Brown Medical Heel Hugger Steady Step® Neoprene Small

Heel Hugger Steady Step® Neoprene Small

The Steady Step Heel Hugger is a small neoprene heel stabilizer with sewn-in Polar Ice gel pads. Buyers choosing support for heel pain and inflammatory heel conditions may find it useful where added compression, shock absorption, and cold therapy are important. This version is the small size and comes without magnets.

Good Fit For

• Managing chronic heel pain
• Reducing movement around the heel during wear
• Adding cold therapy and compression at the heel
• Selecting a small, non-magnetic heel stabilizer

Key Features

• Neoprene construction adds compression to help control edema while cushioning heel strike
• Sewn-in Polar Ice gel pads on each side of the calcaneous deliver soothing cold therapy
• Heel stabilizer design helps limit lateral and medial heel movement
• Small size supports buyers who need this specific fit option
• Without magnets for buyers who prefer or require a non-magnetic option
• Intended for heel pain and inflammatory heel problems including plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and Achilles tendonitis

Applications and Usage

• Helping support the heel for plantar fasciitis
• Providing cold therapy around the calcaneous for heel inflammation
• Adding compression and shock absorption during heel strike
• Supporting narrow heels with a stabilizing wrap

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Choose the small size only if that fit is appropriate for the wearer
• This version does not include magnets
• The gel pads are positioned on each side of the calcaneous below the talo-calcaneal joint

FAQ

• Does this Heel Hugger include magnets? No. This small Steady Step Heel Hugger is the version without magnets.
• How does this heel stabilizer help with heel discomfort? The neoprene material provides compression and absorbs shock from heel strike, while the sewn-in Polar Ice gel pads add soothing cold therapy around the heel.
• Where are the gel pads placed? The Polar Ice gel pads are sewn in on each side of the calcaneous, below the level of the talo-calcaneal joint.
• What conditions is this Heel Hugger intended for? Brown Medical notes this Heel Hugger for chronic heel pain, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, narrow heels, retrocalcaneal bursitis, calcaneal apophysitis, Achilles tendonitis, and inflammatory problems of the calcaneous.
• What size is this version? This Heel Hugger is the small size.

From Steady Step by Brown Medical.