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Brent Wilson's Ankle Dorsiflexion Recovery
Tim South's Knee and Ankle Rehabilitation
"In May, I fell and broke every bone in my ankle as well as the tibia, and tore the ligament and tendons. Needless to say, my recovery was long, slow and painful. After four months of physical therapy, I did not have full dorsiflexion and my ankle was rigid. Even at the start of wearing my Dynasplint®, when I took my foot out after two or more hours, I could feel a change in the movement of my ankle. It was the only thing that brought relief and helped me walk a little better. The tightness would abate and the flexibility would increase with each wearing. Now, after a year and my third surgery, Dynasplint® is seeing me through this ordeal. When I say your device is miraculous, I know it is true. I am living proof that a fall, which could have left me crippled, can be remediated when the correct application is applied. Every person with an ankle injury should have the use of the Dynasplint®."
- D.M.
Florida
"During my training for the Boston Marathon, I began to develop persistent, horrible heal pain. I tried orthotics, rolling my heal on a golf ball, icing it, stretching it, or whatever to get my heel better. As a home school mom of three little ones, I didn’t have a choice- I had to get better. I had MRIs, cortisone shots, slept in soft boots, walked in a boot, but the pain would return with a vengeance. However, one night in the Dynasplint® and I woke up with very little heal pain. It was truly amazing. After four weeks in the Dynasplint®, I can honestly say I am a new person! Eight weeks ago I could not walk, and tomorrow morning . . . you guessed it. . . I’m hitting the pavement . . .5 miles! Thanks, Dynasplint®."
- J.C.
North Carolina
Video on how to wear your Dynasplint® System
Dorsiflexion & Plantar Flexion Dynasplint® Systems for the Ankle
Dynasplint® offers a dorsiflexion and plantar flexion Systems to aid in rehabilitation and recovery from various injuries, surgeries and trauma to the ankle and surrounding area.
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Dynasplint® System
Ankle Dorsiflexion Dynasplint® System w/Optional Boot
Infant Ankle Dorsiflexion
Dynasplint® System
Ankle Plantar Flexion
Dynasplint® System
Pediatric Ankle Dorsiflexion
Dynasplint® System
Infant Neurological Ankle
Dorsiflexion Dynasplint® System
Common Diagnoses
- Burns
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA)
- Closed Head Injury (CHI)
- Contracture
- Dynamic Splint
- Foot Drop
- Fracture
- Lack of Movement
- Limited Range of Motion
- Low Load Prolonged Stretch
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Stroke
- Surgery
- Tendon and Ligament Repairs
How is This Going to Help Me?
The ankle is fundamental to our mobility and it’s important to maintain optimal ankle range of motion and pain-free feet. If your ankle has limited range of motion or joint stiffness and is causing frustration with daily activities, forcing you to sit on the sidelines or experience pain, you know that’s not the way it ought to be. Using the Ankle Dynasplint® System at home in conjunction with your physical therapy program will provide the combination to help get you moving freely again.
The technology and mechanics behind each Dynasplint® System are designed to mimic a therapist’s hands. The tension of the Dynasplint® System is reproducible each and every day and evenly distributed every time you wear your splint. Think of a rubber band that you expand and snap for the first time. Once released, it snaps back to the original size. But, if you take the rubber band and place it on your car visor for the whole summer, after removing it you’ll see that it’s permanently changed. That’s what happens when you wear your Dynasplint® System.
Here’s the good news: clinical studies have demonstrated a 53% average reduction in rehabilitation time and cost with the use of Dynasplint® Systems in conjunction with physical therapy. Over 400,000 patients have been successfully treated with Dynasplint® Systems. Read the testimonial on the left to be encouraged by another’s success story.
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What to Expect
When your doctor orders the Dynasplint® System for you, a consultant will meet you at the doctor’s or therapists’ office. They will complete the rental agreement, get your insurance information and then custom fit the unit to your ankle. They will instruct you how and when to wear your Dynasplint® System. It is always worn when you are relaxed and inactive, perhaps while watching TV or sleeping.
You may ask, “what if I cannot sleep through the night with my Dynasplint® System?” Ideally, wearing your Dynasplint® for 6-8 continuous hours yields the best results as it allows a safe, long lasting remodeling of the soft tissue. We also understand that not everyone can sleep all night in their Dynasplint® System. We ask that you try to get as much time as you possibly can in the splint. We recommend putting the splint on before you fall asleep and then the first time it wakes you up, take it off. You can make up any additional wearing time throughout the day during periods of rest like watching television. Even if it’s broken up in a couple of sessions, the more you wear your Dynasplint® System, in the proper position, the better results you will achieve.
You will experience some mild post-wear stiffness, and this is used as a measuring stick. Your consultant will check with you by phone the day following your fitting, and then see you in person in about one week. Press PLAY on the video below to see how to apply and wear your Dynasplint® System.
The Rebound Effect
"High-force, short-duration stretching favors recoverable, elastictissue deformation, whereas low-force, long-duration stretching enhances permanent plastic deformation... In the clinical setting, high force application has a greater risk of causing pain and possibly rupture of tissue.*" Dynasplint® Systems improve range of motion by creating permanent, non-traumatic tissue elongation and remodeling, thus virtually eliminating the range of motion rebound effect often observed in the clinical setting.*
Features & Benefits
- LLPS (Low-Load, Prolonged-Duration Stretch) technology has been proven to successfully treat joint stiffness and limited range of motion
- Early application can reduce time and cost associated with range of motion rehabilitation
- Simple, adjustable and reproducible bilateral tensioning System
- Available for rent or purchase
- Optional Darco® shoe available for adult patients
- Biomechanically correct
- Comfortable to wear
- Each Dynasplint® System is recycled to reduce waste and help the environment
- A Dynasplint® Systems consultant will fit your patients and oversee their treatment to ensure the best possible results
- Over a quarter of a million patients have been successfully treated with Dynasplint® Systems
- Conveniently labeled and easy to use
- Available for adult, pediatric and infant patients
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Unit Measurements
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ANKLE DORSIFLEXION
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| Weight | 3 lb 11.30 oz 1.68 kg |
1 lb 14.40 oz 0.86 kg |
1 lb 1.60 oz 0.50 kg |
3 lb 11.30 oz 1.68 kg |
| Range of Length | 10.75 – 13.75 in 27.31 – 34.93 cm |
7.125 – 9.75 in 18.10 – 24.77 cm |
5.09 – 6.84 in 12.93 – 17.37 cm |
10.75 – 13.75 in 27.31 – 34.93 cm |
| Foot Plate Width | 4.75 – 6.25 in 12.07 – 15.89 cm |
3.50 – 4.50 in 8.89 – 11.43 cm |
2.0 – 2.75 in 5.08 – 6.99 cm |
5.75 – 7.25 in 14.61 – 18.42 cm |
| Range of Motion | 50° plantar flexion to 40° dorsiflexion |
50° plantar flexion to 40° dorsiflexion |
50° plantar flexion to 40° dorsiflexion |
25° plantar flexion 115° plantar flexion |
Patient Wearing Protocol
Please review the tension your Dynasplint® consultant set for you initially.
In the beginning, the splint should be worn for 2-4 hours.
Do not increase the tension until you can tolerate overnight wear. Time is the most important factor and your first goal should be 6-8 hours of pain free wear.
After achieving this time goal, when you take the splint off if you have less than 1 hour of post-wear stiffness, turn tension up by one on both sides.
However if you are unable to wear the splint for a prolonged period of time, decrease the tension by a half to one full turn.
During the process of regaining your range of motion, if you have any question or concerns contact your Dynasplint® consultant.
How to Return your Dynasplint®
The unit will typically stay with you for 3-4 months when used in conjunction with physical therapy. Returning your Dynasplint® System is simple with the FedEx PRP label located in your box.
How Do I Get a Dynasplint® System?
All Dynasplint® Systems are available by prescription/certificate of medical necessity only. Ask your doctor or therapist to prescribe one for you if medically indicated to help increase your range of motion.
Print the brochure and certificate of medical necessity of this Dynasplint® System and take it to your doctor or therapist.
Have a representative contact you by filling our information request form.
Email: contact form
Call: (800) 638-6771
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