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Skin stimulus

Skin stimulus arrangements are described for creating a stimulus in the skin in the vicinity of a treatment or wound site to alleviate the perception of pain. First and second textured surfaces are provided for making contact with the skin, with the surfaces being moved to create a stimulus which alleviates the perception of pain. The movement may be linear, rotary or a combination of both, and just a single textured surface may be provided.

Skin stimulus

Skin stimulus arrangements are described for creating a stimulus in the skin in the vicinity of a treatment or wound site to alleviate the perception of pain. First and second textured surfaces are provided for making contact with the skin, with the surfaces being moved to create a stimulus which alleviates the perception of pain. The movement may be linear, rotary or a combination of both, and just a single textured surface may be provided.

Method of driving a massage chair
11452667 · 2022-09-27 · ·

Methods of driving a massage chair are described for dispensing effective massage to reduce stress and relieve pain in an effective manner. The massage chair includes a backrest, a seat, two massage arms assembled with the backrest and having at least two contact members, a plurality of bottom airbags disposed in the seat, and a plurality of lateral airbags disposed at a left and a right side of the seat. The method includes defining a coordinate reference including a lengthwise axis extending along a length of the backrest, a transversal axis extending from a left toward a right side of the backrest, and a front-rear axis extending from a front toward a rear of the backrest, and driving the massage arms to perform certain sequences of massage actions to provide relief in the neck and shoulder areas, the lower back, and thigh and hip.

Limb rehabilitation device
11452664 · 2022-09-27 · ·

A limb rehabilitation device has a plurality of rollers with cups. The rollers are mounted on spring mounts. The forearm or another limb may be placed between the rollers for therapeutic massage of the limb and the soft tissue thereon. The cups of the rollers aim to produce compression, shearing, and lifting of the tissue.

Skin Scraper
20170216128 · 2017-08-03 ·

A skin scraper is described which comprises a blade which is made of non-corroding metals or alloys or plastic which has two long sides (a) and (b) wherein the side (a) has a concave curvature, the other long side (b) is straight, curved or structured, as well a narrow side (c), which has at its edges one or more bulges, and the side (d), which is opposite to the side (c), is linked to a handle (e), and the blade has on one or both surfaces parallel to the sides (a) and (b) one or two grooves which have an outflow (h) at the side (c). The skin scraper is in particular useful for cleaning, depth purification, massage of the skin, removing of sweat water and improvement of the respiratory function of the skin.

Multi-Feature Adult Massager
20170216134 · 2017-08-03 ·

A multi-feature adult massager has a plurality of cavities that traverse into and intersect within a structural body made from a soft material for massaging purposes. The cavities are internally textured in various different ways, providing a variety of massaging experiences. Furthermore, multiple entrances enable multiple users to participate simultaneously. The structural body has a geometric shape that facilitates placement and orientation of the internal cavities.

Face massaging device

Disclosed is a massage device for human face for driving vibration modules of a mask individually even without an external power supply to massage local or overall area of the human face and for driving vibrators of the vibration modules in various vibration pattern of pulse width modulation (PWM) to provide various massage functions such as appeasing, rubbing, picking, pressing, and knocking similar to massage carried out by human hands. The facial massage device includes a mask having an accommodation space therein and at least one vibration module accommodate in the accommodation space of the mask and having own power supply for allowing an independent operation.

Methods and systems for treating meibomian gland dysfunction using radio-frequency energy

A method of treating meibomian gland dysfunction is disclosed. The method includes directing RF energy to an internal portion of a meibomian gland, selectively targeting an obstruction within a duct of the meibomian gland with the applied RF energy to melt, loosen, or soften the obstruction, and expressing the obstruction from the duct of the meibomian gland. An apparatus for treating meibomian gland dysfunction is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one RF electrode configured to direct RF energy to an internal portion of a meibomian gland located in an eyelid of an eye, the at least one RF electrode further configured to selectively target an obstruction within a duct of the meibomian gland with the applied RF energy to melt, loosen, or soften the obstruction. The apparatus also comprises at least one expressor configured to express the obstruction from the duct of the meibomian gland.

Facial cleansing apparatus using electric motor and spring, control method therefor, and recording medium recording program for performing control method

An apparatus for washing skin uses a brushless electric motor and a spring. The apparatus may include a case; an operation unit installed outside the case; a power supply unit installed at one end inside the case; the brushless electric motor installed inside the case; a control unit to output an electric signal; a face-washing brush fitted with a shaft of the brushless electric motor to be rotated forward and reverse as the brushless electric motor is operated; a holder and a spring.

COPPER MASSAGER THERAPY TOOL
20170273856 · 2017-09-28 · ·

A hand held massage tool that is used for the therapy of muscles and tendons that are suffering from tightness, knots and overall soreness. It can be used as a preventative measure to help keep muscles and tendons stretched. Treatment includes a rubbing back and forth and rolling motion by the copper massage tool directly on the muscle and tendon area that is being focused on. The massage tool is comprised of copper tubing that is filled with liquid to provide the benefit of a thermal transfer of hot and cold properties achieved by the liquid from inside and around the outside of the copper tube for massage therapy treatments. The copper tube generates heat by friction and is also heated and cooled by external sources.