Re: Something New to Talk About
Posted by heather on 1/28/99
Hi Bobbie, I have been wearing a night splint since Dec.1 and have noticed some lessenning of pain in the morning (although it does come back as soon as I start to walk around). I don't know if it is the same as the $78 dollar one - I got this one in Toront at Sports Medicine Therapists. It is a sort of plasticky shell which supports your leg from the knee down on the back of your leg, and under your foot to your toes. Inside of that is a terry-cloth padded thing which your leg and foot actually sit in. Three velcro straps hold you in place. I found that to get my leg/foot in the correct 'stretched' position, I had to do the middle strap up so tight that it cut off the circulation in the rest of my foot. Very uncomfortable, and led to not much good sleep. HOWEVER, when I could bear it all night, I did notice somewhat of an improvement in the morning.
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