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| Relieve Heel Pain with a Night Foot Splint |
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| Heel pain is the number one cause of general foot pain, and is a serious condition sufferers cannot afford to ignore. Using a night foot splint is one great way to relieve heel pain. |
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| Symptoms: Determining Whether or Not You Need a Night Foot Splint |
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You may need to use a night foot splint if your foot muscles tighten up overnight, resulting in a painful heel. The tightened muscles accentuate the pull on the heel bone spur and ligaments, or plantar fascia, making your first steps painful.
You know you have heel pain and most likely need to use a night foot splint if getting out of bed in the morning and stepping down makes you want to yell out. In fact, the medical term for heel pain, post-static dyskinesia, means “pain after rest.”
You may also want to turn to think about using a night foot splint if you have painful heels when:
- Plunging into exercise without warming up first.
- Moving after any inactivity, such as sitting in a car or at a desk. The initial movement will result in sharp, shooting heel pain.
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| Find a Night Foot Splint at FootSmart |
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Taking the pressure off the foot goes a long way in helping improve a painful heel, and using a night foot splint is a good way to help relieve that pain. FootSmart offers two different night foot splints. Check out the description of each night foot splint below:
- FootSmart Passive Night Foot Splint – As mentioned above, chronic heel pain is often worse in the morning. Now you can get the same professional nighttime relief prescribed by podiatrists and orthopedists with this great night foot splint. Specifically for nighttime use, this night foot splint holds the foot and toes in a flexed position throughout the night, stretching the plantar fascia and the Achilles tendon to help relieve heel pain. Several scientific studies of night foot splints report complete relief after four to 12 weeks of wear. This night foot splint also features removable and washable soft padded velour won't get caught in bed linens. The night foot splint’s Velcro straps can also be easily adjusted.
- A-Force Dorsal Night Foot Splint – Mornings don't have to mean heel pain and discomfort. This streamlined night foot splint holds the foot in a neutral position throughout the night, stretching the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon to provide gentle relief from heel pain. This night foot splint is also easy to wear and easy to tolerate. The low profile of this night foot splint ensures greater comfort while you sleep. Allow four to 12 weeks for maximum benefit.
FootSmart offers these night foot splints and many other products designed to help relieve heel pain, such as insoles, heel cushions, adjustable heel lifts, heel cups and much, much more. In severe and chronic cases, you may need surgery to help ease your heel pain, so talk to your podiatrist about the best treatment options for you.
Information on foot, leg and lower body health conditions provided by The Podiatry Institute, dedicated to advancing the standard of care in podiatric medicine and its effects on muscoskeletal health. |
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| Disclaimer for Health Content Pages |
FootSmart lower body health condition content pages describe general principles of healthcare that should not in any event be construed as specific instructions for individual consumers. This material is not intended as a guide to self-medication or as a substitute for proper medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. This healthcare content is for reference only and should not be used to determine treatment for specific medical conditions – only a healthcare provider can do that.
You should discuss the information provided with a podiatrist, physician or other licensed healthcare professional, and make sure to read any product information (including package inserts) regarding dosage, precautions, warnings, interactions and contraindications before administering or using any device, support, brace, support panty hose, shoes intended for use by diabetics, skincare product, herb, vitamin or supplement discussed on this site.
Proper treatment of lower body health conditions depends upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, your medical history, diet, lifestyle and medications that may be taking. Your healthcare provider can best assess and adseamless your individual healthcare needs. |
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