Active Ankle Dns Dorsal Night Splint Small (men 5-10 Women 5-9 1/2)

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I got plantar faciitis in both feet during my 3rd pregnancy. I didn't know what it was and so I let the problem go on far too long. I tried several different types of night splints and this one was by far the best. The others pulled my foot at such an angle that it would make my entire leg hurt all night long. This one does just the perfect angle. Also I like that my heel sticks out. It makes it a lot cooler and I like to feel my sheets with my feet. My feet always felt incredible after a night in this splint.

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I wear a size 6 or 6 1/2 and this "small" size splint hits the ball and toes of my foot instead of the arch as stated in the description. If I had a larger, longer foot it would fit correctly. And also be warned the company charges a 15% restocking fee to return! But "customer service is their #1 priority"!! So now I get to pay to ship it back ($6.95) and will loose the original shipping cost ($6.95) and the 15% restocking fee ($6.38). More than $20 spent and still need to buy a splint.

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I'm only saying this night splint is okay for a couple of reasons. The straps seem to slide down my leg during the night which loosens the fit of the splint. Therefore my foot is able to lean more forward hence not helping with my heel pain. If I tighten the straps very tight to where they don't slip, then the top of the splint hurts the top of my foot. It is not easy to walk in this splint. It has only helped my heel pain slightly in the 4 months I've had it. I just bought another style splint to try at night.

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I have been using this for over a month now and I have to say I am quite pleased. I saw other reviews that gave this a low rating due to the quality of the item, but I guess it all depends on what your level of expectation is. I personally do not expect to get a high-grade medical device that will last me years when I am paying less than $30 for it. It does have some flaws but nothing that is flimsy or down-right horrible.

Outside It is made of hard plastic type material. It is very sturdy so it can hold your foot in the correct position. There are no rough edges and the plastic is molded well. The plastic part that goes around your foot is actually open on the bottom, it wraps around your foot on either side with one side overlapping the other on the bottom of your foot. This is so you can adjust it to fit correctly on your foot.

Inside There is a fabric liner inside that has a bit (tiny bit) of padding in it so you do have a decent amount of comfort between you and the plastic. There is a small slit that goes up/down in the cushion right at the place where the foot and leg meet. I'm not sure if it is supposed to be there or not, there are no finished seams on it. In an case, it has not caused any problems and the fabric hasn't unraveled or anything. There is also a fabric liner on the inside of the part that goes around your foot. It is comfortable and well crafted. I have had no problems with anything rubbing me anywhere and the fabric areas cover all the hard plastic parts so your skin does not come in contact with it anywhere.

Straps There are 3 Velcro straps that wrap around, two on the leg and one on the foot. There is also a separate Velcro piece that you can attach to the bottom of the foot after you have it on. This is a non-skid type pad made of rubber with little bumps on it. The straps are all very soft and comfortable. They do not rub or irritate in any way. There were some comments about how the straps are glued onto the brace. This is somewhat true, it appears to me to be a semi-permanent adhesive of some sort. There is a pretty wide area of it that attached to the brace and I did find that on one end it does sometimes come up a little, but it does not come off all the way and the straps have never come off or unattached unless I took them off. All you have to do is press it back down. I have actually found this semi-permanent adhesive to be a bonus, as I can reposition the top strap at a different angle to make it fit better. It also allows you to turn the straps so they can wrap around the opposite direction based on which leg you have it on and whether you are left or right handed. Example, I wear this on my right leg but am left handed. It was cumbersome to cross my arms over the other side and bring the strap around while still holding the brace in position, so I took them off and turned them around so they wrapped around the other way. Much easier.

Fit It will take you several tries to get the right fit for you and to make sure it is comfortable when you sleep. Don't get discouraged. Make sure you get the foot part set tight enough so your foot doesn't relax forward too much. If you make it too tight your foot will start to feel like it is going to sleep. Once you get it set, you can put on the non-skid pad and you should not have to adjust this part again. Your should be able to just undo the leg straps and slide your foot right out. The leg strap just above the ankle should also be tight but not tight enough to affect circulation. The only one that I've had a lot of problem with is the leg strap at the top. I get it tight, but because your calf muscle is typically larger in this area you will end up with the top part of this strap being tight and the bottom part of the strap being a little loose. I repositioned the angle of the strap where it attaches to the brace so it is a little askew and this has helped tremendously.

I found the best way to get a tight fit overall is sit down and cross your leg (like a guy with your ankle resting on the knee of the opposite leg). Slip the brace over your foot and grab the leg part and pull it up as far as you can so the bottom of your foot is pressed firmly against the bottom of the brace. Then bend your foot up/back towards your leg and press the leg part into your leg very firmly. Wrap the ankle strap around it. Then do the same for the upper strap. You may have to strap it in somewhat crooked to get it tight but if you don't get it to fit right it may loosen up while you are asleep and cause your foot to be in the wrong position.

It did take about a week to get used to sleeping in this, but I think the same could be said for any brace. I don't hardly notice it now and have even worn it while just relaxing on the couch to make sure my foot gets stretched out. I think it is very comfortable and I have no pain in the morning when I get up because of this brace. I tried one of the other big clunky boot looking braces and sent it back. It was too big and cumbersome and made my foot numb. And you can't walk in those either.

They don't recommend that you walk in this brace, but once you get it on a night you don't really want to take it off. I have walked in it and it is surprising comfortable.

I am so pleased with this brace I am going to order a second one for my other foot. I highly recommend this brace and hope you will not be deterred by some of the negative comments.

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After visiting a podiatrist, I have VERY painful heel spurs in the back of my heel, not the bottom of the heel (plantar fasciitis), causing a lot of pain to walk. The Dr. prescribed this night splint for me. I paid LITERALLY over $200 for it : I have worn it every night, for over 7 months, and it has prevented me from having foot surgery. I need to have the surgery, but I need to save up for the expense. My pain was so sharp, especially in the morning. This night splint is made to only be worn at night, and it keeps your foot "neutral" during sleep. It only took a couple of days to get used to wearing this at night, and I can tell the difference it makes for me. If I'm not wearing it to bed, then I get pain the next day. I'm so used to wearing it now that if I forget to put it on in bed, I immediately remember.

This splint will work for a left or right foot; however, my podiatrist wanted to make sure that I wear it properly. I wear it on my left foot, and the right bottom "flap" is closest to the bottom of my foot, and the left bottom "flap" is the part that touches the floor. If you were to wear this on your right foot, then the left bottom flap would be closest to your right foot and the right bottom flap would be touching the floor.

The only problem I had with it, which is why I bought a new one a couple of days ago for $40!!! was because the velcro kept snagging to my PJ's and the fuzz is making it harder to keep the guard in place, and then it would loosen in the night. This new guard is EXACTLY what I had before from the Dr. office! Hope this guard helps you.