초록

A therapeutic pad is used in footwear which has a liquid absorbent to prevent liquid leakage in the event the sealed envelope of the pad is ruptured. The footwear includes a pair of compartments which substantially surround the foot cavity for receiving the therapeutic pad.

대표청구항 ▼

A method for heating a foot, comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a liquid and a liquid absorbing means into a water impervious envelope wherein said liquid is absorbed by said liquid absorbing means; (b) applying a vacuum to said envelope to substantially compress the liquid absorbing means; (c

A method for heating a foot, comprising the steps of: (a) introducing a liquid and a liquid absorbing means into a water impervious envelope wherein said liquid is absorbed by said liquid absorbing means; (b) applying a vacuum to said envelope to substantially compress the liquid absorbing means; (c) sealing said envelope while said liquid absorbing means remains substantially compressed to form a pad; (d) subjecting said pad to microwave radiation; and (e) positioning said pad proximate said foot wherein said pad warms said foot.