Futuro Plantar Fasciitis Sleep Support
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Customer Reviews of Futuro Plantar Fasciitis Sleep Support
Customer Review: WOW!! What a relief!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been suffering from plantar fasciitis for about 7 months, but just recently found out what it was that was wrong. I've known a few other people who had plantar fasciitis and suggested some sort of foot brace. So I found this one, happened to be the cheapest on Amazon so I purchased it. I was very skeptical, that's why I went for the least expensive! All I can say is WOW!! I wore it last night for the first time. It was very, very comfortable to sleep with it on. When I woke up in the morning, I removed it and started to walk. It was the best feeling ever! I had forgotten what it felt like to not have that pain in my heel!
Another great part for me was while I was at work at my desk job, my heel would not hurt when I got up to walk somewhere after sitting for over an hour. Normally I would be limping the first few steps. I am so incredibly impressed by this and I can hardly wait to wear it again tonight!
The pain in my heel did return by about 6pm tonight, which I expected since I had only worn it one time. But 8 hours with the brace on and 12 hours with the brace off is fine with me! You won't be disappointed with this purchase.
Update 7-8-09: It has been over one year since I tried this product. I am still very impressed with it and I am back for another one, for my other foot now. I ended up wearing the first one every night until the pain did not return, about a week and a half. I probably should have worn it longer because the pain did return a short time later but once I started wearing it again, it finally went away and has not returned...in that foot anyway.
Some reviews have mentioned that it slips off the ankle, I noticed this on occasion but I remedied it by lowering it on my ankle a bit and it fit and stayed just fine. I also had pain in my big toe one morning, but one morning of that was the least of my concerns after living with heal pain for 7 months!
Customer Review: A "Doable" Option For Night Splints
Summary: 5 Stars
As the name implies, these are splints you wear at night. Most of them look like big boots, which is why I like the Futuro Plantar Fasciitis Sleep Support brand- it's just less bulky to wear at night than most.
Now the idea behind these splints is to try and keep the foot and ankle structures stretched out all night in order to promote healing and avoid morning pain and stiffness that is so common in plantar fasciitis. Only a few randomized controlled trials have actually tested out this interesting idea. For instance:
-volunteers in one study were randomized to get either custom foot inserts, anterior night splints, or custom foot inserts and anterior night splints (Roos 2006). At 12 weeks, all groups improved significantly with no significant differences found in pain among the three groups at any point in time.
-in another study, patients wore either custom shoe inserts, over-the-counter arch supports, or night splints (Martin 2001). At 12 week follow-up, all groups improved with no significant differences between them.
-night splints were compared to no night splint use in this randomized controlled trial (Powell 1998). After one month, the group that wore the night splints showed greater improvement compared to the control group.
As you can see, these night splints ARE effective in treating plantar fasciitis-but note that they seem to be just as effective as over-the-counter or custom foot inserts too. Therefore, since night splints can be a pain to sleep with for a lot of people, I recommend you try them as a last resort after you've tried more conservative things such as foot inserts. Plantar fasciitis sufferers wanting more info on plantar fasciitis might also want to check out The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution.
Customer Review: The Joy of Being Pain Free
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're reading this, you either think you have or have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. One day in early July out of the blue my left heel started to hurt. I've never had foot problems so I didn't think much about it. Two days later I could barely walk. Every step was sheer agony. After some checking on the internet I quickly realized I had the classic symptoms of plantar fasciitis, i.e., the pain would decrease very slightly after walking for awhile (I found out that was because the ligament was being stretched), the pain was always so much worse after driving, and in the morning the first step upon getting out of bed was absolutely excruciating. I followed doctor's orders. I iced it, did all the stretching exercises and rolled my foot around on a frozen soup can. Nothing seemed to help. The doctor never once mentioned using a night splint. I ordered this splint after reading about it in a plantar fasciitis on-line chat room. It completely lived up to its promise. It arrived much sooner than anticipated and after using it for 3 or 4 nights I could walk again without having to hold onto the furniture and wanting to scream out in agony. After using it for about 10 nights I was completely pain free and have been ever since. It simply keeps your foot in the proper position while you sleep so the ligament can heal. It's not uncomfortable at all and never interfered with my getting a good night's sleep. If you've been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, take my advice. Do not hesitate. Do not hobble around in agony for weeks like I did. Order this immediately. I wish I had known about it sooner.
Cheryl Fayder
A Very Satisfied Customer
Liverpool, NY
Customer Review: Helps, but not a cure
Summary: 3 Stars
This summer my plantar fasciitis flared up worse than it ever has. After a day on my feet, I was limping and almost in tears from the pain. My sister had a similar problem a few years ago and found a night splint brought her relief when nothing else did. Not wanting to invest $50.00 or more in a night splint when I wasn't sure it would help me, I opted to buy the less expensive Futuro Sleep Support.
Initially, the support made a big difference in my pain level. That first step out of bed in the morning was not as excruciating as it had been and my pain was less during the day. Unfortunately, the improvement only lasted a few days, and then the support did not seem to make a difference and I stopped wearing it consistently after a couple of weeks.
So I consulted a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of foot/gait problems. He thought the sleep support would be somewhat helpful, though not as much as an actual sleep split, and recommended I resume wearing it. After six weeks of treatment, including stretching and strengthening exercises, my feet were much improved. I continue the regimen of exercises and wear the sleep support most nights. I have resumed my exercise walking and still am mostly pain-free.
If you have minor plantar fasciitis, the Futuro sleep support alone might help. However, if your pain level is severe, as mine was, I do not think this support alone would bring relief from pain, but as part of a more involved treatment plan it might have some benefit.
Customer Review: Work Great!!! Give them a shot!!
Summary: 5 Stars
These things work wonders...give them a try!!!
I had plantar fasciitis for a little over a year now and it was getting worse and worse. The pain in the morning was terrible. Everyday, I would wake up and my feet would be killing me. On a scale of 1-10 (1 = being mild discomfort and 10 being severe pain/ can't even walk)...my pain in the morning was around an 8..sometimes even a 9. I saw these Futuro night splints on Amazon and saw all of the positive reviews they were getting so I thought I'd give them a try. Well, the reviews are well deserved because these things work wonders. After two days of wearing them to bed (very comfortable and easy to use by the way and easy to walk around in your house), I woke up and for the first time in a year...I had only a mild foot pain. My pain had gone from a 8 to a 2 in a matter of days. It's been a week now and my feet feel great. Just make sure you where them EVERY night for the best results...I went to bed once without them and I regretted it in the monring because, surprise surprise, my feet were killing me again.
The only things I would say is to check a couple CVS stores near you because they sell it.
Also note that only 1 splint comes in each box. I made the mistake of thinking two came in the box but, that's a mistake. So if you've got problems in both feet, make sure you order 2 of them.
Otherwise I can't say enough nice things about this product.
I highly recommend it.