What is a Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint?
A Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint is designed to keep the ankle in a neutral position when sleeping. A ‘neutral’ position is the position the ankle is in when you are standing straight, the leg at right angles to the ground. This is beneficial as it keeps tension on the Achilles tendon which in turn stretches the plantar fascia. The use of a night splint increases the effectiveness of regular stretching as it prevents the tissues from remaining in a shortened position while you sleep. Without support, our feet rest in the toes pointed position, with all tension removed from the plantar fascia and this encourages further shortening.
