Plantar Fascia Groove
A channel that accommodates a tight or prominent plantar fascia, easing tension along the band from heel to forefoot.
How it works
A tight or prominent plantar fascia turns a supportive arch into a pressure problem: the higher the support, the harder the band presses into it. The fascia groove is a channel recessed along the band's path so the cord sits in relief while the surrounding shell still supports the arch.
That decoupling lets you prescribe the arch height the foot needs without the fascia paying for it. Often it's the difference between an orthotic that gets worn and one that lives in a closet.
When to prescribe it
- Plantar fasciitis with a palpably tight band
- A prominent fascial cord that bowstrings on weight-bearing
- High arch fills that would otherwise irritate the fascia
- Post plantar-fascia-release sensitivity
- Recurrent irritation along the band under firm shells
How we build it
Choose a 4 mm or 6 mm groove and we route it along the band's actual line from heel to forefoot on the scanned foot, with feathered edges so the channel reads as relief, not as a ridge.