Abstract: Provided is to stabilize a fixed state of each bag body provided at a vehicle seat and configured to expand to push a corresponding one of the shoulders of a seated passenger. Of a seat back provided at the vehicle seat, each shoulder support configured to support a corresponding one of the shoulders of the seated passenger includes an air cell configured to expand by injection of air. The air cell includes protrusions extending in a predetermined direction and provided at respective end portions of the air bag in the extending direction thereof. The air cell is attached to the inside of the seat back in such a manner that each of the protrusions provided at respective end portions in the extending direction is fixed to a corresponding one of fixing positions separated from each other in the width direction of the vehicle seat.

Abstract: A pulmonary expansion therapy (PXT) device may be a handheld device that covers specific lung fields and may generate negative pressure fields locally. The device also may provide vibratory/percussion therapy for airway clearance. The PXT may generate a localized negative pressure field non-invasively to the exterior of the chest wall, thereby increasing the functional residual capacity in underlying lung fields. As a result, increased ventilation and perfusion to the targeted internal lung field may be achieved by creating a decrease in the external barometric pressure relative to the more positive intrinsic airway pressures. The PXT device also may improve lung compliance by enabling a medical professional to grab and elevate the chest wall to compensate for the dysfunction of the respiratory musculature responsible for lifting the chest wall. In some embodiments, once a targeted functional residual capacity (FRC) has been established, vibration or percussion may be applied.

Abstract: Described is an applicator for RF, ultrasound, and light skin treatment. The applicator allows a protrusion of skin to be formed within a cavity and maintained for a desired time, enables good coupling of the treatment energy with the skin and avoids negative pressure adversely affecting the skin.

Abstract: Described is an applicator for RF, ultrasound, and light skin treatment. The applicator allows a protrusion of skin to be formed within a cavity and maintained for a desired time, enables good coupling of the treatment energy with the skin and avoids negative pressure adversely affecting the skin.

Abstract: An objective is to perform a leg massage under appropriate temperature conditions. The lower leg massage apparatus 1 comprises: a pair of right and left insertion recesses 4,4 in a vertically-extending continuous form, into which are inserted feet F and calves C of a user; a first massage mechanism 5 disposed within an upper part of the insertion recess 4, for massaging the inserted calves C, and a second massage mechanism 7 disposed within a lower part of the insertion recess 4, for massaging the inserted feet F. Further provided are a cover body 12 of a two-layer structure which is disposed in the insertion recess 4 so as to cover the first massage mechanism 5 and the second massage mechanism 7, and a warm air/cool air supply section 15 for supplying a warm or cool current of air to a region between the two layers constituting the cover body 12.

Abstract: An instrument for applying vibrations to the human body is disclosed, comprising a housing in which an axially movable ram is arranged at the distal end, and a drive device for the ram, for setting the ram in a reciprocating motion, wherein the drive device comprises an axially movable projectile arranged proximally of the ram and an accelerating device for the projectile for accelerating the projectile distally in the direction of the ram, the ram being able to execute a stroke of at least 1 mm.

Abstract: The physical therapy tools, systems, kits and methods described herein may be used to apply gentle, passive and progressive amounts of pressure (including numerous repetitions of small movements) to achieve therapeutic mobilization of a spinal joint. The tools described herein may include a plurality of pads and actuators, where the pressure within each actuator is controlled so that a continuously varying pressure may be applied to mimic the pressure applied by human hands. These tools may also include a controller and one or more user inputs. The physical therapy tools may be operated at different operating modes (e.g., continuously varying pressure modes, step-pulse high frequency modes, step-pulse low frequency modes) for treating a subject's spine, and may be part of a system or kit. Methods of treating a subject using these physical therapy tools are also described herein.

Abstract: A control section (50) of a chair-type massage machine (1) is configured so that air cells (7c) press the area around the lumbar of the user supported on a backrest section (3) to push up the area in conjunction with the backward tilting of the backrest section (3) performed using an actuator (37).

Abstract: A vehicle seat may include a seat back that has a back frame, a cushion pad attached to the back frame, and a massaging unit having a plurality of massaging elements. The cushion pad has a plurality of through bores that pass therethrough in the direction of thickness thereof. The massaging elements are constructed so as to be elastically deformed or compressed along moving axes and to be pneumatically expanded and contracted along the moving axes. The massaging elements are disposed in the through bores in a manner that the moving axes of the massaging elements extend along longitudinal axes of the through bores. The massaging elements have deformability or compressibility identical with or greater than the deformability or compressibility of the cushion pad when the massaging elements are not operated.

Abstract: A water pressure driven massage apparatus for massaging portions of the human body includes a housing adapted to be placed in an ordinary shower enclosure while a user is in the shower. A water pressure operated power device is rotatably mounted in the housing, and a shower water diverter valve selectively delivers water under pressure to a nozzle that directs a jet of water to impinge upon and rotatively drive the water pressure operated power device. The power device is connected to a gear reduction drive train that converts the rotary motion of the water pressure operated power device to reciprocal motion A rod extends through the housing of the massage apparatus, and the rod is reciprocally driven by the gear reduction drive train. The outer end of the reciprocating rod is adapted to be attached to, or configured into the shape of, a variety of massaging devices.

Abstract: A massage machine is provided which is adapted to stretch the legs of the user as seated in a chair on opposite sides of the leg. Side air bags (11) inflatable and contractable by being supplied with air and releasing the air therefrom are provided as holding means on opposite side walls defining each cavity (6) of a legrest (7) for placing the leg thereinto. Side air bags (16), (17) serving as means for moving the foot leftward or rightward are provided on opposite side walls of each cavity (15) of a footrest (8) for placing the foot thereinto. Control means alternately inflates the side air bags (16), (17), with the leg held between the side air bags (11) as inflated, to move the foot leftward or rightward. As a result, the leg is tensioned and stretched on the side thereof opposite to the direction of movement of the foot.

Abstract: A device for massaging and cleansing. The device comprises a housing, a massaging/cleansing element disposed within the housing, and a means for enabling the element to move rhythmically in a single plane. The enabling means in turn comprises a means for rotating a first portion of the element and a means for translating the rotary motion of the first portion into a linear motion at a second portion of the element thereby producing the overall rhythmic movement. The device further comprises a means for allowing a cleansing/massaging agent to discharge out of the device; the agent to act along with the rhythmic action of the element for producing the massaging/cleansing effect on the skin of a user.

Abstract: A foot mobility device includes a base, a foot rest hingedly coupled to the base, and an inflatable lifting bladder between the base and the foot rest. The footrest preferably has a massage sock which contains a plurality of inflatable massage bladders. Each of the bladders is provided with a pressure sensor and is selectively coupled to a pressure source (including an air pump) by an electrically operated valve. A control circuit is electrically coupled to the valves, the sensors, and the pump. The control circuit selectively inflates and deflates the bladders according to a cycle which raises and lowers the foot rest and inflates/deflates the massage bladders. The control circuit is preferably provided with a synchronization link which is used to electrically couple two foot mobility devices (one for each foot) such that they operate in an alternating rhythm.

Abstract: To provide a portable watch that can be easily attached. A portable watch includes an expansion chamber provided on the wrist side of a watch case or a watch band, and a pump portion adapted to supply air into the expansion chamber and having air push-in portions and on the side surfaces of the watch case.

Abstract: In a positioning device, expandable bodies which expand and contract by air pressure are disposed at opposite sides of a movable member in its moving direction, the movable member being able to reciprocate, and a valve device for holding the expandable bodies in their extended states by valve-closing action is provided in an air path device which supplies air from an air supplying device to the expandable bodies. In a massager including this positioning device, the movable member is movably guided in up and down directions by a guide member provided in a back rest of a chair body, and the movable member is provided with a massage element which is projected from a surface of the back rest and is abutted against a body of a person sitting on the chair body.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a massager in which a massage unit comprising kneading rings on the right and left sides is mounted movably up and down inside thereof, and the massage unit is equipped with a plurality of air cells, each of the kneading rings being moved backward and forward or rightward and leftward by an expanding and contracting operation of the air cell or cells.

Abstract: A knee rehabilitating and strengthening apparatus includes upper and lower frame assemblies being securable around a thigh and a shin of a user's leg above and below a knee joint, and a pair of separate torque unit assemblies disposed between the upper and lower frame assemblies at opposing lateral sides of and in alignment with the knee joint and pivotally interconnecting the upper and lower frame assemblies. The torque unit assemblies are operable to adjustably generate resistance to fluid flow in first and second opposite directions in response to respective pivotal movements of the upper and lower frame assemblies relative to one another in opposite directions upon flexion and extension of the user's leg.