Device for the treatment of medial tibial stress syndrome and other conditions of the lower leg

A method of treating a condition of a lower leg of a subject, the method including:

• (A) locating a plurality of straps around a calf muscle of the subject;
• (B) locating a plurality of pressure nodes between the plurality of straps and the calf muscle, the plurality of pressure nodes configured to apply elevated pressure to a plurality of targeted zones of the calf muscle when one or more of the plurality of straps are tightened around the calf muscle;
• (C) wherein the plurality of targeted zones includes at least two of:
• (a) the approximate point on the calf where the soleus muscle attaches to the posterior head of the fibula;
• (b) the approximate point where the soleus muscle attaches to the middle third of the tibia;
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• (c) the back of the calf at approximately the junction of the Achilles tendon and the triceps surae muscle.

A calf brace for treatment of lower leg conditions of a wearer of the calf brace, the calf brace including:

• (A) a first strap adapted to be affixed around an upper portion of the wearer's calf;
• (B) a second strap adapted to be affixed around a generally central portion of the wearer's calf;
• (C) a torsional strap connecting the first and second straps which in use will apply a torsional force to the wearer's calf;
• (D) a third strap adapted to be affixed around a lower portion of the wearer's calf;
• (E) a generally longitudinal strap connecting the second and third straps;
• (F) an elongate compression member held by the longitudinal strap;
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• (G) at least one pressure node which in use is located between a strap one of the straps and the wearer's calf so as to apply at a distinct point an elevated pressure at that point to the wearer's calf, said elevated pressure being maintained by the tightness of the strap around the wearer's calf.