A method for maintaining and/or increasing body temperature of a patient may involve delivering heat to a first location on a limb of the patient, delivering heat to a second location on the limb, apart from the first location, and applying intermittent compression to a third location on the limb, located between the first location and the second location. A device for maintaining and/or increasing body temperature of a patient may include a sleeve for positioning over at least part of one of the patient's limbs, first and second heat delivery members coupled with the sleeve, and an intermittent compression member coupled with the sleeve between the first and second heat delivery members.

A system for improving blood circulation, the system comprising a control unit comprising a processor and at least one article of footwear wherein one or more of the at least one articles of footwear together or alone comprise: one or more actuators coupled to and controlled by the control unit; one or more electrically-conductive paths; one or more sensors integrated into the at least one article of footwear and coupled to the processor, for providing measurement signals to the control unit; and the system further comprising an electrical power supply for supplying electrical power to the one or more sensors by means of the one or more electrically-conductive paths.

A system for improving blood circulation, the system comprising a control unit comprising a processor and at least one article of footwear wherein one or more of the at least one articles of footwear together or alone comprise: one or more actuators coupled to and controlled by the control unit; one or more electrically-conductive paths; one or more sensors integrated into the at least one article of footwear and coupled to the processor, for providing measurement signals to the control unit; and the system further comprising an electrical power supply for supplying electrical power to the one or more sensors by means of the one or more electrically-conductive paths.

A headgear, headgear system and related method is disclosed, the headgear comprising a crown with an inner surface; a first stimulation element in a first position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, the first position being a center position of the crown; and a second stimulation element in a second position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, wherein the second stimulation element comprises a stimulation part and a locking part configured for locking engagement, and wherein a distance between the first stimulation element and the second stimulation element is in the range from 15 mm to about 40 mm.

A headgear, headgear system and related method is disclosed, the headgear comprising a crown with an inner surface; a first stimulation element in a first position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, the first position being a center position of the crown; and a second stimulation element in a second position on and protruding from the inner surface of the crown, wherein the second stimulation element comprises a stimulation part and a locking part configured for locking engagement, and wherein a distance between the first stimulation element and the second stimulation element is in the range from 15 mm to about 40 mm.

The present invention relates to therapeutic body massage devices, and more particularly, to an extendable and retractable massage device which is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful connective tissue and muscular conditions, including but not limited to trigger points. The present invention is directed to an appliance having an adjustable shaft that can access all points on both sides of the body and that allows an individual to place a pressure accessory element of the appliance between the body and a flat surface to apply sustained pressure to a treatment site with minimal effort without taxing other parts of the body and without the pressure accessory element dislodging from the treatment site. The present invention further provides a massage system and a method of self-administering massage therapy on a body or limb.

The present invention relates to therapeutic body massage devices, and more particularly, to an extendable and retractable massage device which is particularly effective in relieving tender and painful connective tissue and muscular conditions, including but not limited to trigger points. The present invention is directed to an appliance having an adjustable shaft that can access all points on both sides of the body and that allows an individual to place a pressure accessory element of the appliance between the body and a flat surface to apply sustained pressure to a treatment site with minimal effort without taxing other parts of the body and without the pressure accessory element dislodging from the treatment site. The present invention further provides a massage system and a method of self-administering massage therapy on a body or limb.

A temple massager including first and second flexible arcuate arms, each having a proximal portion connected to a handle and a distal portion, each of said distal portions having tip retention structure configured to capture and retain first and second pressure members; a selectively removable pressure member is disposed on each of the tip retention structures. The pressure members are fabricated from cold compress material and may include a compartment for containing a fluid or gel cold compress composition. A tension adjustment mechanism is disposed between the arcuate arms proximate the handle to adjust the spacing between the pressure members and thereby adjust pressure applied to a user's temples.

A massage control method includes obtaining three-dimensional parameter data of a user, determining acupuncture points, a position of a first part, and a position of a second part of the user according to the three-dimensional parameter data, adjusting a position of a massage device according to the three-dimensional parameter data so that the position of the massage device corresponds to the three-dimensional parameter data, and aligning at least one massage component of the massage device with the acupuncture points according to the positions of the first part and the second part of the user.

A massage control method includes obtaining three-dimensional parameter data of a user, determining acupuncture points, a position of a first part, and a position of a second part of the user according to the three-dimensional parameter data, adjusting a position of a massage device according to the three-dimensional parameter data so that the position of the massage device corresponds to the three-dimensional parameter data, and aligning at least one massage component of the massage device with the acupuncture points according to the positions of the first part and the second part of the user.