How the Splint Helps Plantar Fasciitis ?

When wearing the splint, the foot is held in a certain position, called "dorsiflexion". This means that the fascia is stretched, without contracting and becoming tighter overnight.

The great thing about a night splint, is that the remedy is quite gentle and the fascia will be returned to it's proper length over a period of time. Once stretched out, the
plantar fascia will become less tense and therefore will cause less pain.Gentlely stretching the calf and plantar fascia during sleep helps reduce the
muscle contracture, inflammation, and associated pain.

Important Wearing Instructions

1.If you find your foot or heel moving around in the splint, tighten each strap make the splint snug-this ,which helps keep your foot in place.
2.It is best to start wearing the night splint for a short period of time, perhaps only 1 hour the first night, then extending the time gradually each night.
3.Most splints are also adjustable, so you can alter the tension to suit. The ideal target will be to wear it overnight or for around 4 to 5 hours one time. This is the
perfect wearing time for the plantar fascia tissue.
4.Feel numb in your foot when wearing the night splint?
Actually, this is a sign that the product is doing its job. It takes a couple of days for someone who wears a plantar fasciitis night splint to get used to the stretch provided
by the splint.
Initially the stretch can be uncomfortable and can sometimes cause numbness, but once a customer wears it for a couple of nights they are then able to tolerate the
stretch and the numbness goes away.