Brace for treating and relieving posterior heel pain

Details Brace for treating and relieving posterior heel pain Brace for treating and relieving posterior heel pain

1988-03-28

1989-06-27

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128166, 128882, 128581, A61F 530, A61F 500

Patent

active

048419575

ABSTRACT:
A brace is provided for treating inflamed tissue and relieving posterior heel pain. The brace includes a mounting member having a foot receiving sleeve and an upper body portion for fastening around the ankle. A heel receiving opening and an ankle face opening provided in the mounting member allows full freedom of ankle movement while serving to minimize any movement of the brace relative to the ankle and heel. A treatment pad is fastened to the upper body portion of the mounting member above the heel opening. The treatment pad is substantially U-shaped including two substantially parallel arms and a base portion joining the arms. The pad is selectively positionable so as to be adapted to provide a cushion to reduce pressure on the inflamed tissue of the heel. When inverted, the pad serves to provide a counterforce across the Achilles tendon that reduces longitudinal stress.

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Osgood Schlatter Strap.

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