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45 of 53 found the following review helpful:
 A "Doable" Option For Night Splints Nov 29, 2008
By a trainer
As the name implies, these are splints you wear at night. Most of them look like big boots, which is why I like the Futuro Plantar Fasciitis Sleep Support brand- it's just less bulky to wear at night than most.
Now the idea behind these splints is to try and keep the foot and ankle structures stretched out all night in order to promote healing and avoid morning pain and stiffness that is so common in plantar fasciitis. Only a few randomized controlled trials have actually tested out this interesting idea. For instance:
-volunteers in one study were randomized to get either custom foot inserts, anterior night splints, or custom foot inserts and anterior night splints (Roos 2006). At 12 weeks, all groups improved significantly with no significant differences found in pain among the three groups at any point in time.
-in another study, patients wore either custom shoe inserts, over-the-counter arch supports, or night splints (Martin 2001). At 12 week follow-up, all groups improved with no significant differences between them.
-night splints were compared to no night splint use in this randomized controlled trial (Powell 1998). After one month, the group that wore the night splints showed greater improvement compared to the control group.
As you can see, these night splints ARE effective in treating plantar fasciitis-but note that they seem to be just as effective as over-the-counter or custom foot inserts too. Therefore, since night splints can be a pain to sleep with for a lot of people, I recommend you try them as a last resort after you've tried more conservative things such as foot inserts. Plantar fasciitis sufferers wanting more info on plantar fasciitis might also want to check out The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution.
16 of 17 found the following review helpful:
 Helps, but not a cure Feb 12, 2010
By M. T. Stoddard
"grammar maven"
This summer my plantar fasciitis flared up worse than it ever has. After a day on my feet, I was limping and almost in tears from the pain. My sister had a similar problem a few years ago and found a night splint brought her relief when nothing else did. Not wanting to invest $50.00 or more in a night splint when I wasn't sure it would help me, I opted to buy the less expensive Futuro Sleep Support.
Initially, the support made a big difference in my pain level. That first step out of bed in the morning was not as excruciating as it had been and my pain was less during the day. Unfortunately, the improvement only lasted a few days, and then the support did not seem to make a difference and I stopped wearing it consistently after a couple of weeks.
So I consulted a physical therapist who specializes in the treatment of foot/gait problems. He thought the sleep support would be somewhat helpful, though not as much as an actual sleep split, and recommended I resume wearing it. After six weeks of treatment, including stretching and strengthening exercises, my feet were much improved. I continue the regimen of exercises and wear the sleep support most nights. I have resumed my exercise walking and still am mostly pain-free.
If you have minor plantar fasciitis, the Futuro sleep support alone might help. However, if your pain level is severe, as mine was, I do not think this support alone would bring relief from pain, but as part of a more involved treatment plan it might have some benefit.
42 of 58 found the following review helpful:
The Joy of Being Pain Free Aug 15, 2009
By Cheryl M. Fayder
If you're reading this, you either think you have or have been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. One day in early July out of the blue my left heel started to hurt. I've never had foot problems so I didn't think much about it. Two days later I could barely walk. Every step was sheer agony. After some checking on the internet I quickly realized I had the classic symptoms of plantar fasciitis, i.e., the pain would decrease very slightly after walking for awhile (I found out that was because the ligament was being stretched), the pain was always so much worse after driving, and in the morning the first step upon getting out of bed was absolutely excruciating. I followed doctor's orders. I iced it, did all the stretching exercises and rolled my foot around on a frozen soup can. Nothing seemed to help. The doctor never once mentioned using a night splint. I ordered this splint after reading about it in a plantar fasciitis on-line chat room. It completely lived up to its promise. It arrived much sooner than anticipated and after using it for 3 or 4 nights I could walk again without having to hold onto the furniture and wanting to scream out in agony. After using it for about 10 nights I was completely pain free and have been ever since. It simply keeps your foot in the proper position while you sleep so the ligament can heal. It's not uncomfortable at all and never interfered with my getting a good night's sleep. If you've been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis, take my advice. Do not hesitate. Do not hobble around in agony for weeks like I did. Order this immediately. I wish I had known about it sooner.
Cheryl Fayder
A Very Satisfied Customer
Liverpool, NY
6 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 didn't work for me! Aug 15, 2009
By L. Saylor
While I like the idea for this splint, it didn't work for my fairly small foot and larger calf. It just didn't fit properly and made my foot go numb almost immediately!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 good for pf but needs a little tweaking Feb 08, 2012
By B. Courtney
"tigervet"
This splint is working now but I too had problems keeping it on at night. If it was tight enough to keep my foot @ 90 dorsal flexion, my toes would go to sleep and wake me after a few hours and i would take it off. I finally started folding an ankle sock three folds and placing it in the curve of the splint the ankle and the splint. This allows slightly more dorsal flexion without additional tightening of the strap around the ball of the foot. Now the neoprene strap is more giving but is always trying to slightly dorsal flex the foot. After the first night the difference was remarkable. Its basically like a spacer between the dorsal of the ankle and the splint causing more flexion , but its gentle and loose on the ball. I have been fighting pf for 2+ years ! stretching ,icing, inserts ,cortisone shots(ouch!!!) all of which helped some but still in constant pain. These splints are 2 years old and after about 4 weeks initially of fighting them throughout the night i gave up on them. Just a few weeks ago I decided to try them again adding the folded sock as a spacer and glory be!!!! getting pain free!!! finally! hope this helps someone. pf sucks!!
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