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Therapeutic insoles and footwear

A technology of foot wear and shoe insole, which is applied to footwear, insoles, clothing, etc., and can solve problems such as discomfort

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-09-03
M 里尼
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Still other concepts, such as foot wraps or compression wear, may be uncomfortable, and / or expose binding, wrapping, or Velcro, which may not be acceptable to the user due to aesthetic and / or dress code considerations. accepted

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[0045] It should be understood that while various exemplary embodiments may be described in terms of an insole and / or a footwear, the insole may be integrated with the footwear, and the footwear example insole may be made A separate insole that can be inserted into various types of shoes.

[0046] The plantar fascia is the tough layer of connective tissue that supports the arch of the foot and extends from the heel to the ball of the foot. Some embodiments of the disclosed insoles and footwear may include weight-bearing, solid balloons (e.g., knobs) embedded within the insole and footwear to provide resistance and pressure. Pressure leads to trigger point therapy, benefits for plantar fasciitis, the concentrated pressure from the balloon can help break up the soft connective tissue in the foot, which helps promote blood flow to the area, helping to aid, recover and rebuild foot fascia. The embedded balloons can be placed and configured in shoe insoles and footwear to trigge...

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Disclosed are insoles and footwear having embedded pods elevated above a top surface of the insole to provide pressure to certain areas of a user's foot and to help provide pressure and stimulation tofascia to help restore or relieve foot pain, plantar fasciitis, metatarsal pain, heel spurs, neuromas, pinched nerve and aching feet. The pods can be arranged according to anatomical structures of the foot (e.g., based on common locations of plantar fasciitis or sciatica conditions and / or symptoms) and / or according to a theory of reflexology or other therapeutic theory.

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[0001] related application [0002] This application claims U.S. Application No. 62 / 380,485, filed August 29, 2016, entitled "Footpad Insert," and U.S. Application No. 62 / 424,519, filed November 20, 2016, titled "Footpad Insert" interests, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. Background technique [0003] Plantar fasciitis results in approximately 1 million patient visits to medical professionals each year. Treatment for plantar fasciitis is estimated to cost between $192 and $376 million per year for treatments such as injections, surgery, steroids, and physical therapy. The average recovery time for plantar fasciitis can be as long as 6 weeks. Recurrences of plantar fasciitis are not uncommon. There are also numerous unreported cases of plantar fasciitis and / or related conditions, with afflicted individuals seeking over-the-counter treatments such as new shoes, shoe inserts, massage therapy, and other stretching aids or to...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A43B17/00A43B7/14A43B3/24
CPCA43B3/108A43B3/246A43B7/141A43B7/146A43B7/149A43B17/00
Inventor M·里尼
Owner M 里尼
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