Cushions for Feet
Soft padding and cushions reduce pressure on sore areas, helping protect skin and relieve discomfort.
- Targeted pressure relief
- Simple, comfortable protection
- Advice on use and care
We'll recommend the right product and fit for your needs with practical tips for daily wear.
Cushions for Feet at the Foot & Ankle Centre provide immediate comfort, targeted pressure relief, and enhanced support for patients experiencing pain from corns, calluses, bunions, hammertoes, metatarsalgia, or general foot fatigue. Our high-quality medical-grade cushions—available in gel, foam, silicone, and felt—are designed to protect sensitive areas, reduce friction, and improve overall comfort in both everyday and specialist footwear.
Unlike generic high-street products, our foot cushions are selected by clinicians and tailored to your specific condition. They can offload pressure points, reduce rubbing from footwear, ease forefoot pain, prevent skin breakdown, and support natural foot alignment. Ideal for active individuals, those on their feet for long periods, or patients looking to avoid or delay surgical intervention.
Whether you need discreet toe pads, metatarsal cushions, heel protectors, or full-length soft inserts, the Foot & Ankle Centre offers a range of premium, podiatrist-approved solutions designed to restore comfort, reduce pain, and improve your daily mobility.
FAQs
They reduce pressure, friction, and impact on sensitive areas of the foot. Common uses include corns, calluses, bunions, metatarsalgia, heel pain, and general discomfort from standing or walking.
Gel cushions for shock absorption, metatarsal pads for ball-of-foot pain, toe separators and protectors, bunion pads to reduce rubbing, heel cushions for heel pain or plantar fasciitis, and felt or foam padding for custom offloading. Your clinician will advise the best option.
People with painful corns or calluses, pressure from bunions or hammer toes, forefoot pain or metatarsalgia, heel pain, fatigue from long periods on their feet, or friction/rubbing from footwear. Suitable for adults, athletes, and older adults.
They provide relief but do not correct underlying structural problems. Custom orthotics may be recommended for long-term biomechanical correction, while cushions offer immediate support and comfort.
Most fit easily into everyday shoes, trainers, and work footwear. Slimline or low-profile options are available for tighter shoes.
Gel cushions often last several months; felt or foam are shorter-term (sometimes single-use); silicone protectors can be long-lasting with proper care.
Many gel and silicone cushions are reusable and washable. Felt and foam pads are often single-use or short-term.
Yes. They reduce pressure and friction that lead to skin thickening and work best when combined with proper footwear and regular podiatry.
They can be helpful, but diabetic patients must be assessed by a clinician to ensure the product is safe, as foot sensitivity and skin integrity need special care.
Book an appointment or visit the clinic for assessment. Our clinicians will recommend the most suitable cushions and ensure they fit correctly for maximum comfort and relief.