NIGHT SPLINT WITH DIGITAL DORSIFLEXION
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1. A splint comprising:
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a toe retainer releasably connected to the frame member, the toe retainer configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of a user.
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Abstract
A night splint for a user'"'"'s foot having a frame member and a toe retainer that is releasably connected to the frame member. The toe retainer is configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of the user to allow for a dynamic stretch of the plantar fascia and to provide a low load stretch of the Achilles tendon, plantar fascia tendon, deep flexor muscles and calf muscles to relieve symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
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26 Claims
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1. A splint comprising:
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a frame member; and a toe retainer releasably connected to the frame member, the toe retainer configured to dorsiflex at least one toe of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A splint comprising:
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a frame member; and means for dorsiflexing at least one toe of a user, said means being releasably connected to the frame member.
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26. A toe dorsiflexion apparatus, comprising:
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a toe pad to be provided under a toe region of a user; and an adjustable length strap connected to the toe pad and provided to extend around an ankle portion of the user, the adjustable length strap for adjusting dorsiflexion of at least one toe of the user.
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