Strassburg Sock - BLACK, Regular Size (Measurer calf at fullest part, up to 16" is a Regular size)

I strained my feet by jogging up a concrete sidewalk, with 100 lbs. worth of kids in it, in shoes with no support or cushion, after relatively little activity the past few years (having had 3 kids in a row, it's difficult to drag them all with me wherever I go). I'm not at all overweight, but I caused this injury by having feet that weren't conditioned for the sudden pressure and demand I put on them. Anyhow, after 3 months of starting to heal, then re-injuring my self a few times, I gave the S-socks a try (I got one for each foot). I had to be careful not to over-tighten the strap that pulls the toes up, and to not cause too much pinching in my toes, I had to wiggle them down away from the very tip of the sock a little. Anyhow, once I figured out the most "comfortable" way to wear these, and I wore them a few hours at a time, they were an immediate help. I woke up in the middle of the night several times and had to take them off, because I didn't want to over-do wearing these, but waking in the morning I could actually walk on my feet, without immediately going to hands and knees. I'm still wearing them, to allow for any extra little bit of healing that I can get out of them. I think it important to note that, while these are extraordinarily and immediately helpful, they will not solve the cause of the plantar fasciitis problem. Finding and releasing pressure points in the calves, and -very- important is transitioning into a zero-drop shoe with a wide toe-box that lets the toes spread out. These are just a couple steps to tackle what causes the problem in the first place: modern day shoes are almost entirely the cause, and shoes that don't scrunch up the toes and that don't cause the calves to shorten are at the center of it. Shoes that lift the heel higher than the ball of the foot lead to a shortened calf muscle, which then causes trigger points and creates extra tension on everything connected, including the achilles, planter facia, etc. As an example, the Altra shoe brand is an entirely zero-drop line; I also purchased a pair of these to tackle my PF, in addition to this sock, and worked on loosening the trigger points, legs and feet (for which I used a massage ball and a rolling pin, not to mention stretching). All this together has put me on a quick path to recovery, and the ability to walk barefoot again.

These were doctor recommended for me to sleep in. Although they do work for foot pain, the Velcro strap around the calf is horrible. It snags my sheets and scratches my legs. Also, I purchased the recommended size, but on occasion, the band around my calf becomes too tight and I have to remove during the night. Otherwise, the product is a great pain reliever for my feet.

I'm a runner and I struggled with ankle tendinitis for about 9 months. I would get that burn in the back of my ankle always for the first couple of steps in the morning or after I had been sitting down for a while. I took a couple of months off from running in the hopes that would help but no luck. I then blamed it on wearing heels at work but during quarantine when I wasn't going in to work, it still didn't get better. I heard this sock mentioned on the RunSmart Online FB page and figured I give it a try. Started wearing it while sleeping and noticed an immediate improvement. I only had to wear this for about 7 days before my tendinitis was completely gone! It's not the most comfortable thing to sleep with but after a night or two of adjusting it and figuring out how to wear it correctly, I didn't have issues. You do not need the straps at the top to be tight. Those just keep the O-ring centered and are not meant to keep the sock up. It's not necessary to crank the center strap super tight either. It only needs to hold your foot at a 90ish degree angle so that the tendon heals stretched out rather than having it heal in a shortened (relaxed) position. (Healing in the shortened position is what was causing the burn because as soon as you start walking in the morning, it stretches it back out and essentially tears what your body tried to heal overnight.) I would definitely recommend this to anyone dealing with ankle tendinitis and wish I had heard of this sooner!

I had a white Regular S Sock for about 8 months that helped a lot, but my other foot started getting Plantar Fasciittis too. I ordered a black one so I could know which was which for old/new, left/right. I put on the black one and thought I accidentally ordered a large because it's sooo much longer than the white, but is also uncomfortably tight. I've been wearing it a while anyway thinking it would stretch out, but it's still much less comfortable, and the extra length combined with being tighter gives me painful welts at the ankle where the fabric bunches up. Order the white one for comfort.

Instructions clear, fit was a little large but product still effective, could feel a difference after the 1st night. Sock, not as breathable as I thought but that could’ve been due to really hot temps at night (90+ degrees). Not uncomfortable to sleep in and did my usual toss & turn at night, no special sleeping postures needed. Sock stayed secure and in place.

I purchased this sock to take with me while traveling all summer for work, hoping it would be more compact to travel with that my dorsiflexion boot. But it did so little that my PF has actually regressed over the course of a few months (despite my stretching and exercises). The sock is problem if you adjust it too snugly - it will cut off circulation in your toes, waking you up so you have to re-adjust it (and lose sleep). If you fasten the sock more loosely, it doesn't keep the foot or toes in position at all, so you might as well sleep with a bare foot. Also, the shaft of the sock is a one-size-fits-all, and even though tI'm 5'10", the tension from the velcro strap will pull the extra fabric down, loosening it, and also making it completely ineffective in the night. If you scrunch up the fabric around the upper part of your calf, it basically cuts off your circulation. Finally, it squishes your toes together, so if you do find a way to adjust it comfortably it night, I recommend wearing toe spacers like Correct Toes.

After trying EVERYTHING non-invasive for a recent flare up of Plantar Fasciitis, I decided to give the Strassburg Sock a try. It had been on my radar for awhile, but sounded just a little too weird to be true. However, desperation led me to give it a try. I've been using it every night for the past week and a half. I'm seeing an overall improvement of my symptoms. I'm not completely pain free, but it's been a steady trend of healing. Slow and steady wins the race, right? I am still taking other measures that have worked for me in the past—stretching (ala Katy Bowman), wearing shoes that allow for proper toe splay, using toe spacers, and some thin insoles that I like (Naboso). However, I realized my issue was likely that my sleeping position (stomach) was forcing my foot into a non-ideal position for healing, so I think this sock takes care of that last piece of the PF puzzle for me. (The first couple nights were uncomfortable, but now I really don't notice it.) I will update this post down the road when more time has passed. I believe average recovery time in a study of the sock was about 18 days. We will see!

This came highly recommended to help with my plantar fasciosis. I was supposed to wear it to bed. It was very uncomfortable and made my toes fall asleep. I don't want to be so cruel as to give it one star, just because I found it miserable. Lots of useful things are miserable. It could have been worse. I would have given it more stars if it was helpful, tho.

Works very well.

By wearing the Strassburg Sock at night, i was able to walk freely in the morning without hobbling.

I have had an Achilles problem for three years. A consultant has diagnosed, 'a combination of midsubstance and an insertional Achilles tendonitis'. He recommended one of these socks to be worn at night (I believe it was to reduce the problems from the insertional tendonitis) and within two days the tenderness and pain under my heel had dramatically reduced. I am wearing it as part of an overall treatment plan and in my opinion it is most certainly aiding my recovery. It may have been that if I had been recommended this sock three years ago I would have made a much speedier recovery. It is difficult to recommend as I am not a medic but I suggest you ask your own medic if it is worth trying.

ca soulage vraiement apres quelques jours . Mais ca ne remplace pas une radio du pied et d'eventulles semelles orthopédiques

Socke wie beschrieben. Hatte sehr große Fersensporn-schmerzen. Nach dem kontinuierlichem tragen der Socke über Wochen ist es jetzt fast vorbei. Die Socke hat mich Nachts so gut wie nicht gestört. Kein Drücken oder harte Kanten.