An improved pain management and post-operative hip orthosis includes a waist strap having first and second ends, a lower strap having first and second ends, and a pocket extending between the waist strap and lower strap. The pocket has inner and outer panels fastened to each other to define an upper opening and a lower opening. A cooling pack including a reservoir and inlet and outlet tubes extending from a bottom of the reservoir is applied to the pocket such that the inlet and outlet tubes pass through the lower opening of the pocket.

An ice therapy device adapted to provide ice therapy to a portion of a body of an animal or an individual. The ice therapy device comprising at least a first section, at least a second section, at least one joint, and at least one seam, wherein the at least one joint couples the first section and second section together. The first and second sections comprising a pouch configured to house ice cells. The ice therapy device further comprising at least one strap, such that the at least one strap is configured to be removably coupled to the outer surface of the ice therapy device. The at least one seam is adjacent the at least one joint and extends towards an outer edge of the first and second sections, and provides a separation between the first and second section, such that the ice therapy device allows for mobility.

Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for combined magnetic and optical treatments, for example by combined applications of optical waves and magnetic fields. An optical waves generating device may be used to provide optical waves for optical treatment. Magnetic field generating devices may be used to provides time-varying magnetic fields for magnetic treatment.

A device for heating a predetermined surface area of a human body, including but not limited to a person's wrist, neck and back, in accordance with the present invention includes a pouch for heating a predetermined surface area of a person's body; at least one heating element specified to heat the predetermined surface area of the person's body to a predetermined temperature; and a band or strap for securing the pouch to the predetermined surface area of the person's body, whereby, the pouch having at least one heating element inserted therein is secured upon the predetermined surface area of the person's body to ultimately heat the predetermined surface area to a predetermined temperature.

A method for reducing cellulite, local or generalized fat comprising applying thermal body wraps, which are cycled in temperature, is provided. Based on a body composition test, suggested targets for body fat percentage, total weight, fat weight, lean weight, weight to lose, body water percentage and basal metabolic rate are calculated. The thermal body wraps are described and may comprise layers of synthetic material, such as polyurethane and polyester fabric. The body wraps may have a heating circuit including a coaxially arranged heating cable, and a control loop including a negative temperature coefficient thermistor. The heating cable may have a protection wire, coaxially surrounding and insulated from a heating wire, so that if a break in the heating wire is detected, current flow to the heating wire is suspended. A thermostat in the wrap provides additional safety.

In combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field, treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. A magnetic field generating device is placed proximate to a body region of the patient. The magnetic field generating device generates a time-varying magnetic field with a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the body region of the patient in order to cause a contraction of a muscle within the body region. A second therapy may be used by applying one or more of optical waves, radio frequency waves, mechanical waves, negative or positive pressure or heat to the body region of the patient.

A device for warming or rehabilitating a muscle for maintaining muscle readiness in sporting events or for retaining body heat. The disclosure identifies a device for warming or rehabilitating a muscle that includes a muscle wrap using a nylon layer and an insulation material. The muscle wrap works in combination with at least one fastener band to offer an athlete the ability to conform the device to a body for heat retention while minimizing blood flow restriction. The nylon layer retains internal body moisture to deter evaporative cooling while repelling external moisture to deter temperature reduction in the muscle.

An elastic material or other stretch material formed as a layer or cylinder and capable of holding hot or cold temperature and radiating such temperature through contact and an elastic fabric adhered to the elastic material capable of providing a protective cover and a fabric liner between a user's skin and the elastic material and, thus, functions to conform to user's body providing evenly distributed encompassing cold or hot temperature application, a fabric liner between user's skin and the hot or cold therapy, even application of compression therapy without the need for clips or buckles.

In combined methods for treating a patient using time-varying magnetic field, treatment methods combine various approaches for aesthetic treatment. A magnetic field generating device is placed proximate to a body region of the patient. The magnetic field generating device generates a time-varying magnetic field with a magnetic flux density in a range of 0.5 to 7 Tesla. The time-varying magnetic field is applied to the body region of the patient in order to cause a contraction of a muscle within the body region. A second therapy may be used by applying one or more of optical waves, radio frequency waves, mechanical waves, negative or positive pressure or heat to the body region of the patient.

Disclosed herein are medical systems, pads, and methods for exchanging thermal energy between a circulating fluid and a patient. Some pads are configured multiple uses on the same patient or across multiple different patients. Some pads include multiple layers of hydrogel disposed on one or both sides a fluid compartment. Removable hydrogel layers expose other hydrogel layers for subsequent uses of the pad. Removable storage liners encapsulate one or multiple hydrogel layers. Separation liners between adjacent hydrogel layers isolate the adjacent hydrogels from each other and removal of the separation liner extends the operational life a hydrogel layer. Adhesive patches secure the pads to the patient including adhesive patches extending through openings of a pad. Some pads are configured for disinfection, sterilization and/or laundering. In an embodiment, the fluid is air and a vacuum within a compartment of the pad secures the pad to the patient.