United Ortho Plantar Fasciitis Adjustable Leg Support Brace Fits Right or Left Foot for Soreness Relief, Foot Pain and Stretching, Large, Black

I should probably start by saying that this thing is every bit as awkward as it looks. With that out of the way though, it completely fixed my daily issues of suffering from plantar fasciitis.I was beyond skeptical when my doctor suggested I get one of these braces. I assumed it would be a situation where I was being sent to buy something and would end up back at the doctor again in due course, still suffering. I was so wrong!A previous doctor had recommended special shoes, which are extremely cost prohibitive. Furthermore, I wear a woman's size 12 shoe. Finding ladies' shoes in my size, to treat this condition, was impossible. My only options were either flip flops in size 11 maximum, or to buy men's shoes. Even the Vionics flip flops ranged near $70. You read that right: for flip flops.Another doctor also suggested insole inserts specifically designed for plantar fasciitis. Zero on that idea too: those raise your heel height so high that they cannot work with closed shoes, except for running shoes. The sheer height of those insoles would lift my feet almost right out of the shoe, resulting in the back of the shoe (which should be ABOVE your heel) rubbing on and causing blisters on the back of my heel.I live in central Florida also, and sandals are a way of life here. Impossible to wear plantar fasciitis insoles with any sort of sandals.The pain was debilitating, and I didn't know what else to do. I was so frustrated when my latest doctor sent me home to buy this contraption on Amazon. I bought it though, because I was at my wit's end. I also figured though, that this might be a last checkbox to fill before going back to my doctor and pleading with him to do corrective surgery on both my feet. My right foot was considerably worse than my left, but I was actually ready to beg for surgery.He sent me to Amazon with a printed picture of this sort of brace. He didn't endorse any particular brand or seller, but told me to go through the options and get one that looks like this. I pored over several products and reviews and choose this one.So this thing arrives, quickly and well packaged. I open it and stare at it. Looks even more clunky and useless in person, if that's at all possible. Set myself up in bed and start strapping this thing to my right foot, adjusting it to fit me properly. Weird weird weird. Did I mention it was weird? My plantar fasciitis at that time was so bad that I was avoiding standing or walking at all costs though. So tucking in to read or watch TV was no big deal.Worn properly, the point of this brace is to stretch out your instep muscles. So it's not even like wearing a firm and flat shoe. It actually keeps the bottom of your foot flat but correctly adjusted, it's worn pulling at an angle, with your toes being pulled TOWARD your upper body.Because of the therapeutic angle required, this thing is also IMPOSSIBLE I walk in. If you have to walk, you have to take it off. The upside is that the straps are not Velcro, which would be loud if you had to remove it during the night, and if you happen to have a hubby who is a very light sleeper, as mine is. Instead, the straps clip together; which allows for quiet removal and quick release when necessary. ( Also, Velcro wears over time. These clips last forever).I was so used to chronic pain with the plantar fasciitis, so the weirdness of wearing this thing for extended periods of time was nothing. It is NOT painful to wear, thankfully. Just strange to be restrained from free movement while sleeping.Long story short, I wore this doodad about 8 nights in a row on my right foot. Maybe 5 nights in a row on my left foot. And... I'M FIXED! I've hardly had a problem since then. I'm able to wear any kind of shoes I like, and have inserts only in my sneakers.In the maybe 8 or 9 months since I got this brace, I've experienced only very mild discomfort in my right foot maybe twice. On those few days, just to nip the problem in the bud, I wore the brace a while (a few hours) while watching TV and I'm good to go. I will never get rid of it, although I feel like I don't even need it any more.Don't let your doctor's convince you that you need to live with pain or buy a bunch of ridiculously expensive inserts and footwear to get your quality of life back. Go through the Amazon reviews of first-hand accounts and give it a try. It's the best value of all the fixes, and can be very very effective. Grateful for the day I got this contraption ❤️

Love this! I have plantar fasciitis and the ortho gave me a cloth boot to wear overnight. It had velcro closures and over time, they wore out. Instead of staying closed, it would randomly pop open, loosen, etc. I got this as a replacement. I liked the idea of the buckles because of my issues with the velcro, but wasn't sure about the plastic or the cloth. Honestly, this thing has been AMAZING. I love that I can roll over and the plastic doesn't get stuck on the sheet or whatever, so that I can roll and move my foot more easily. I also love the clips. They are adjustable and stay where I leave them which makes putting it on even easier. I highly recommend this. I saw some reviews that said the straps weren't cushioned enough, but did not find this to be an issue.

Ive been wearing this for 4 days now and like many others I have tried a lot of different things and this has been the only real device that is really making a difference in reducing the amount of pain resulting from plantar fasciitis. Although the heal pain is not completely gone, I don’t have that sharp pain in the morning or the soreness around the heal and arch in the evening. I will say the reason I don’t give this 5 stars is for comfort, I do find the splint to be bulky and not very comfortable to wear when sleeping but I’m managing to just deal with it because I’m seeing some positive results. Now traveling with these is gonna be a problem so I’ll still need to find something that works which I can travel with as well.

I thought this would be a pain and totally uncomfortable to wear at night, but I was wrong. I got used to wearing it right away. A bit difficult to strap-on at first, especially if you're overweight like I am. But most importantly it does it's job. My case of plantar fasciitis had been ongoing for quite some time before I eventually bought this, and went away maybe 2 or 3 months later (I forget).Very durable. Value for the money? You bet. But then, when you're suffering from plantar fasciitis, you'll pay anything to get rid of it.

I tried the boot at least two nights and a few other times. Need to wear a sock with the boot and on the other foot to cushion it from the boot when sleeping on your side. The boot is well made. And maybe I had it too tight but it hurt so quit. Have bought a number of items that were supposed to help. People with Plantar Fasciitis grab at straws. Best solutions is the exercise where you lean against a wall or the sink and put the affected heel back, leg straight with other leg bent and lean forward as you lift the affected heel up and down to stretch the tendons. You can also do that by sitting on the toilet with heels back under you and lean forward. Also helpful to roll the affected instep on a can of soup. The podiatrist suggests Advil 3xday to reduce inflammation (unless you are already on a prescription anti-inflammatory) and ice several times a day. The neoprene ankle brace Dr suggested didn’t help at all (I even cut the hard edge binding off to keep it from hurting but still not right. The Dr taped the foot so that it provided an arch support which did help. Be sure to save the doctor’s sample after you remove it so a friend can try to tape the same way. I was ready to have the doctor make custom orthotics but she is out of the office for a month. Your insurance may cover cost but need to check first. Dr said not to go barefoot or wear flip-flops. She said the SAS shoes I wear have good support and also said Ortho Feet are good supportive shoes. Have not tried cortisone injections or PT. It can take months to recover so good luck to you.