Footwear

A method for rehabilitation of an ankle region after an ankle sprain or for preventive training of an ankle region to avoid an ankle sprain, wherein the method comprises:

• putting a sock body of a footwear on to the ankle region, wherein the sock body comprises a foot section, a leg section, and an ankle section between the foot section and the leg section, the foot section comprising an arch section;
• wherein the footwear further comprises:
• a leg strap device;
• an adjustable tensioning device directly connected on at least one side of the leg strap device;
• a tensioning element having a first end section, a second end section, and an intermediate section between the first and second end section;
• and
• a guide directly connected to the ankle section of the sock body for positioning the tensioning element in relation to the sock body, wherein the tensioning element is disposed between the guide and the sock body;
• wherein the adjustable tensioning device is connected on a medial side of the leg strap device, the first end section of the tensioning element is connected to the foot section on the opposite side of the adjustable tensioning device, the second end section of the tensioning element is connected to the adjustable tensioning device, and the intermediate section of the tensioning element is provided below, or integrated as part of, the arch section;
• tightening the leg strap device of the footwear around a leg area;
• adjusting the adjustable tensioning device, resulting in an adjustable inversion force that forces the foot section towards an inverted position;
• and
• using muscles in the ankle region to counteract the inversion force.