A decompression device and a method using the decompression device are provided. The device includes a support structure having a longitudinal brace, and a cross brace that may be coupled to or part of the longitudinal brace. A harness may be coupled to the cross brace, and the harness may have a traction surface. An adjustable fastener may control the harness length therein controlling the distance between the traction surface and the first cross brace. The base positioned on a surface or structure, and portions of the harness positioned around the body of a user, such as under the arms and around the back. The user may manipulate the adjustable fastener to position portions of the harness a desired distance from the cross brace. The user may then leans forwards tilting the decompression device and the harness will provide lift, and therefore decompression, to the back of the body of a user.

A treatment apparatus for providing spinal compensation therapy may include a base structure configured to support a patient lying in a supine position on the treatment apparatus, and an incrementally configurable adjustment assembly configured to modify the base structure between an initial configuration, an intermediate configuration, and a target configuration. The initial configuration may define spinal curves generated based on initial patient parameters associated with evaluation of the patient to define a first increment in progress toward the target configuration, and the intermediate configuration may define modified spinal curves relative to the initial configuration to define a second increment in the progress toward the target configuration.

A wearable neck brace uses, for example, only three actuators but provides natural motion of the head and neck. This is achieved despite the fact that the head has six degrees of freedom including 3 translation and 3 rotation. In embodiments, a wearable neck brace actively controls the head of the wearer responsively to commands from a user interface such as an eye tracking input device. In further embodiments, a force-field is generated by actuators to provide assistance and/or training for weak muscles. Spring compensation may be provided for a passive support with flexibility. Encoders may be provided to generate treatment logs to support analysis of a patient's condition or progress or to provide therapy-facilitating (or athletic training-facilitating) feedback to the user.

Disclosed are materials, articles, devices, and methods for manufacture thereof that pertain to a tracheostomy support system. The tracheostomy support system can eliminate torque on the tracheostomy tube and offload pressure caused by the tracheostomy tube on the neck skin of a patient. Additionally, the tracheostomy support system can indicate when pressure or moisture on the skin is at an unsafe level that may predispose the patient to neck skin ulceration, breakdown, or infection. The tracheostomy support system can be automatically adjusted through a closed-loop feedback system or can be manually adjusted.

A mat transmission structure includes a first body, multiple first operation units, and a power unit. The first body is provided with a first recess and multiple first pivot portions. Each of the first operation units is pivotally mounted on each of the first pivot portions. Each of the first operation units includes a rod, multiple first operation members, and a first driving member. The rod is provided with a first fitting portion, two first pivoting sections, and a first mounting portion. Each of the first operation members is provided with a first surface and a second fitting portion. The first driving member is mounted on the first mounting portion. The power unit drives the first driving member of each of the first operation units such that each of the first operation units is rotated in the first recess.

The present invention discloses a foldable seat cushion which comprises a first cushion body at a front region thereof, a second cushion body at a back region thereof opposite to the first cushion body and having a lower spine supporting portion, at least one third cushion body disposed between the first cushion body and the second cushion body, and at least one folding member for connecting the at least one third cushion body to the first cushion body and the second cushion body.

A massaging cushion system for vibrating a personal cushion includes a personal electronic device that has vibration capabilities such that the personal electronic device is actuatable to vibrate. A cushion is provided and the cushion has a pocket integrated therein. The pocket insertably receives the personal electronic device. The cushion is comprised of a resiliently compressible material thereby facilitating vibration from the personal electronic device to be communicated through the cushion. In this way the cushion enhances comfort for the user by exposing the user to the vibration.

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 portable vaginal steamer is disclosed, comprising a reservoir to receive and retain at least one medicament and a volume of heated liquid. A rim portion forms a perimeter of the reservoir to at least partially support a user thereon to permit the user to squat over the reservoir and receive steam emitted from the liquid.

An apparatus for self-administering therapeutic pressure to provide chiropractic treatment to a user comprising a first and second side rails; wherein the first and the second side rails are parallel to each other, further the side rails comprises a fixable telescopic arrangement to fixedly adjust length of the side rails; a font cross rail, wherein the font cross rail acts as a thrust vector to provide desired pressure by the user; a back cross rail comprising at least one acupressure tip aligned substantially parallel to the side rails, wherein first and second side rails, the font cross rail and the back cross rail form a closed frame, whereby the adjustable side rails provide fixable adjustment of the frame depending on the user's needs. An upper cross rail, wherein the upper cross rail further comprises first padded upper rest points to act as a fulcrum between the font cross rail and the acupressure tip during the chiropractic treatment to a user's lower spinal area, whereby desired therapeutic pressure is self-administered by the user to provide chiropractic treatment to various body areas through the acupressure tip. In the preferred embodiment, this is through the use of the hoop formed by the rails that extends around the body and is held in front of the self-treating person, with the angles of the side rails extending down the side presenting a ready measure of the angle of the treating instrument on the spine.