Plantar fasciitis is an over use injury that causes mild to severe foot and heel pain. It is caused when the plantar fascia ligament that supports the arch of your foot becomes overstretched, torn or inflamed. This Plantar Fasciitis Night Splint foot stretching device provides plantar fascia arch support and helps patients who suffer from plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, flat arches, foot drop, bone spurs, bunions and hammer toe. Not only will wearing a night splint help ease your pain but it will also help to speed up your recovery by preventing further damage to your plantar fascia ligament and boosting blood flow to your foot.