An equine thermal therapy overleg device that encircles a pastern of a subject horse and provides thermal therapy to the subject horse. The may include a pastern dual layer component, a distal phalanx cover and a distal phalanx slipper. The arrangement of the pastern dual layer component, a distal phalanx cover and a distal phalanx slipper allow for free movement of the subject horse and for a thermal fluid to contain ice and prevent the ice from becoming lodged around the subject horse hoof.

Methods and systems for thermoregulation of injured tissue, medical specimens and other perishable materials are disclosed. Thermoregulation systems can comprise a thermoelectric device comprising a thermoelectric element within a flexible sleeve such that the sleeve can be applied circumferentially within an orthopedic positioner. Methods for shipping medical specimens under precise temperature control are disclosed by actively regulating the temperature within containers and at the surface of the specimen. Methods for treating injured tissue that demonstrate increased precision and control are disclosed.

A leg massager has an interior covering, and the interior covering has a central raised section that extends from the exterior of the interior covering and forms a first cavity on an interior side of the interior covering. The leg massager further has an exterior covering, and the exterior covering has a central raised section that extends from the exterior of the exterior covering and forms a second cavity on an interior side of the exterior covering. The leg massager further has one or more heating elements contained within the first and second cavities when the interior covering is coupled to the exterior covering and one or more vibration modules contained within the first and second cavities when the interior covering is coupled to the exterior covering.

The invention relates to a vasodilation assembly for facilitating intravenous cannulation. The assembly comprises: (i) a flexible plastics sleeve (10); (ii) a heated air supply; and (iii) a conduit for conveying heated air from the air supply into the flexible plastics sleeve. The sleeve comprises an air inlet opening (12) for coupling to the conduit, and an opening (14) for accepting an appendage of a patient. The flexible plastics sleeve (10) is of a double-walled construction comprising transparent inner and outer sleeve layers (16, 18).

An ice clamp removably secures a cold pack to various areas of a user's body and includes first and second opposing clamp members that are pivotally moveable relative to one another. Each of the clamp members includes a jaw, a handle extending from the jaw, and at least one hinge member for allowing hinged movement of the clamp members relative to one another whereby the jaws are moved between a relaxed, closed position and an open position against the force of a spring. A cold pack is removably attachable to the clamp members, and against inner concave surfaces of the opposing jaws, so that when the ice clamp is secured to a desired area of the user's body, the cold pack is held securely against the desired area to administer ice therapy. In a preferred embodiment, the cold pack includes an outer fabric comfort sleeve.

A method, apparatus and a system for thermally-assisted pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation for treatment of osteoarthritis in the knee are disclosed. A multi-coil applicator is adapted for positioning around the knee. A first coil is positioned on the top of the knee and provides electric field stimulation in the plane of the patella to stimulate the patella cartilage. Second and third coils are rectangular coils wrapped up below and above the knee respectively. The coils in the wrapped position generate a magnetic field along the knee axis and provide high amplitude of the electric field stimulation of the femoral and tibial cartilages in the plane of tibial plateau. Resistive heaters and free wheel diodes can be provided to the applicator to supply uniform thermal stimulation around the knee joint.

A reinforcing clinical wrap is provided with integral thermal management. The clinical wrap includes a fluid circuit for a heat transfer medium to circulate between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A shape conforming medium is disposed within a portion of the clinical wrap providing selective reinforcement support of the portion of the clinical wrap to conform to a surface of a patient. Non-limiting examples of the shape conforming medium may include a magnetorheological elastomer, a magnetorheological elastomer, a magnetorheological foam, a UV curable resin, and a phase change material.

A wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid is configured to provide support to an injured area. The wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid has a pack that is covered by a breathable and washable material. A strap is joined to the breathable and washable material with triple stitching in order to fix the wearable rehabilitation and relaxation aid to the injured area.

Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for treatment of an abnormal wound healing response. The methods, devices, and systems can be used to treat solid ulcerated tissue, such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), arthritic tissue, muscle soreness, joint pain, varicose veins, obesity, and peripheral artery disease. Additionally, the methods, devices, and systems can promote the healing of xenograft, allograft, autograft, or engineered tissue following reconstruction surgery. The methods, devices, and systems include the ability to determine an optimal set of pulse parameters that are specific to wound healing. In embodiments, the methods, devices, and systems include components for guiding the user on electrode placement based on anatomical or electrical measurements, delivering a custom series of electric pulses, applying heat, and using feedback from physiologic measurements to control the device.

A circulation therapy assembly includes a pair of boots that is each of the boots worn on one of a pair of legs. Each of the boots is comprised of a thermally insulating material and each of the boots has a height of at least 55.0 cm. Thus, each of the boots extends above a knee on the legs when the boots are worn. A pair of inserts is provided and each of the inserts is removably positioned within an associated one of the boots. Each of the inserts surrounds the associated leg and a corresponding foot when the boots are worn. Moreover, each of the inserts is comprised of a thermally conductive material. A pair of heating units is each coupled to an associated one of the inserts and each of the heating units heats the associated insert when the heating units is turned on. In this way each of the heating units heats the associated leg when the boots are worn thereby enhancing blood circulation in the associated leg.