Form Fit PLANTAR FASCITIS Night SPLINT MEDIUM

by Form Fit

Product Features

• This is the most popular Plantar Fasciitis night splint on the market
• This Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint is designed to comfortably position the foot in a controlled amount of dorsiflexion
• Provides a gentle stretch to the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon over night.
• It is easily adjustable so you can start gently with reduced stretch on the foot and increase as your foot gets used to the splint
• Excellent for treatment of plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendon injuries.

Product Description

Designed to provide relief from pain and discomfort of plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis. Allows the patient to apply consistent stretch to the the plantar fascia by holding the foot in gentle dorsiflexion (bending the ankle upward). Lightweight design for comfort while sleeping. Slip resistant sole for greater safety. Fits either left or right foot. MEDIUM SIZE Shoe Size 8-10

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001B5JVIA
• Item model number: 50025
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #8 in Sports & Outdoors > Accessories > Sports Medicine > Braces & Supports > Braces
  • #88 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 87 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Night Splints 101, December 15, 2010

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Forrester - See all my reviews

This review is from: Form Fit PLANTAR FASCITIS Night SPLINT MEDIUM (Misc.)

Some comments about night splints for people with plantar fasciitis:

What's the purpose of a night splint? One of the hallmark symptoms of plantar fasciitis is that you have excruciating pain when you take your first steps in the morning. Why does this happen? Because the plantar fascia TIGHTENS over night as you sleep. So, when you get out of bed and put your bodyweight on your foot, well, this suddenly stretches it and..... ouch!

What does a night splint do and how does it work? Night splints keep the plantar fascia STRETCHED OUT all night. So, because the plantar fasciia STAYS stretched, you can get up in the morning and start walking without pain. Even more importantly, because you haven't stepped on a tight plantar fascia in the morning, which irritates it and damages it even more, you've eliminated further stress- which gives it a chance to heal.

Do they work? Yes. As summarized in the book The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution, there are numerous clinical trials that have shown that night splints are indeed quite effective at getting rid of plantar fasciitis.

If you're up for trying this treatment for your plantar fasciitis, be aware that you have to wear a night splint ALL night long for it to really work, so, pick one that looks like something you could actually sleep in. The BIRD & CRONIN PLANTAR FASCITIS SPLINT MEDIUM is a little bulkier than some, such as the Futuro brand- BUT THEY ALL DO THE SAME THING. It's simply a matter of finding the most comfortable one for you. Some of the things I do like about this particular model is:

-has lots of nice soft padding for comfort and protection against skin irritation
-fits either the right or the left foot
-available in different sizes

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pain Free for the First Time in a Year, April 9, 2010

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davetradedave "davetradedave" (Middletown, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Form Fit PLANTAR FASCITIS Night SPLINT MEDIUM (Misc.)

Thanks for the previous reviews to convince me to purchase this product. I have achilles tendonitis and a heel spur on my left foot. The pain is (was) an inch from the bottom of my heel just left of center.
I have had days recently where I limped all day because of the pain. I have been wearing the brace at night for about 4 weeks. I have had several 'pain free' days in the past week for the first time in a year. The first steps out of bed are just 'tender' at worst.
The brace is slightly awkward in bed but you get used to it. I keep the velvro super loose because of comfort and it still works like a champ.
This product has done more for me in 4 weeks than sixteen 45-minutes sessions of physical therapy.
I'm a coach, balloonist, and 38 year old school teacher and am pumped up about the prospect of lots of physical activity with my 4 and 6 year old kids again. Wow.

84 of 98 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extensive Plantar Faciitis Review, June 21, 2010

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Dustin R. (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Form Fit PLANTAR FASCITIS Night SPLINT MEDIUM (Misc.)

I'm going to make this as extensive as possible to try and help others out. I wish someone had told me what I know now.

I've been suffering from plantar fasciitis for about 5 months now in my right foot. About a year ago I noticed the fallen arch in my right foot and began experiencing knee pain related to the flat foot. I've been wearing Super Feet insoles since then and everything seemed fine. After a long period of flip-flop wearing and running, I developed PF in the same foot and have been in pretty incredible pain since then. I went to my podiatrist who gave me a cortisone injection and for about a week my foot was fine. The pain slowly started back and unfortunately my whole leg began to hurt because of the odd way I was walking to prevent the pain.

After doing some online research and with the blessing from my podiatrist that my insoles were great I began a buying binge on Amazon for any and all potential cures. I tried the 5-minute PF solution, heel cups, archxercizer, and pro-stretch. I did not have any luck with the archxercizer, heel cups, PF solution. I'm not saying anyone else won't, but simply they didn't work for me. The heel cups weren't hitting the right spot, the PF solution didn't give me the feeling I was supposed to be experiencing from the stretches, and the archxerciser was just awkward.

The pro-stretch did provide short term relief by stretching out my calf, but the pain would usually creep back within a few minutes. This also didn't alleviate the terrible first step out of bed pain that typically accompanies PF. I've been trying this night splint for about a week and while I originally had a lot of problems getting the fit right, has been wonderful. The first time I wore it, my foot kept going numb because of pressure from the straps. I encourage you to keep at it, eventually you'll find the fit that lets you sleep all night with it on. I've now had three pain free morning that lead to fairly pain free days after wearing the night splint. No pain walking around in the morning and continued throughout the day. I can't tell you how thrilled I am by the results. It's a bit soon to write this review, since I don't know how long I'll have to continue to wear before the results stick. Rest assured if my thoughts on this product dip at all, I will revise.

Hope this helps.