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I used one of those.....not that exact brand....at night for my PF. Used if for about a week and along with stretching, and icing regularly, it went away.
However, about a week later my leg had swollen and started to hurt. Turns out I now have a large blood clot in my leg.
Now, I know it shouldn't cause a clot and I have had my blood tested and I don't have any clotting disorders and never have. The doctor is hesitant to say wearing that thing at night is what caused my clot, but it is odd for someone totally healthy, with no clotting issues, wears that for a week or so and then gets a large clot with vien damage in the exact spot where that strapped to my calf.
Just my personal experience.

In response to this post by EDGEMAN

Posted: 11/29/2017 at 10:57PM

Plantar fascitis survivors, is this worth the investment? -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2017 3:02PM

My warning..... -- HokieGator 11/29/2017 10:57PM

Thanks! -- EDGEMAN 11/30/2017 11:35AM

My son had it so bad in HS that he would come home from baseball -- HokieHeartNSoul 11/29/2017 8:59PM

Had in HS playing soccer -- VaPoly07 11/29/2017 7:56PM

Edge, that is what I used to finally get over the PF. Worked great for me. -- AZHokie59 11/29/2017 5:45PM

Thanks! Good info! ** -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2017 7:15PM

I had custom fiberglass arch supports -- TomTurkey 11/29/2017 5:31PM

You really just need to suck it up. -- Stork 11/29/2017 4:24PM

Damn. That's an impressive history of running... -- BB Hokie 11/29/2017 5:53PM

Test -- BB Hokie 12/09/2017 2:07PM

Agreed. Calf stretches are properly warming up are most important. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 11/29/2017 4:49PM

Acupuncture. ** -- Major Kong 11/29/2017 4:22PM

Some, but not much for me. just lots of stretching and time. ** -- radhokie1 11/29/2017 4:06PM

Same here...use the arch supports and definitely stretch daily ** -- CLT Hokie1 11/29/2017 9:55PM

Had it in both feet for years -- capitals1 11/29/2017 4:04PM

Stretching exercises from PT and Superfeet orthotics worked for me -- CaryHokie 11/29/2017 4:02PM

Hookers and blow... or a Mac. Only solutions. ** -- turkeywinghokie 11/29/2017 3:53PM

You forgot amputate. ** -- vtbones 11/29/2017 4:36PM

Cutting the cord or a Chromebook could be the answer too ** -- TheNuke 11/29/2017 4:20PM

I was plagued for a few years with it. -- TechMomof2 11/29/2017 3:43PM

I stopped walking around the house in bare feet when I had the first bout -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2017 7:13PM

Yes. I bought that exact one... -- BB Hokie 11/29/2017 3:36PM

The first time I had it, was running 6 days/week -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2017 7:11PM

This was recently on Shark Tank -- Nova Hokie 95 11/29/2017 3:47PM

Basically, that's the same as the frozen water bottle I keep in my freezer. -- AZHokie59 11/29/2017 5:51PM

That looks pretty interesting... -- BB Hokie 11/29/2017 5:26PM

Google the name and read some of the articles. Interesting story -- Nova Hokie 95 11/29/2017 5:33PM

Not as much as a cortisone shot -- Cruizer 11/29/2017 3:08PM

It's when he inserts the needle and then moves it around that is really -- AZHokie59 11/29/2017 5:54PM

You know those are more or less bad for you, right? -- Nova Hokie 95 11/29/2017 3:26PM

They reduce inflammation for short term pain -- Cruizer 11/29/2017 3:59PM

There are some side effects and risks, but... -- BB Hokie 11/29/2017 3:44PM

Trying to avoid a trip to the doctor, since... -- EDGEMAN 11/29/2017 3:15PM

Too bad. It goes to work in about an hour and last 8-10 months -- Cruizer 11/29/2017 3:23PM

My warning.....

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