US20190104804A1 - Orthotic device for plantar fasciitis and related methods - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to the field of medical devices, and, more particularly, to an orthotic device for plantar fasciitis and related methods.
- Orthotic devices are quite common for treating and mitigating effects from ailments of the foot. Indeed, in the United States, the orthotic insole market is valued at $1.726 billion for the 2016 calendar year.
- Orthotic devices may be used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system and are applied externally.
- Orthotic insole devices may comprise molded shoe inserts made up of leather, rubber, plastic or other synthetic material. They balance the foot in a neutral position and also provide cushioning to the foot.
- plantar fasciitis One common disorder of the foot is plantar fasciitis.
- the exact cause of the disorder is unknown, but the disorder results in inflammation and pain of the plantar fascia, located on the bottom of the foot. Indeed, of the general population, some ten percent will experience plantar fasciitis during their lifetimes.
- Typical treatment for plantar fasciitis may comprise rest, changing of activities, pain mitigation medications, physiotherapy, orthotic devices, splinting, or steroid injections.
- Some approaches to treatment of plantar fasciitis may include stretching and wearing a night brace to keep the foot flexed. In some difficult cases, a patient may undergo surgery to cut and release the plantar fascia.
- the orthotic device for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot.
- the orthotic device includes a shoe insole having a first longitudinal side and an opposing second longitudinal side, and a first end and an opposing second end.
- the shoe insole has a shape and size to be positioned within a shoe.
- the orthotic device also includes a massaging device carried by the shoe insole, where the massaging device is configured to be positioned on the shoe insole to be directly under a plantar fascia of the foot.
- the massaging device comprises a dome shape extending away from a surface of the shoe insole, and the massaging device abuts the first longitudinal side.
- the massaging device may also include a massaging material of a semi-rigid material or rigid polymer, or silicone gels or foams, urethane foams, or shape memory polymer resins. Also, the massaging device may include an electric powered vibratory unit, or beads suspended within the massaging material. In addition, the massaging device may comprise a microwavable silicone rubber layer sandwiched between upper and lower elastomeric layers that is configured to be heated in a microwave to retain heat in order to apply the heat to the plantar fascia.
- the massaging device may be removably secured to the shoe insole, or integrated with the shoe insole.
- the massaging device may comprise an air-tight pocket filled with entrapped air.
- the orthotic device may include a second massaging device carried by the shoe insole.
- the massaging device may comprise multiple layers of a self-adhering compression bandage.
- the massaging device may have an exterior surface covered in nodules extending away from the exterior surface.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic of the bones in a human foot.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of an orthotic device in accordance with the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the orthotic device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 is a schematic bottom view of the orthotic device of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5A is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 5B is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 showing a second aspect of a massaging device.
- FIG. 5C is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 showing a third aspect of a massaging device.
- FIG. 5D is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 showing a fourth aspect of a massaging device.
- FIG. 5E is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 showing a fifth aspect of a massaging device.
- FIG. 5F is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5 - 5 in FIG. 2 showing a sixth aspect of a massaging device.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the orthotic device having a plurality of massaging devices in accordance with a particular aspect of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of the orthotic device having a removable massaging device.
- FIG. 1 a view of bones of a human foot 2 are illustrated.
- the plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that joins the calcaneous 4 and the phalanges 8 and runs generally along the arch 6 of the foot 2 .
- Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia.
- the orthotic device 10 illustratively includes a shoe insole 16 to be positioned within a shoe of the user/patient.
- the shoe insole 16 may comprise one or more materials.
- the one or materials may comprise materials of a minimum flexibility.
- the shoe insole 16 needs to be inserted within a shoe of the user/patient.
- the one or more materials may comprise foam, plastic, leather, rubber, or any other synthetic material with the needed performance characteristics.
- the shoe insole 16 illustratively includes first and second opposing longitudinal sides 17 , 18 , and first and second ends 12 , 13 .
- the first end 12 would be adjacent a heel of the user/patient, and illustratively includes a heel pad 15 .
- the second end 13 would be adjacent toes of the user/patient, and illustratively includes a toe bed 14 .
- the orthotic device 10 illustratively includes a massaging device 11 carried by the shoe insole 16 on an upper surface thereof.
- the massaging device 11 is adjacent the first longitudinal side 17 , i.e. the inner side facing towards the user/patient.
- the massaging device 11 abuts the first longitudinal side 17 , but in other embodiments, the massaging device may be spaced from the first longitudinal side 17 .
- the massaging device 11 may be medially placed between the first and second opposing longitudinal sides 17 , 18 .
- the massaging device 11 is longitudinally placed between the heel pad 15 and the toe bed 14 so that during use, the massaging device 11 is under a plantar fascia of the user/patient. During typical use, the massaging device 11 will massage the plantar fascia of the user/patient with each and every step.
- the massaging device 11 may be integral with the shoe insole 16 . In other embodiments, the massaging device 11 may be separate from the shoe insole 16 , and is attached to the shoe insole via an adhesive layer or hook and loop faster, for example, as described below with respect to FIG. 7 .
- the massaging device 11 may have a dome shape extending away from a surface of the shoe insole 16 as shown in the side view of the orthotic device 10 in FIG. 3 .
- a bottom of the orthotic device 10 shown in FIG. 4 is generally the same shape and size as the top of the orthotic device 10 as shown in FIG. 2 .
- the massaging device 11 illustratively includes a substantially round or oval shape (i.e. from a top plan view of FIG. 2 ). In other aspects, the massaging device 11 may have a rectangle shape.
- the cross-sectional shape of the massaging device 11 may be semi-circular (as perhaps best seen in FIG. 3 ).
- the orthotic device 10 may massage the plantar fascia, which in turn reduces and, in most cases, eliminates the pain felt when walking.
- the treatment may require the user/patient to wear the orthotic device 10 for a period of time and continue to wear the orthotic device 10 .
- the massaging device 11 comprises one or more massaging materials 20 as shown in in FIG. 5A of sufficient rigidity to perform the massaging function, yet with sufficient resiliency to survive repeated use.
- the massaging material 20 may include a semi-rigid material or rigid polymer, or silicone gels or foams, urethane foams, or shape memory polymer resins.
- the massaging device 11 A may have massaging material 20 that encapsulates an electric powered vibratory unit 20 as shown in FIG. 5B .
- the electric powered vibratory unit 20 may be switched on by the user to deliver soothing sensations to the bottom of the foot in order to provide relief of the plantar fasciitis.
- the massaging material 20 may also include beads 24 suspended within the massaging material 20 of massaging device 11 B as shown in FIG. 5C . Accordingly, as the user walks on the orthotic device 10 , the massaging material 20 is deformed allowing the beads 24 to individually massage the bottom of the foot.
- the massaging device 11 C may comprise a microwavable silicone rubber layer 26 sandwiched between an upper elastomeric layer 28 A and a lower elastomeric layer 28 B. Accordingly, the massaging device 11 C is configured to be heated in a microwave to retain heat in order to apply the heat to the plantar fascia.
- the massaging device 11 D may comprise an air-tight pocket filled with entrapped air 30 . Accordingly, the massaging device 11 D provides a cushion of air that allows some deformation in order to provide support but also comfort to relieve the plantar fasciitis. In addition, the massaging device 11 D may have an exterior surface covered in nodules 31 extending away from the exterior surface of the massaging device 11 D in order to provide additional massaging.
- the massaging device 11 E may comprise multiple layers of self-adhering compression bandage 32 (e.g. 3M Coban Self-Adherent Wrap, as available from the 3M Company of Maplewood, Minn.).
- the massaging device 11 E is formed by wrapping the self-adhering compression bandage 32 around itself until the massaging device 11 E of appropriate shape and size is formed.
- the orthotic device 10 A may include a second massaging device 21 carried by the shoe insole 16 .
- the second massaging unit 21 is positioned adjacent to the first massaging unit 11 in order to provide a wider support surface to the plantar fascia.
- the massaging device 11 F may be removably secured to the shoe insole 16 .
- a bottom surface of the massaging device 11 F may have a first component 26 of a hook and loop fastener with the shoe insole 16 have a second component 38 of the hook and loop faster.
- the massaging device 11 F can be removed and replaced with the same or even a different massaging device having different materials as described with respect to massaging devices 11 A- 11 E above.
- the method may include providing a shoe insole 16 having a first longitudinal side 17 and an opposing second longitudinal side 18 , and a first end 12 and an opposing second end 13 , where the shoe insole 16 has a shape and size to be positioned within a shoe.
- the method also includes securing a massaging device 11 to a top surface of the shoe insole 16 , where the massaging device 11 is configured to be positioned on the top surface of the shoe insole 16 to be directly under a plantar fascia of the foot.
- Yet another aspect is directed to a method of using an orthotic device 10 for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot, where the orthotic device includes a shoe insole 16 and a massaging device 11 carried by the shoe insole 16 .
- the method includes inserting the orthotic device 10 into a shoe and positioning the massaging device 11 directly under a plantar fascia of the foot, and massaging the plantar fascia with the massaging device 11 .
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- This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Serial No. 62/568,883 filed on Oct. 6, 2017, the contents of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.
- The present disclosure relates to the field of medical devices, and, more particularly, to an orthotic device for plantar fasciitis and related methods.
- Orthotic devices are quite common for treating and mitigating effects from ailments of the foot. Indeed, in the United States, the orthotic insole market is valued at $1.726 billion for the 2016 calendar year.
- Orthotic devices may be used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system and are applied externally. Orthotic insole devices may comprise molded shoe inserts made up of leather, rubber, plastic or other synthetic material. They balance the foot in a neutral position and also provide cushioning to the foot.
- One common disorder of the foot is plantar fasciitis. The exact cause of the disorder is unknown, but the disorder results in inflammation and pain of the plantar fascia, located on the bottom of the foot. Indeed, of the general population, some ten percent will experience plantar fasciitis during their lifetimes. Typical treatment for plantar fasciitis may comprise rest, changing of activities, pain mitigation medications, physiotherapy, orthotic devices, splinting, or steroid injections.
- Some approaches to treatment of plantar fasciitis may include stretching and wearing a night brace to keep the foot flexed. In some difficult cases, a patient may undergo surgery to cut and release the plantar fascia.
- Another approach to treatment of plantar fasciitis is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,349,487 to Hice. This approach includes a mechanical foot leverage orthotic system having a plate member positioned on top of one or more fulcrum members that are placed inside of a shoe.
- An orthotic device for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot is disclosed. The orthotic device includes a shoe insole having a first longitudinal side and an opposing second longitudinal side, and a first end and an opposing second end. The shoe insole has a shape and size to be positioned within a shoe. The orthotic device also includes a massaging device carried by the shoe insole, where the massaging device is configured to be positioned on the shoe insole to be directly under a plantar fascia of the foot. In addition, the massaging device comprises a dome shape extending away from a surface of the shoe insole, and the massaging device abuts the first longitudinal side.
- The massaging device may also include a massaging material of a semi-rigid material or rigid polymer, or silicone gels or foams, urethane foams, or shape memory polymer resins. Also, the massaging device may include an electric powered vibratory unit, or beads suspended within the massaging material. In addition, the massaging device may comprise a microwavable silicone rubber layer sandwiched between upper and lower elastomeric layers that is configured to be heated in a microwave to retain heat in order to apply the heat to the plantar fascia.
- In a particular aspect, the massaging device may be removably secured to the shoe insole, or integrated with the shoe insole. In yet another aspect, the massaging device may comprise an air-tight pocket filled with entrapped air.
- The orthotic device may include a second massaging device carried by the shoe insole. The massaging device may comprise multiple layers of a self-adhering compression bandage. In another aspect, the massaging device may have an exterior surface covered in nodules extending away from the exterior surface.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic of the bones in a human foot. -
FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of an orthotic device in accordance with the present disclosure. -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of the orthotic device ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 is a schematic bottom view of the orthotic device ofFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5A is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 5B is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 showing a second aspect of a massaging device. -
FIG. 5C is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 showing a third aspect of a massaging device. -
FIG. 5D is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 showing a fourth aspect of a massaging device. -
FIG. 5E is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 showing a fifth aspect of a massaging device. -
FIG. 5F is a cross sectional view of the orthotic device taken in the direction of line 5-5 inFIG. 2 showing a sixth aspect of a massaging device. -
FIG. 6 is a schematic top view of the orthotic device having a plurality of massaging devices in accordance with a particular aspect of the invention. -
FIG. 7 is a schematic top view of the orthotic device having a removable massaging device. - The present disclosure will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which several embodiments of the invention are shown. This present disclosure may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
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FIG. 1 , a view of bones of ahuman foot 2 are illustrated. In particular interest in this view is the calcaneous 4 or “heel bone” and the phalanges 8. The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that joins the calcaneous 4 and the phalanges 8 and runs generally along the arch 6 of thefoot 2. Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia. - An exemplary
orthotic device 10 to treat plantar fasciitis in accordance with the disclosure is shown inFIG. 2 . Theorthotic device 10 illustratively includes ashoe insole 16 to be positioned within a shoe of the user/patient. Theshoe insole 16 may comprise one or more materials. The one or materials may comprise materials of a minimum flexibility. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, theshoe insole 16 needs to be inserted within a shoe of the user/patient. For example, the one or more materials may comprise foam, plastic, leather, rubber, or any other synthetic material with the needed performance characteristics. - The
shoe insole 16 illustratively includes first and second opposinglongitudinal sides first end 12 would be adjacent a heel of the user/patient, and illustratively includes aheel pad 15. Thesecond end 13 would be adjacent toes of the user/patient, and illustratively includes atoe bed 14. - The
orthotic device 10 illustratively includes amassaging device 11 carried by theshoe insole 16 on an upper surface thereof. The massagingdevice 11 is adjacent the firstlongitudinal side 17, i.e. the inner side facing towards the user/patient. In the illustrated embodiment, the massagingdevice 11 abuts the firstlongitudinal side 17, but in other embodiments, the massaging device may be spaced from the firstlongitudinal side 17. In yet other embodiments, the massagingdevice 11 may be medially placed between the first and second opposinglongitudinal sides - The massaging
device 11 is longitudinally placed between theheel pad 15 and thetoe bed 14 so that during use, the massagingdevice 11 is under a plantar fascia of the user/patient. During typical use, the massagingdevice 11 will massage the plantar fascia of the user/patient with each and every step. - In some embodiments, the massaging
device 11 may be integral with theshoe insole 16. In other embodiments, the massagingdevice 11 may be separate from theshoe insole 16, and is attached to the shoe insole via an adhesive layer or hook and loop faster, for example, as described below with respect toFIG. 7 . - The massaging
device 11 may have a dome shape extending away from a surface of theshoe insole 16 as shown in the side view of theorthotic device 10 inFIG. 3 . A bottom of theorthotic device 10 shown inFIG. 4 is generally the same shape and size as the top of theorthotic device 10 as shown inFIG. 2 . The massagingdevice 11 illustratively includes a substantially round or oval shape (i.e. from a top plan view ofFIG. 2 ). In other aspects, the massagingdevice 11 may have a rectangle shape. The cross-sectional shape of the massagingdevice 11 may be semi-circular (as perhaps best seen inFIG. 3 ). - Advantageously, the
orthotic device 10 may massage the plantar fascia, which in turn reduces and, in most cases, eliminates the pain felt when walking. Of course, the treatment may require the user/patient to wear theorthotic device 10 for a period of time and continue to wear theorthotic device 10. - The massaging
device 11 comprises one ormore massaging materials 20 as shown in inFIG. 5A of sufficient rigidity to perform the massaging function, yet with sufficient resiliency to survive repeated use. In some embodiments, the massagingmaterial 20 may include a semi-rigid material or rigid polymer, or silicone gels or foams, urethane foams, or shape memory polymer resins. - In a particular aspect the
massaging device 11A may have massagingmaterial 20 that encapsulates an electric poweredvibratory unit 20 as shown inFIG. 5B . The electric poweredvibratory unit 20 may be switched on by the user to deliver soothing sensations to the bottom of the foot in order to provide relief of the plantar fasciitis. - The massaging
material 20 may also includebeads 24 suspended within the massagingmaterial 20 of massaging device 11B as shown inFIG. 5C . Accordingly, as the user walks on theorthotic device 10, the massagingmaterial 20 is deformed allowing thebeads 24 to individually massage the bottom of the foot. - In yet another aspect, the massaging device 11C may comprise a microwavable
silicone rubber layer 26 sandwiched between an upperelastomeric layer 28A and a lowerelastomeric layer 28B. Accordingly, the massaging device 11C is configured to be heated in a microwave to retain heat in order to apply the heat to the plantar fascia. - Referring now to
FIG. 5E , themassaging device 11D may comprise an air-tight pocket filled with entrappedair 30. Accordingly, themassaging device 11D provides a cushion of air that allows some deformation in order to provide support but also comfort to relieve the plantar fasciitis. In addition, themassaging device 11D may have an exterior surface covered innodules 31 extending away from the exterior surface of themassaging device 11D in order to provide additional massaging. - In another aspect, the
massaging device 11E may comprise multiple layers of self-adhering compression bandage 32 (e.g. 3M Coban Self-Adherent Wrap, as available from the 3M Company of Maplewood, Minn.). In this aspect, themassaging device 11E is formed by wrapping the self-adheringcompression bandage 32 around itself until themassaging device 11E of appropriate shape and size is formed. - Referring now to
FIG. 6 , theorthotic device 10A may include asecond massaging device 21 carried by theshoe insole 16. In this particular example, thesecond massaging unit 21 is positioned adjacent to thefirst massaging unit 11 in order to provide a wider support surface to the plantar fascia. - In another aspect and referring now to
FIG. 7 , the massaging device 11F may be removably secured to theshoe insole 16. For example, a bottom surface of the massaging device 11F may have afirst component 26 of a hook and loop fastener with theshoe insole 16 have asecond component 38 of the hook and loop faster. Thus, the massaging device 11F can be removed and replaced with the same or even a different massaging device having different materials as described with respect to massagingdevices 11A-11E above. - Another aspect is directed to a method of making an
orthotic device 10 for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot. The method may include providing ashoe insole 16 having a firstlongitudinal side 17 and an opposing secondlongitudinal side 18, and afirst end 12 and an opposingsecond end 13, where theshoe insole 16 has a shape and size to be positioned within a shoe. The method also includes securing amassaging device 11 to a top surface of theshoe insole 16, where the massagingdevice 11 is configured to be positioned on the top surface of theshoe insole 16 to be directly under a plantar fascia of the foot. - Yet another aspect is directed to a method of using an
orthotic device 10 for treatment of plantar fasciitis in a foot, where the orthotic device includes ashoe insole 16 and amassaging device 11 carried by theshoe insole 16. The method includes inserting theorthotic device 10 into a shoe and positioning themassaging device 11 directly under a plantar fascia of the foot, and massaging the plantar fascia with the massagingdevice 11. - Many modifications and other embodiments of the present disclosure will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is understood that the present disclosure is not to be limited to the specific embodiments disclosed, and that modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.
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