It does elevate the pain or eases the pain from my tendons, but I don't care much for the plastic side supports that double as shoe string securing holes.  That has a side effect of putting unpleasant pressures on the top of your foot that normally would not be there with only cloth supported openings.  To be honest, I'm not sure the way it's sealed into the shoe that it will last long, and for the price, that should not be a worry, but we will see. On the plus side, it does make walking much easier, and more comfortable so I have to add that to the mix and say we shall see.