FUTURO Therapeutic Arch Support, Helps Relieve Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis, Adjustable

I've tried a bunch of different night splints for my plantar fasciitis and this one is by far my favorite! It's so comfortable - it doesn't pull on my toes, and it's airy enough that I don't sweat wearing it. And it works! I no longer dred those first few steps out of bed - no pain.

I have both plantar fasciitis and achilles tendonitis on one foot. Very painful walking and standing. My orthopedic surgeon said there was nothing he could fix with surgery and recommended physical therapy. The therapy and some orthotics helped a bit but after a year, the pain of walking was still pretty bad, especially after driving or just sitting for half an hour. I ordered this brace and wear it every night. It holds the foot in a position that gently stretches the tendon, and in the morning there is little pain. It is comfortable enough to not affect sleeping. I need to continue the stretching exercises too throughout the day , but I can walk with tolerable pain. The velcro wrap on the toe portion wore out after about 4 months and would not hold, so I ordered a replacement. For all I have spent on this foot, this brace has been the best money spent.

In spite of the seemingly positive review, it still fails where they all fail: holding position. So while it is a good fit, it is comfortable, and it helps eliminate the pain, it stills slides off and/or allows my foot drop. Strapping below the widest part of the calf is the dumbest idea. But they all seem to be designed that way. The problem is exacerbated by a strap that is too short. Or my calf is too big for device, but here were no size options, just the one. Also since the molded plastic’s angle is a bit too shallow to form well to my foot when it’s bent at the proper angle, the splint kept slipping down. It gets 4 stars because it’s the best product I’ve found (and I’ve tried every design out there) except the boot that fits on the back of the leg (and I can’t wear those), but not 5 because I just want a splint that holds my foot and doesn’t slip at night. Side note: the Velcro is crap. Better than some, but it will still become useless in a matter of time.

The first time I tried this on, I was wishing I had bought a different kind. But then I figured, it's here, and I'm tired of being in pain, so let's see if we can make this work. First thing's first: Adjust the position of the foot strap. I'm not talking about the length, I'm talking about where it lays on your foot. If the strap is under your toes, undo the velcro and bring it back toward your ankle. The strap should wrap from the top of your foot, down and under the ball of your foot. If it's too far forward, then the splint will end up sliding forward and allowing your foot to slip out, or at least not hold it at the correct angle. Second: The leg wrap needs to be snug, but as I found out last night, there is such a thing as too tight. I was laying in bed last night and had pains shooting from the outside of my thigh down into my knee. I couldn't figure out what was causing the pain, so I kept turning over, readjusting my laying position, but nothing helped. I finally got up and loosened the leg strap just a touch, and that alleviated the leg pain. Apparently I was cutting off circulation, but only in one spot. It needs to be snug, but not so tight that you cut off circulation. It may slip just a little, but as long as the foot strap is in the right place and very snug, then the brace will stay on. Third: Stomach Sleepers CAN use this. I usually sleep in an "h" position on my stomach. I cannot lay flat on my back, so that is not an option for me. Using the brace only slightly changes the angle that my foot rests in. If you feel pressure in your knee, then try adjusting your leg more. I said I sleep in an "h" position. Now, though, it's more like the bottom half of a "k" where my leg is more just angled out toward the foot of the bed, instead of my thigh going across and my lower leg doing down the bed. I hope that makes sense. When you turn over, and you want to put your leg straight down the bed, there is a way to kind of prop your foot up (yes, upside-down), if your toes don't stick out too far from the brace. Sometimes I just angle my body slightly, to accommodate my foot needing to lay completely sideways. Fourth: Walking in this is kind of difficult, as you can't really bend your ankle. The more you walk in it, the more the brace slips and you'll just have to reset it anyway. So getting up to potty in the middle of the night may mean you need to take it off and put it back on, though I have been able to go without taking it off. Be very careful here, as it can cause you to lose your balance, or case wear/tear to the brace. Overall, I give it 3 stars. A brace that has the support on the back of your leg going to the bottom of your foot would probably be better, but they are a bit more intrusive. With this one, I can put it on while reclining in the living room and still keep my pants over it so my leg doesn't get cold. And it's hard to find a way to strap something to the lower part of the leg without slipping, since the leg tapers down. I really think that a third strap, running from the leg cuff, wrapping under the heel would make it stay on better. I have enjoyed being able to get out of my recliner and bed without having to hold onto furniture, limping and hobbling around until my foot decides to work. The first night I used it, my foot has been in so much pain earlier that day, that I dreaded waking up and trying to walk the next morning. But that morning, I got up and there was only minimal pain. I should have stretched it before walking, but I couldn't wait... had to potty. But, I walked to the potty like nothing was wrong, and only had a small amount of pain in my heel. My husband looked at me puzzled, not realizing that one night could make that much difference!

I was fighting plantar fasciitis for over a month. I read the reviews from people who give products a chance and use it as intended. I also read the reviews from folks who love to whine because everything isn't perfect in their small world and they can't figure anything out for themselves. I decided I could make this work. I diagnosed my condition myself, and talked to others who have had it. I just don't see any problem with the Furturo. After the first night, I noticed an improvement in the morning pain. The healing seemed to have stalled, until I got orthotic shoe inserts that give true arch support, not those ones that don't have the arch support, lifting only your heel. They probably do more harm than good, although they help for a day or two. I went to Walmart and stepped on Dr. Scholl's foot-mapping machine to get fitted for the orthotic inserts. I bought a pair of Dr. Scholl's Custom Fit Orthotic Inserts. As I spend a lot of time on my feet at work, that's when the healing truly began. I have been using the Furturo for months, and along with orthotic shoe inserts, my condition is much improved. This is not a magic fix by itself. Although products like this help, I believe you must get the orthotic shoe inserts (one fitted to you) along with an item like this to get you on the path to healing. I learned some things about this product after using it for four months. I wear a sock with it, and I quickly got used to it. Wearing a sock makes it more comfortable to strap on. (Yeah, yeah, yeah, I don't like wearing socks to bed, either. But when you hurt, it's a small price to pay. Get over it.) The Furturo doesn't need to be strapped on tightly to the point of being uncomfortable and cutting off circulation. You just want it to keep your toes pointed (actually the ball of your foot) close to 90 degrees to your leg (as the picture on the box illustrates). The toes don't need to be pointed up towards your leg. Put the lower strap around the ball of your foot, not around the toes. The idea is to keep the ball of your foot from falling away from your shin as you sleep, which put stress on the tendon in the bottom of your foot. While sitting, I put the upper strap above my ankle first, securing it there (not too tightly). I slide the Furturo down to where the curved part touches the top of my ankle. Then, I strap the lower support around the ball of my foot. If you notice, the lower support is wider on one side. That part goes towards your big toe, while the more narrow part goes around to the little toe side of your foot, as to not cut off circulation there.

When my plantar fasciitis kicked up this year I tried just about every version of night splints on Amazon. After reading the reviews, I started with the United Surgical ventral splint with the toe wedge. Although it worked to alleviate my pain, it was uncomfortable for me due to my fairly large calves, my foot would not stay in the correct position without the straps being uncomfortably tight, and the device was so bulky that when I turned over in the night it caused me to wrench my knee (which I had injured a couple of years earlier, so that was a problem). Next I tried the Futuro dorsal splint. This seemed to fit well at first (I wear size 8.5 women's shoes), but the problem was that, again, it would not stay on all night without the straps being uncomfortably tight - it even caused a bruise on my shin. Because it lacks a strap just above the ankle, my foot would soon work out of position, and I was constantly pulling it back up. The straps were comfortable and well-ventilated; too bad they were not sufficient to keep the device in place for me. Next I tried the N. American Healthcare "sling" style strap. It has a strap that goes around your leg just below the knee connected to an adjustable velcro strap that goes to a neoprene loop that goes around the ball of your foot. This was the most comfortable so far, and very adjustable. It worked well to alleviate the pain, but again it would tend to slip into the wrong position over night, and even sometimes slip off. the neoprene also caused my foot to sweat a lot, and tended to crimp my little toe uncomfortably after awhile. Finally, I tried the Active Ankle Dorsal Splint shown here. Ureka! It fits well without the steps being really tight and uncomfortable. Works like a charm, and stays in place well all night. It is well-ventilated, and does not cause much sweating. It has lots of good padding, and is very adjustable. The semi-rigid cylinder that goes around the foot can be opened or closed to accommodate various foot widths, and the velcro straps have LOTS of velcro so you should be able to fit it on a really wide range of leg sizes. Having two straps on the leg with one just above the ankle keep it nicely in place without stress or bruising.Although the photos they show on most of the websites make it look huge and bulky, it is NOT at all (not nearly as bulky as the United Surgical ventral splint). It has not caused me any problems wrenching my knee when moving around at night, and I barely realize that I have it on when I wake up. It is pretty easy to get off to be able to walk to the bathroom at night (it has a rubber grip on the bottom for walking, but it is very hard to walk in, as are all of the devices). You can remove all of the straps and padding to wash them when needed. I would recommend that one over the Futuro - I hope they improve the design soon.

These are the only thing that keeps my plantar fasciitis in check. If I do not wear these I experience pain very quickly. I like that you can wear them with just about any shoe. Also nice that they can be washed.

I didn't even know what was wrong with my foot until I was browsing through and saw these supports. All I knew was that in the morning, I could not stand on my right foot. It felt as if it was broken. It was so painful! I would have to crawl on the floor to get to the bathroom. With some work, I finally got so that I could put pressure back on the foot. The more I moved around, the better it began to feel, only to wake up the next morning to start this new routine all over again. I looked up Plantar Fasciitis and discovered that this was exactly what I had. I decided that I would give these a try. I went with the Futuro as it was less bulky than some of the others. It is adjustable and stays put all night. I move around a lot at night, so this was important. The first morning, when I took off the brace, I was pleasantly surprised that I had no pain! I wore it faithfully for several weeks. No more pain! I decided that maybe I didn't need the brace anymore--WRONG! I went to bed one night this week, without the brace, and all of the miserable pain was back. I am back to the brace! The thing I like best is that this one is not bulky and fits well.