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US 6,641,550 B1Granted
Orthopedic support for the treatment of heel pain
OwnerKerry Johnsoninventor
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Abstract
A method and device for treating heel pain comprises a first support mechanism for disposition about the heel region of a human foot and a secondary support mechanism for disposition about an arch region of a human foot. When disposed about the heel region and arch region respectively, the first support mechanism and the second support mechanism support the plantar fascia in a more normal biomechanical position.
Claims10
An apparatus designed to be worn on a human foot for the treatment of heel pain, the apparatus comprising:
- a body, the body defining a substantially foot shaped sock having a heel region, an arch region, and an ankle region;
- a first support mechanism, the first support mechanism comprising at least one member having a first end engaged to a portion of the body adjacent to the heel region, the at least one member being adjustably disposable about the heel region;
- at least one adjustment bracket, the at least one member constructed and arranged to be threaded through the at least one adjustment bracket, the at least one adjustment bracket constructed and arranged to allow the at least one member to be adjustably tightened about the heel region;
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- a second support mechanism, the second support mechanism comprising at least one flap having a first end engaged to a portion of the body adjacent to the arch region, the at least one flap being adjustably disposable about the arch region;
- when the at least one member is tightened about the heel region, the apparatus provides the heel region with a compressive force, the compressive force placing a plantar fascia of the human foot in a substantially normal biomechanical position.
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