Customer Reviews
great! 
2008-04-28
I looked all over and only found very pricey supports. This one is perfect and less cumbersome than others that are twice the price!
Relatively comfortable, effective plantar fasciitis aid 2008-04-15
I've had this a week now. Can't manage to keep it on all night, but I'm able to sleep a couple of hours with it, then take it off, then put it back on a couple of hours before getting up. It's made getting up in the morning a new experience -- no pain!
This should also help people who have nighttime calf and foot cramps, which are often caused by having your foot extended (pointed) all night (stomach and back sleepers especially).
I strongly recommend also buying "The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution" (book), which discusses what does and does not work for this condition based on randomized clinical trials. Night splints do work, but the best thing is regular (3x/day) stretching of the plantar fascia.
ok, but not great 
2008-04-06
ok, but by morning they were halfway off, the only part left on was the strap on the ankle. I didn't feel like they gave me enough stretch.
really helps 2008-03-27
This product has really helped my condition.....light weight and fairly easy to sleep in.
I recommend it.
A "Doable" Option For Night Splints 2008-03-22
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.
Look for something better 
2008-06-15
I try to sleep with it, but it was very uncomfortable.If I use it during the day the pain disappear. However, it's impossible to stay seated with no mobility because of this product. I will look for another option. Definitely not recommended.
Actually works 2008-06-13
After suffering many months with the pain of planter faciitis I bought this splint, and the Lumiscope Arch Easers. I have been using this product for almost 7 weeks. It does work. The pain has abated considerably. It's not entirely gone, but it's about 60-70% better at this point. Not difficult at all to use, and not uncomfortable it just takes some getting used to. The only complaint I have, is at this point, the velcro is not sticking as well as it should (I have cleaned all the fuzz out of the velcro, but it didn't help),and that makes it difficult to get it as snug as I need it at night. In the morning, I can tell if it wasn't snug enough, as the heel pain is more obvious when I step out of bed. But I would say this is well worth purchasing.
Works OK 2008-06-09
After wearing for a few weeks, not much change in my condition. The problem seems to be that I need to get the straps really tight to keep my foot flexed, in which case my foot gets numb. If I loosen the straps, then there is too much movement and the support moves around while I sleep.
Futuro Night Brace 2008-06-05
I bought this product locally and tried it for 2 nights. It did not keep my foot in a flexed position because it has too much stretch-ability built into it. As I was lying down with the brace on one foot, my husband compared my feet and he said both feet looked to be in the same position. Since it didn't do anything for my morning pain I took it back. Sure, it is comfortable to sleep in and easy to walk in, but that is because it is not effective. I would not recommend this product.
goodnight splint 
2008-05-15
It's light so it doesn't weigh down the foot or get caught in the sheets like the "boot". It puts support at the ball of the foot so the ankle is kept flexed w/o pinching the toes like that sling thing. My plantar fasciitis is finally getting better AND I can sleep!
