A61N2/008

POLYPEPTIDES, RELATED NUCLEIC ACIDS, AND THEIR USES FOR CELL MODULATION AND TREATMENTS
20170226179 · 2017-08-10 ·

Disclosed herein are inventive polypeptides (e.g., comprising a thermal sensitive ion channel or variant thereof and a domain 5 of kininogen 1 or variant or fragment thereof) and nucleic acid molecules encoding inventive polypeptides. Also disclosed are methods for modulating a cell comprising administering certain compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions of the nucleic acid molecule) and applying a static magnetic field or an electromagnetic field. Methods for treating diseases or disorders in an animal (e.g., a human) comprising administering certain compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions of the nucleic acid molecule) and applying a static magnetic field or an electromagnetic field, are further disclosed.

NON-INVASIVE NERVE STIMULATION WITH MOBILE DEVICE
20220266015 · 2022-08-25 ·

Devices, systems and methods for treating various disorders and medical conditions through noninvasive stimulation of a nerve. A system comprises a stimulator including an electrode configured to contact an outer skin surface of a patient and an energy source coupled to the housing, The energy source generates an electrical impulse and the stimulator transmits the electrical impulse from the electrode transcutaneously through an outer skin surface of the patient to a selected nerve within the patient. The system further includes an application on a mobile device that receives data from a remote source. The mobile device couples to the stimulator and the application causes the mobile device to transmit the data to the stimulator.

BIOFIELD APPARATUS
20220047881 · 2022-02-17 ·

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a biofield apparatus. The apparatus includes a first vial and a second vial configured to hold fluid for storing biofield information associated with a subject. The apparatus includes an input plate and an output plate. The input plate and the output plate include an input plate vial well and an output plate vial well, respectively. The apparatus includes a control unit configured to provide a first signal to the input plate for capturing the biofield information from the subject. The control unit encodes and transmits the biofield information captured from the subject, to the fluid within the first vial. Further, the control unit amplifies the biofield information within the first vial based on a target amplification level. The control unit transmits the biofield information from the fluid within the second vial to the subject for enhancing the biofield information and properties of the subject.

Devices and methods for magnetic stimulation for the treatment of neurological disorders
09814898 · 2017-11-14 · ·

Described herein are magnetic neural stimulation systems for the treatment of neurological disorders. One variation of a magnetic neural stimulation system includes magnetic stimulators shaped as helical or ramped coils, where each turn of the coil has an acute turning angle of less than 90 degrees. Also described herein are magnetic neural stimulation systems that include an array of stimulators and one or more shielding components. The shielding components modulate the density profile of the induced eddy currents to increase stimulation to targeted neural tissue regions while decreasing stimulation to non-targeted neural regions. Other variations of magnetic stimulation systems include one or more stimulators and a shield in which some of the induced eddy currents in the shield may act to attenuate the magnetic field in certain regions of the shield.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC TREATMENT OF PLANT, ANIMAL, AND HUMAN TISSUE, ORGANS, CELLS, AND MOLECULES
20170266458 · 2017-09-21 ·

An apparatus and method for electromagnetic treatment of plants, animals, and humans comprising: configuring at least one waveform according to a mathematical model having at least one waveform parameter, said at least one waveform to be coupled to a target pathway structure; choosing a value of said at least one waveform parameter so that said at least waveform is configured to be detectable in said target pathway structure above background activity in said target pathway structure; generating an electromagnetic signal from said configured at least one waveform; and coupling said electromagnetic signal to said target pathway structure using a coupling device.

Method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes with functional stabilization of the membrane physical electrical integrity
09764154 · 2017-09-19 · ·

A method and morphologically adaptable apparatus for altering the charge distribution upon living membranes is provided. The method and apparatus further provides a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of various disorders that can be focused at the site of pain or edema to deliver a gradient in the magnetic field to prevent or reduce charge flow. Further there is provided a static magnetic device for production of a magnetic field for treatment of disorders wherein the device provides a static magnetic field such that the focused magnetic field gradient is oriented to be perpendicular to the neuron or membrane charge flow providing maximum deflection of the ion or charge flow.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PAIN TREATMENT USING SPINAL NERVE MAGNETIC STIMULATION
20170259077 · 2017-09-14 ·

Described are methods, devices, and systems for a novel, easy-to-use treatment for pain that does not involve medication. Methods and devices herein use repetitive magnetic fields that desensitize the spinal nerve, thereby affecting transmission of pain signals from the treatment location to the brain.

Methods and devices for performing electrical stimulation to treat various conditions
09757584 · 2017-09-12 · ·

In certain variations, systems and/or methods for electromagnetic induction therapy are provided. One or more ergonomic or body contoured applicators may be included. The applicators include one or more conductive coils configured to generate an electromagnetic or magnetic field focused on a target nerve, muscle or other body tissues positioned in proximity to the coil. One or more sensors may be utilized to detect stimulation and to provide feedback about the efficacy of the applied electromagnetic induction therapy. A controller may be adjustable to vary a current through a coil to adjust the magnetic field focused upon the target nerve, muscle or other body tissues based on the feedback provide by a sensor or by a patient. In certain systems or methods, pulsed magnetic fields may be intermittently applied to a target nerve, muscle or tissue without causing habituation.

Therapeutic orthopedic mattress
11202516 · 2021-12-21 ·

A mattress made of natural latex foam has at least four layers. Each of the layers having a density that is different than the density of the adjacent layers. The mattress may also have on the first layer a plurality of magnets and infrared elements. The mattress may also have massage elements and/or a low frequency energy element between the second and third layers.

VAGAL NERVE STIMULATION FOR TREATING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
20210386992 · 2021-12-16 ·

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed for treating one or more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a patient. A method includes positioning a contact surface of a device in contact with an outer skin surface of patient and applying an electrical impulse transcutaneously from the device through the outer skin surface of the patient to a vagus nerve in the patient for about 90 seconds to about 3 minutes. The electrical impulse is sufficient to modify the vagus nerve such that the symptoms of PTSD are reduced. For chronic treatment of PTSD, a stimulation protocol is provided that includes two or more doses administered per day for a period of time sufficient to relieve the symptoms.