The present invention relates to a wearable (or fastenable, or adherable) vibration massage system directly localized, focused and engaged upon or overlying a selected target artery of a user. The vibration massage waves are advantageously derived from religious texts, whereby a user can simultaneously listen to audio of the in real time, thereby providing a synchronized, harmonized tactile and auditory experience. The provided system is essentially MUSical vibration applied upon a target ARTteryhence is hereinafter described as the MUSART therapy system. Various modes of application of the tactile vibratory stimulus, as well as modes for invasive delivery of acoustic stimulation directly in contact with a target artery, are presented.

A joint unit, in particular a joint unit of a robot, a joint system, a robot for manipulation and/or transportation, in particular for transportation of an object, a robotic exoskeleton system and a method for manipulation and/or transportation, in particular for transportation of an object, in particular for moving a body. The joint unit has a rotary drive, a gear, at least one spring element and a joint output. The gear has a gear input and a gear output, wherein the gear input is mechanically coupled to the rotary drive and suitable for transformation of the torque provided by the rotary drive. The spring element is mechanically coupled to the gear output and suitable for at least partial storing of the torque provided by the gear output and/or of the torque provided by an external load applied to the joint unit.

A pet massage sock, including an opening to receive a foot of a user, and a rubber nub portion disposed on at least a portion of the pet massage sock. Also, a pet massage glove, including an opening to receive a hand of a user, and a rubber nub portion disposed on at least a portion of the pet massage glove.

An ultrasonic irradiation apparatus includes an ultrasonic resonator capable of generating ultrasound, a driving unit configured to drive the ultrasonic resonator, a case holding the ultrasonic resonator and the driving unit, an acoustic matching layer provided between the ultrasonic resonator and the case, and an acoustic diffusion layer made of an ultrasound diffusing material configured to diffuse high intensity ultrasound emitted from the ultrasonic resonator and convert the high intensity ultrasound into low intensity ultrasound with low intensity per unit area and radiate in a large area. The ultrasonic resonator is a piezoelectric resonator, the ultrasound diffusing material of the acoustic diffusion layer is made of a metal material of an acoustic impedance of at least 40, and the acoustic diffusion layer is provided in at least one of inside of the acoustic matching layer, inside of the case, and outside of the case.

System and method for providing both powered and free swing operation in a powered orthotic exoskeleton joint. The joint includes a processor controllable ratchet wheel and pawl type clutch, configured to engage or disengage upon receiving force from a servo actuator. When the processor determines that the clutch should be engages, it directs the powered actuator to couple the pawls to the ratchet wheel, allowing torque to be transferred from the joint's powered motor, through the clutch, to the gearing that subsequently controls the motion of the joint. Conversely, the processor can direct the powered actuator to decouple the pawls from the ratchet wheel. This in turn decouples the ratchet wheel from the motor, thus allowing the remainder of the joint and any associated joint gearing to engage in relatively free swing motion, without any interference from the motor.

Stimulation using EA of LI-4, LI-11, GV-14 and GV-20 in humans, horses, and rodents results in mobilization of MSCs into systemic circulation. Methods are provided for increasing mesenchymal stem cells in the circulating blood of a mammal by contacting acupuncture points LI-4, LI-11, GV-14, and GV-20 of the mammal with a therapeutically effective amount of EA stimulation to mobilize MSCs into the circulating blood of the mammal. Methods for treating damaged tissue, specifically damaged tendons are also provided. Isolated mesenchymal stem cells made according to these methods, methods of isolated them, and stem cell banks that store them are also provided.

A method and device for promoting functional restoration of a user body part, having a material capable of generating a distributed pressure, within a pressure range, to the user body part in a concentric design to relieve pain, amplify strength and accelerate functional restoration, in the field of therapy, apparatus for physical training and medicine.

A therapeutic device for treating a limb of a human or a non-human animal, has an elongate, flexible panel, at least one vibrating source in the form of an electric motor driving an eccentric element to produce vibrations at a rate in a range up to 30 Hz, a battery and a control unit, all being embedded within the elongate, flexible panel, and connected together by wiring (not shown), which wiring is also embedded within the elongate, flexible panel. As the wiring is embedded within the elongate flexible panel it cannot be interfered with, in use, with the attendant advantages.

The present disclosure provides a brace system including an upper portion and a lower portion. The brace system may also include a first pulley rotatably coupling the upper portion to a first intermediate link positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The brace system may also include a second pulley rotatably coupling the first intermediate link to a second intermediate link positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The brace system may also include a third pulley rotatably coupling the second intermediate link to the lower portion. Further, the brace system may include at least one tension-bearing element substantially encircling each of the first pulley, the second pulley, and the third pulley.

A pet therapy jacket comprising a harness configured for positioning on a torso of the pet wherein the harness comprises one or more pockets, each pocket configured to receive a one or more of a massaging element and a heating element. The jacket further comprises a controller operably connected to each of the massaging elements and heating elements inserted into the pockets. The controller has an interface for selectively activating the massaging elements and heating elements to provide therapy to the pet.