MIKO Shiatsu Foot Massager with Heat for Neuropathy & Plantar Fasciitis

Why it's worth it

The MIKO offers five pressure levels — the widest range here — plus kneading, rolling, compression and vibration in one machine. If other massagers have felt cramped or too aggressive, this is the one to try.

Chamber fit is a therapy issue, not a comfort issue. If your foot is jammed in, the rollers can't track your arch, and you get pressure on the wrong spots. Owners with wide feet and high arches consistently report better contact here than in narrower units. That's the main reason to pick it.

Five pressure levels give you room to move. Level one is mild enough for a bad morning. Level five is genuinely deep. Most competing units offer three, which forces you to choose between too soft and too much. With a chronic condition that flares unpredictably, that middle ground gets used constantly.

From our review of 8 foot massagers for plantar fasciitis, by Eleanor Vance, Health & Beauty Editor

What we like

• +Chamber fit is a therapy issue, not a comfort issue
• +Five pressure levels give you room to move
• +The heat spreads across the whole sole
• +It's built for the boring realities of daily use

What to know

• –No calf coverage
• –The vibration mode is filler
• –It's a heavy machine with one more thing to lose