A61H2201/0257

Dry eye treatment apparatus and methods
09724230 · 2017-08-08 · ·

Dry eye treatment apparatus and methods are described herein which generally includes a patch or strip affixed to the skin of the upper and/or lower eyelids to deliver heat or other forms of energy, pressure, drugs, moisture, etc. (alone or in combination) to the one or more meibomian glands contained within the underlying skin. The treatment strip or strips include one or more strips configured to adhere to an underlying region of skin in proximity to one or both eyes of a subject such that the one or more strips allow for the subject to blink naturally without restriction from the one or more strips. Moreover, the one or more strips may be configured to emit energy to the underlying region of skin and where the one or more strips are shaped to follow a location of one or more meibomiam glands contained within the underlying region of skin.

Limb rehabilitation device
11452664 · 2022-09-27 · ·

A limb rehabilitation device has a plurality of rollers with cups. The rollers are mounted on spring mounts. The forearm or another limb may be placed between the rollers for therapeutic massage of the limb and the soft tissue thereon. The cups of the rollers aim to produce compression, shearing, and lifting of the tissue.

Thermal Massaging Device
20170216132 · 2017-08-03 ·

Generally disclosed is a massaging device that is capable of applying a thermal or cooling massage to an area or portion of a body, for example, the back, legs, arms, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and fascia.

COPPER MASSAGER THERAPY TOOL
20170273856 · 2017-09-28 · ·

A hand held massage tool that is used for the therapy of muscles and tendons that are suffering from tightness, knots and overall soreness. It can be used as a preventative measure to help keep muscles and tendons stretched. Treatment includes a rubbing back and forth and rolling motion by the copper massage tool directly on the muscle and tendon area that is being focused on. The massage tool is comprised of copper tubing that is filled with liquid to provide the benefit of a thermal transfer of hot and cold properties achieved by the liquid from inside and around the outside of the copper tube for massage therapy treatments. The copper tube generates heat by friction and is also heated and cooled by external sources.

Method and Apparatus for Affecting Wellness Through Topical Application of Hand-held Rods
20170273858 · 2017-09-28 ·

A method and apparatus for affecting wellness in a person's body are provided. More particularly, the apparatus for affecting wellness comprises one, or even two, cylindrical rods comprising minerals and other materials defined, in some embodiments, by high specific heat and low conductivity so that the rods are able transfer heat to a person's body relatively slowly. Methods are disclosed which direct particular applications of such rods, or wands, on the body in order to locally stimulate muscles and circulation to relieve and/or treat various conditions.

Massaging Device
20170273859 · 2017-09-28 · ·

Disclosed herein is a massage device configured to provide a squeezing pressure. The massage device may include an elastically extensible and bendable connector element and at least two rolling massage elements. A portion of the elastically extensible and bendable connector element and the at least two rolling massage elements form a massaging zone configured to receive one or more body parts. The body parts may include feet, forearms, and the like. Accordingly, the massage device may provide relief for specific conditions such as plantar fasciitis and carpel tunnel syndrome.

Foot-therapy and toe-aligning device
11246731 · 2022-02-15 · ·

Described is an exercise tool. More particularly, it is a therapy and exercise tool specifically devised as a foot-therapy and toe-aligning device to align, separate, and stretch toes. The foot-therapy and toe-aligning device comprises a frame with a plurality of posts connected with the frame. The device is formed of an elastic material such that a user may place at least one of the plurality of posts between a user's toes and pull the post to stretch and elongate the post between the toes. Upon release, the elastic material of the post causes the post to attempt to return to its original shape, thereby causing it to expand out and conform its shape to fit snugly against the user's toes. Additionally, the elastic material allows the toe posts to be positioned and maintained at numerous locations between the user's toes for customizable positioning between the toes.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATED MASSAGE THERAPY
20170319419 · 2017-11-09 ·

A method and apparatus for the treatment of, and reduction of inflammation caused by, carpal tunnel syndrome.

Systems and methods for the treatment of eye conditions

Systems, methods, and devices used to treat eyelids, meibomian glands, ducts, and surrounding tissue are described herein. In some embodiments, an eye treatment device is disclosed, which includes a scleral shield positionable proximate an inner surface of an eyelid, the scleral shield being made of, or coated with, an energy-absorbing material activated by a light energy, and an energy transducer positionable outside of the eyelid, the energy transducer configured to provide light energy at one or more wavelengths, including a first wavelength selected to heat the energy-absorbing material.

LIMB REHABILITATION DEVICE
20170258671 · 2017-09-14 ·

A limb rehabilitation device is provided, comprising a plurality of rollers with cups and the rollers are mounted on spring mounts. The forearm or another limb can be placed between the rollers for therapeutic massage of the limb and the soft tissue thereon. The cups of the rollers aim to produce compression, shearing, and lifting of the tissue.