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The following heel brace and method to reduce heel pain by securing a strap on the outer side of the ankle and bringing the strap under and up to a securing means on the opposite side of the foot whereby the calcaneus or heel bone is rotated to change the contact point of the heel and ground surface

The following heel brace and method to reduce heel pain by securing a strap on the outer side of the ankle and bringing the strap under and up to a securing means on the opposite side of the foot whereby the calcaneus or heel bone is rotated to change the contact point of the heel and ground surface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A heel pain relief method comprising the steps of:a) securing one end of a non-elastic strap to the outside mid-ankle at a position at least the height of the subtalar joint of the ankle;b) bringing the strap angularly down and rearward under the rear base of the heel so

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A heel pain relief method comprising the steps of:a) securing one end of a non-elastic strap to the outside mid-ankle at a position at least the height of the subtalar joint of the ankle;b) bringing the strap angularly down and rearward under the rear base of the heel so that the strap will form an acute angle with a support surface when standing erect thereupon;c) applying tension to said strap as it is brought under the heel; and thereby,d) repositioning the calcaneus with respect to the talus by rotating and moving the base of the calcaneus inwardly;e) bringing said strap upwardly under tension from the heel base and angularly forward toward the inside mid-ankle; and,f) securing the other end strap to the inside of the mid-ankle to retain the tension in the strap and maintain the calcaneus in its repositioned relationship with the talus, thereby releasing heel pain. [13.] A heel pain relief brace comprising;a) a sleeve adapted for snugly fitting around a human ankle with dimensional stability, said sleeve having securing means on its inner ankle side;b) a non elastic strap for rotating the calcaneous inwardly to reposition and hold the calcaneous in its new position, said strap being attached to the outer ankle side of said sleeve whereby when pulled downwardly and backwardly under the heel and upwardly to attach to said securing means, said sleeve will cooperate with said strap to maintain the calcaneous in its new position.