Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small
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Product Reviews of Ali-6581 A-force Dorsal Night Splint - Small
Product Review: Best night splint!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've tried many different night splints. I started with the sock (too much pressure on my bunion to be pulled like that all night). Then I went and got a cheap one from the local pharmacy (worked okay, but I tore the stitching of the velcro straps). Next came the "boot" type splints where my foot sat in the spint and had 3 straps that went over my leg. It worked, but was heavy and really cumbersome. Then I finally got the A-force. I love this splint!! The straps attach via velcro, so no fear of pulling stitching. It's so light weight, super easy to sleep with. Easier to walk around with too for those in the middle of the night potty "runs". Wish I would have found this splint sooner, could have saved alot of money :(Product Review: Best splint I've used so far; not perfect, but better than most
Summary: 4 Stars
The A-Force Dorsal Night Splint is one of two splints I purchased for stretching my foot while sleeping because of my Plantar Fasciitis. Of the two (the other was the Alimed D2 Night Splint) the AForce worked better. It has two pieces of cloth that wrap around the leg to secure it, but they aren't huge and do not need to be overly tight to keep your foot in the neutral position. The toebox is wide enough that my toes never felt squashed and rigid enough to keep my foot in the proper position. This product could be a 5 star product if the makers were to make the toebox able to bend past the neutral position like the Alimed D2 or at least supply some lifts to put under the foot so that the foot can be stretched more once it's used to the neutral position. That's the only thing I would change about the AForce. Otherwise, it does just what it's supposed to do and keeps my feet from overheating at night. Good job!Product Review: Dorsal Night Splint
Summary: 5 Stars
I have tried the other night splints and could not sleep with them at all. I found this one to be comfortable, easy to sleep in, and it makes a big difference in how my foot feels when I wake up in the morning. As soon as I take it off, I put on the arch bandage support until I put my shoes on and I have gone several days without pain using this protocol. I recommend this product to anyone suffering from plantar fascitis.Product Review: Excellent, comfortable tool as part of a regimen
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a recent victim of plantar fasciitis due to an increase in running late last fall. I first tried anti-inlammatory medicine which reduced pain but did not eliminate the problem. I refused a cortisone shot in favor of a visit to a podiatrist. I now use the A-Force along with an achilles tendon support tool, orthotic inserts, a full range of stretching exercises and a new indoor bicycle trainer (cycling is a great way to replace running during plantar fasciitis recovery). Bottom-line, the A-Force is part of a regimen and that regimen has made a significant change in my condition over the past month. I agree wholeheartedly with the other reviewers...light, comfortable, easy to adjust, easy to walk with the device on your foot. A-Force as part of a regimen...definitely seems to be part of the answer.Product Review: Finally - a comfortable night splint!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a runner who has had chronic problems with plantar fascitis. At first I tried the "sock"-type night split, but it tended to concentrate the pulling force on my big toe, and over half the nights the throbbing pain in my big toe caused me to tear off the splint. So I then tried the large "L-shaped" night splints, two different styles. They are all very bulky, making it cumbersome for you to turn over in bed, or get up for a pit stop. Also, at least one of the retaining straps for these types of splints runs over the front, right over the ankle. On many nights the pain in this area was also excruciating, and I always had an irritated area where that strap was.
So I finally tried the A-force dorsal night splint, sort of as last ditch - and I am impressed. The splint itself is well formed to fit the front of the shin and top of the foot, and has comfortable foam padding. The retaining straps are fastened in the back, around the fleshy part of the calf and foot arch, and cause no discomfort. The splint is light and small, and causes no trouble whatsoever in turning over in bed. And you can get out and walk with it on without feeling like Frankenstein. I wish I had bought this style of splint first instead of wasting several hundred dollars on the other models.