Abstract: A one piece resilient and compressible pad having a generally oblong shape has a flat bottom surface with a rounded rear end, generally parallel longitudinal sides, a substantially straight forward end and rounded corners connecting the forward end to the longitudinal sides. The top surface of the pad is contoured with the forward end of the pad having a flat portion of maximum thickness and its heel end having a flat portion of lesser thickness. A sloping portion is provided between the two flat portions. The dimensions of the pad are selected so that when placed in a shoe with the heel end closely approaching the inside rear of the shoe, the flat portion of maximum thickness will underlie and protect the metatarsal and longitudinal arches.