A61F2007/0023

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING REDUCTION IN USER'S FATIGUE
20200093635 · 2020-03-26 ·

In an apparatus for facilitating fatigue reduction of a user, a characteristic identifier identifies at least one personal characteristic item of the user, and a hot-cold stimulus controller instructs a hot-cold stimulator to apply hot and cold stimuluses to the user in accordance with a stimulus condition, and varies, based on the identified at least one personal characteristic item of the user, the stimulus condition of each of the hot stimulus and cold stimulus. The stimulus condition of each of the hot stimulus and cold stimulus include at least one of, one or more parts of the user to which the corresponding one of the hot stimulus and cold stimulus is to be applied, a temperature of the corresponding one of the hot stimulus and cold stimulus, and an application period of the corresponding one of the hot stimulus and cold stimulus to the user.

Universal wrap for securing a thermal pack
11931289 · 2024-03-19 ·

A system and method for providing a universal wrap that can apply a thermal pack to many different regions of a patient's body. The universal wrap is provided in a standardized form. The medical provider is provided with options to modify the standardized form in order to adapt the wrap to many different applications.

Implantable joint having heating system
12016778 · 2024-06-25 ·

Devices that are implantable within a patient's body, and more specifically, to implantable joints (e.g. hip joint, knee joint, shoulder joint, etc.) having a heating system. For example, a device implantable within a patient's body may include a first member configured to be coupled to a first bone and a second member configured to be coupled to a second bone, the first and second members being operatively coupled to form a moveable joint. A heating system may be configured to controllably heat at least a portion of the at least one of the first and second members. The heating system may include a controller operable to cause a heating element to apply heat based on one or more external conditions (e.g. temperature, humidity, etc.).

System and method of applied contrasting therapy to pelvic regions and human distal anatomy
12005025 · 2024-06-11 ·

A system and method for providing Thermal contrast therapy are presented. The system may comprise a fluid membrane barrier, a human interface device (HID), fluid tubing, a pump, and a reservoir. The system may be operable to apply any combination of heat, cold, and pressurized compression, light energy, acoustic energy, and vibratory energy to a therapy recipient for treating anal-prostate-perineal and vaginal areas, as well as podological and other extremities. The system may be operable to impart a desired therapy temperature to the human interface device and to expand a membrane containing a therapy fluid. The expanded membrane may conform to the contours of a therapy site. Operation of the human interface device may be controlled using a remote-control device. The therapy recipient may be able to control the temperature of the fluid or gel, as well as reception of light energy, acoustic energy and vibratory pulsing energy to assist in treatment of one or more conditions.

UNIVERSAL WRAP FOR SECURING A THERMAL PACK
20240245551 · 2024-07-25 ·

A system and method for providing a universal wrap that can apply a thermal pack to many different regions of a patient's body. The universal wrap is provided in a standardized form. The medical provider is provided with options to modify the standardized form in order to adapt the wrap to many different applications.

V-band therapeutic wrapping systems
10172762 · 2019-01-08 ·

A V-band therapeutic wrapping system including a V-wrap pad assembly with a V-wrap pad having; at least one vibrator-receiving-pocket or external Velcro attachment area with first color-coding; at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack-pocket with a second color coding; a plurality of closers; at least one vibrator; at least one endothermic/exothermic chemical reaction gel pack; and at least one attaching strap. The V-wrap pad assembly is portable. The temperature and vibration treatment, as determined by a user-wearer, is provided by the V-band therapeutic wrapping system to target a core pain by enveloping selected the body surface when coupled to the user-wearer.

REHABILITATION COMPRESSION GARMENTS
20180228226 · 2018-08-16 ·

A rehabilitation compression garment includes a shirt, pants and socks each having a plurality of pockets that are positioned so as to correspond to a major muscle group of a garment wearer. Each of the pockets including a connector for securing a therapy pack within the pocket. Each garment is constructed as a form-fitting garment that is sized specifically for either a man, woman or child. Each garment further includes a plurality of fabric patches positioned along the inside facing portion to act as a burn guard.

Localized cooling to induce browning of adipose tissue

Described are methods for inducing browning of adipose tissue. More specifically, the present disclosure relates generally to methods for inducing browning of adipose tissue remote to the treatment location. The methods can include at least a first treatment and a second treatment, wherein the treatments comprise applying a cooling element to a local adipose tissue deposit, wherein the cooling element cools the local adipose tissue deposit to a temperature of between 0 C. to 30 C. for a period of time sufficient to induce browning of adipose tissue in one or more areas of the subject's body remote to the local adipose tissue deposit.

HEATING DEVICES

A heating device includes a heating unit and device electronics. The heating unit is configured to deliver heat to a user's body. The heating unit includes a substrate and a heating element supported by the substrate. The device electronics are coupled to the heating element and are configured to store a first heating profile that includes data indicating how power should be delivered to the heating element over a first period of time. The device electronics are configured to deliver power to the heating element according to the first heating profile. The device electronics are configured to wirelessly receive a second heating profile from an external computing device. The second heating profile includes data indicating how power should be delivered to the heating element over a second period of time. The device electronics are configured to deliver power to the heating element according to the second heating profile.

Functional chair for human body correction and thermal therapy
09918554 · 2018-03-20 ·

The present disclosure relates to a functional chair for human body correction and therapeutic efficacy promotion by applying heat, including: a main body which includes a sitting plate and a waist plate; a heating means to transfer the heat to a human body by using a ceramic heating element installed in the sitting plate and the waist plate; and a control unit which maintains the temperature of the heating means at a pre-established value and displays an operating status. The present disclosure provides immunity increase and health promotion by keeping a skeletal structure and organs balanced by allowing a user to keep a correct posture when they are sitting on the functional chair and by applying heat to a structure including the sitting and waist plates as a Korean traditional floor heating system, which has no influence of electromagnetic waves, does, provides convenience of portability and performs therapeutic effects for various body parts including the vertebral column, calves, feet, etc.