A supinator strap integrated with an athletic shoe, sock, or brace for
preventing foot and ankle injuries. In the shoe, the supinator strap
includes an arch support band that extends from the bottom of the shoe,
just under the arch area, around the inner side of the shoe and over the
top of the shoe, toward the outer side of the shoe. The supinator strap
further includes a rear ankle support band that extends laterally from
the arch support band and wraps from the inner side of the shoe, around
the rear ankle/heel and toward the outer side of the shoe. In a preferred
embodiment, both the foot and rear ankle support band and the arch
support band are fully adjustable. The supinator strap provides
additional support and stability to the foot and ankle when the shoe is
worn, thereby helping to prevent injuries caused by excessive supination
or pronation of the foot and ankle. A bridge support helps cushion the
foot. An ankle stabilizing strap helps prevent ankle injuries by
stabilizing the forefoot, heel, and ankle. In the sock and the brace, the
supinator strap operates in a similar manner.