A compression-resistant device includes least one pair of first and second opposing jaw members having respective engaging surfaces for movement from an open position receiving an object and a closed position engaging the object. A manual compression surface enables a user to manually apply pressure to urge the engaging surfaces from one of the closed position towards an open position or from the open position towards the closed position. At least one resistance member interfaces with the first and second opposing jaw members to resist pressure manually applied by a user urging the engaging surfaces from the closed position towards the open position or from the open position towards the closed position. The manual compression surface includes projections such that manually applied pressure forms at least one aggravated area on a finger surface of the user to initiate a callus. A corresponding method of operating the device is also disclosed.

A garment/device/support system, system and method for a wheelchair bound person includes one or two sleeves that are worn on the arms. The sleeves are connected by straps to a chassis or vest worn on the torso. The straps are affixed using Velcro or other fasteners that transfer motion of the wearer's arms to the chassis or vest. Motion, energy and stimulation are transferred to muscle groups, viscera, organs, and body parts in other parts of the body through the motion of the arms as the user moves about in the wheelchair. A cape may be affixed to the vest including shoulder straps connected to a center back portion and extending to a lower portion for positioning beneath and/or attaching to the user's hips or legs. A seat cushion and belt may be provided.

According to some embodiments, a method of promoting hair growth or hair stimulation in a subject comprises applying vacuum or suction using a handpiece assembly along a targeted portion of the subject's skin surface where hair growth or hair stimulation is desired and providing at least one treatment material to said targeted portion of the subject's skin surface, wherein the application of vacuum or suction helps promote hair growth or stimulate hair.

The invention relates to a shower arm with a torus regulator and a magnetic ring that is comprised of a body (1) with a body head (25), a bell (2), a cover (3), a torus (4), a mixing element (5), a ring (6), a pin (7) and a barrier (9) on the cover, a barrier (8) and a nozzle (10) on the bell, a cavity (11) for water inlet, an inlet (12) of water into the shower head (25), a space (13), a gap (14) on the mixing element, a chamber (15), gaskets (16) and (17), a thread (18), a space (19) for directed flow, pins (20) and a groove (21) on the ring, a groove (22) on the bell, a thread (23) for connecting a hose, a support surface (24) a magnetic ring (26) and an output spray (27) of water and air. When the water circulates within the space (19) underneath the torus (4), negative pressure—vacuum occurs from both the internal and the external sides of the torus cross-section that conditions suction of the air from the chamber (15) of the cone of the bell (2). This air is suctioned through the nozzle (10). In the space below the mixing element (5) the air and the water swirl which alternately enter into the air/water mixture and form a wide conical spray (27). The bell is provided with the groove (22), into which the ring (6) with pins (20) is tightly inserted. The pins are made from a soft material and serve for mechanical massage of the skin and the crown of the hair. On the other side in the ring there is the groove (21), into which the magnetic ring (26) is inserted. Its role is to normalize the water crystals and to arrange them into a natural shape. The nozzle (10) for spray outlet has an orifice large enough in order not to clog due to impurities in the water and limescale.

A tissue treatment apparatus and method are provided for treating tissue by the application of the time-varying sub-atmospheric pressure. The apparatus includes a cover adapted to cover a wound and adapted to maintain sub-atmospheric pressure the site of the wound. The apparatus further includes a source of suction configured to generate a time-varying sub-atmospheric pressure having a periodic waveform comprising a gradual change in pressure. The suction source cooperates with the cover to supply the time-varying sub-atmospheric pressure under the cover to the wound. The time-varying sub-atmospheric pressure may vary between a first pressure value below the inherent tissue tension of the wound tissue and a second pressure value above the inherent tissue tension of the wound tissue.

A system includes a sequential compression device (SCD) used by a patient as part of a sequential compression therapy (SCT) protocol. The system also includes a computer device that determines whether the SCD is in use in substantially real time in compliance with the protocol. The computer device initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the SCT protocol is detected.

A system includes a sequential compression device (SCD) used by a patient as part of a sequential compression therapy (SCT) protocol. The system also includes a computer device that determines whether the SCD is in use in substantially real time in compliance with the protocol. The computer device initiates a notification to a caregiver if noncompliance with the SCT protocol is detected.

An ultra-thin massaging core includes a housing having two supporting bases, and a kneading massage mechanism including a kneading rotary shaft, a kneading drive device and two partial pendulum type kneading massage members. Ends of the kneading rotary shaft are mounted on the supporting bases. The kneading massage members are close to the ends of the kneading rotary shaft. The kneading drive device includes a kneading motor and a kneading speed reducer. A recessed accommodation space is formed between the supporting bases. The kneading motor is provided on the accommodation space. The kneading rotary shaft is located above the kneading motor, and the two are perpendicularly staggered. A first output end of an output shaft of the kneading motor is connected with the kneading rotary shaft through the kneading speed reducer in a transmission mode. The kneading speed reducer has a U-shaped transmission structure and is small in size.

The present disclosure is directed to a massage kit that includes a foam roller, a massage device, and a removable cover. The massage device includes a flat bottom surface with a curved top surface. Protrusions extend from the massage device and are configured to interact with the removable cover to hold the cover in place on the top surface or the bottom surface of the massage device. The roller includes an opening sized and dimensioned to receive the massage device.

A massage apparatus including: a base; a pair of air bags including a first air bag and a second air bag, the first air bag and the second air bag being vertically overlapped while being displaced from each other, the first air bag being disposed on an upper side of the second air bag, and the first air bag and the second air bag being joined to each other at an overlapped site; and an air injection and discharge section arranged to be connected to the first air bag, inject air into the first air bag, and discharge the air from the first air bag, wherein a coupling section including a through hole arranged to communicate the pair of air bags with each other is provided at a site where the pair of air bags is joined to each other, and a fixing section arranged to rotatably fix the first air bag to the base is provided in a portion of the first air bag, the portion being not overlapped with the second air bag.