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Medi-Dyne ProStretch Unilateral Stretching System | 
 enlarge | Brand: Medi-Dyne
Category: Health And Beauty
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $24.99
You Save: $5.00 (17%)
Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 648
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 11 x 4.7 x 3.9
MPN: 40-1212
Model: S00010
UPC: 038016000103
EAN: 0038016000103
ASIN: B000GAAXGK
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Rocker boot style maximizes stretching motion; provides gradual, even stretching | | • | Heel plate prevents foot from slipping | | • | Foot plate ensures proper foot alignment for most effective stretching | | • | Mid foot gap allows ProStretch to be used as an ankle strengthening device | | • | Rubber strips prevent product from slipping on multiple types of surfaces |
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Product Description
The Fit Stretch is ideal for stretching and rehabilitation of the ankle, Achilles tendon, and calf muscles. Unique rocking feature allows dynamic stretching of the lower leg. Color: Blue.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 A Few Suggestions To Get the Most Out of Your ProStretch March 25, 2008
a trainer
91 out of 92 found this review helpful
As there are a lot of people buying this clever little device to address a painful foot condition known as plantar fasciitis, I thought I'd throw in my two bits for what it's worth.
First of all, you can use this device to help PREVENT plantar fasciitis. How does that work? Well, risk-factor studies show that if a person can't pull their foot up towards their head sufficiently (a motion called dorsiflexion), then they have an increased risk of getting plantar fasciitis. Since the ProStretch loosens up the muscles that keep you from pulling your foot up, it can increase dorsiflexion and decrease your chances of getting plantar fasciitis. Problem is, how much stretching does one have to do to really do to make the leg muscles more flexible?
Well, according to the book, The 5-Minute Plantar Fasciitis Solution, which has painstakingly gone through all the randomized controlled trials comparing static calf muscle stretching to no stretching in order to get to the bottom of things, the most efficient way to get the job done is to hold a stretch position for twenty seconds, do it four times daily, three days out of the week (Knight 2001). There are other combinations of hold times and frequencies that will work, but this way is by far the most efficient (if you look at the table in the book, you'll see what I mean). Using these guidelines, you will gain about 6 degrees in 6 weeks. Individuals looking to stretch out their calf muscles and increase their length for other reasons (i.e. running, sports...) will also want to use these guidelines.
The second reason to use the ProStretch when it comes to plantar fasciitis, is to help TREAT and get rid of this painful condition. To my knowledge, there is only one randomized controlled trial that has tested out the effectiveness of doing just calf muscle stretching alone to get rid of plantar fasciitis. It goes something like this:
-one group of volunteers stretched their calf muscles for 3 minutes, three times daily, while another group did five 20-second stretches two times a day (Porter 2002). At follow-up four months later, both groups improved with no differences in any aspect of their outcome.
So it seems that based upon the LIMITED evidence (you gotta go with what you got), calf muscle stretching alone IS an effective treatment for plantar fasciitis. Therefore, if you want to use the ProStretch to help treat your plantar fasciitis, I suggest using any of the two stretching guidlelines above. Hope this helps potential buyers.
I use it every day! March 11, 2007
T. Zelano (RI United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have been dealing w/ the pain of planters factitious for a while now. It's a pain having to stretch every morning or night, especially w/ a full time job and 2 children under 3. However, I leave this thing next to my bed and stretch first thing in the AM and last thing in the PM and it works very well. I first started using it while in PT and found that of all the other stretches they had me do, this one seemed like the most productive and felt the most effective.
Wonderful calf stretch October 1, 2007
Katherine Koch (Brooklyn, NY USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I used the prostretch when I was getting physical therapy for a broken ankle, and I liked it so much I bought one for myself. I have plantar fasciitis, and the prostretch provides a really profound and relaxing calf stretch which helps loosen up the tight muscles that cause foot tenderness and pain.
It provides such a strong stretch that I would warm up a little before using it, by walking around or doing less intense stretching of the gastrocnemious muscle in the calf.
A terrific product that does what it promises to do.
Splendiferous April 8, 2008
J. Dunker (San Diego, CA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Though a simple idea, the value of a good stretch across your calf up your leg through your buttocks is an amazing relaxation of some daily tensions.
Surprisingly, the device is not as flimsy as pictured, but a fairly rugged material with a robust feel.
I enjoy owning & using it daily. I have recommended it to friends, whether they still play sports or workout, just for the simple benefit of releasing any pent up energy in their legs muscles.
Medi-Dyne ProStretch Kicks Butt March 8, 2007
E. Cowen (The Bluegrass State)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have severe achillies tendonitis and this is a savior for me. I normally try to find stairs that wont let my shoe slip to get a really good stretch. This allows me to do that anywhere without out a single problem. This thing rocks!!!!!
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