I have plantar faciitis that is to the point that my podiatrist recommended surgery. I can barely leave the house at times due to the pain. I have tried everything, and have spent hundreds on different shoes and orthotics, to no avail. I love the Lisa Sandels, they fit true to size and they really do align my feet. These sneakers are so wide, however, that I had to return them. I have average size feet, maybe even on the slightly wide side, and my feet were swimming in them. I ordered 1/2 size smaller as I was told they run big, which was true, but they really looked so wide and huge on my feet. I wish they made then in narrow. I ordered orthotics because the sandels feel so comfy and hopefully the orthotics will help.