Patent ID: 8574134

Claim:
An apparatus for treating the foot, comprising: a base having a frame attached thereto; a foot pad having a heel section and a toe section and being pivotally mounted on the frame; a resistance member associated with the foot pad; the foot pad being mounted on a first pivot pin and a second pivot pin, the first pivot pin being positioned within 2.0 inches of a heel edge so that the foot pad pivots at the heel section and the toe section moves on an arc line against the resistance of the resistance member, and the second pivot pin being positioned in the heel section to provide pivotal movement so that the toe section can pivot to a position above the heel section; wherein the foot pad has a neutral position where there is no resistance on the toe section; wherein the toe section moves along the arc line up to 120° range of motion from the neutral position to the right and to the left; and wherein the resistance member is a coil spring.