The main reason for the acquisition of the gel heel pad was the fact that I could not jog because of a short occurred, very painful heel spurs. As insert in my running shoes were first for me shorter distances (6 to 8 km) in cautious pace with minimal pain possible, and after about two weeks even my usual distance between 15 to 18 km - almost painless. Combined with special insoles in shoes other Fernsensporn had disappeared with the help of this gel heel pad for about 5 weeks! The gel heel cushions way, I have left in my running shoes. They give me a very good additional damping feeling during my almost daily jog.