Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and apparatus for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), lower extremity edema, and other associated medical conditions. SOLUTION: A blood flow is increased by adjusting the temperature of the muscles of a foot 108 or a leg, and/or applying vacuum or negative pressure, so that a human extremity such as a leg is exposed to a negative pressure environment and/or a thermally controlled environment within a medical device. In one aspect, the medical device is portable. A thermal exchange unit and, optionally, a vacuum or negative pressure unit, are provided to increase blood flow and vasodilation. The device can be programmed by a controller 160 in a manner to stimulate the muscles of the extremity to reduce pooling of blood therein. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage unit for the feet which achieves a higher massage effect for the treated persons by making the massage unit for the calves tiltable and/or vertically silidable. SOLUTION: In the massage unit for the feet in which the massage unit 80 for the calves for massaging the calves of the treated persons is tiltably linked to the base end of the massage unit 10 for the toes for massaging the toes of the treated persons with a link mechanism 90, the link mechanism 90 applies a rotary force in the direction of making the massage unit for the calves rise relative to the massage unit 10 for the toes. The link mechanism 90 links the massage unit 80 for the calves to the massage unit 10 for the toes so as to be slidable vertically. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
본 개시는 온도 조절이 가능한 마사지 장치를 제공하는 것으로, 골조를 구성하는 메인 프레임; 상기 메인 프레임에 배치되며, 사용자 신체의 적어도 일부분에 마사지 기능을 제공하는 마사지 모듈; 및 상기 메인 프레임에 배치되는 온도 조절 모듈을 포함하고, 상기 온도 조절 모듈은 외부 공기를 흡입하는 흡기부; 상기 흡기부와 일단이 연결되는 덕트부; 상기 덕트부의 타단 측면에 배치되는 온도 변환부; 및 상기 온도 변환부 측면에 배치되며, 공기를 배출하는 공기 배출부를 포함한다.
Abstract:
A device (10) for treating cellulite and fatty masses comprising means (200) for forming a volume of adipose tissue on a zone to be treated of the body of a subject, means (300) for generating ultrasound and means (400) for generating electric pulses on the volume of adipose tissue formed or at the periphery of the volume of adipose tissue formed, said device (10) being characterised in that the means for generating ultrasound (300) are supported by a supple membrane (500) connected to the means (200) for forming a volume of adipose tissue, and adapted so that, when the device (10) is placed on the zone to be treated of the body of a subject, the means (300) for generating ultrasound remain in contact with the volume of adipose tissue to be treated, and in that the means for generating electric pulses (400) are placed on or at the periphery of a face of the device (10) in contact with the zone to be treated.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for improving or preventing a condition, such as the treatment of pain syndromes and migraine headaches are disclosed. A method for treating pain can include one or more of the steps including identifying a region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue; positioning the region of the patient comprising glabrous tissue into an enclosed chamber; adjusting the relative humidity of the enclosed chamber sufficient to create a physiologic effect. The method need not involve altering the temperature within the enclosed chamber.