What Treats Heel Pain?

Night Splints

Night splints are a type of support device individuals wear during their sleep. Rather than helping support them as they walk or cushion their foot, their purpose is to help stretch the foot. The majority of individuals have downward-pointing feet while they sleep. This isn't a problem if they don't have plantar fasciitis, but it can exacerbate the condition when it already exists. The angle of the foot shortens the Achilles tendon and plantar fascia, which means affected individuals will have a much harder time walking with these connective tissues in the morning. This is part of why plantar fasciitis pain is often worst immediately upon getting out of bed in the morning. A night splint holds the foot at a ninety-degree angle, like when individuals wear flat shoes. This keeps the plantar fascia stretched constantly as individuals sleep. It reduces morning pain and can, over time, reverse the condition entirely.

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