Anchored Self-Treating Trigger Point Apparatus

Abstract

An anchored yet portable self-treating trigger point apparatus which can mount firmly over a doorway or similar surface. This unit has a simple adjustable anchor with three sides, and screw knobs on two opposing sides to fasten it in place. Facing outward from middle of anchor is a unit with four finger-like protuberances of which the recipient would angle against for trigger point relief. The protuberance unit can rotate 360 degrees to provide pressure from any angle.

Claims

1. An anchored, yet portable and fully adjustable self-treatment apparatus which can be mounted in a doorway and provide firm, immobile support for trigger point release and massage

2. Device in claim 1 wherein trigger point release mechanism simulates the thumb and forefinger of the left and right hand in stretch treatment position

3. Device in claim 2 wherein trigger point release and massage mechanism can rotate 360 degrees to provide relief from any angle

4. Device in claim 1 wherein anchor has swivel mounts allowing it to mount uneven and/or angled surfaces

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0009] FIG. 1 is a frontal view of the present invention

[0010] FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention

[0011] FIG. 3 is a frontal view of the hand configuration after which the four protuberance mechanism is modeled

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0012] FIG. 1 shows a frontal view of anchor 1a-c, with trigger point release mechanism 6,7a-d in place. Number 1 is the anchor. The sides of the anchor 1b-c fit over a doorway wall or similar surface. The distance between 1b and 1c is approximately 10 inches. The sides 1b-c are approximately 1 thick, 6 long, and 5 high. Each side 1b,c of the anchor 1a-c has a hole 2a,b through the middle approximately 1 in diameter. The fastening units 3a,b screw in through the holes 2a-b. The fastening units 3 a-b stay within the walls of the anchor 1b,c. The front wall of the anchor 1a is approximately 3 thick and has a bored and threaded hole 5 in center. This hole 5 is approximately 2 deep and receives the threaded base 6 of the trigger point releasing mechanism 6,7a-d. The base of the mechanism 6 is approximately 3 in diameter and approximately 2 deep. Facing outward from the center of the base 6 are four protuberances 7a-d. Protuberances 7a &7d are approximately 3 long and face outward and down at an approximately 35 degrees angle. Protuberances 7b and 7c are 1 beneath 7a&7d and face outward and down at a slightly steeper angle. Protuberances 7b&c are approximately 3 long. Protuberances 7d and 7c simulate the extended thumb and forefinger of a right hand, and protuberances 7a and 7b simulate the extended thumb and forefinger of a left hand. The distance in width between the origin of 7c and 7b is approximately 1.

[0013] FIG. 2 shows a top view of the contraption, with the trigger point release mechanism 6,7a-d removed. Here you can see the bored and threaded section 5 of the anchor 1a-c. This view also reveals the feet 4a,b of the screw knobs 3a,b and the padding 8a,b of the feet 4a,b. The feet 4a,b are swivel mounts so that they may adjust to mount multiple surfaces. The most obvious are a hallway or a corner. The padding 8a,b is a type of eco conscious foam rubber and is used to protect the mounting surface as well as to add stability via friction. Also seen more in this view are the sides of the anchor 1a,c.

[0014] Recipient places the anchor 1a-c around a doorway wall (or similar mounting surface) at the height appropriate for the body part being treated. The next step is tightening the screws 3a,b to fasten anchor 1a-c in place. If the protuberance unit 7a-d needs adjusting the recipient would simply turn base 6 until protuberances 7a-d are projecting at the desired angle. For trigger point relief the recipient positions his/herself against any or all of the protuberance(s) 7a-d. For massage work recipients may choose to use a lubricant on bare skin and maneuver themselves against protuberances 7a-d.

[0015] It should be understood that the embodiments as set forth hereinabove are considered in all respects as illustrative only and not restrictive. Especially particulars that are not stated explicitly in the disclosed embodiments, for example, operational procedures, various parameters, and the dimensions, weights, and so forth of constituent components will not depart from the scope of practice customarily made by those skilled in the art, and the aforestated particulars take on values that can easily be presumed by those having ordinary skill in the art.