Heel protector and corresponding rehabilitation systems and methods for using the same
A device ( 100 ) includes a leg engaging section ( 101 ) and a foot engaging section ( 102 ) intersecting at a heel receiver ( 103 ). The leg engaging section and the foot engaging section define a leg insertion aperture ( 104 ). A compressible cushion layer ( 402 ) is disposed at least in the leg engaging section. At least one bolster tube ( 401 ) is disposed interior the leg engaging section. The bolster tube ( 401 ) can be selectively removable through one or more apertures ( 1105,1106 ).
1. A device, comprising:
a leg engaging section and a foot engaging section intersecting at a heel receiver, the leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, at least the leg engaging section comprising a compressible cushion layer; and
bolster tube disposed interior the leg engaging section;
wherein the bolster tube and the compressible cushion layer are manufactured from different materials.
2. The device of claim 1 , the tube at least partially surrounded by the compressible cushion layer.
3. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube placed on a lateral side of the device.
4. The device of claim 3 , the leg engaging section defining a first side, a second side, and a base member disposed between the first side and the second side, the bolster tube disposed exterior the first side.
5. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube disposed along a side of the leg engaging section.
6. The device of claim 5 , the bolster tube and the leg engaging section arranged in a parallel alignment.
7. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube manufactured from a compressible foam.
8. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube manufactured from a batting.
9. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube defining a cross section.
10. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube defining a polygonal cross section.
11. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube at least completely surrounded by the compressible cushion layer.
12. The device of claim 1 , further comprising one or more fastening straps extending from sides of the leg engaging section, the foot engaging section, or combinations thereof.
13. The device of claim 12 , the one or more fastening straps comprising four fastening straps, with at least one fastening strap extending from a first side of the device, while other fastening straps extend from another side of the device.
14. The device of claim 1 , the compressible cushion layer comprising one of an organic batting or an inorganic batting.
15. The device of claim 1 , the bolster tube to stabilize the device rotationally.
16. A device, comprising:
a leg engaging section and a foot engaging section intersecting at a heel receiver, the leg engaging section and the foot engaging section defining a leg insertion aperture, wherein:
at least the leg engaging section comprises a compressible cushion layer; and
the leg engaging section comprises a bolster to stabilize the device rotationally.
17. The device of claim 16 , further comprising the bolster.
18. The device of claim 16 , the bolster disposed along a first side of the leg engaging section.
19. The device of claim 17 , wherein the bolster comprises a polygonal section.
20. The device of claim 17 , wherein the bolster comprises a hexogonal cross section.