I have plantar fasciitis and am looking for a good shoe insert. any recommendations?

Shoe Inserts: Many different inserts can be of help. Superfeet is one such brand. If off the shelf inserts don't help, custom orthoses from a podiatrist are sometimes needed--these can be expensive and often not covered by health insurance. Best not to go barefoot or wear flipflops.

Look for the cause: Shoe inserts, heel cups and nocturnal splints can all be used with some success. The other important factors are keeping a healthy weight, balancing the foot intrinsic muscles so there is no excess traction on the plantar fascia. You also need to look at other causes. Sometimes the plantar fasciitis is just a symptom and the actual cause is in the calf or even higher up on the limb. Explore.

Superfeet: The type of insert that you should get depends on your foot type; whether you have high or low arches and how much you pronate. However, superfeet has a variety of inserts, and some are custom moldable (heat moldable). Custom orthotics are always best, but can be expensive, so i would try the superfeet first. You could also benefit from shoes with a rigid heel counter.

Powerstep: There are many different kinds of inserts on the market and some are good and some are not so good. When looking for a good insert you want one that can support the arch and not collapse when weight is applied. A couple of brands I have found to be effective are superfeet and powerstep. If you go to http://www.Eastpennfoot.Com/online-store you will find recommended inserts.

Inserts: The best insert is one that is made for your feet. That means the first right thing to do is see your podiatrist for the real thing - custom orthotics that will incorporate the specific need s of your feet. X rays will be taken , biomechanical evaluation , etc