Yes tezmand I do know how I got this horrid thing. I took my dog for a walk one lovely spring day wearing those flimsy shoes that are canvas on top and a thin rubber sole and I stood on a stone the size of a pea. It hurt a little at the time but then as time went on it really started to hurt and as we were going on a walking holiday to the Lakes I went to the Dr's who suggested an injection right into the centre of the pain. I have never and will never have another one of them. It was the slowest injection I have ever had and the pain oh boy, but it only lasted 5 weeks if that. I suffered 4 years or a little longer with it and I tried everything, Physio, having insoles made for my shoes, heel protectors made, injection, strapping it up so as it would not move, pain killers and the bracelet was a case of I have done everything I might as well try this and it worked and I have never had any more trouble since so I swear by my bracelet. Really hope this works for you. Fingers crossed.