How hard does the material of the orthotic need to be for plantar fasciitis?

Asked 4 years ago

Should it be rather hard to support the foot or soft for a cushion for relief? How do they differ from each other?

Hard orthotics Hardness of orthotics material Plantar fasciitis

Avik Das

Monday, August 09, 2021

For plantar fasciitis, you should not choose a very hard orthotic because it might cause inconvenience. Given that it happens around the heel bone, it is best to go for a soft and flexible orthotic that would relieve your pain. Upstep could help you build such comfortable and flexible orthotics under their expert's supervision. 