Product Testimonials
"Prior to the issue of the Custom-Built Foot Supports, it was all I could do to work an eight-hour shift without my feet and legs aching. If I worked over my eight-hour shift, my legs would actually hurt to the point, I would have to sit down, remove my shoes and rub my calf muscles, and then return to work. By the end of a twelve-hour shift, I would be walking with a limp and would really be suffering. I have had my Custom-Built Foot Supports for three weeks. It took a couple of days to get used to them, but now my feet do not hurt. I worked a twelve-hour shift over the weekend and at the end of the shift, I could have worked another four hours.
I am totally amazed at how well these Custom-Built Foot Supports work, and I am thankful I have them."
– Bob Clymer, Borg Warner Automotive"Prior to being involved in the foot care program with ArchCrafters, if I spent the whole on my feet at work, by the end of the day my feet would be tired. Now I do not feel like that at the end of the day. I found that my work shoes feel so comfortable it is like wearing tennis shoes all day. My feet feel good.
Before, when I worked in the plant with the maintenance personnel for a full day, at the end of the day, I would go home and have to sit in a chair and put my feet up. Now it is no big deal. Some people refer to painful feet at the end of the workday as 'My dogs are barking at me at the end of my work day'. That is not the case for me anymore.
I go to the fitness center and work out. I found out that the strength of my knees has increased. Before, my knees would pop when I was walking in the plant. My knees do not have that problem anymore.
I am still interested in learning if the foot supports are going to help me with my golf game. I like to wear my foot supports in my golf shoes and do not like to go golfing without them.
– Gregory Billington, Plant Engineering Manager
Dodge City Complex, Warren Truck Assembly"As a process engineer in Advance Manufacturing Engineering, I have spent a great deal of time walking around our manufacturing facilities. I can't think of a better way to improve our working conditions, and ease our sore feet than ArchCrafters custom insoles.
I have met (your representative) and I am pressed that he has put his eight years of plant floor experience to work helping others. The custom insoles he makes will help provide support and cushioning for those of us that have to walk concrete floors that shoes makers are not able to provide.
You and I both know how it feels to walk several miles a day in our manufacturing facilities. I strongly support ArchCrafters efforts to improve working conditions by supplying ergonomic aids."
– Jim Mello, PQI Partnership Trainer
Advance Manufacturing Engineering, DaimlerChrysler Corporation"Before I had my custom-built foot supports from ArchCrafters my lower back had a lot of pain and my back would go numb. I had a lot of leg pain and the veins in my legs would burst and my legs would go to sleep or just go numb. I would go to sleep at night and I would wake up and my leg would be completely numb.
I walk a lot now that I have foot supports my legs are not as tired. I can really tell the difference with my foot supports, my legs don't hurt when I am at work. The benefit is to my whole body and I do not go to chiropractor as much either.
I seem to have more energy. When I go home at night I don't just sit around, I have energy to do things. The foot supports help me to feel much healthier than I did before.
The foot supports are definitely the best thing I have worn in my shoes."
– Margaret Peyton, Federal Mogul Corporation"Having had a history of back problems (including back fusion surgery) and also a painful heel spur on my left foot, I was very interested in trying the Merg custom-built foot supports. Now that I have been wearing the foot supports for seven months, the pain is greatly reduced. The foot supports have been a great improvement. The foot supports have also reduced my constant tripping due to foot dragging."
– John Clinton, Ford Motor Company
Michigan Truck Plant, Ergonomics Coordinator"I do a lot of walking on the job, as a millwright and trainer. Over the years I have had a lot of pain in my feet, especially my toe and heel. When I got out of bed in the morning, the first few steps were always very painful. The first thing I noticed after only one week of wearing my new foot supports was the pain in my heel was gone. I would say that the Merg foot supports have helped my immensely. I can even walk while playing golf, which I could not do before. Now I have no more foot pain. "
– Jim Harmount, Ford Woodhaven Stamping"Before I had my custom built foot supports from Merg, I had heel spur problems. I have been wearing my foot supports for 6 months now, and they are great. I do not have heel spur problems like I did before. I have worked here at General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations for 28 years now, and I have put a lot of miles on my feet, so these foot supports are really nice. I was using the over the counter insoles and they did not help me like the Merg custom-built foot supports. It is important to make sure that the foot supports are placed in the proper shoes. If they are not used in a shoe that has a removable insole and is flat on the bottom, then the foot supports do not work as well as they could. These foot supports work great for many purposes. I even use them during my fitness training. I would like to get a second pair."
– Kenneth Hudson, General Motors, Saginaw Metal Casting Operations"This is to let you know that the study you conducted at Vico Products in 1997 with our company was greatly appreciated by a lot of employees. We were able to find out what it is like to work "pain free" on cement floors. The orthotics I have really keep my heels happy all day. My job requires me to do a lot of walking around the plant each day and my feet really get sore. The orthotic inserts and new boots helped out more than I expected. I notice that when I’m not wearing the orthotics, I can get foot pain quickly. I tend to walk barefoot a lot in the summer months and I can tell the difference now.
As you know, I ordered a pair of extra orthotic inserts for my street shoes and I’ve been really happy with them in my $4.00 pair of tennis shoes. I hope to purchase some more shoes that I can wear them in soon. If you are thinking of doing any other companies in the future and want me to come and talk about the study or the orthotics, please give me a call. I enjoyed working with you on the one at Vico and I think we both came away with more knowledge."
– Tammy Fulton, Safety Leader, Vico Products
