Customer Reviews

FootSmart Passive Night Splint

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Unlike the picture, the middle strap is not at the "crook" of the foot but halfway up the shin, the top one nearly at the knee. If there were a strap at the crook of the foot going under the heel like it shows in the photo, it might be worth something. But my foot wants so badly to straighten and point in my sleep that it comes out of the device. My heel does not stay in the heel of the device. If I keep my foot perfectly still and lay on my back and don't move, it sort of stays in, but who sleeps without moving around at all? This splint is also supposed to be for sizes 4-8, and I don't know whether they sent me the wrong size, but my toes hardly make it under the top strap, and I take a size 7. There is no tag to tell if it is the proper size. I have used it early in the morning when I wake and lay in bed for about an hour before I have to get up, and it does alleviate some of the plantar fasciitis pain before I actually get out of bed and step on my feet,esp. if I use the wedge provided. But my heel never rests in the heel of the device, and I am certain some of its effectiveness is lost.

My husband and I both have plantar facitis, and it is miserable. This splint helped a lot. Wear it for a week or two straight then about 2-3 times a week and it helps tremendously. A bit hard to get used to at first, but I don't mind it now. It has a soft cover so it doesn't irritate you or hurt anyone in the middle of the night.

this is my second one. My first one gave it to a relative in Sri Lanka. It really works! After getting a few cortisone injections decided to do some research online and found it.

This kind of device does work, but unfortunately my foot slips out and straightens overnight, so it is useless. Also, the top band comes to the widest part of my calf and it barely fits. If you have large calves, this won't work for you, either.