A percussive massage device includes an enclosure having a cylindrical bore that extends along a longitudinal axis. A motor has a rotatable shaft that rotates about a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A crank coupled to the shaft includes a pivot, which is offset from the central axis of the shaft. A transfer bracket has a first end portion coupled to the pivot of the crank. A flexible transfer linkage has a first end coupled to a second end portion of the transfer bracket. A piston has a first end coupled to a second end of the transfer linkage. The piston is constrained to move within a cylinder along the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical bore. An applicator head has a first end coupled to a second end of the piston and has a second end exposed outside the cylindrical bore for application to a person receiving treatment.

A support cushion to ameliorate the incidence of pressure ulcers, the support cushion comprising: an open or closed cell support structure; at least one cavity formed within the support structure; at least one vibrational device located within at least one of the cavities and imparting vibration to the support structure; a controller controlling operation of the vibrational device to adjust one or more of intensity, duration and location of vibrations in a predetermined manner according to one of a number of selected programmes, and at least one sensor adapted to map a pressure (weight) distribution map of a user. The support cushion may be adjustable in vibration intensity, duration, and location depending on the mapped pressure distribution. The mapped pressure distribution and history of vibrational intensity, duration, and location may also be logged for diagnosis and treatment purposes.

Disclosed embodiments provide a neck pillow with storage capability. In embodiments, the neck pillow can open to reveal internal compartments, suitable for storage of small personal items. In this way, the neck pillow can also serve as a carrying mechanism as well as functioning as a traditional neck pillow. In this way, one can carry the neck pillow and personal items conveniently. This makes neck pillows of disclosed embodiments convenient for a variety of activities such as relaxing at the beach, concerts, movies, sporting events, and anywhere else where sitting for prolonged periods may occur. Further, the neck pillow may have a pocket to receive a heating and/or cooling pack to be used in conjunction with an individual who has suffered a head or neck injury. Here, the neck pillow may be utilized to promote proper body alignment and provide therapeutic relief.

A multifunctional mattress overlay of the present invention comprises an air cell body, a gas pipe set and an inflating device. The air cell body has multiple first and second air cells. The first and second air cells both have a left and right air chamber. The gas pipe set respectively connects to the left and right air chambers. The inflating device is connected to the gas pipe set, and can selectively inflate and/or deflate the left and right air chambers, which makes the air cell body show an alternate state. The inflating device can inflate and/or deflate all the right or all left air chambers separately, which makes the air cell body show a turnover state. Through it, the air cell body can selectively in the alternating state or the turnover state, which makes the air cell body massage the patient and also assist the patient in turning over.

A method includes positioning a burping device at an initial position. The method also incudes identifying a padding area, and moving the padding area to a target area to provide continuous padding to a target area. The padding area is re-positioned in one or more intervals, wherein the padding area is set to a timer. The method also includes discontinuing the continuous padding to the target area.

A blanket assembly for retaining body heat of a user includes a blanket. An aperture is positioned in an upper half of the blanket and substantially equally distant from opposed sides of the blanket. The aperture is sized substantially complementarily to a neck of a user. A slit extends from the aperture to an upper end of the blanket and defines a pair of flaps. The slit facilitates donning of the blanket by the user so that the neck of the user is positioned through the aperture and the flaps extend over shoulders of the user and at least partially down a back of the user. A pair of pouch panels is attached to a rear face of the blanket and defines a pair of pockets. Each pocket has an opening that faces a respective opposed side of the blanket. The hands of the user can be positioned in the pockets.

An exercise apparatus for lumbar stabilization, which includes a first sub-antigravity module configured to apply a predetermined force to an upper body, and a base frame including a first rotating plate configured to support the first sub-antigravity module to be rotatable about a first vertical rotary shaft extending vertically.

A vehicle seat arrangement, a control device in the seat arrangement, and a method for activating a plurality of massage units integrated in a vehicle seat, including the following steps: playing back an acoustic entertainment signal by means of a playback device of a vehicle; and controlling the plurality of massage units based on the acoustic entertainment signal by means of the control device; in which at least one of the plurality of massage units is activated so as to vibrate in a frequency range, in which the at least one of the plurality of massage units only brings about noise emission which is externally imperceptible to a person other than a person sitting on the vehicle seat.

A compression apparatus for supporting the inside of the dominant hand of a person administering cardiopulmonary resuscitations to a patient in order to increase the quality and effectiveness of compressions, as well as comfort to the person performing compressions comprising: a first layer; a second layer; and a third layer fixed and aligned together; and a strap attached to the first layer. The first and third layers are typically made of foam; and the second layer is made of a material which is more rigid than the foam of the first and third layers. The apparatus is configured so that the palm of the dominant hand administering cardiopulmonary resuscitations simultaneously fits at least partially between the strap in the closed state and a top surface of the first layer, while at least part of a palm of the dominant hand rests on the first layer top surface.

The present invention features a configurable self-massaging device. In some embodiments, the device may comprise a base component having a leg support pole extending from the base component at an angle. The device may further comprise a main pole extending vertically from the base component. The device may further comprise one or more massage components. Each massage component may comprise a cushion, a vibration component attached to the cushion, wherein actuating the vibration component may cause vibration of the cushion, and an attachment component configured to secure the massage component to a point on a pole. A massage component attached to the main pole may allow for massaging of a user's hands, wrists, back, buttocks, chest, face, neck, and head. A massage component attached to the leg support pole may allow for massaging of a user's legs and feet.