I’ve been using the slippers for short periods at the end of the day, and overall I’ve had a positive experience. The massage points provide a very firm, deep-pressure sensation that really wakes up your feet and helps them feel less tired after standing or walking all day. They can feel intense at first, so I’d definitely recommend starting with socks and only wearing them for a few minutes at a time until you adjust. The slippers seem sturdy and well made, and I like that they’re easy to use around the house without needing electricity or setup. While they’re not a replacement for professional care, they’re a nice option for anyone looking for an at-home foot massage experience.

Decades ago I had plantar fasciitis. Doc tried injections and offered surgery when the injections didn't help. I'm not a fan of surgery, so instead I opted to go for intense high-pressure foot massages at the local Chinese healer's shop. It worked. It hasn't bothered me for about 20 years...until recently. How much does that intense massage hurt? The massage therapist kept saying no pain/no gain as I gritted my teeth to get through it while simultaneously wanting to pull my feet out of his hands. But it was worth it. My foot healed as a result and I had no issues for decades. These are acupressure sandals, meaning they will press on all the acupressure points in your feet. Yes, it HURTS, especially at the start. That is exactly the point of buying them. They will not only stimulate all acupressure points in the feet (which affect the rest of the body as well), they'll break up adhesions which is likely part of what is causing your foot pain. The design of these is great as long as you get the size to match your feet so it hits the right spots. My foot is a 6.5 to 7 wide. I bought the XS size and it's a perfect fit. From heel to toe, my feet are perfectly aligned with the pressure points. I just got them a few days ago so I'm starting out in socks and with them on at my desk while I work. Not much pressure that way so not painful as I sit, but I notice when I switch back to slippers, my feet feel better already. The first day I could not bear the pain to even stand up in them. Keep in mind at the start I have an inflamed area in the bottom and back of my heel. I also strained the Achilles tendon in that foot a few years back, so apparently both issues decided to flare up recently. By day 2 I could stand on the sandals. It's day 3 and I can now walk around my desk in them. This is GOOD. This is a sign the sandals are working. Over time the pain will lessen as the adhesions break up and the inflamed tendons calm down. So if you're new to this sort of thing, just give it some time and start gently. You don't have to go through agonizing pain by trying to walk around in them on the first day. Take it slow. Notice the difference when you take them off and put on comfy slippers. Look up images of a foot reflexology chart to see what areas of the feet align with what parts of the body. Reflexology is much gentler than the kind of massage therapy I chose so if you wanted to try something as far as treatment, I'd start with that. I simple internet search near your zip code will probably net you a few reflexology contacts. These are well made and come with a few extra bumps in the package I guess in case any come loose/get lost. The pressure points are spring loaded so as you move your foot they adjust to keep connection with the bottom of your foot. Definitely keepers! It's only day 3 and I'm not noticing plantar fasciitis pain. It had been aching for a week or so before I decided on opting for these instead of starting massages again. I'm very happy with these sandals and highly recommend them. If you think of them as a 'medical' treatment rather than something to wear to the grocery store, the temporary pain makes more sense. Good luck in your journey to foot health!

I have peripheral neuropathy and I was hoping that these slippers would help. They actually do help a little bit, but I do mean a LITTLE bit. I used them as recommended by the manufacturer for about three weeks and didn’t think that I noticed much difference so I decided to return them and get my money back. I had only worn them in the house so they were spotless. But it took about a week for me to get around to actually returning them and in that week I noticed that my feet were getting worse again. So I canceled the return and started using the slippers again. The tingling and burning is still in my feet despite wearing them now everywhere I go, including outside. But the thing that bothers me the most is that in the two weeks that I’ve been wearing them now, after canceling the return, the soles of my feet still hurt a LOT. I know that the directions say that it will hurt a little while but even after I’ve had the slippers off for maybe an hour or so my heels are still hurting like they’ve been bruised. Now that the window has closed to return them, I will continue to wear them and hopefully they will do more good than harm. If I do notice a sizable improvement, I will come back and raise my star rating. Right now I’m keeping it at three because I’m kind of straddling the fence on how I feel about them.

The first day I wore them, I hated them. I didn’t last with them on for more than 2 minutes. It felt so painful. I immediately wanted return them. But something told me that the pain that I was feeling equated to how much I actually needed them so I kept them. Day two, I wore them for 20 minutes with socks and walked around slowly. Day three I fell in love. It feels like a personal massage. I’m buying another pair! This one stays in the house. I now need one to go out into the world with. They feel so good. I wish they made these as insoles. My mouth literally salivates when I am wearing them. I read somewhere that that is the rest and digest parasympathetic nervous system being activated. Great slides. It just takes some getting used to. Would recommend.

I’ll admit, these slippers were very uncomfortable at first. The acupressure points felt intense, and I questioned whether I’d keep using them. After about 2–3 weeks, though, my feet adjusted, and I actually started looking forward to wearing them. Eventually, regular slippers just didn’t feel as good anymore. The only downside is durability. Around the 6-month mark, one of the acupressure dots came off, and after that, another seemed to fall off every month or so. I am replacing mine after about 12 months, which was probably stretching their lifespan a bit. Overall, I had a great experience. Despite the wear over time, the comfort and foot massage benefits made them worth it, and I’m replacing them with another similar pair.

Have you ever walked barefoot over a beach consisting entirely of small pebbles? That's pretty much exactly what wearing these sandals feels like—so unless you do that sort of thing on a regular basis, or unless you're a Hobbit (or both), you'll find the sensation moderately to significantly uncomfortable at first. BUT! I bought these because I was suffering from a plantar fasciitis flare-up so severe that I could barely put my left foot down when I got up in the morning (or during the night). If you've been there, you know what I'm talking about all too well. Staying off my feet, stretching, massaging—all of this helped *manage* the pain, but I didn't seem to heal. After toughing it out with the BYRIVER sandals for one day, however, I started to feel improvement. Two more days of wearing them frequently during the day (not all the time), and I am on the way to recovery. I can't say what these sandals will do for other ailments or injuries, but I definitely attribute my plantar fasciitis relief to them. PRO TIP: They're not just for walking around: move your foot around on the sandals while you're sitting down, and you'll experience an altogether pleasant foot massage.

My feet have been aching for past few years. I work a lot on my feet and have to alternate FLAT shoes every day. If I’d wear same shoe 2 days in a row, I’d feel the aches and pains. In the mornings, my feet hurt to start the day…I did not think this trajectory was sustainable. I’m 57 years old and was starting to worry about long term pain in my feet if this was my current plight the past few years. Over the course of time, buying “support” shoes and inserts, massaging them and applying muscle cream only provided minimal relief. No longer have I been able to wear my beautiful pumps and heels because my feet hurt too bad. The bottoms of my feet felt tighter than what a normal foot felt like, so I began researching acupressure shoe options and came across these Byriver sandals. I’ve had them about 2-3 weeks, and in the beginning I could barely move a step or two. The instructions recommend standing in them few minutes a day, but I wanted results, so I walked around house (suffering) in them and wore them when I was on my feet cooking etc. They hurt like crazy those first days, and my feet were even sore after wearing, (kind of like the soreness your muscles get after a deep tissue massage), and I even got little bruises. After the first week, my left foot settled in, and the sandal was actually comfortable on that foot. The right foot however still hurt in the very center of the bottom of my foot (where my foot was the tightest). One day, I was out shopping without the sandals, of course, and that spot on the bottom of my right foot ached and itched, so as soon as I got home I put the sandals back on, and it was a “good hurt”. It’s now been about 3 weeks, and I hadn’t worn the sandals in about 4 days. I put them on tonight, fully expecting to be back to square one, but they are super comfortable on BOTH feet. I feel like I just improved a very important aspect of my health that could have become very debilitating as time went on. I am now recommending these sandals to everyone I know that have feet problems. Biggest thing to note is you have to stick with it. If they’re painful, it’s because your feet are jacked, and these sandals will help get them back to a healthy state. Also probably worth noting, I have never written a review…that’s how impressed I am with these sandals.

Some people say how painful these sandals are to them, maybe. Plantar Fascitis hurts something horrible. I put these on and I exchanged pain for barely uncomfortable. I love these. I couldn't walk without pain until I tried these on, now with these I hardly notice any pain. Initially they were somewhat uncomfortable but I was able to walk without again without limping. My daughter laughs when I'm about to enter a room because you can hear the click clack coming from down the hall as I approach. Ive been wearing them for 10 days. 15 minutes for first wear, oh heck no the first time i wore them for an hour. I also purchased sandals with an a support arch for when not wearing the acupressure sandals. My pain has noticeably diminished even without them. So yes they appear to have helped me. But I also use DMSO on the bottom of my feet and that seems to be very beneficial also. If you're not familiar with DMSO be sure to do your research. Everybody doesn't tolerate it the same. I use an 80/20 I got here on Amazon. I'm a flatfooted, over 60 man weighing in at 220lbs who spent half his life being a fitness trainer, less than 20 years in the military as a ground pounder and para trooper and competitive bodybuilder and generally a very competitive exercise enthusiast overall, until they installed titanium in my spine. Don't read this and be discouraged if your not like me. I only mention it because my lifestyle inflicted heavy damage and few people subject themselves as I did, so that means there is hope. Yep I'm a disabled Vet. The VA wont give me those really comfortable shoes because I'm not diabetic, but I'm not complaining. I refuse to settle for feet that don't cooperate with my lifestyle. Ive got lots of living to do, I need my feet for that. And if you've read my review this far, here is sage advice I learned in the service... take care of your feet and they will take care of you!