Physical Therapy Shoe Covering

Abstract

Disclosed is a shoe cover adapted for use during physical therapy. The present invention is comprised of a toe cap and a base connected to the toe cap. The toe cap provides a surface that can slide along the ground to assist patients who have difficulty raising their feet in taking a step. The toe cap is adapted to receive the end of a shoe and is designed so that the shoe is freely removable from the toe cap. The base fits beneath the sole of the shoe, providing a high-fraction material upon which the physical therapy patient may tread. A plurality of fastening means secure the shoe within the device. In the preferred embodiment, a handle extends from the base, allowing a physical therapist to grip the handle and provide assistance to the patient in picking up their foot.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 764,841 filed on Feb. 14, 2013, entitled “Toe Glide.” The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1.Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to shoe and toe coverings. Specifically, the present invention relates to the field of medical devices that fit over a person's foot or shoe and allow physical therapists to assist patients with the patients' physical training.

[0004] Physical trauma, stroke, and other medical problems can necessitate the use of post-injury physical training to restore an individual's ability to move and function normally. Physical training is often a grueling undertaking and patients generally need a substantial amount of assistance from physical therapists to complete the exercises, especially when first starting...

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