Patent ID: 9265642
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of treating an ankle, comprising steps: (a) inserting a foot of a user into a body panel having a bottom perimeter surface of a bootless ankle brace, such that the bottom perimeter surface is just above an ankle of the user and the body panel does not extend under the foot; (b) aligning an Achilles tendon with a heal notch in the bottom perimeter surface of the body panel, wherein the heal notch is curved and designed to prevent the ankle brace from overlapping and irritating the Achilles tendon while reducing restriction of normal movement of the foot and ankle; (c) wrapping a first stabilizing strap over a top surface of the foot; (d) wrapping the first stabilizing strap under an instep in the foot; (e) securing the first stabilizing strap to the body panel; (f) wrapping a second stabilizing strap over the top surface of the foot; (g) wrapping the second stabilizing strap under an instep in the foot; (h) securing the second stabilizing strap to the body panel; (i) wrapping a binding strap around the body panel; and (j) securing the binding strap to the body panel.