Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small

by AliMed

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• ASIN: B0002EF59K
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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  • #43 in Health & Personal Care > Health Care > First Aid > Braces & Supports > Splints

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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally - a comfortable night splint!, September 17, 2005

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C. M. "Midwest Runner" (Midwest, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small (Health and Beauty)

I'm a runner who has had chronic problems with plantar fascitis. At first I tried the "sock"-type night split, but it tended to concentrate the pulling force on my big toe, and over half the nights the throbbing pain in my big toe caused me to tear off the splint. So I then tried the large "L-shaped" night splints, two different styles. They are all very bulky, making it cumbersome for you to turn over in bed, or get up for a pit stop. Also, at least one of the retaining straps for these types of splints runs over the front, right over the ankle. On many nights the pain in this area was also excruciating, and I always had an irritated area where that strap was.

So I finally tried the A-force dorsal night splint, sort of as last ditch - and I am impressed. The splint itself is well formed to fit the front of the shin and top of the foot, and has comfortable foam padding. The retaining straps are fastened in the back, around the fleshy part of the calf and foot arch, and cause no discomfort. The splint is light and small, and causes no trouble whatsoever in turning over in bed. And you can get out and walk with it on without feeling like Frankenstein. I wish I had bought this style of splint first instead of wasting several hundred dollars on the other models.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comfortable splint, October 9, 2007

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SunTrish (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small (Health and Beauty)

I agree with the previous writer that this is a very comfortable splint. I tried the sock type and disliked the toe pulling, then tried the one my doctor gave me, which was a slightly different sock/shoe type, and was even worse. I am a restless sleeper and didn't think I could manage one of the heavy L-shaped splints. Even though this splint says size small, it is adjustable enough to fit a larger foot and leg. This splint allows freedom for your toes and is light and comfortable. It's taken about 6 weeks of wearing it nightly to get good relief, so you really do need a splint that you will be able to wear consistently, and to give it several weeks of time. About 3 weeks ago, I began wearing a simple slip on elastic ankle support(Futuro Comfort Lift)during the day and this splint at night. This combination seems to have finally turned the corner to relief from plantar fasciitis pain.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, comfortable tool as part of a regimen, February 26, 2008

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G. Boodrookas (Modesto, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small (Health and Beauty)

I am a recent victim of plantar fasciitis due to an increase in running late last fall. I first tried anti-inlammatory medicine which reduced pain but did not eliminate the problem. I refused a cortisone shot in favor of a visit to a podiatrist. I now use the A-Force along with an achilles tendon support tool, orthotic inserts, a full range of stretching exercises and a new indoor bicycle trainer (cycling is a great way to replace running during plantar fasciitis recovery). Bottom-line, the A-Force is part of a regimen and that regimen has made a significant change in my condition over the past month. I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers...light, comfortable, easy to adjust, easy to walk with the device on your foot. A-Force as part of a regimen...definitely seems to be part of the answer.