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This study aimed to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of ShR with that of two conventional treatments for PF\u2014namely, foot orthosis (FO) and physical therapy (PT). Methods: Charts of 42 patients with heel pain were retrospectively reviewed. Participants were allocated to one of three treatment groups: the ShR group, the customized FO group, and the PT group. Pain and functional outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Digital Pain Scale (DPS), Foot Function Index (FFI), Foot Pain and Function Scale (FPFS), and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale (AOFAS-AHS) at baseline and at 4 and 12 weeks after the intervention. Results: The ShR, FO, and PT groups all showed improvements, with statistically significant decreases in VAS, DPS, and FFI scores and significant increases in FPFS and AOFAS-AHS scores over time (p &lt; 0.05). All three interventions resulted in significant improvements from baseline to 4 weeks and further to 12 weeks (p &lt; 0.05). The ShR group exhibited a slightly larger effect on all measurements than the other groups. Conclusions: ShR, FO, and PT contributed to pain reduction and functional improvement, and alternating the shoes alleviated PF pain. 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