Abstract:
The present invention is a portable device for administering spinal decompression therapy. The device features a compact size and an innovative tension control mechanism to facilitate, in particular, a therapy for imbibition. The use of fabric for a sling and a platform adds comfort features while reducing weight.
Abstract:
A device is taught that rejuvenates the skin of a users brow, eyes and body which consists of a vibrating sheet. The vibrating sheet of flexible contains a series of holes through the surface in a parallel array. An acrylic sphere partially passes through each hole permitting containment therein. A layer of silicone, the same thickness as the sheet, sandwiches the spheres, and a coin-sized vibrating motor powered by a battery is adhered to the body with a belt member retaining the device onto the user.
Abstract:
An eye treatment apparatus includes a hot and cold eye mask and a recirculating water cooling system. The eye mask includes a water pack to be applied onto human eyes, a thermoelectric cooling device for heating or cooling liquid of the water pack, a heat transfer member interposed between the water pack and one side of the thermoelectric cooling device, and a heat exchanger attached to the other side of the thermoelectric cooling device. The thermoelectric cooling device is configured to heat or cool the water pack through the heat transfer member. The water cooling system includes a water supply container and a conduit connecting the water supply container and the heat exchanger to circulate water from the water supply container to the heat exchanger and to return water from the heat exchanger to the water supply container.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a rehabilitation device which guides a patient to perform a motion with a correct spatial trajectory, by the device applying one or more pushing, assisting, reminding, responding and/or resisting forces during a motion (or intent to move) by the patient. The forces are applied by an actuator, for example, a robotic articulated arm or a spherically jointed lever. The applied forces act as a force fields, optionally continuous, which impeded and/or guides a patient. The device can be programmable with various trajectories (paths and/or velocities) and/or forces. The forces at one point in the trajectory can vary responsive to an actual trajectory by the patient and/or responsive to a rehabilitation plan and/or improvement of the patient. The device can learn a motion entered by a physiotherapist and replay it for the patient.
Abstract:
An eye mask with an internal heating mechanism worn over the eye and sinus regions of the wearer. The eye mask provides heat and pressure to the face. A plurality of heating wires internal to the mask provide heat, the heating wires being driven by temperature and time controls contained in an external enclosure that may also contain batteries or other connections to a power source. The mask may have pockets for weighted pebbles, magnets or other material for adding weight to the mask to bring the heat closer to the face of the wearer. The mask may have a reflective material in an internal layer to reflect heat from the heating wires back to the face of the wearer. The mask may have a memory foam for molding the mask to the contours of the face, bringing heat to a greater portion of the face of the wearer.
Abstract:
A vertical rehabilitation appliance includes a horizontal frame, vertical frame, moving mechanism, head positioning structure, body positioning structure, and fastening belts. The vertical frame has two first posts coupled to the horizontal frame and formed with holes. The first posts are coupled to a second post. The second post and the horizontal frame are coupled to two third posts. Moving mechanisms are horizontally provided between the first posts and bilaterally provided with positioning devices for engagement with the holes of the first posts. The head positioning structure and the body positioning structure are provided on the moving mechanisms. The fastening belts are provided between the third posts to fix a rehabilitation patient's shoulders and lower limbs in position. Two back-positioned ends of the fastening belts have first connecting elements coupled to a second connecting element so as to pull the rehabilitation patient's back during spine rehabilitation therapy.
Abstract:
An exercise harness has a band (1) that is retained partially encircling the user's head, by a chin-strap (3) and inter-connected head-straps (4). The straps (3, 4) are attached to individual spaced locations of the band (1) by press-studs (6, 7) or two-part fabric fastenings. A cord (13) extending through a pulley-block (14) is clipped at its ends (12) to rings (11) at respective ends of the band (1). Load from a weight or from reaction to head movement is applied to the pulley-block (14) via a swivel connection (15) for equalisation and balancing out of asymmetrical tensioning of the two ends of the band (1) for extension exercise of muscles of the spinal cervix. Unsafe or inappropriate loading causes break-out of one or more of the press-studs (6, 7) or other fastenings to give audible warning of it and a measure of relief.
Abstract:
A body weight support device of the present invention is equipped with a body attachment part attached to a user's body, a floor contact part provided contactably on a floor, a leg link part for connecting the body attachment part to the floor contact part through a joint part, an actuator for driving the joint part, and a control unit for controlling a drive of the actuator, wherein the control unit drives the actuator so that the leg link part gives a body weight support force to the user through the body attachment part.
Abstract:
Spinal traction and restoration using application of forces in user-selectable distinct unitary directions by a rotatable pointable constrained inflator proximate a device base. The constrained inflator provides selectable, variable and pointable force to effect any of the following therapies: [1] Axial Traction; [2] Force to Upper Cervical Spine; [3] Force to Mid-Cervical Spine; [4] Force to Lower Cervical Spine; and [5] Traction Force Applied to Upper Thoracic Spine.
Abstract:
An eyes-massage device includes a head strap and a hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism mounted on the head strap. The hot or cold eyes-compressing mechanism includes a compressing bag, a transmitter, and a semiconductor. The compressing bag has a connecting hole defined therein for receiving the transmitter. The semiconductor is mounted on the transmitter. The compressing bag is heated or cooled by the semiconductor to control a temperature of the compressing bag for adapting to provide a heat or cool compressing effect on eyes.