A neck massaging device includes an elastic arm, a handle comprising first outer shell, comprising a connecting end and a free end opposite to the connecting end, and first inner shell buckled with the first outer shell, a connecting member connected the handle to the elastic arm, which is connected to the connecting end of the handle and buckled with the inner shell, an electrode assembly, and an electric pulse generating device electrically connected with the electrode assembly. The free end of the handle may swing with the connecting member as a pivot under the action of external force to drive the first inner shell to be separated from the connecting member.

A neck massaging device includes an elastic support, a silicone rubber base arranged on the elastic support. An electrode plate disposed on a side of the silicone rubber base facing away from the elastic support massages a neck of a wearer.

A modifiable pillow having a main pillow module, which serves as the foundation or base for the application of other modules adapted for various purposes is provided. A mechanical traction assembly may also be operatively associated with the main pillow module for apply mechanical traction to a user of the main pillow module.

Described herein are wearable sensory stimulation and monitoring devices that can be worn around the back of the neck along and in contact with the spine. Apparatuses described herein stimulate one or more senses including auditory, tactile or olfactory. Apparatuses are also described that allow for sensing and monitoring of physiologic parameters such as heart rate, blood pressure and movement. The device also has features that allow for easy attachment or integration to articles worn on the head.

A stretch exercise system includes a waist harness, an upper limb extension unit having a right and a left upper limb elastic straps which are set symmetrically on the waist harness, a wrist loop, a lower limb extension unit having a right and a left lower limb elastic strap units which are set symmetrically on the waist harness, two Achilles tendon retro-stretch angle units connecting with the right and the left lower limb elastic strap units respectively, and two sole fastening units set thereon respectively to hold feet of a user. When the system is operated, a static balance is reached with a force applied on the upper limb extension unit and a force applied on the Achilles tendon retro-stretch angle units by the user.

The present invention provides devices and methods for creating and/or maintaining patency of the upper airway passage. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device includes a flexible self-supporting chamber structure with multi-radius geometry including a particular chamber height range relative to the chamber base span to optimize the chamber's ability to maintain shape when a therapeutic level of negative pressure is applied within the therapy chamber.

A spine board is provided having a skull tong anchor assembly slidably attached to the spine board where a push rod mechanism is used to apply traction force on the skull tong anchor assembly. The push rod mechanism includes a strain gauge device so that the traction force can be selected and monitored. The spine board can also include a mattress that can be attached to the spine board where the mattress includes integrated shoulder straps that can be partially detached therefrom to secure a patient to the spine board.

An inversion table that incorporates additional therapies, such as massage, traction, and heat. Therapeutic elements of the inversion table may be programmable, so that settings are cycled automatically through preprogrammed patterns. The table may have one or more back massage elements that travel along tracks in the table to massage different portions of the back, and similar neck massage elements that massage different portions of the neck. Traction actuators may apply traction forces to the head and the legs. One or more heating pads may apply heat to any portion of the body. Settings for the therapeutic elements may be controlled by a processor that may execute stored therapy programs, or may respond to user input from a controller or a smartphone.

A user-actuated dynamic tension traction device is disclosed. According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a traction device passively applies traction force to a user through the use of one or more rubber or elastic resistance bands coupled to a neck collar worn by the user. The resistance bands are anchored to a stationary surface (in a preferred embodiment a door). Traction is passively applied to the user, rather than actively, as the user moves his or her body away from the surface to which the resistance bands are anchored. As the user moves backward and stretches the resistance bands, tension is incrementally exerted by the resistance bands on the neck collar, and traction is gradually applied to the user's spine.

An apparatus for treating a body part of a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises a support for at least partially supporting and holding the body part and a manipulator connected to the support for supporting and maneuvering the support. The manipulator includes a parallel linkage device including a plurality of hingedly interconnected linear actuators. The parallel linkage device includes at least one hinge including a, preferably resilient, tendon joint. Further, a method, a storage medium and a piece of headgear are provided.