It is as seen, works but not desired much.

I bought this because of my horribly painful plantar fasciitis. I heard from many that you can't cure it, only relieve the symptoms. Then I read online that you can get rid of it by addressing the root cause - weak foot muscles. I've bought BB equipment in the past, so I know they're quality and gave it a try. To be honest, I chose this one rather than the traditional model bc it's pretty and doesn't look like a torture device. I can leave it out and it almost looks like art. But it has worked! The horrible pain went away and when I feel like it's coming back bc I refuse to stop wearing the wrong shoes, it doesn't come back nearly as bad. More honesty, I use it for about 5 minutes every day even when I don't have pain along with Yamuna foot wakers, and the results have been magical. Two thing to consider, though. 1) it squeaks like h*** if you don't use it right. My dogs used to get up and leave, but the nail-on-chalkboard-like sound does motivate you to use it right. 2) if you have larger feet, this corrector might seem too small. My feet are size 7 so it's perfect for me. Who knows? Maybe forcing yourself to round your feet even more than I have to will strengthen your feet faster? I'd ask BB about that, though. Good luck!

I have been using this to strengthen my feet/lower legs and they definitely do that, especially in a sitting position. The spring is not too difficult to use and I can feel my muscles working - just enough challenge and not too much. It came with one-page instructions that illustrate the various foot positions. It was the first time I saw special instructions for "greek feet" and that was helpful. Due to the squeaking mentioned in the other review I immediately applied a couple of 3 in 1 oil drops to the springs; if you do this be aware it will stain the wood. With shoe size 8 I can't use the short side at all. It would have been helpful if the seller had published the exact dimensions of this product and those of its other foot corrector. This seemed an extravagant purchase until I compared it to a physical therapy series, custom orthotics, and other efforts that didn't really help me. Using this has made me clearly aware, for the first time in years, which muscles are in need of a workout to address my condition. I understand that is one of the benefits of Pilates equipment - it raises your awareness of muscular imbalances.