Recovery shoe

Abstract

A correctional running shoe with an upper shoe attached to a negative sole having a heel, a specially designed flexible midsole, and a toe portion, all made from cushioned material. The heel has at least about 1/6 to about 1/3 less thickness than the toe portion so that the foot naturally rests with the toe inclined and the heel downward.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A correctional running shoe, designed to force a toe/heel running gait, comprising;
 an upper shoe attached to a negative sole having a heel portion, a midsole portion, and a toe portion, all made from cushioned sole material;   said heel portion having about ⅙ to about ⅓ less thickness than said toe portion; and   said midsole portion having force deflection struts to provide a maximum flexible midsole area under the arch of a wearer's foot.   
     
     
         2 . The correctional running shoe of  claim 1  wherein the heel portion has a thickness of about 20 mm to 30 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The correctional shoe of  claim 1  wherein the toe portion has a thickness of about 33 mm to about 45 mm. 
     
     
         4 . The correctional shoe off  claim 1  having a heel thickness of 20 mm to 25 mm and a toe portion thickness of 30 mm to 35 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The correctional shoe of  claim 1  wherein the midsole has at least two struts elements oriented along a long axis of the shoe sole. 
     
     
         6 . The correctional shoe of  claim 5  wherein the force deflection struts are selected from the group consisting of ribs of the cushioned sole material, separate embedded plate elements of a different material, impact air cushions, or embedded polymer material different than the rest of the sole. 
     
     
         7 . The correctional shoe of  claim 6  wherein the force deflection struts are selected from the shape of struts of c-shaped, s-shaped or wavy shaped struts. 
     
     
         8 . A negative sole for a running shoe, comprising:
 a negative sole having a heel portion, a midsole portion, and a toe portion, all made from cushioned sole material;   said heel portion having about ⅙ to about ⅓ less thickness than said toe portion; and   said midsole portion having force deflection struts to provide a maximum flexible midsole area under the arch of a wearer's foot.