Total body insoles ˜ shoe inserts

Description

This application emanates from a previous provisional application (61/053,119) filed May 1, 2008.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a resilient shoe insert that is insertable into a shoe system.

BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART

Many efforts have been made to develop an effective spring mechanism for the shoe or shoe sole. However, many of the earlier insert designs for shoe soles have not been entirely satisfactory. Despite many elaborate shoe sole solutions, symptoms of poor posture, core muscle stresses including abdomen, back, neck, shoulder, shoulder blades, pelvis, hips, groin and buttocks muscles are still common due to poorly designed shoes. Injuries due to poor shoe designs are particularly common in sports and heavy duty work activities. One important function of a shoe, such as a running shoe, is to protect the foot from the stresses of running. The forces and motions that occur in different sports vary greatly. Because of these differences it is important that active participation in varied sports require varied shoes. For example, tennis and other racquet sports require much side-to-side motion and the shoe must provide lateral stability. If the shoe is unstable and has high heel elevation when the athlete is moving from one side to another the likelihood is great the athlete may suffer an ankle sprain. The majority of shoes are not well designed. Some insufficiencies of the current shoe designs may be overcome by the present invention.

The shoe system of the present invention differ from existing shoe inserts as the heel of the insert sits 35 degrees below the toe.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The shoe inserts differ from existing shoe inserts as the heel of the insert sits 35 degrees below the toe. The angle of the shoe inserts raises the front of the feet to shift body weight back, leaving the shoulders relaxed and in the proper position for correct alignment of the spine. This limits the forward and downward movement of the shoulders to prevent slouching. Stress from improper posture is relieved from the muscles supporting the neck and between the shoulder blades, the mid- and low-back. The core muscles stabilize and improves posture, balance, strength and coordinated movement. Further, proper posture raises the rib cage resulting in easier, better breathing. And by raising the front of the feet, muscles of the foot, calf, butt and thigh are strengthened; and plantar fascitis pain is relived because the achilles and heal are in a stretched position.

The inserts are made with medical grade silicone to provide exceptional pain-relieving qualities for plantar pain or sensitive feet and to reduce painful shock waves to the body and lighten the load on joints, knees and spine. They are designed to relieve problems associated with bad posture and/or core muscle stresses (including abdomen, back, neck, shoulder blades, pelvis, hips, groin and buttocks muscles).

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1—Right Shoe Insert.

FIG. 2—Right Shoe Insert.

FIG. 3.—Top, front perspective view.

FIG. 4—Top, front persective view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS