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US 11,096,814 B2Granted
Apparatus and method for non-surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis
AssigneeReid A. Fisher
InventorReid A. Fisher
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Abstract
A system and method for non-surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis is disclosed. The system comprises a primary support strap split at both ends; a secondary support strap split at one end; and a cover support strap; wherein the straps are applied to a foot such that the combination of straps provides dynamic windlass support to the foot.
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A system for non-surgical treatment of plantar fasciitis, comprising:
- a primary support strap having a length and a width, the primary support strap being split lengthwise on a proximal end into two halves and split lengthwise on a distal end into two strips, the two strips having a narrower width than a width of the proximal end two halves and having a longer length than a length of the proximal end halves;
- a secondary support strap split at one end and adhesively attached to the primary support strap in a position wherein the lengths of the primary and secondary support straps are aligned, and the proximal end of the secondary support strap is oriented in a direction facing the proximal end of the primary support strap;
- and
- a cover support strap;
- wherein a combination of the primary, secondary, and cover support straps are configured to be applied to a foot such that the combination of straps provides dynamic windlass support to the foot.
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A method of non-surgical treatment for of plantar fasciitis, comprising:
- applying a primary support strap to a foot, wherein the primary support strap has a length and a width, the primary support strap being split lengthwise on a proximal end into two halves and split lengthwise on a distal end into two strips, the two strips having a narrower width than a width of the proximal end two halves and having a longer length than a length of the proximal end halves;
- wherein the distal end of the primary support strap is placed at the metatarsal phalanges joint near the toes, the primary support strap is adhered along the length of the foot, and the proximal end of the primary support strap is placed near the heel;
- applying a secondary support strap to a foot, wherein the secondary support strap is split at one end and adhesively attached to the primary support strap along the length of the foot in a position wherein the lengths of the primary and secondary support straps are aligned, and the proximal end of the secondary support strap is oriented in a direction facing the proximal end of the primary support strap;
- wherein the distal end of the secondary support strap is applied across the metatarsal phalangeal joints at the ball of the foot, and a proximal end of the secondary support strap is placed at the heel;
- and
- applying a cover support strap to a foot, wherein the cover support strap is tensioned and adhered across the metatarsal phalanges joint in a direction perpendicular to the primary and secondary support straps.
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A method of non-surgical treatment for of plantar fasciitis, comprising:
- applying a primary support strap to a foot, wherein the primary support strap has a length and a width, the primary support strap being split lengthwise on a proximal end into two halves and split lengthwise on a distal end into two strips, the two strips having a narrower width than a width of the proximal end two halves and having a longer length than a length of the proximal end halves
- wherein the distal end of the primary support strap is placed at the metatarsal phalanges joint near the toes, the primary support strap is adhered along the length of the foot, and the proximal end of the primary support strap is placed near the heel;
- applying a secondary support strap to a foot, wherein the secondary support strap is split at one end and adhesively attached to the primary support strap along the length of the foot in a position wherein the lengths of the primary and secondary support straps are aligned, and the proximal end of the secondary support strap is oriented in a direction facing the proximal end of the primary support strap;
- wherein the distal end of the secondary support strap is applied across the metatarsal phalangeal joints at the ball of the foot, a proximal end of the secondary support strap is placed at the heel;
- applying a cover support strap to a foot, wherein the cover support strap is tensioned and adhered across the metatarsal phalanges joint in a direction perpendicular to the primary and secondary support straps;
- wearing the primary, secondary, and cover support straps for at least one week;
- and
- replacing the primary, secondary, and cover supports straps every three to four days.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.