Sports Laboratory Bunion Corrector Set – Day & Night Kit
Sports Laboratory Bunion Corrector Set – Day & Night Kit – Ultimate Pain-Relief and Protection – 2 x Bunion Splints, 2 x Big Toe Straighteners and 1 x Bunion Relief Guide – Adjustable Size, Black
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| Weight: | 160 g |
| Size: | One Size |
| Dimensions: | 23.5 x 17.3 x 4.5 cm; 160 Grams |
| Part: | BUNIONCORRECTORPARENT |
| Colour: | New Black |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | Sports Laboratory |
| Dimensions: | 23.5 x 17.3 x 4.5 cm; 160 Grams |
| Reference: | BUNIONCORRECTORPARENT |
| Size: | One Size |
Simple and effective neoprene splints that are easy to fit and comfortable to wear overnight. Really pleased with the silicone protectors for daytime use with shoes. They have made a big difference to me and pretty much eliminated the usual pain I feel when walking in footwear. Well worth the money!
Only been using this now for a few weeks to bit early to say if its having much effect on my bunion but I was pleasantly surprised at how comfortable and well designed this is. It has Velcro adjustments around the ankle, across the foot and around the large toe. So I would guess this will pretty much work on any size or shape of foot. Its comfortable to wear, however i have to stress that my bunion isn’t that bad and does not cause me any pain (yet). So using this as a preventative measure before it gets to bad. You can wear it under socks but I haven`t been able to wear mine with shoes or slippers on as its to big around your big toe and makes your foot a lot wider than normal. Would recommend this item, will update this post in the future to let you know if it works or not. Feels like it is straightening my toe, so feeling hopeful.
I am using this years. If i dont wear it 3 nights I have pain in legs and pain when walking. Unfortunately that “zip” or adjustable/adaptive strip stop working after 3-4 weeks or so. No matter how much you try to put it together, it doesnt stick anymore. I have same problem with every single purchase. I would recommend to fix this, we really need it to last longer than a month.
I found the bunion splints easy to use . To begin with I could only wear them for a couple of hours and did experience aching in my big toe, now 6 weeks later I can wear them whilst sleeping and no longer have aching in my big toe. I have noticed a positive difference with the size of my bunion (not as protruding) and the position of my big toe i.e. it’s not turned towards the rest of my toes as much as it previously was.
The toe gel straighteners are comfortable to wear under socks/tights in shoes. I’ve noticed I don’t get pain with my bunion when walking. The booklet that comes with the splints and straighteners is informative and includes foot exercises to offset any foot pain.
The bunion on my right foot is not as developed as the one on my left foot but I’m wearing splints/straighteners as a precautionary measure to prevent it worsening.
Customer service from Sports Laboratory is very good and I would recommend this product.
My feet are SO bad (I have a connective tissue problem hence my joints being lax) and I know these will not fix anything, but they do create some separation which had I done in my teens or twenties, might have stopped my feet getting worse.
LIke:
The big like for me is that by straightening my toes out, my big toe joint is pushed back to where it is supposed to be – this in turn changes my posture. Although my big toes don’t support me (like they are supposed to) due to my flexible joints, the re-positioning of the toe pushes me back further onto my heels and does not allow me to flop forward over my fallen arches. This is HUGE! My knees turn back to straight vs pointing inwards, and as a result my hips turn inwards too, better supporting my SI joint where I have issues. Therefore, my knees and hips are more in alignment with where they are intended to be.
It is only day 2, but I am hoping by wearing these at home it will give me some relief from hip and back pain due to being better aligned. It is a little strange feeling, and awkward, but in the house pottering around its ok.
The blue straps are fairly comfortable and I can wear them in my slippers unseen. Not sure I could tolerate them in shoes.
The silicon separators are very soft and comfortable.
Dislike:
The blue straps are almost too big, I am female size 39 but my feet are slender. They fit but are a little bulky.
The silicon separators are too narrow for me. I really could have done with something almost twice as thick for between my big toe and second, this would be great for hiking.
The “tail” bit of the silicon separator that goes over the painful lump is not quite big enough. I can almost wear these in (toed) sandals, but the end bit rides up and pokes out of the sandals.
The silicon gets quite dirty too, so I am hoping washing it is no problem.
Overall, am very happy with this product. DEFINITELY better than doing nothing, which is what I was doing!
Initial impressions are very good – they seem sturdy and I’m impressed with how comfortable they are. It doesn’t feel particularly sweaty to wear. The velcro holds the corrector firmly in place, and it was well considered to have the strap to go around the ankle also. As someone said, it can sometimes feel a bit scratchy if the velcro isn’t properly aligned, and if you are wearing both, one foot can stick to the other if you get too close – but that’s easily remedied.
The instruction booklet is very clear, and includes a few suggested exercises – not anything particularly new, but a nice confirmation of what I have been doing. In general it gives a good impression that the sellers care about the buyer and not just making sales.
The gel straighteners are really nice to the touch, and comfortable to wear. I find that they are best work with socks around the house, but wearing them with shoes (trainers) made my little toe feel like it was being rubbed against the side of the show, so I don’t think I will do that much. However, it is so small and light that I can stick one in my bag and carry it around with me.
I have been using this for less than a week, and I already have a lot less pain and can flex and put weight on my foot much more than before. I do think this is because my toe has been helped back into alignment by wearing the bunion corrector or gel straightener for a few hours each day, so I do recommend this to others to try.