Instructions for use
Indications
> shorteningoftheplantarfascia
> heelspurs
> achillestendonitisandtendonosis
> metatarsalgia
> talipesequinusandanklecontracture
Contraindication:
> Plantarflexioncontracturegreaterthan10°
> uncontrollablesevereplantarflexionspasticity
> Thisproductisnotintendedforextendedperiods
ofweightbearingorambulation.
Body Armor® Night Splint
DorsalNightSplint
TheBodyArmor®NightSplintisabackingsplintusedforthetreatment
ofheelspurs(plantarfasciitis),shorteningoftheplantarfascia,talipes
equinusorachillestendonitis.
Thebackingsplintfitsrightandleftequally.
1.Slidefootintothenightsplint,seatingtheheelsnuglyintheheel
opening.
2.Tighten,asneeded,bothsidesoftheheelstraptogether.
3.Tighten,asneeded,bothsidesofthefootstraptogether.
4.Threadthecalfstrap.Tighten,asneeded,bothsidesofthecalfstrap
together.
Application of the Toe loop:
5.Insertthebigtoeinthetoeloop.Thetopofthetoeshouldbelevelwith
theendofthetoeloop.
6.Usingtheelasticring,placethebigtoeinaneutralorslightlyelevated
position*andattachtheringtooneofthehooks.
7.Securethetoelooptabtothebottomofthenightsplint.
* Astreatmentcontinues,thetoe(s)maybeelevatedascomfortallowsto
permitagreaterstretchtotheplantarfascia.Ifyouexperiencedany
numbnessordiscomfortinthebigtoe(s)area,reducethetensiononthe
toestrapinordertogetanoptimalandneutralposition.
Thebackingsplintisdesignedfortheuseofonepersononlyand
notmeantformultipleuse.
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