Device to Alleviate the Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome, Restless Arms Syndrome, and Foot and Leg Cramps

Abstract

A flexible foot relief pad that is wrapped about and secured to the individual's foot in order to relieve the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps includes a pliable cloth, wrap having a foot engaging portion joined to a securing portion by a fold, with the foot engaging portion enclosing a cavity for holding therein a layered raised pressure application pad that applies pressure to select areas of the inner side and sole of the foot with the layered pad configured so that a portion of the pad extends transverse to the sole of the foot and a raised portion extends along the inner side of the foot for applying pressure to the specific muscle groups involved in restless leg syndrome. The flexible foot relief pad also includes adjustable securement members that wrap around and encompass both the foot and the relief pad for securing the pad to the foot, and the point of attachment for each securement member is adjustable thereby providing for the even application of pressure against the specific areas of the sole of the foot or for varying the amount of pressure applied to such areas on the sole of the foot.

1 . A device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps and which is wrapped around a foot of an individual so that pressure can be applied to specific areas on the sole of said foot, comprising:
 a flexible cloth wrap that includes a foot securing portion joined by a fold to a foot engaging portion;   said foot securing portion and said foot engaging portion including a continuous outer surface and an opposite continuous inner surface;   said foot engaging portion including a cavity;   a multi-layered pad disposed within said cavity and that is capable of applying pressure to specific areas on the sole of said foot; and,   securement means extending along said continuous outer surface of said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion for securing said foot engaging portion contiguous to said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion about the upper side of said foot whereupon pressure is applied by said multi-layered pad to specific areas on said sole of said foot.   
     
     
         2 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 1  wherein said foot engaging portion includes an attachment end. 
     
     
         3 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 2  wherein said foot securing portion includes a wrapping end. 
     
     
         4 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 3  wherein said multi-layered pad includes a rectangular-shaped pad that extends across said sole of said foot when said foot engaging portion is disposed contiguous to said sole of said foot. 
     
     
         5 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless alms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 4  wherein said multi-layered pad includes a T-shaped pad that sits on said rectangular-shaped pad so that said T-shaped pad abuts an inner edge of said foot when said foot engaging portion is disposed contiguous to said sole of said foot. 
     
     
         6 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 5  wherein said T-shaped pad includes a leg and a crosspiece with said crosspiece extending along the inner side of said foot. 
     
     
         7 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 6  wherein said securement means includes a plurality of loops secured to the attachment end of said foot engaging portion. 
     
     
         8 . The device to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 7  wherein said securement means includes a plurality of flexible straps that extend from said loops across said continuous outer surface and past said wrapping end of said foot securing portion so that said straps can wrap around said foot and loop back upon themselves for securing said foot engaging portion beneath said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion about an upper side of said foot. 
     
     
         9 . A foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps by applying pressure to a group of muscles extending along an inner side of a foot, comprising:
 a cloth wrapping member that includes a foot securing portion adjoined to a foot engaging portion by a flexible fold;   a continuous outer surface extending along said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion;   a continuous inner surface extending along said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion that is opposite of said continuous outer surface;   said foot engaging portion including a cavity;   a pressure application pad contained within said cavity and having an upraised T-shaped portion for contacting the inner side of said foot; and,   securement means extending along said continuous outer surface of said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion for encompassing said foot so that said foot engaging portion is secured contiguous to said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion is disposed about the upper side of said foot whereupon the upraised T-shaped portion of said pressure application pad abuts the inner side of said foot for the application of pressure there against in order to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps.   
     
     
         10 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 9  wherein said foot engaging portion includes an attachment end. 
     
     
         11 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 10  wherein said foot securing portion includes a wrapping end. 
     
     
         12 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 11  wherein said pressure application pad includes a generally rectangular-shaped portion that extends transverse to said sole of said foot when said foot engaging portion is disposed beneath said sole of said foot. 
     
     
         13 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 12  wherein said T-shaped portion of said pressure application pad sits upon said rectangular-shaped portion and includes a leg and a crosspiece with said crosspiece abutting and applying pressure to the inner side of said foot. 
     
     
         14 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 13  wherein said securement means includes a plurality of loops that are pivotally secured to said attachment end of said foot engaging portion. 
     
     
         15 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 14  wherein said securement means includes a plurality of flexible straps that extend from said loops along said continuous outer surface and past said wrapping end of said foot securing portion so that said straps can wrap around said foot and loop back upon themselves at said attachment end for securing said foot engaging portion contiguous to said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion about the upper side of said foot. 
     
     
         16 . The foot relief pad of  claim 15  for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps through the application of pressure to a group of muscles extending along an inner side of a foot and across a sole of the foot, comprising:
 a flexible cloth wrapping member that includes a foot engaging portion and a foot securing portion with said foot engaging portion disposed beneath said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion disposed around an upper side of said foot;   a continuous outer surface extending along said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion;   a continuous inner surface extending along said foot engaging portion and said foot securing portion and which is opposite of said continuous outer surface; said foot engaging portion including a cavity;   a layered pressure application pad encased within said cavity and disposed in abutting relationship to said sole of said foot in order to apply pressure to the group of muscles extending along the inner side of said foot and across the sole of said foot; and,   securement means for securing said foot securing portion to said foot engaging portion so that said foot engaging portion is positioned beneath and contiguous to said sole of said foot and said foot securing portion is wrapped around said upper side of said foot and then secured to said foot engaging portion whereupon said layered pressure application pad is located in abutting relationship to said inner side of said foot and to said sole of said foot so that pressure can be applied by said pressure application pad to said inner side of said foot and said sole of said foot for alleviating of the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps.   
     
     
         17 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 16  wherein said layered pressure application pad includes a generally rectangular-shaped portion that extends transverse to said sole of said foot when said foot engaging portion is positioned beneath said sole of said foot. 
     
     
         18 . The foot relief pad for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps of  claim 17  wherein said layered pressure application pad includes a T-shaped portion that sits on and is upraised from said rectangular-shaped portion and abuts said inner side of said sole of said foot for applying pressure to the group of muscles that extend along said inner side when said foot engaging portion is disposed beneath said sole of said foot. 
     
     
         19 . The foot relief pad of  claim 18  for alleviating the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps by the application of pressure against the hallucis brevis muscle and the abductor hallucis muscles of a foot, comprising:
 a supporting portion;   a pressing portion secured to said supporting portion;   said supporting portion supporting said pressing portion in an operative position against said foot; and,   said pressing portion being pressed against said flexor hallucis brevis muscle and said abductor hallucis muscles of said foot for relieving the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps.   
     
     
         20 . A method to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps, comprising the steps of:
 providing a supporting portion;   providing a pressing portion that is attached to said supporting portion; placing   said supporting portion on a foot of an individual; and,   aligning said pressing portion immediately adjacent to the hallucis brevis muscle of said foot and the abductor hallucis muscles of said foot so that said pressing portion can press against said hallucis brevis muscle and said abductor hallucis muscles in order to alleviate the symptoms of restless leg syndrome, restless arms, and foot and leg cramps.