Alimed D2 Night Splint Large
- Padded terry cloth liner wicks away moisture, helping keep skin dry and comfortable.
- Dynamic stretch cord provides a low load stretch force that gently pulls the foot into dorsiflexion.
- Articulating foot piece and soft bottom enhance safety and comfort during nighttime and ambulation.
- ROM indicator allows for easy monitoring of progress for documentation.
- Size Medium
Product Description
The Alimed D2 Night Splint is designed to maximize patient compliance with its hinged dorsal shell and dynamic stretch cord. Most night splints fail because they force the foot into a 90ยบ position and expect the patient to tolerate this aggressive stretch for the entire night. The new D2 Night Splint? overcomes this major source of patient noncompliance by allowing the patient to start with a more gradual stretch and progress as her condition improves. This progres… More >>
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Filed under: Plantar Fasciitis
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The D2 has a nice feature in the ability to adjust the tension on the front of the foot to increase the force as your tendons start to stretch out.
In practice, however, the splint does not work well. The primary drawback is the method for holding the foot in place. A strap holds the foot at or just rearward of the ball. This strap, being neoprene, is flexible. This flexibility allows the foot to sag away from the brace, significantly reducing the effectiveness, unless the strap is cinched down extremely tight. When tightened down to this extent, the bloodflow to the front of the foot is constricted, causing pain in the middle of the night.
If the product were to have a more stable, less constrictive method for supporting the bottom of the foot while keeping it close to the brace, then it would be a product worthy of recommendation.
Rating: 1 / 5