What do doctors think of the strassburg sock for plantar facisitis ?

Possible relief: The idea of the plantar fascia stretching is at the core, but on occasion it may not be tolerated by some due to the way it pulls on the toes of the patient and pull on the band of the sock fabric behind the calf.

It's a splint: The strassburg sock is designed to hold the foot in a dorsiflexed position. It acts as a night splint. I honestly believe it is a personal decision. Some patients like it, others like a prescribed night splint device, whereas others like to do the stretching themselves. The idea behind all the devices is to elongate the plantar fascia thus not shocking it with that first step when you get up.