Strassburg Sock White Regular Size (fits calf size up to 16in around)

This sock really works to help ease the pain and help rid of Plantar Fasciitis! It is so very easy to put on and secure, easy to sleep with and it is a very good quality material and well made, washes nicely ~ I put it in a bra bag as to not have it get snagged on any zippers!! We tried other less expensive ones but after a few days of use the strap ripped off, they were a much less quality fabric and pilled easily. I highly recommend this one, worth every penny!

My experience with the strassburg sock was similar to the other reviewers. It was a bit uncomfortable with the way it pulls your toes back (I wonder if they could put something semi-stiff in there so it pulls on the ball of your foot rather than the toes), but a month later, I'm rather pleased with how it has loosened up the calf stretch on the leg in question. It seems to have addressed my problem. My problem: Having achilles pain on the back of my heel (around 1-2cm from the ground) during my first steps on the ground after I get out of bed. I'm a runner, and the problem is linked to having tight calves. There are ways to address tight calves, and the sock seems to prevent them from getting tight while I sleep. Hopefully, aggressive smr can prevent future achilles problems. Thoughts on the sock: I think a stiff brace (plastic or otherwise) would be annoying, although it should be good at pulling at the forefoot rather than the toes. The sock is nice in that it doesn't really restrict the way you arrange your legs as you sleep, and it's light weight and softness prevent it from banging or injuring your other limbs like a hard brace would. I think it's most comfortable if you put the sock over your pajama legs rather than underneath. $40 is a lot for an elastic sock with a strap sewn between the reinforced toe and the calf band, but it seems to work. Tips: The strap around the calf: I found it most comfortable (and no less effective) to fasten the calf strap loosely--it's best not to cut any circulation. The pull-back strap: I found that you want to adjust it so that it gives some tension, but not a maximum stretch. While wearing the sock, you should be able to pull your foot back just a bit more (and give the strap an inch or so of slack). When I tightened more than that (holding the foot at a full stretch), I woke up in the middle of the night with some pain and had to remove the sock.

So I have mixed reviews with this one. This says that it fits a calf size up to a certain number mine would be under that number unfortunately I ordered the regular size and my calves were suffocating. I ended up returning here and going and finding the larger size now although they're still not comfortable because now I've got a baggy bottom they still do exactly what they need to do to help with the plantar fasciitis. So if you're looking for something to help with the pain this is totally it. Are you a regular or large you may have to test and find out

I've had plantar fascitis a decade ago and I'm sorry to say it's back! The night splint sock was an effective treatment then and my old Strassburg sock needed to be replaced. The sock has been redesigned. The velcro wrap that goes around the upper leg is extra long so there is a 6" piece that just hangs down after the wrap is fastened. Are you supposed to trim this to fit? There is no mention in the instructions. It takes a while to get used to wearing the sock at night. I am a petite woman and be advised that the upper edge is very tight and it's best to position it right below the knee. The first night it slipped lower and I had a marked indentation in my leg for the next 3 hours. Not good for blood circulation! Despite all that, the Strassburg is my go-to. I tried other anle length splints that were not effective at all at keeping the foot bent rigidly.

I suffered with PF for about two years in my left foot and nothing seemed to help. I tried most of the same things that others in previous reviews mention including: SuperFeet, cortisone injections, custom orthotics, special stretching regimen, ice bottle arch roll, golf ball/racquet ball arch roll, multiple different types of shoes (Crocs seemed to provide the most relief for me), etc. Mornings were simply excruciating when I had to get up and take those first few steps and it sidelined me from running for 2 years. I ordered the Strassburg sock on a whim because I figured I had tried everything else and already spent a lot of money on multiple solutions and several podiatrist visits. Like others, I had the same initial issues - numb toes, esp. big toe at night, scratching from the velcro, etc. I just played around with it a bit and found what worked for me as far as how tight, etc. The first few nights it would wake me up with the numb toes thing and I would take it off, go back to bed and try again the next night. After a week or so I was sleeping through the night for the most part. Then after about 2 weeks of nightly use (I did not use it at all during the day while awake) the funniest thing happened. My foot started to feel better. Then the gains were much more rapid and now it has been about 3-4 years and I have not had a recurrence and am 100% pain free. I have read some reviews that say it didn't work for certain people and I am not a podiatrist but perhaps some people have slightly different degrees of PF or perhaps certain cases respond well to the sock and others don't. For me the sock was a complete cure. UPDATE - I figured I should update this review since it has been about 3-4 years since I bought the sock and wrote it. To date the plantar fasciitis has not returned so fingers crossed that it won't and the sock will continue to gather dust in my medicine cabinet. UPDATE - 5 1/2 years now and still no PF in the left foot.

I had a stubborn case of plantar fasciitis in my right foot for the last six months and nothing seemed to help. I got custom orthotics and special shoes, did physical therapy exercises, rolled my foot on a frozen water bottle, tried compression socks, etc. The one thing I didn't try was the hard plastic night splint that my podiatrist sold me. No matter how I adjusted it, it felt like a medieval torture device. I couldn't wear it for more than fifteen minutes at a time, and I certainly couldn't sleep in it. Then I tried the Strassburg Sock. It pulled my toes back so that my foot remained in a flexed position, but did so gently and comfortably. I could sleep in it easily, and wear it whenever I sat for a long period of time, sitting at the computer, for example, or watching TV. I found that using it that way immediately eliminated the "painful first step" I experienced when I got up in the morning, or after watching TV for a couple of hours. The package says that that according to a large, peer-reviewed research study the average recovery time was 18.5 days. I got significant relief after about a week, and a month later I am 90% better. I will continue wearing it at night until I feel no pain in my foot. I had no problem with fit. My calf measured about 15" around, and the 16-inch sock fit fine, without feeling too loose or too tight. I found that I did not have to tighten the calf strap too much to keep the toe pulled back enough. You don't have to get it into a tight "L" position like the hard plastic night splint positions the foot. Just pulling the toe back somewhat is enough to stretch the plantar fascia and provide relief. $40 may seem like a lot for a sock, but the relief I got was priceless

This product will hold the foot in dorsiflexion, but there's no way I can comfortably wear it overnight. I'm a skinny guy; about 6' tall and 155 lbs with skinny legs. Even with the top strap untightened, this sock is way too tight on my legs. The issue is that it relies on the top strap to hold the sock up, placing a lot of pressure in just one small area. A much smarter design would have the sock designed like a traditional compression sleeve/sock so that pressure is evenly distributed across the lower leg.

This sock, as it is, didn't work as well as a boot for me, but with some modification, it is great. I have had plantar fasciitis on and off for years. I have used NSAIDS, orthotics, stretches, steroid injections, and a night time boot. A boot definitely helps significantly with morning pain, and I believe it also helps with healing. By propping the foot at a 90 degree angle, the fascia does not tighten up over night, only to be ripped and inflamed again each morning. I was recently preparing for a trip and could not bring a big, bulky boot along, so I purchased this sock. Because it pulls at the toes, I could not get it to keep my heal at a sufficient angle. If I tightened it to try to get enough stretch along my heal, it just pulled my toes back more. It helped, but not nearly as much as a boot. I decided to try to modify it because I really needed something I could travel with. I used two thin pieces of cardboard the shape and size of my foot print (mine came with a pair of socks, but cardboard from a cereal box would do!) to make an insert for this device. I glued a short wooden paint stirrer between them to make a rigid foot base. To make it comfortable, I covered this with a thin no-show sock, and then inserted it into the Strassburg sock. It may sound like a weird solution, but it is now perfect! With the firm base, the sock now holds my foot at a very comfortable, relaxed 90 degree angle without pulling on my toes. I was able to pack it in my suitcase and it took up very little room. In fact, it is so comfortable and light weight, I now prefer it too my hot, bulky boot!