I struggled with plantar fasciitis, rubbing my foot on a tennis ball and wearing a strasbourg sock every night to no avail.  Then one day my sister said to me, "Do you have any Birkenstocks?"  Within a week of wearing them around the house and outside - not all the time, just most - my feet didn't hurt anymore.  Birkenstocks used to have a reputation for being orthopedic, both in feel and appearance.  These shoes are cute, though!  Much more so than I expected - I've even gotten compliments on them!