A method is provided for a novel application of trigger point dry needling. A target tissue is identified based on the observation of a series of movement patterns performed by the patient. Once identified, a needle movement protocol is used to insert a needle into the target tissue to a myofascial trigger point during one or more movement patterns. The needle protocol is adjusted until a local twitch response is induced.

A method is provided for a novel application of trigger point dry needling. A target tissue is identified based on the observation of a series of movement patterns performed by the patient. Once identified, a needle movement protocol is used to insert a needle into the target tissue to a myofascial trigger point during one or more movement patterns. The needle protocol is adjusted until a local twitch response is induced.

A massage robot uses machine vision to locate treatment spots for massage. In one approach, a massage robot includes one or more robotic arms, an image sensor and a control system. The image sensor captures images of the user. The control system includes an image processing module and a motion controller. The image processing module processes the images to locate a treatment spot on the user. The motion controller controls the robotic arm to perform a massage procedure on the identified treatment spot.

A massage robot uses machine vision to locate treatment spots for massage. In one approach, a massage robot includes one or more robotic arms, an image sensor and a control system. The image sensor captures images of the user. The control system includes an image processing module and a motion controller. The image processing module processes the images to locate a treatment spot on the user. The motion controller controls the robotic arm to perform a massage procedure on the identified treatment spot.

A device for treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is disclosed. The device combines the benefits of LED therapy with the stimulation and pain relieving qualities of a transcutaneous electrical nerve simulation (TENS) unit for the TMJ treatment. The device comprises an adjustable headband strap, to be worn by a user. The adjustable strap could consist of a shoulder extension, and face and head extensions, which offers a combined TENS and red LED contact points. The TENS connectors connect a remote TENS controller to the headband strap and the headband strap to the user's skin for the optimum stimulation. Further, the device comprises acupuncture points for skin rejuvenation. A temple strap formed integral to the headband strap consists of a TENS electrode and LED unit and for the adjustment of the headband.

A handheld system of automatic acupoint stimulation has a case, a camera unit, a storage unit, a human-machine-interface (HMI) unit, a processing unit, an acupoint recognizing unit, and an acupoint stimulating unit. The case has an accommodating space and a handle portion. The camera unit is to capture an image from a body part of a user. The storage unit is to store multiple predetermined acupoint data. The HMI unit is to receive an input signal. The processing unit searches for at least one predetermined acupoint datum that is corresponding to the input signal. The acupoint recognizing unit is to receive the at least one predetermined acupoint datum and obtain a reference length and a beginning basis to locate the acupoint. The acupoint stimulating unit is to stimulate the acupoint of the user located by the acupoint recognizing unit.

A handheld system of automatic acupoint stimulation has a case, a camera unit, a storage unit, a human-machine-interface (HMI) unit, a processing unit, an acupoint recognizing unit, and an acupoint stimulating unit. The case has an accommodating space and a handle portion. The camera unit is to capture an image from a body part of a user. The storage unit is to store multiple predetermined acupoint data. The HMI unit is to receive an input signal. The processing unit searches for at least one predetermined acupoint datum that is corresponding to the input signal. The acupoint recognizing unit is to receive the at least one predetermined acupoint datum and obtain a reference length and a beginning basis to locate the acupoint. The acupoint stimulating unit is to stimulate the acupoint of the user located by the acupoint recognizing unit.

An auricular peripheral nerve field stimulator may include at least one therapy electrode configured for percutaneous insertion into an auricle of a human ear near at least one neurovascular bundle located therein, and an electrical stimulation device electrically coupled to the electrical stimulation device, the electrical stimulation device programmed to generate and deliver electrical stimulation signals, with defined stimulation parameters, to the at least one therapy electrode to stimulate, with the at least one therapy electrode percutaneously inserted, at least one auricular peripheral nerve field within the auricle, the defined stimulation parameters including a defined pulse frequency and at least one of a defined pulse width and a defined duty cycle.

An auricular peripheral nerve field stimulator may include at least one therapy electrode configured for percutaneous insertion into an auricle of a human ear near at least one neurovascular bundle located therein, and an electrical stimulation device electrically coupled to the electrical stimulation device, the electrical stimulation device programmed to generate and deliver electrical stimulation signals, with defined stimulation parameters, to the at least one therapy electrode to stimulate, with the at least one therapy electrode percutaneously inserted, at least one auricular peripheral nerve field within the auricle, the defined stimulation parameters including a defined pulse frequency and at least one of a defined pulse width and a defined duty cycle.

A method, apparatus, and device for controlling a moxibustion manipulator are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring acupuncture point position information; determining coordinate information of the moxibustion manipulator based on the acupuncture point position information and safe distance information, and controlling the moxibustion manipulator to move to a position corresponding to the coordinate information; acquiring coordinate information of a light spot, and determining a plane corresponding to the light spot based on the coordinate information of the light spot; determining rotation angle information of the moxibustion manipulator based on the plane corresponding to the light spot, the rotation angle information being used to adjust an angle of the manipulator relative to the plane corresponding to the light spot; and controlling, based on the rotation angle information, the moxibustion manipulator to adjust the angle.