Fasciitis.
Under Armour Low Deception Diamond Tip Baseball Cleats– This cleat is unique in its construction in that it features a foot forming 4D insole to provide comfort. The 4D is suppose to stabilize and comfort your foot in four planes, making this a unique baseball cleat.