Abstract:
A treatment system including a treatment device for treating a treatment area of a person's body is provided. The treatment device may include one or more treatment elements or treatment balls and a clamp or securement mechanism. The clamp or securement mechanism may include a first opposable portion and a second opposable portion, wherein at least one of the first opposable portion and the second opposable portion includes a receptacle configured to releasably hold a treatment element. The clamp or securement mechanism may be transitioned between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The treatment device may be used to apply pressure and a desired temperature to the treatment area, such as to apply pressure and a cold temperature to a portion of a person's ear to help treat ear injuries, which may help to reduce the likelihood of developing deformities (e.g., "cauliflower ear").
Abstract:
Treatment systems, methods, and apparatuses for treating acne, hyperhidrosis, and other skin conditions are described. Aspects of the technology can include cooling a surface of a patient's skin and detecting changes in the tissue. The tissue can be cooled a sufficient length of time and to a temperature low enough to affect glands or other targeted structures in the skin.
Abstract:
A decorative cushion for providing therapeutic shiatsu massage. The decorative cushion includes a cushion core comprising of a foam structure. An electrically powered massage unit is placed off center in the bottom third of the cushion core. A fabric pouch contains the massage unit. A first cushion cover covers the cushion core. A second cushion cover covers the cushion core when covered with the first cushion cover. The second cushion cover includes various forms of decoration or embroidery for aesthetic purpose.
Abstract:
A decorative cushion for providing therapeutic shiatsu massage. The decorative cushion includes a cushion core comprising of a foam structure. An electrically powered massage unit is placed off center in the bottom third of the cushion core. A fabric pouch contains the massage unit. A first cushion cover covers the cushion core. A second cushion cover covers the cushion core when covered with the first cushion cover. The second cushion cover includes various forms of decoration or embroidery for aesthetic purpose.
Abstract:
A wearable low-level light therapy system which includes a device body configured to be detachably affixed to a body of a user proximate to an area of treatment, at least one semiconductor light source attached to the device body and configured to emit at least one optical signal to the area of treatment, at least one circuit is positioned on the device body and is in communication with the semiconductor light source and configured to regulate the operation of the multiple emitters forming the semiconductor light source, and at least one external controller in wireless communication with at least one circuit.
Abstract:
Tissue compression devices including a multi-chamber bladder that is retained within the tissue compression device, with the multi-chamber bladder being positioned in a bladder orifice in a base of a compression device body. The multi-chamber bladder includes at least one upper chamber located above the base and at least one lower chamber located below the base. The lower chamber is located between the base and a selected location on a patient when the compression device is positioned over selected tissue such as, e.g., a radial artery, as described herein.
Abstract:
Tissue compression devices having pressure indicators and methods of using the same. The tissue compression devices provide feedback to a user with respect to the pressure being applied to selected tissue at a selected location such as a radial artery to assist the user in applying the desired amount of pressure to the tissue (such as the pressure needed to achieve hemostasis at an access site). The pressure indication may be provided by a ring indicator that moves between two configurations (e.g., a concave configuration and a convex configuration), a bellow chamber in a housing, a bladder located below a bladder window, etc.
Abstract:
A topical proprioceptive tube and method of use for enhancing performance, reducing the risk of knee injury, or both. The tube includes a flexible sleeve having at least: a hamstring buttress, a knee buttress, or both, wherein the hamstring buttress and the knee buttress are configured to be coupled to the interior of the flexible sleeve such that the hamstring buttress applies pressure to at least a portion of one of the subject's hamstring muscles and the knee buttress applies pressure to at least a portion of the subject's Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) when worn by the subject to provide the desired effect.
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for applying therapeutic spinal treatment to a patient has an anchor that connects to a first portion of the patient's body above the cervical spine area. The anchor substantially fixes the location of that portion in the apparatus and a movable interface is provided in the apparatus with which the patient is adapted to interact with an operative part of his body. Movement of the movable interface together with the operative part of the patient's body imposes upon at least a second portion of the patient's body that is below the first portion movement at the spine.