MedMassager Foot Massager Classic - Deep Tissue Massage Therapy for Home Use, Dual Speed Portable Massager for Neuropathy Pain Relief & Improved Blood Circulation | Perfect for Relaxation, Plantar Fasciitis Treatment & Post-Workout Recovery

This MediMassager has helped me almost completely cure plantar fasciitis in my foot after 3 years of continual pain and thousands of dollars spent trying to find a cure. When I originally developed the plantar fasciitis, I tried simple stretches & when that didn't work, I tried Airrosti (tissue and joint massage) at a high out-of-pocket cost per visit. The treatment worked ok, but never completely cured the pain. I didn't want to keep paying the high cost for the treatments, so the pain eventually came back full bore when I stopped going. Next, I went to a podiatrist for help, and the doctor created customized arch supports for me at another high cost. While the arch supports did relieve the pain while I wore shoes, I didn't want to rely on arch supports the rest of my life. I tried stretches provided by the doctor by standing on a stair and letting my heels drop down to stretch the calves & foot muscles. I tried heat then ice, rolling my foot on a tennis ball and also on a rolling pin. Nothing cured the pain. I found some shoes that helped a lot with the "negative heel" (Kalso Earth Shoes), so I've purchased several pairs at about $80-100 per pair - yet the pain was still there, especially when I took the shoes off and walked barefoot.One day while shopping in a local store, I saw a shiatsu foot massager which gave me an idea to check Amazon. I actually bought the shiatsu massager from Amazon, plus this MediMasser to compare. There is NO COMPARISON! The shiatsu massager has 2 sets of rotating balls that also heat up - my foot slipped off the shiatsu massager as the balls moved in a circular pattern and I'd have to keep resetting my feet and try to keep them on the massager. The MediMassager in contrast, has a large foot plate with raised bumps that allow your feet to grip the surface and not slide off even at high speeds (this has 12 variable speed settings).By using the MediMassager for just 3-4 days at variable speeds, I was able to walk around barefoot for a couple of hours in my house for the first time in 3 years with almost no pain! Now, after using the MediMassager for about a month, I have very little pain in my foot, and when I do I just use the massager for a few minutes. I also like to use the massager flipped over "on it's top" so I can rest my calves on the massager, and loosen up my calf muscles. The arch bar is wonderful for getting the sole of the foot in even more direct contact with the massager.This has been the best purchase for my foot health I have made to date. For about 20% of the money I've spent over the last three years trying to cure the plantar fasciitis, I now have a wonderful therapy massager to use for years to come.