Wieringa, Jeffrey L.,Beckwith, Tanya L.,Mann, Maria T.,Dunshee, Wayne K.
申请号：
AU2007336920
公开号：
AU2007336920B2
申请日:
2007.12.20
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A device for treatment of plantar fasciitis and/or Achilles tendonitis thatcomprises: (a) a calf strap removably engagable to the calf of a leg (b) a footassembly removably engagable to the foot of the leg such that when the device isworn the assembly can be positioned proximate to the ball of the foot intermediateto the midfoot and forefoot areas of the foot to secure it to the foot and (c) a substantiallyinelastic tension member connectable between the calf strap and the foot assemblyin a tensioned manner such that when the device is worn the plantarflexion of theankle is limited such that the plantar surface of the foot is held in a neutral toslight dorsiflection. Also, a method of treating plantar fasciitis and/or Achillestendonitis that comprises applying a such a device so as to maintain the plantarfascia and other structures on the plantar surface of the foot in a neutral to slightdorsiflection.
