Nice Stretch Plantar Fasciitis Night Splints

Morning heel pain that stabs with those first steps out of bed is the hallmark of plantar fasciitis — and it happens because the plantar fascia tightens and shortens overnight. Nice Stretch splints from Brownmed address this directly by holding the foot in gentle dorsiflexion while you sleep, keeping the fascia and Achilles tendon on a low-load stretch so you wake to less pain and better first-step mobility.

This collection spans two proven designs. Traditional boot-style night splints like the Nice Stretch Original wrap the calf and foot with an adjustable dorsiflexion setting, and the Original with Polar Ice adds a removable ice pack to combine cold therapy with the overnight stretch — useful when inflammation is flaring. The dorsal (anterior) design — such as the Nice Stretch Dorsal Anterior Night Splint — takes a lower-profile approach, applying the stretch from the front of the leg and top of the foot rather than a bulky rear shell, which many wearers find cooler and easier to sleep in.

Beyond fasciitis, the Nice Stretch 90 Ankle Splint and Night Support 90 hold the ankle at a neutral 90-degree angle to prevent equinus contracture and foot drop — commonly used after immobility, stroke, or prolonged bed rest.