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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
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96 of 102 people found the following review helpful
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
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
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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.
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.
97 of 111 people found the following review helpful
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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.
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.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Definitely Helps!
I developed plantar fasciitis in my right heel after a few days of vigorous spring cleaning and one too many walks on the forest preserve trail. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Shari M
Value and function
I got this night splint to replace the night splint my doctor sold me for $40. The doctor sold me a splint that went on top of my foot/ankle/shin and strapped on with neoprene and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Fastball
Night Splint Really Helps
I have plantar fascitis in both feet. Upon my initial visit with my podiatrist, he made sure I had one splint to use. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sunshine 73
Night Splint Review
What I like is there is no metal to rub on my ankle as other models have. It is also lighter in weight than others. However, my foot would twist out of the lower track at night. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Harvey Russell
Plantar fasciitis night splint
I purchased this night splint a few weeks ago. It was comfortable to wear for the most part, but I found myself taking it off part way through the night. Read more
Published 2 months ago by SJ Silver
Not good quality
I think it was doing it's job until the strap broke just after using it the first week. This product was recommended by my doctor for my foot spur, now I have to find something... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Hellen
does the job
This item kept my plantar fascia loose through the night. It felt much better in the morning. It's finally started to heal. This is a cheap splint, but worth every penny! Read more
Published 2 months ago by flint
Not for those with wide feet
I've been using my Night Splint daily for a few weeks now on one leg and noticed that there is definitely a difference between the stiffness and length between legs. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jen-Y
I think is has great potential
I think that this product could really work for a lot of people! It stretches your heel to help relieve the pain plantar fascitis can bring. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Rsyq58
Good product
Good product really dos help with PF. Haven't had any trouble as in some of the previous reviews I read, I have no problems with this and it works.
Published 3 months ago by Mark
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