15/10/2025
are celebrating Podiatry Week. They partnered with Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on an independent, government co-funded, ethics-approved study to explore how everyday footwear impacts women living with heel pain. The research, conducted on women formally diagnosed with plantar heel pain, found that the FRANKIE4 Jackie sneaker delivers:
- 15% reduction in peak heel pressure from shoe design alone
- An additional 12% reduction with contoured insoles
- 30% reduction in impact loading rate due to shoe design
- 64% improvement in overall underfoot comfort, with up to 67% improvement at the heel