Devon did not want to talk about it. So instead, he walked.

 

 

He walked through his neighborhood. Through Prospect Park. Through rainy sidewalks and empty streets at eleven at night. His phone tracked 13,000 steps the day after she moved out. The next day? 14,200. The rhythm steadied him. The quiet gave him space. And for a little while, walking helped.

 

 

But by week two, something else had shifted. His knees ached. His ankles burned. The ache in his chest had not gone away, it had just migrated downward. Every step that helped his mind felt like it was punishing his body. What had started as therapy was turning into another form of pain.

 

 

A friend finally noticed and sent him a link to Groov insoles. The message was short: “This helped my dad. You are not my dad, but still.” Devon laughed, but he clicked the link anyway. Two days later, he ordered a pair of Groov Everyday insoles.

 

 

The difference came quickly. His feet landed softer. The strain that had crept into his arches and knees began to fade. His posture improved, his stride felt balanced, and he stopped limping through his own therapy sessions. He was still walking, long distances, late at night, but he was not in pain anymore. With Groov insoles for city walking, the rhythm stayed steady, but the soreness disappeared.

 

 

It may sound small, but for Devon it was life-changing. He did not need to stop walking to heal. He just needed the right foundation under his feet. The urban walking comfort that Groov insoles provide meant that each step was not just a way to “walk it off,” but a way to walk forward.

 

 

Heartbreak, stress, grief, whatever you are carrying, movement can help lighten the load. But movement without support only shifts the pain. With Groov insoles, your body stays aligned and cushioned, so your mind can do the work it needs to. Instead of counting steps with dread, you count them with confidence, knowing you can keep going.

 

 

Devon still walks. Through Prospect Park. Through rainy sidewalks and late-night streets. The difference now is that his feet are not screaming at him. His arches are supported, his ankles are steady, and his knees no longer feel like they are grinding against the pavement. He is not just walking things off. He is walking forward with Groov insoles.