Shopping for a great pair of shoes that fit comfortably and look stylish is never easy. Shopping for shoes that fit comfortably with plantar fasciitis is even more of a daunting task. When shopping for the best walking shoes for plantar fasciitis, Kuru Footwear is one of the best options available.

What Is Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is a sharp, stabbing pain in the heel of the foot. The pain is worse first thing in the morning. The pain will decrease as the plantar fascia warms up and stretches. The plantar fascia is tissue that runs the length of the foot. If sitting for a period of time, the first few steps may also be painful until that tissue gets stretched out again. Having an arch that is too high or no arch can be a cause for plantar fasciitis to occur in combination with obesity, sitting for too long, running or being pregnant. It is more common in women.

What to Do For Plantar Fasciitis

Wearing New Balance shoes for plantar fasciitis with proper arch support can alleviate some of the pain caused by plantar fasciitis. A podiatrist might also be needed to diagnose and treat the condition and surgery is a last resort. A podiatrist will mold the feet to create shoe inserts that are made specifically for each foot that are to be worn in any shoe. These inserts will provide the proper support for the entire foot so that pressure when walking or running will spread out over the entire foot and stop the plantar fascia from stretching and tearing.

Exercises and stretches can also be performed to help with the pain of plantar fasciitis. One exercise is to freeze a bottle of water and roll it gently back and forth with the bottom of the foot. This stretches and ices the plantar fascia. Another stretch is to put a towel around the foot and pull both ends of the towel, pulling the toes of the foot toward yourself.

Kuru Footwear

Kuru Footwear designs their shoes to custom mold to the foot. Each pair of shoes is built with an exclusive orthotic built into the shoe and reinforced arch support. Kuru sells dress shoes as well as running and walking shoes. All shoes have the built-in technology to help with plantar fasciitis. These shoes can also help with general foot pain and lower back pain.