This silicone heel pad provides compression that helps to alleviate pain due to fallen arches and it absorbs shock from heel strike which will prevent heel spurs that often follow plantar fasciitis It cushions and supports while effectively absorbing shock and shear forces experienced during day to day activities and it can easily be worn under shoes or slippers, comes with air holes for ventilation and keeps heels safe, corns, cracked heel or chipping of skin Silicone heel pads are odour free, washable and re-usable.