An in-shoe heel lift like our Adjust-A-Lift® Heel Lift is an excellent, non-invasive, and inexpensive way to relieve leg, back, and hip pain caused by a leg length discrepancy or other tendon and nerve issues. But to benefit from the elevation it provides, you must be wearing shoes.

But with the Heel Lift Ankle Sock, it’s possible to use a heel lift (or lifts if you need one for both feet), even without shoes. Just how versatile is the Heel Lift Ankle Sock? Let’s find out.

1. Keeping It Cool

Sandals and flip-flops help keep us cool during the summer months. But without a solid back, there is nothing to keep a heel lift in place. The sock allows you to wear your favorite warm-weather shoes—without sacrificing pain relief.

2. Easing Plantar Fasciitis

Those who have dealt with plantar fasciitis know the sharp, stabbing pain that typically comes with that first step in the morning. The slight elevation made possible with a heel lift anchored in a sock designed with a therapy pocket can provide some relief. The sock’s lightweight, toeless design is comfortable enough to wear throughout the night.

3. Keeping Young Athletes Moving

Sever’s disease is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel, one of the most common causes of foot pain in children and adolescents. The plate is agitated during growth spurts when there is repetitive stress to the heel during physical activity.

Your child’s doctor or physical therapist may recommend a heel lift to treat the pain. Your child can wear a heel lift in their shoe during the day and continue the treatment in the evenings with the sock while barefoot at home. Click over to our blog post about Sever’s disease to learn about the benefit of a heel lift.

4. Treating Achilles Tendinitis

The Achilles tendon is the longest tendon in your body, connecting your calf muscles to your heel. When Achilles tendinitis inflames this muscle, elevating the heel can provide relief. The therapeutic comfort of a lifted heel doesn’t need to end when you remove your shoes for the day. Simply slip on the ankle sock and insert your heel lift to keep the pain at bay.

5. Leveling the Playing Field for Pilates or Yoga

The heel lift quickly relieves pain for those who wear shoes during their workouts, like running and weightlifting. But what about those who enjoy Pilates, yoga or barre workouts? They can experience the relief provided by a heel lift simply by inserting it into the ankle sock to wear while exercising in bare feet.

6. For Comfort and Stability Following a Joint Replacement

A leg length discrepancy is not uncommon following hip replacement surgery or knee replacement surgery. Using a heel lift in the ankle sock while barefoot during recovery at home can provide both comfort and stability as you regain strength and adjust to a new normal.

Order a Heel Lift and Ankle Sock Together

With the growing popularity of the Warwick heel lift and heel lift sock, there are several knockoffs on the market today. To ensure you’re getting the quality Warwick is known for, order directly from our website. Both the heel lift and the ankle sock are sold separately (not in pairs), so you can buy only what you need.

From easing plantar fasciitis to supporting recovery from joint replacement surgery, pairing the heel lift and the heel lift sock offers a comfortable and effective way to enjoy the benefits of elevation and support whenever you need it.