What Are the Different Types of Night Splints?
Though night splints come in various designs, they help get rid of a foot problem by holding the foot and ankle in a specific position while the wearer sleeps. The foot problems that may be treated with a night splint can vary from plantar fasciitis to to drop foot to heel spurs, among others. Depending upon the problem the night splint aims to fix, the splint itself might be made from a soft or rigid material; it might be an adjustable splint or it might be fixed; and it may cover different parts of the foot, ankle, or leg area.
