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| ProStretch - Unilateral | 
 enlarge | Brand: ProStretch
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $45.00
Buy New: $18.95
You Save: $26.05 (58%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1143
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
MPN: 40-1212
UPC: 038016000103
EAN: 0038016000103
ASIN: B0002E1H4M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | For stretching one leg at a time | | • | Good for injury prevention | | • | More effective than manual stretching | | • | Used by many professional athletes |
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Product Description
ProStretch Unilateral ProStretch's PT100 Unilateral unique single stretching system is formulated to stretch and condition the lower leg muscles, tendons and ligaments of each leg individually. With the ProStretch, you can enjoy the benefits of being flexible! The ProStretch Unilateral Helps: Recover from workouts faster Recover from injuries faster Improve athletic performance Remove tightness Reduce injuries ProStretch Testimonials from Professional Sports Organizations "Flexibility is key to enhance performance and reduce the risk of injury. In all my years as a trainer, I have yet to see a product work so well to increase flexibility in the legs and feet than ProStretch. Since using ProStretch, our players have had less injuries in the lower extremities." Phoenix Suns Professional Basketball Team Joe Proski, Head Athletic Trainer "In our capacity as therapists and trainers for two of the most progressive and well respected surgeons in the world, we are constantly seeking new ways to make rehabilitation and conditioning safer and more effective. The best tool we have found to improve flexibility in the foot, ankle, Achilles tendon and calf muscles for our patients and athletes is the ProStretch." Caremark Sports Center at Vail. Colorado Steadman/Hawkins Clinic Dan Thomas, P.T., S.C.S. "Achilles tendon stretching is probably the most effective and easiest treatment for plantar fasciitis. The Achilles tendon is usually stretched using an incline board or off the end of a curb. ProStretch helps stretch the plantar fascia, as well as the Achilles tendon more effectively than any other method." Los Angeles Lakers Professional Basketball Team Gary Vitti, Head Athletic Trainer "I have been practicing for over fifteen years in the area of geriatrics as a physical therapist, and I have infrequently found a piece of equipment that is as useful and inexpensive as ProStretch. I strongly recommend the ProStretch for patients who have weakness or limitations in the ankle
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Simple and effective December 10, 2008
I do like running and I have completed a few marathons in the past couple of years. Recently I have had some pain in the ball of my feet. The device is simple and quite effective. I am able to stretch further and for longer since getting this unit. I cannot think of any down side.
 My First Step Toward Relief Of Plantar Fasciitis December 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Several years ago I thought I had sustained an Achilles heel injury and went to my internist. He had x-rays and scans done of my feet and to my dismay, he said I had bone spurs on my heels, a condition caused by Plantar Fasciitis.
That wasn't the worse part of it. He said that of the treatments, and surgeries available, there was no guarantees any would work, and all could make the condition even worse. The best he could do besides those treatments was to tell me to take pain killers and he showed me how to lean forward against a wall, and stretch my calves out in a similar way I used to use when I ran.
This long leaning stretch did afford some relief to the pain but I found I had to do it every few hours every day to keep the pain manageable. So as I do with everything else, I started an exhaustive internet search for information on Plantar Fasciitis and heel spurs. I found a great site started by a doctor who also had the condition and she had conducted her own search for information and compiled it all in on her site, including information on medications, procedures, devices and exercises. I read everything there and started implementing her advice on the non-invasive recommendations.
One of the devices that came highly recommended was the ProStretch by Medi_Dyne. It basically recreated the long wall stretch I was already doing but because of the curved bottom, I didn't have to lean so far out and off balance. After searching locally and not finding one, I went back online and found that Allegro Medical sold the ProStretch as a vendor through Amazon.com at a very good price. Not being one to want to stay in pain any longer than I have to I ordered one and in a few days started doing the exercises that my doctor showed me, as well as some on the website I found and some that came with the ProStretch.
Within a few days the relief was incredible. The ProStretch does really help you keep your calf muscle stretched, which leads into a brief explanation of why this is important.
The Plantar Fascia is a band of tissues that hold the foot together. They hook from the heel, form the lower part of your arch and tie into the ball of your foot. But they are not very strong. At night, when we sleep, most people point their toes down. At the same time, the calf muscle, one of the largest and strongest in the body, pulls up on the foot, causing a terrible pull and stretch on the Plantar Fascia. This constant pulling from two directions on the boney heel causes calcium deposits to start forming all around the heel, the Achilles tendon and the Plantar Fascia. When x-rayed, they look like small sharp pieces of bone, thus the term bone spurs.
So it's a tug-a-war between the smaller weaker foot tissue and the larger stronger calf muscle. Guess who wins? The goal then is to keep the calf muscle from pulling up on the foot. That's made easier through the ProStretch. But I found that the ProStretch can't help you as you sleep. So the next part of my therapy involved getting night splints (night boots) to keep the calf muscle stretched out all night long.
I went and purchased two night splints similar to these BIRD & CRONIN PLANTAR FASCITIS SPLINT MEDIUM and began to wear them at night. Yes, it is a major adjustment to get used to wearing rigid boots on your feet while trying to sleep. But after a few nights of waking up half way through the night to take them off, I soon found that I was sleeping all the way through the night. Humans can adjust if they are motivated enough and pain is a good motivator. I must say that this was pretty much the answer to solving my heel spur pain. The night splints, as hard as it was to get used to, worked. They kept my calves flexed all night and when I awoke each morning and took them off, there was no pain like before as I made my way to the bathroom. So I thought I had found the answer, even though the thought of wearing these things the rest of my life didn't appeal at all to me, I knew I would do what I had to do to stay pain free.
Then one day on the job, a friend of mine who also suffers from the same thing came up to me and said he had found the answer. He no longer had to wear the night splints and that it was so easy and cheap I wouldn't believe him. I demanded to know and he took a shoe off and showed me a Dr.Schools Heel Adjustable Arch Support Orthotics for Men, 1 Pair. He said that he picked these up, put in the strong arch insert, and he's been pain free ever since, without having to wear the night splints. His Plantar Fasciitis had cleared up.
On the way home, I picked up a pair and I've not had to wear the night splints since. I also have not "had" to use the ProStretch either. Now I still do use the ProStretch because I like to keep my calves stretched out. If you are in pain, I would encourage you to try any and all of the suggestions I've mentioned. The cost is minimal, but the relief is wonderful! The Dr. Scholls Adjustable Arch Supports may not completely take away your pain, but it's a small cost to try.
 Tried for Plantar Fasciitis June 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this about 18 months ago and have used it for all 18 months but still have plantar fasciitis. I've had a shot, taken steroids, bought MBT shoes and purchased/wear prescription orthotics and still suffer. My case of PF is clearly difficult to get rid of so maybe this works better for the "average" case of PF.
Great product April 20, 2008
I used this product during pysical terapy and loved the stretch I could get with it. Works great on tight calves and plantar fasciitis.
Great product April 6, 2008
The ProStretch Unilateral is a great product. Simple, easy to use, and effective, my calves and feet now receive a good stretch every day. I truly believe that this product enables me to stretch deeper and more effectively than I can on my own.
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