Customer Reviews

Pedifix Nighttime Bunion Regulator, Small Right

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Unlike its biggest competitor, the FootSmart bunion regulator that looks similar, but is white and blue, this only adjusts in one place. Other than that this is a far superior item. The plastic is thicker and more study. The other dug into my foot with the edge. I can only wear these for a few hours, I put it on fairly tight, but it makes a huge difference in my foot pain the next day and for a couple of days after if I forget to put it on the next night or two.

Excellent product for post-bunion surgery. I wear at night to prevent scar tissue tightening and works lika a charm. Was uncomfortable the first couple nights but now the toe is back in proper alignment and don't even notice it.

I purchased this item after reading a couple of reviews on Amazon and agree that it is an excellent tool for post-bunion surgery. After 25 years of the muscles and ligaments shortening on the one side of the big toe, it helps to achieve some stretch when I am not walking on it. I use it in at night and it does not interfere with my sleeping. It is made of good quality materials and I appreciate the ability to stretch it further by tightening the velcro. Components: sturday plastic bar lined with thick foam at big toe and a thick, faux suede material over the bunion. Overall: highly recommend!

I use these regulators every night. It has kept my bunion from advancing like it had been. I am much more comfortable with it on. Of course- you should not walk in it and because it is made of plastic, it is very easy for my pupply to destroy- The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star, is I can't find replacement parts.

I have used mine off and on for years. It has kept me from having surgery for the pain. It did take me awhile to get use to. I now use it every night, as I am getting older and find that i have pain in my toe joint if I do not wear it.

I am very happy with this product. For such a simple design, it is amazing. It provides much relief from the bunion pain.

I have had this brace for a month now, and have been wearing it most nights. I noticed that after I wear it, my foot often hurts more but in a different way than it did before I wore the brace. I guess that is just the tendons stretching. I also noticed a little swelling one day. My feet are pretty flexible, so in order to feel like it is stretching my big toe I have to put it on pretty tight. The rigid plastic piece that goes along the bottom sometimes presses uncomfortably on the bone in the ball of my foot (the big toe joint). I realize that this could be because I have very boney feet (there is very little padding in the palms of my hands as well). This sometimes makes my foot hurt the next day, and I can only wear sneakers or foam flip flops at the moment :( I prevent this by wearing a gel bunion pad underneath the brace, but I try not to do that too much because that makes it fit even tighter and I worry about blood circulation. I hope this review is helpful; I think I really should have just gone to the doctor to begin with.

On the product itself, it came very quickly and seems to be made well. Considering what it is intended to do, I think it is pretty comfortable. I have no complaints about the product itself, other than the fact that it sometimes puts too much pressure on the ball of my foot, I am just not sure it was the answer for my specific issue. It does actually make sleeping more comfortable, since when I'm not wearing it, unless I am sleeping flat on my back which I don't do much, I feel like any time my big toe touches the mattress it's being forced more out of place. This brace prevents that very nicely. I just don't feel like it's reversing the condition at all, which some reviews have claimed.

I have tried other bunion products/ toe alignment products and this is the first one that has worked so far. What you get is one brace as pictured. I first tried one and because of the results I order one for my left for.

The brace is for nighttime use or while siting/lounging. You can not wear the brace with shoe and the directions on the box recommends not walking with the brace on.

Here is the size chart per manufacture:

Women
Small:7
Medium:8-10
Large:11+

Men
Small:
Medium:6-8
Large:9+

The first time I put the splint on I could fell the tendons in my big toe stretch.Like lifting weights and feeling the muscle burn. I did not read the direction so I wore the brace for 7 hours. when I took it off my big toe was hurting like hell. However, after the tendons relaxed I was able to walk flat on my foot without pain for the first time in a long time.

So I would recommend doing as the direction state "Limit initial usage periods to 30 minutes each. Gradually wear splint for longer durations and increase band tension as comfort level improves.".

After using it for a week I am almost to the point where I can wear it all night and not remove it. For a person with a not so severe bunion you may not experience the same discomfort I did.

In the short time I have been using this product I have notice an improvement with my bunion.I can now walk without walking on the side of my feet to avoid bunion pain. So for now it gets 5 stars.

Also as noted by other reviewers, if you adjust the brace very tight the plastic does irritate/dig into the skin and becomes very uncomfortable. I use my injinji Performance Mini Crew Toesocks to keep the plastic off of my skin.

To clean the manufacture recommends:
"Hand wash in warm water and mild soap. Rinse thoroughly. Press flat in a clean towel to remove excess moisture then air dry completely, away from direct heat and sunlight, before reuse."

This is a TERRIBLY painful device. I've had it for about 2 and half months. It provides good relief for bunions, as advised. In this regard, the pressuure on the bone of the big toe is light and provides pleasant relief but the pressure applied on the nail of the big toe is simply so terrible that it has caused ingrown toenails and aggravated cuticles. Putting something soft between the device and my toenail seemed to help enough to last the night but 1. it shouldn't be necessary and 2. I haven't found anything permanent to use yet without having to make another purchase for the fix. The idea behind this is great but poorly executed; I've only been able to stand the pain an entire night once with aid. I am currently looking into another model by Bunion Aid that will seemingly put less stress on my nail and can be worn all day thanks to a hinge. I think it could be a lot more effective though equally expensive, if so, well worth the money. I'll review that once I've had it a while. Hope this helps.

These regulators do more than just ease bunion pain. I have the left and the right foot ones. If you haven't let them get out of hand yet, get these IMMEDIATELY!!!!! My feet are aligned again, and without surgery - which is what I had been told I would need! I'm wearing shoes that used to hurt, but without complaint now. and I walk straighter because of it. The first two times or so that you wear it, it does make the joint a bit sore, but that's to be expected. After all it is stretching cramped muscle and tissue and realigning bones. But after a while you can pull it a bit tighter as the bunion responds to treatment.. I can wiggle my big toe which wouldn't move much before. All around excellent invention!!