Metatarsal Pads - Pain Relief Insoles for Metatarsalgia - Permanent Shoe Inserts - Ball of Foot Cushions for Mortons Neuroma Relief, Medium Metatarsal Foot Pads for Women and Men

These were recommended by my physician to place on top of a special Orthotic. They do exactly what they are supposed to do, and they stay in place. Just make sure you place them in the correct location so as not to make the area worse. This thickness is the recommended one from my physician, but there are less thick ones if you need less thickness. I will definitely order these again.

Relieved my foot pain!

The middle three toes on each of my feet are hammered. They are still somewhat flexible but walking pushes the toe into the first joint which irritates it and it hurts. I visited my foot doctor (a MD foot/ankle surgeon) and he assessed my problem and added these foot pads to my orthotic inserts. They were placed just below the pad of foot which helped relieve some of the pressure on the toe joint.At first, I could feel the foot pad in my shoe and my gait was slightly affected. But, I got used to the feeling quickly and almost immediately started to benefit from the pads. I went on a very long walk the next morning and had zero pain.I did have to re-lace my shoes because they will lift your foot a bit. Not a big deal but I will remember to bring these with me the next time I buy new shoes so I know they'll fit properly.No idea how long a pad will last inside my shoe but they seem to be well made.

After reading lots of reviews on these ... most negative, I have to say I think there are two reasons these may not work for someone and it has nothing to do with the product. #1 is a metatarsal pad what the doctor or another specialist said you actually NEED and #2 - placement of these is EVERYTHING. I was actually told by a foot specialist to get another type of foot cushion (toe straightener pad) at our local "See the Trainer" sports medicine store. They specialize in sports related injury/foot/sprains etc. type devices. What the doctor recommended for my over 15 plus years of terrible foot pain did not work. When I took the "toe straighteners" back to "See the Trainer" their "foot specialist" listened to my doctor's diagnosis and said, "I agree in theory with what he is saying but really what you need are these." At this speciaty store in my hometown I paid $15.00 for ONE pair. (So the price of these for 6 pairs is really good). In any event, these worked for me and cured the foot pain I've tolerated for over 15 years!!! With these pads placement is key. The widest part of the pad goes in your shoe and should hit you DIRECTLY behind the pad of your foot. It does feel odd at first but within a half hour, you forget they are even in your shoes. The product works (IF indeed you actually have a problem that requires a pad in this area) ... the product STAYS in your shoe AND it can be repositioned several times without losing it's stickiness. I love these things and wish my doctor was as smart as the "foot guy" at our local sports medicine store!

Many years ago I was having severe foot and leg problems. I bought many off the shelf inserts that did not fix my foot pain. I finally went a wonderful Podiatrist. He told me that I have too many years and miles on my feet. He said that the natural padding, that you are born with, has worn down, I think he called "fat pad atrophy". He set me up to get custom orthotic. But in the mean time he gave a couple generic arch support and stuck this cotton pad on the orthotic. At first it felt awkward until I got use to it. WHAT A RELIEF! At work, walking on vacation...no foot or knee pain! After all these years and two sets of custom orthotics I actually prefer the generic orthotic with the Hapad Metatarsal pad. And I do prefer these over the generic pads that you get for $10-12. These are shaped at the edges. Placement of the pad is extremely important as it needs to be back from the ball of the foot. Also, the generic orthotic I have are only available through a doctor. Awhile back I bought another set that ran my $35 for the orthotic and $15 for the Hapads.I can't believe that people are sticking these to the bottom of their foot and not in the shoe. I run 15 miles/week and have these pads in my running shoes.

So I bought these based on the good reviews. They are definitely quality made and will hold up for a long time. I love their stickiness. I was surprised how hard they were though. They are not soft.. and therefore they hurt my foot so that my poor foot was worse than before I used it. I have a mortons neuroma on my right foot due to an injury last year. It actually left a nickle-sized blood blister right where my neuroma is. I only wore them for 2 days. They may work for some, but for me they were horrible! I really wish they could have worked wonders like some people have claimed. I will sick to the silicone shoe inserts that are soft and flexible.Also, I did contact Amazon and they will be refunding my money.

I have been using this brand for years for my metatarsalgia. My podiatrist recommended this brand (Hapad) and it is the best, period. They are expensive, but I have used them in different shoes when the shoes wear out or I no longer wear them. They last forever. I can wear low heels now and I even use them in my sandals. Once they are stuck, they are difficult to remove, but I have done it many times and it never ruins the pads. Using Velcro would easily make them transferrable. They are made from wool, and they last forever. I will never waste my money on other types of pads again.

Slightly different shape than the same brand purchased at Doctor's office. Ordered women's size 9-10 but just feels different in shoe. Adhesion is not reliable. Does somewhat help with foot pain as I have to wear with orthotic insole.