Dorsal Night Splint
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Dorsal Night Splint Details
Manufacturer: AliMedBrand: AliMed
Product features:
- Shoe Size: Men's 10-1/2-16, Women's 10-16.
Customer Reviews of Dorsal Night Splint
Customer Review: Night Splint the Only thing that cures Plantar and this is the best!
Summary: 5 Stars
Thanks to MMM and TGIP and others for providing insightful reviews! About 90 days ago I got Plantar Fasciitis by straining my foot in a tennis match. I have a runner friend who had complained about it a few years ago ... said it was incurable... was bummed because he had to give up running. I was very depressed to think I would give up tennis.
I read and tried everything I could find on the net: the stretches, the icing down, rolling the foot on the little ball thingy, stretching on stairs, on 2x4. I bought PW Minor orthotic shoes and tried 20 different orthotic inserts from full foot of every gyration to heel cups. The PW shoes and the best insert form me was the "adjustable arch support" by Dr. Scholls.. you change an insert to vary how much lift) They eased the pain during walking... but no progress was being made.
Every morning, I would get out of bed, put my foot down, and stabbing pain! Then a bolt of lightning arrived with the stabbing pain: "something is happening at night to reinjure my foot!" I recalled that night splints were available for PF victims. I searched and found the A force Dorsal Night Splint! What these folks and others said made sense: this one is the smallest and least invasive of your sleep. I bought it 3 days ago.
The first night it was annoying, because my foot wanted to curl and point straight away from me to relieve the natural tension of the Plantar.. the running muscle/tissue. I got it too tight. I loosened it, then took it off mid night. (Leave it rather loose, so your foot can occasionally point down to relieve the tension of being in one position.) Even though I could only stand it half a night... the next morning I noticed that my "touchdown pain" was less. I felt so much better that I risked tennis for the second time in three months (first try was a painful disaster. Could barely walk the following day.)
When I played, I also recalled a post about an ace bandage wrap for the arch area.. and found a "wrist strap" in my tennis bag that fit my low instep foot.) Miracle! With the bandage wrapped around my arch, the Dr. Scholls adjustable arch pad... I played pretty well with some sensitivity. But there was no lingering pain afterward. And the third night with this device "touchdown pain" was very substantially reduced... almost gone!
I have a size 11.5 B foot with low instep and flat feet. I ordered the large size although some commenters said "get the smaller size." I would recommend getting the correct size: you do not want it even snug, surely not tight. With it loosely wrapped around your foot, it will keep your foot at ninety degrees plus or minus.. allowing you to move it slightly, and lessening the sensation of being restricted. This is much more comfortable. But it is still enough to accomplish keeping your foot from curling downward and tightening the PF.
The placement of the brace on the front allows greater foot movement, allows maximim air circulation, lets you place one foot on top of the foot with the brace in comfort. If you had the other kind, the edge of the brace would jab your other foot, be heavy and cumbersome if you are a flipper like I am.
I cannot tell you how happy and satisfied I am with this product. I expect I will be fully cured withing weeks, not months and years. Thank you, Amazon for this product and forum! You have given me back my life.
Description of Dorsal Night Splint
Dorsal Night Splint: Designed to hold the foot in a neutral position during sleep for added comfort. Low profile design promotes less bulk/weight and less heat retention. Helps alleviate morning discomfort associated with plantar fasciitis. Large. Shoe Size: Men's 10-1/2-16, Women's 10-16.Braces
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