I have been using the Plantarcure for approx. six weeks now, this has eased the tenderness at the heel of my right foot, and I am now walking normally. Where as before I was tending to walk on tip toe. I was also finding it uncomfortable when driving as the heel is resting on the floor, this had the effect of cramp in the lower leg. This also has improved. The only symptoms I have at the moment is slight tenderness around the ankle joint and the side of the foot. Whether this is a side effect of using the Plantarcure I am not sure.