{"product_id":"plantar-fasciitis-posterior-night-splint-medium-medium-pack-of-1","title":"Plantar Fasciitis Posterior Night Splint - Medium Medium (Pack of 1)","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePlantar Fasciitis Posterior Night Splint - Medium\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"b\"\u003eIMPORTANT: For Wide Or Swollen Feet We Recommend That You\nPurchase a Size Larger To Ensure Optimal Fit MARS Wellness Plantar Fasciitis\nNight Splint is primarily intended for treating Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles\nTendonitis, and may be ideal for other conditions recommended by a physician.\nThe purpose of this lightweight plantar fasciitis night brace is to keep the\npatient's ankle in a neutral position overnight, passively stretching the calf\nand plantar fascia during sleep. This gentle stretch helps reduce the muscle\ncontracture, inflammation, and associated pain. The lightweight, low profile\nshell is sturdy and breathable and has three padded straps with buckles to\nensure immobilization. In addition, the padding features a washable Lycra\ncovering that is cool against the skin for maximum comfort. Recommended Best\nPractices It will be best to start wearing the night splint for a short period\nof time, perhaps only 1 hour the first night, then extending it gradually each\nnight and week. Most splints are also adjustable, so you can alter the tension\nto suit. It may be that you need to start with it looser and make it tighter\nover time. The ideal target will be to wear it overnight or for around 4 to 5\nhours at a time. This is the perfect time period for the plantar fascia tissue\nto extend and begin to heal! Our uniquely designed night splint includes\nbuckles on both sides of the splint eliminating the need to reach over and\nstruggle to buckle the splint. IMPORTANT FITTING INSTRUCTIONS If you find your\nfoot or heel moving around in the splint, tighten each strap until the splint\nfeels snug-this will help keep your foot in place. Donning Tips Place the\nsplint on the floor, Step into the splint with heel as far back as\npossibleClose and adjust the clasps while the splint is on the floor. Clasping\nand unclasping can take a couple of times of donning the brace to get used to\nRead more Common Questions\/Concerns That are Asked Where Does the Wedge Go?\nStep 1 Lift up the fabric pad at the toe area of the boot. Step 2 Slide the\nwedge underneath and affix to the velcro on the wedge to the velcro on the\nbottom of the boot. Can be moved around to adjust flexion. Numb feeling in my\nfoot? Experiencing a numb feeling in your foot when wearing the brace?\nIronically, this is a sign that the product is doing its job. It takes a\ncouple of days for someone who wears a plantar fasciitis night splint to get\nused to the stretch provided by the splint. Initially the stretch can be\nuncomfortable and can sometimes cause numbness, but once a customer wears it\nfor a couple of nights they are then able to tolerate the stretch and the\nnumbness goes away. Common Causes of Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is\ncaused by straining the ligament that supports your arch. Repeated strain can\ncause tiny tears in the ligament which can lead to pain and swelling. This is\nmore likely to happen if: Your feet roll inward too much when you walk\n(excessive pronation ). You have high arches or flat feet. You walk, stand, or\nrun for long periods of time, especially on hard surfaces. You are overweight.\nYou wear shoes that don't fit well or are worn out. You have tight achilles\ntendons or calf muscles. Read more About Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis\nis the most common cause of heel pain. The plantar fascia is the flat band of\ntissue (ligament) that connects your heel bone to your toes. It supports the\narch of your foot. If you strain your plantar fascia, it gets weak, swollen,\nand irritated (inflamed). Then your heel or the bottom of your foot hurts when\nyou stand or walk. Plantar fasciitis is common in middle-aged people. It also\noccurs in younger people who are on their feet a lot, like athletes or\nsoldiers. It can happen in one foot or both feet. So how can the splint help\nmy plantar fasciitis​? When wearing the splint, the foot is held in a certain\nposition, called “dorsiflexion“. This means that the fascia is stretched, not\nallowing it to contract and become tighter overnight. The great thing about a\nnight splint, is that the remedy is quite gentle and the fascia will be\nreturned to it’s proper length over a period of time. Once stretched out, the\nplantar fascia will become less tense and therefore will cause less pain.\nTRULY UNIVERSAL Now designed with buckles on both sides of the splint, this\nallows you to wear it on either foot without having to worry about trying to\nfind which side it opens and closes from. The Mars Wellness Promise Here at\nMars Wellness we strive for complete satisfaction. If you are not satisfied or\nhave other questions, we encourage you to reach out to us so we can properly\nhelp Read more Read more\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"a\"\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eEssential for alleviation of night time plantar fascitis pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eThree padded straps with buckles to ensure immobilization\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eDual tension straps allow for increased flexion and foot angle for the optimum pain relieving stretch\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eLightweight, low profile shell is sturdy and breathable\u003c\/li\u003e\n         \u003cli\u003eOpen design keeps patients cool and dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"py-vbody\" style=\"display: none\"\u003e\n\n\n","brand":"MARS WELLNESS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43301572509921,"sku":"B00PX5HGPE","price":179.65,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/0433\/7819\/products\/B00PX5HGPE.jpg?v=1669812035","url":"https:\/\/outfitocean.com\/products\/plantar-fasciitis-posterior-night-splint-medium-medium-pack-of-1","provider":"OutfitOcean Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}