Proper Foot Wrapping for Night Splints: A Step-by-Step Guide

Night splints are devices that typically attach to the foot, ankle and lower leg and are used by patients who have suffered foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, achilles tendonitis and basic heel pain. The need to learn how to wrap a foot for a night splint is directly related to the type of foot pain you are experiencing. This can be anything from a simple sprain to heel spurs or tendon issues. The advantage of using a splint at night is that this is a time when you are laying relatively still and so it is a good opportunity for healing. Most times you can buy what you need at your local pharmacy.

Things You'll Need

• Cold packs
• Cotton socks
• Splint

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Instructions

Wrapping Them Up

• 1

  Put an ice pack on your foot for 15 to 20 minutes.

• 2

  Change into cotton socks.

• 3

  To put the night splint on, simply step into it.

• 4

  Find the correct position of the night splint for painless sleeping.

• 5

  Readjust the night splint as needed for comfort