Orthotic device and method therefor

Abstract

A foot orthotic device has an insole. A strap is removably coupled to a bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A foot orthotic device comprising:
 an insole; and   a strap coupled to a bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole.   
     
     
         2 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first attachment device formed on the bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole; and   a second attachment device formed in a central area of the strap.   
     
     
         3 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a first end attachment coupled to a first end of the strap; and   a second end attachment coupled to a second end of the strap opposite of the first end.   
     
     
         4 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 1 , wherein ends of the strap are arranged in a crossing pattern to exert force to counteract movement of the foot. 
     
     
         5 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 1 , wherein the insole comprises:
 a base layer extending from a back of a heel of the foot past an arch of the foot;   a heel cup formed on one end of the base layer;   a medial longitudinal arch area extending from the heel cup along an inner side of the base layer; and   an upper layer applied over the base layer, the upper layer  16  extending past the base layer to an end of the foot.   
     
     
         6 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 5 , wherein the insole comprises a heel section formed on a bottom section of the base layer below the heel cup. 
     
     
         7 . The ankle and foot orthotic device of  claim 5 , wherein the upper layer is formed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . A foot orthotic device comprising:
 an insole;   a strap removably coupled to a bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole;   a first attachment device formed on the bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole; and   a second attachment device formed in a central area of the strap;   wherein the first attachment device and the second attachment device are hook and loop material.   
     
     
         9 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 8 , comprising:
 a first end attachment coupled to a first end of the strap; and   a second end attachment coupled to a second end of the strap opposite of the first end.   
     
     
         10 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 9 , wherein the first end attachment and the second end attachment are hook and loop material. 
     
     
         11 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap are arranged in a crossing pattern to exert force to counteract movement of the foot. 
     
     
         12 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 8 , wherein the insole comprises:
 a base layer extending from a back of a heel of the foot past an arch of the foot;   a heel cup formed on one end of the base layer;   a medial longitudinal arch area extending from the heel cup along an inner side of the base layer; and   an upper layer applied over the base layer, the upper layer  16  extending past the base layer to an end of the foot.   
     
     
         13 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 12 , wherein the insole comprises a heel section formed on a bottom section of the base layer below the heel cup. 
     
     
         14 . The ankle and foot orthotic device of  claim 12 , wherein the upper layer is formed of a flexible material. 
     
     
         15 . A foot orthotic device comprising:
 an insole;   a strap removably coupled to a bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole;   a first attachment device formed on the bottom surface of the insole in a midfoot area of the insole;   a second attachment device formed in a central area of the strap;   a first end attachment coupled to a first end of the strap; and   a second end attachment coupled to a second end of the strap opposite of the first end;   wherein the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap are arranged in a crossing pattern to exert force to counteract movement of the foot.   
     
     
         16 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 15 , wherein the first attachment device and the second attachment device are hook and loop material. 
     
     
         17 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 15 , wherein the first end attachment and the second end attachment are hook and loop material. 
     
     
         18 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 15 , wherein the insole comprises:
 a base layer extending from a back of a heel of the foot past an arch of the foot;   a heel cup formed on one end of the base layer;   a medial longitudinal arch area extending from the heel cup along an inner side of the base layer; and   an upper layer applied over the base layer, the upper layer  16  extending past the base layer to an end of the foot.   
     
     
         19 . The foot orthotic device of  claim 18 , wherein the insole comprises a heel section formed on a bottom section of the base layer below the heel cup. 
     
     
         20 . The ankle and foot orthotic device of  claim 18 , wherein the upper layer is formed of a flexible material.