OrthoSleeve Women's FS6 FS6 Foot Bracing Sleeve (pack of 1)

I have been dealing with Plantar Fasciitis for about a year now. I am a tour leader, and thus am on my feet for hours, walking miles per day some days. The pain had gotten worse, but I was determined to make it better, so I began the task of researching all my options via the Internet. I looked at stretches, insoles, boots, and advice for staying off the foot (not an option for me). I did have a period of 6 weeks off from work recently that I intended to use to fix this problem to the extent possible, not intending to get much further than a reduction in pain. Most reputable sites (Mayo Clinic, NIH, etc.) tell the reader to expect a 10-12 month recovery period at the minimum. I started doing stretches. I bought a boot to wear at night (that thing, purchased from a major chain pharmacy, was fairly worthless, bulky and annoying to sleep with). I bought a pair of insoles to put into my walking/hiking shoes but I'm not sure how much they really helped since the shoes already had very good support. I tried to avoid walking long distances (more than around the house and into stores), especially without supportive shoes on my feet, and let me tell you, that's easier said than done. While I did notice an improvement in early morning discomfort, none of my efforts really felt like they would have benefited me in the long run when I returned to my work, being on my feet all day long. Finally I decided to give this little foot sleeve a try about 2 weeks prior to my return to work. I wish I had bought them sooner! Somehow the compression on this sleeve seems to not only support my arch when walking and putting pressure on the foot, but also to, for lack of a better way to put it, hold everything in place for proper healing when worn at rest (i.e. while sleeping). I wear it when hiking up to 6 miles per day plus general walking around time, take a break from it (since it is a compression device and the foot needs a chance to rest from it), and put it on to wear at night. Occasionally, I wake up in the night feeling a little rubbing sensation around my ankle or near my toes, but I'm able to take it off for immediate relief and go back to sleep. The instructions say to wear it no more than 8 hours straight, then remove for at least 1 hour before putting it back on. Since I have this issue in only one foot, I am able to alternate days with the pair, which hopefully gives the compression elastics a chance to recover. I hand-wash the sleeves and expect to replace them in 6 months or so, if still needed, based on the manufacturer's recommendation. Overall, I am beyond extraordinarily happy with this product. What I anticipated being a lengthy and possibly futile (given my profession) recovery period has turned out to be a short breeze. I have gone the last two days without wearing the sleeve because I forgot! That's how much better my foot feels. I'll make a point to wear it at night from now on until there is absolutely no hint/twinge of pain when walking in my less supportive, but cute, sandals, and always when working and walking long distances. I can't say enough about how well this is working for me.

I thought I would try these foot sleeves as a last resort really. I have suffered with heel and arch pain for over 12 months and was told i had planter fasciitis. I was told to try strapping my foot for support but came across the fs6 whilst reaserching my foot condition. There has been a huge improvement after wearing them for around a month, the relief was almost immediate after pulling the sleeve into position. They provide fantastic support around the arch and this was very noticeable during the first few hours. I realised one morning that i was not hobbling around anymore and can now walk comfortably and be on my feet doing normal things like I used to. I still wear the sleeve for a few hours a day and will gradually reduce wear until I feel completely confident that my foot is healed. This product has been amazing and worth the money, I would say to give it a chance over a few weeks/month or so to give your foot a chance to recover, I am very pleased with it.

I like this especially because unlike normal compression socks your toes are free and you can wear normal socks over them and they are not bulky. I wear them when travelling and they are much more comfortable than the travel compression socks and do a good job of keeping my ankles from swelling.

This foot sleeve works wonders! I bought it to help alleviate some foot pain I was feeling after doing much walking during a trip. Before ordering, I made sure to order according to arch size, as recommended by others, and not by foot size. The sleeve fits like a comfortably tight hug but it's a compression sock so as long as my foot's not turning purple or blue, it's all good! After 15 minutes of wear, I noticed that my pain was not as severe, though still present. The sock has a slight chemical smell that goes away with a good initial hand wash. Since the pain was only in one foot, I keep the other one in the box until the first one gets worn out. For the first day, I wore the sleeve for two hours and then wore it at night for about four days, then for two weeks about four hours on, two hours off, and continued to wear it at night. If I ever had to go anywhere, I wore the sleeve with the Pedag Holiday 3/4 Leather Semi-Rigid Orthotic . On the third week, I stopped wearing the OrthoSleeve because my pain pretty much went away and it only felt tight on my foot. Now, I still wear the Pedag orthotics to help support my arches. Amazingly, this combo worked out and I never went to see a doctor (even though I should have, just in case). I'm not sure if I had a case of plantar fasciitis and/or fallen arches but orthotics + OrthoSleeve = pain gone! I really have to emphasize to others reading this that I did my research and made sure to measure my arches in order to get the proper compression sock and orthotics. There's also the arch test (google it) where you dip your foot in water and step on a paper towel. If the arch area is: mostly wet = low/fallen arches (tendency to pronate/walking angled inwards), somewhat wet = medium/average arch, mostly dry = high arch (tendency to supinate/walking angled outwards).

. SO FAR SO GOOD.. Previously, I Bought the small/MEDIUM "Feetures" brand (Feetures Plantar Fasciitis Single Sleeve Size S/M) It came as a single sleeve from Amazon, but for a few bucks more plus 8 for shipping I got this pair from ING Source. These are the exact same weave and size as the Feetures (it just says FS6 on the outside rim instead of Feetures.) Still, the Feetures single sleeve I bought has "FS6" stitched on the inside of the upper cuff.. So it is probably same manufacturer. I've been wearing it 24/7 for 2 weeks (obtaining noticeable results) (when i read reviews, I want to know product info - Size and Fit - not shipping ) Buy two if you need one, so you can have one in the wash. (they get spunky from being in shoe all the time) Hence, for comparison: My foot is 26.5 cm (not narrow, but not wide) Men's Shoe size 8.5 to 9.5 THIS Small/Med FITS GREAT!! Snug - Not too tight - Not too loose Many people with plantar fasciitis complain it lingers like an old war injury that never goes away. Unfortunately, the 1st 2 months I didn't do much other than a cheap silicone shoe insert.. And my problem got worse.. Now I am going into all out war against it, since it is lingering and I don't want to fight it the rest of my life. What i did to help cure my foot: SLEEP WEARING: JOBAR - Plantar Fasciitis Splint - THIS DESIGN WORKS - Toes pulled from higher up on the leg . Positives: 1. It does what it is supposed to. It actively draws-up toes to keep Fascia in a stretched position. 2. It is very inexpensive. Negatives: 1. Digs into leg at front of leg above shin (so it's not as comfortable as it could be) 2. Digs into foot at bottom of foot as the foot is pulled up. ALL in ALL: STRETCH arch and foot twice a day (at least) JOBAR brace - Nightly FEETURES Sleeve - 24/7 ORTHERA Orthotic - Daily (Orthera Dress Orthotic Inserts, Mens size 9.5-11) Ice - At night after work (reduce inflammation) [Frozen 1 liter bottle of ice rolling on ground with arch of foot.] Naproxin - Morning and Night (reduce inflammation) Update: Almost 1 1/2 yr late I can say plantar fasciitis 99% gone.. and yet still careful of what shoes i buy Note: photos of compression sleeve after many many hot machine washings.. even with bleach.. (see how the top hem came undone and yet it only made it slimmer to fit under socks)