Why Your Custom Orthotics Aren't Enough on Their Own
If you have plantar fasciitis and you have spent $300 to $500 on custom orthotics, you have probably noticed the same thing thousands of others have noticed. The inserts help during the day but do almost nothing for the first ten steps in the morning. The stab in your heel still happens. The arch still locks up. You still favor the other foot until you can warm up.
This is not a flaw in the orthotic. It is the limit of what an orthotic can do. Insoles work by changing how your weight loads onto the fascia during the day. They cannot reduce the inflammation that builds up overnight, when you are not on your feet at all. That part needs something else.
Three people, three different stages of plantar fasciitis. Same orthotics challenge. Same morning routine they added.
"I had given up running and switched to walking, and the walking was making it worse. Custom orthotics helped a little. The night splint helped a little. The combination of those two plus the cream in the morning before I get out of bed is what got me back to a normal shift without limping by hour four."
See the cream they all use →"I figured it would go away when I retired. It didn't. The fascia has been inflamed for so long, my podiatrist says it has built up scar tissue. The cream doesn't undo the scar tissue but it makes the first 30 minutes of every morning workable. I put it on before I stand up. That is the only thing that has consistently helped in eleven years."
See the cream they all use →"My PT said I had a choice between stopping running for six months or learning to manage the inflammation while continuing. I chose to manage it. I use the cream before runs and again at night. Heel pain is about a 4 instead of an 8. I was able to do my spring marathon."
See the cream they all use →Outback Pain Cream: 16% natural menthol, 6% natural camphor, and four Australian botanical oils
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The routine the three people I profiled all use looks like this. Apply the cream to the affected area before you stand up in the morning. Rub it in for about 30 seconds. Wait, then stand up. The reports back are consistent: the first ten steps go from a 7 or 8 out of 10 to a 3 or 4. Most reapply at the end of the day, before bed, which helps with the overnight inflammation that sets up the next morning's flare.
The smart people use the cream alongside their other interventions, not in place of them. Insoles, stretches, weight management, physical therapy. The cream is for the moments while you are still healing. The two are not in competition.
If your insoles aren't enough on their own, this is the 30 seconds to add.
365-day returnless refund. No prescription. The same Australian formula sold in pharmacies for 20+ years.
Indications: For the temporary relief of minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated with simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains.
This article is sponsored content from Outback Pain Relief. Names of customers profiled have been changed; quotes are representative of customer feedback received. Individual results vary. Persistent pain may indicate a structural problem requiring medical evaluation; this product is for temporary relief and is not a replacement for medical care. Consult a healthcare provider if pain persists, worsens, or is accompanied by other symptoms. Returnless refund subject to common-sense limits (one per household).