Method for treating the foot

摘要

An exercise machine for strengthening the foot and for treating plantar fasciitis includes a foot pad for receiving a patient's foot and a resistance member associated with the foot pad. As the patient pivots the foot pad on a pivot pin located near the heel section of the foot pad, a resistance is applied to the toe section of the foot pad thereby providing strengthening for the plantar fasciitis band of tissue.

主权项

1. A method for treating the foot, comprising:
providing a base having a frame attached thereto; placing a foot on a foot pad having a heel section and a toe section and being pivotally mounted on the frame; mounting the foot pad on a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin; positioning the first pivot pin within 2.0 inches of a heel edge so that the foot pad pivots at the heel section while the toe section moves on an arc line against a resistance provided by a coil-spring-resistance member; positioning the second pivot pin in the heel section to provide pivotal movement so that the toe section can pivot to a position above the heel section against the resistance of the coil-spring-resistance member; wherein the foot pad has a neutral position where there is no resistance on the toe section; and moving the toe section along the arc line up to 120° range of motion from the neutral position to the right and to the left while the heel section pivots around the first pivot pin.