Heel Care and Cushioning for Plantar Heel Pain and Pressure Relief
Heel care and cushioning for podiatry, orthopedics, wound care and long-term care - gel and rigid heel cups, heel cushions and pads, gel heel sleeves, offloading heel protectors and heel lifts from Tuli's, Silipos, Spenco and PediFix. Available in regular and large heel cups sized by shoe size, adhesive and drop-in heel pads, full gel sleeves, offloading boots and cups that relieve posterior heel pressure for low-mobility patients, and graded-height heel lifts. Both cushioning and offloading formats are stocked. Wholesale case pricing for hospitals, surgery centers, long-term care and clinical procurement.
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Heel Care and Cushioning for Plantar Heel Pain and Pressure Relief
Heel care and cushioning products address plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, fat-pad atrophy, Achilles strain and heel pressure. This category groups heel cups, heel cushions and pads, gel heel sleeves and offloading heel protectors stocked across podiatry, orthopedics, wound care and long-term care.
Heel Care Product Types Stocked
- Heel cups - Rigid and gel heel cups that cradle the heel pad and add shock absorption for plantar fasciitis and heel spur pain. Stocked in regular and large.
- Heel cushions and pads - Gel and foam pads that add heel cushioning and lift, in adhesive and drop-in formats.
- Gel heel sleeves - Full gel sleeves that cover the heel to cushion and protect the skin.
- Offloading heel protectors - Padded boots and cups that offload the posterior heel to relieve pressure for bedbound and low-mobility patients.
- Heel lifts - Wedge inserts that raise the heel for leg-length or Achilles programs.
Heel Care Product Formats
| Product | Function | Sizing | Representative Brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heel cup (gel or rigid) | Heel-pad cradle and cushioning | Regular / large by shoe size | Tuli's, Silipos |
| Heel cushion / pad | Cushioning and lift | Adhesive or drop-in, sized | Silipos, Spenco |
| Gel heel sleeve | Skin protection and cushioning | S-L, one-size | Silipos |
| Offloading heel protector | Posterior heel pressure relief | Universal, adjustable | Heel protector boots, Medline |
| Heel lift | Heel elevation | Height-graded | PediFix, generic |
Cushioning Gels and Offloading Construction
Heel products divide into cushioning and offloading formats. Cushioning heel cups and pads use gel or foam to absorb impact and cradle the fat pad, and are stocked as in-shoe cups sized by shoe size and as adhesive or drop-in pads. Offloading heel protectors are padded boots or cups that suspend or cushion the posterior heel to relieve pressure for low-mobility patients, and are stocked in universal adjustable sizes. Heel lifts are wedge inserts in graded heights. The material and size options for each product are on its record.
Heel care and cushioning is a high-turnover foot care line that podiatry, wound care and long-term care programs reorder in steady volume, with heel cups and offloading protectors moving across both outpatient and facility settings. Stocking gel heel cups and offloading protectors in their size runs keeps heel care supplied. Order at the best Wholesale Prices with MAP Medical.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a heel cup and a heel cushion?
A heel cup is a molded gel or rigid insert that cradles and holds the heel fat pad in place while adding shock absorption, and is stocked for plantar fasciitis and heel spur pain. A heel cushion or pad is a flatter gel or foam pad that adds cushioning and slight lift. Both are stocked; the cup contains the heel pad while the cushion adds under-heel padding.
What are offloading heel protectors used for?
Offloading heel protectors are padded boots or cups that suspend or cushion the posterior heel to relieve pressure for bedbound and low-mobility patients. They are stocked in universal adjustable sizes and are grouped with heel care for pressure relief. The construction and fastening options are listed on each product record.
What sizes are stocked in heel cups and cushions?
Heel cups are stocked in regular and large sizes matched to shoe size, and gel sleeves in small through large or one-size formats. Adhesive and drop-in heel pads are carried in graded sizes, and heel lifts in graded heights. The exact size run for each line is on the product records.
Can hospitals and clinics order heel care and cushioning products in bulk?
Yes. Heel care and cushioning products are stocked in case quantities for hospitals, surgery centers, podiatry clinics, wound care centers, long-term care facilities and licensed distributors, and licensed medical distributors. Standing order programs are available for the highest-velocity SKUs - gel heel cups, adhesive heel pads and offloading heel protectors across their size runs. Contact our procurement team for tiered case pricing and standing order setup.
What heel care and cushioning products should be included in a facility formulary?
A working heel care and cushioning formulary typically carries gel and rigid heel cups in regular and large, adhesive and drop-in heel cushions, gel heel sleeves, offloading heel protectors for low-mobility patients, and graded heel lifts. Wound care and long-term care programs stock offloading protectors in volume. MAP Medical builds consolidated formulary packages matched to facility type and patient volume - contact our team for an assessment.