Plantar Fasciitis Soft Night Splint Sock (X-Large)

I seldom review products on the Internet, but I felt compelled to review this one. I am a physician and I have had plantar fasciitis now for over a year. 30 years ago while playing basketball in college, I had a plantar fascia rupture from a steroid injection, so that really has not been an option (nor what I necessarily recommend that for patients initially). Over the last year I have tried other night splints, anti-inflammatories, massage and daily stretching, taping, icing, silicone heel cups, over-the-counter and expensive custom orthotics, and all of the standard therapies with persistent symptoms. I have had significant problems with the other knee so I avoided a walking cast or a cam boot - although that does help significantly for a large number of patients. It has been bad enough that I actually had seen an orthopedic colleague to consider a Strayer procedure, which releases tension on the gastrocnemius or posterior ankle tendon.I saw this online and decided to try it for $30. I have been extraordinarily impressed. For this cost, the construction is much better than I had anticipated, and notably better than anything I have found in a drugstore. Since many patients have a fairly high deductible for major medical and orthopedic devices under their insurance, I would consider this a very reasonable option compared to other braces available through DME suppliers.The two things that I like about it the best it are that it seems to be extremely adjustable. There are two wedges that can be placed under the footpad to actually dorsiflex the foot more than 90°, which a lot of other braces do not offer. This allows for gradual extreme stretching of the heel cord. It is really designed as a night splint and not a walking splint, but I was quite impressed with the footpad which is actually very soft and comfortable with limited walking some around in the house, getting up in the middle of the night etc. The straps seem very secure - my only complaint is that I am concerned that the top strap with the padding will not tighten to the leg fully if one has fairly skinny legs, but that may actually be a plus because it offers a just a little bit of mobility and dorsiflexion with walking with limiting plantar flexion - all that seems to make it a little bit easier to walk in the device. It actually is not very bulky in my opinion and fairly comfortable -even was sleeping.Of note, I never expected this to fit my size 16/17 foot. I ordered the XL & my toe comes a half an inch to an inch from the end of the padding and just to the end of the plastic base. What a surprise.After three weeks of wearing this every night and around the house, I can say that my pain is markedly better and for now I have opted not to proceed with surgery.In addition, I received a very nice email from the manufacturer with instructions on how to use the wedges and assurance that they emphasize customer service. I have not had the opportunity or need to contact them, but I’ve also not received a follow-up email from a manufacturer like that before with an Amazon purchase.I have been so impressed with this that I have actually recommended it to patients and with limited feedback, they seem to have been very pleased and found it to be helpful. Plantar fasciitis is a common and very annoying problem and I certainly think trying this for $30 or so is a reasonable investment.

Took me a try or two to get it adjusted so I could wear it all night, but I think I have it now! I started out with it way too tight. My only complaint is that the calf strap doesn't tighten up enough for me, but in its defense, I have oddly shaped legs.

This was the best night splint for me. I tried 12 different ones over the past month and this is the only one that I could stand to have on all night. Everything else would cause excruciating pain and burning after a few hours. I have no issues with this one though.

If you want to create more pain and make your plantar Fasciitis worse buy this product. It's extremely bulky and uncomfortable. I have used this about six times hoping it would get better only to have to rip it off in the middle of the night due to exteme foot pain created from the straps. I then take my first step after having it on for a few hours and feel as if I'm walking on broken glass. This product like most products have high reviews but does not meet my expectations. This product does not deserve a single star and my plantar fasciitis is much worse from using this product! Thanks StabilityAce for making my life harder than it already was!

Purchased for my husband, who has had plantar fascistic so badly that most mornings he can't walk. I made him wear it for a week straight while he slept. He complained about the bulk of the splint, which I knew he would, but he said it wasn't uncomfortable. Just bulky. By the end of the week, his foot was feeling better and he's amazed. He still wears the splint a few nights a week, but he has not had the pain that he had before he started wearing wearing it.The splint is sturdy and well made. Comes with two wedges and a massage ball. He is a size 11.5 in shoes, but has a wide foot. I got him a size XL and it fits well in the width, but the length is a little long. I think the L would have been too small in the width, so if you have a wide foot, maybe order a size up. You won't be walking around in the splint, so the length shouldn't be an issue.All in all, happy with this splint. It really did help him and he was extremely shocked but happy with the results.

I purchased this item to relieve Plantar Fasciitis symptoms. It feels good when you first begin to wear it, however it does not stay that way. Whether or not you should sleep with it on, I believe that is up to you. I tried to sleep with it on and ended up having the same results every time. I would wake in the most excruciating pain. My foot and lower leg would lose circulation and the pain was so intense I would wake up in a frenzied panic trying to tear the device off my leg. I even went a step farther to make this work. I reused the plastic insert that goes on the front of an immobility cast. That helped a little, as in I would sleep for an additional hour before waking up in intense pain.

They are so cumbersome. How can anyone sleep with something like this. I am sure some people don't have an issue, not me! Ok. Not all negative. Maybe I should rate higher since they are well made, but they do restrict blood circulation if I tighten them enough to prevent them slipping down very far. They still slip some. I used them a couple of nights. Had trouble going to sleep. Woke up and thought, get these things off! They do seem to help. Can't sleep in them but am using them while sitting around after work. Maybe I will try again but I doubt it. I will update the rating if I get where I can wear them more. Either hurting feet or no rest....