Abstract: A portable hydro massage device for submersion in a body of water containing a female user, i.e. a bathtub, provides a local massage to the labium region and a focused stimulant to the female user's clitoris thereby resulting in a superior sensation to the entire body promoting an overall euphoric state and calming effect. The apparatus employs a saddle shaped housing, where the buttocks are placed, and a saddle horn for controlling the stimulus. Disposed within the midsection of the saddle horn is a hydro jet with a driven flow from a circulating water pump that draws suction from the main body of water. The hydro jet is adjustable in pressure and a method is provided for aeration of the water discharged to allow for a rhythmic pulsation effect. The saddle horn may be held and the lower body positioned as needed to focus the discharged stream from the hydro jet to the desired point of the pelvic region.

Abstract: A mountable fan for massage table that is removably installable to an underside of an extant massage table headrest, said mountable fan for massage table having a generally ovoid hoop with an upper surface and a lower surface, a vent circumferentially disposed around the upper surface, a fan chamber radially disposed from the hoop, an electric fan disposed within the fan chamber, and an intake duct with a removable filter disposed therein, the intake duct disposed on the fan chamber, whereby air is drawn into the intake duct by the fan and forcibly expelled through the vent to relaxingly stimulate the face of a patient lying on the massage table.

Abstract: A soaking basin is provided having a base unit, a disposable liner, and a frame nested therebetween to enable removal of the liner from the base unit, even when filled with liquid. In this manner, a user can remove the liner filled with liquid to pour out the liquid and discard the liner, after a treatment has been completed. Thus, the user need not lift the entire soaking basin to pour out liquid. In addition, the user can use the frame to support the new liner while filling it with liquid, and to transport the filled liner to the base unit to service clients.

Abstract: A modular biopsy, ablation and track coagulation needle apparatus is disclosed that allows the biopsy needle to be inserted into the delivery needle and removed when not needed, and that allows an inner ablation needle to be introduced and coaxially engaged with the delivery needle to more effectively biopsy a tumor, ablate it and coagulate the track through ablation while reducing blood loss and track seeding. The ablation needle and biopsy needle are adapted to in situ assembly with the delivery needle. In a preferred embodiment, the ablation needle, when engaged with the delivery needle forms a coaxial connector adapted to electrically couple to an ablating source. Methods for biopsying and ablating tumors using the device and coagulating the track upon device removal are also provided.

Abstract: A soaking basin is provided having a base unit, a disposable liner, and a frame nested therebetween to enable removal of the liner from the base unit, even when filled with liquid. In this manner, a user can remove the liner filled with liquid to pour out the liquid and discard the liner, after a treatment has been completed. Thus, the user need not lift the entire soaking basin to pour out liquid. In addition, the user can use the frame to support the new liner while filling it with liquid, and to transport the filled liner to the base unit to service clients.

Abstract: An apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage of a user in a seated position includes a housing structure having a user support surface wherein an upper body portion and a lower body portion of a user are supported in relative angular relation, and a fluid spray arrangement interiorly within the housing structure for directing a fluid stream at the user support surface for imparting a massaging effect through the support surface to the upper body portion and lower body portion of the user. The fluid spray arrangement is movable for travel along the user support surface in a first path of travel generally along the upper body portion of the user and a second path of travel angularly relative to the first path of travel generally along the lower body portion of the user.

Abstract: A micro bubble generating system includes a shell having a well for retaining a first liquid to immerse an object. A micro bubble apparatus is provide to the shell for providing a pressurized mixture of a second liquid and a dissolved gas into the well so as to create a plurality of micro bubbles within the first liquid for engaging the object. One method of using micro bubbles includes providing a fluid mixture, including a saturated gas, to a fluid chamber connected a fitting; and producing a plurality of micro bubbles into a fluid. Another method of using micro bubbles includes providing a fluid mixture, including a saturated gas, into an air entrapment chamber; and producing a plurality of micro bubbles into a fluid.

Abstract: A portable hydro massage device for submersion in a body of water containing a female user, i.e. a bathtub, provides a local massage to the labium region and a focused stimulant to the female user's clitoris thereby resulting in a superior sensation to the entire body promoting an overall euphoric state and calming effect. The apparatus employs a saddle shaped housing, where the buttocks are placed, and a saddle horn for controlling the stimulus. Disposed within the midsection of the saddle horn is a hydro jet with a driven flow from a circulating water pump that draws suction from the main body of water. The hydro jet is adjustable in pressure and a method is provided for aeration of the water discharged to allow for a rhythmic pulsation effect. The saddle horn may be held and the lower body positioned as needed to focus the discharged stream from the hydro jet to the desired point of the pelvic region.

Abstract: A vascular treatment apparatus, comprising a chair, a horizontal housing and a retractable cover. The cover has hot and cold fluid dispensers whereby alternating and pulsating sprays of hot fluid and cold fluid treat a patient. The housing section also includes hot and cold fluid dispensers. The temperature, pulse strength and pulse rate are controlled by a central processing unit. The central process unit also correlates patient information for observing patient progress and comparing with other patients. Skin conditioner and disinfectant dispensers are included. The chair swivels for easy patient entry. The inventive method includes alternating pulsing streams of hot and cold fluid, preferably alternating 3 seconds of hot fluid with 3 seconds of cold fluid. The hot fluid is between 32 degrees centigrade and 41 degrees centigrade, and the treatment duration is approximately 25 minutes. Preferably, before treatment, the temperature of the hot fluid is gradually raised.

Abstract: A massaging tub includes a tub body, a spraying pipe, a water outlet pipe, a water pump, a circulation pipe, and a washing device. The washing device includes a connecting pipe, and a switch valve. Thus, the clean water can flow into the spraying pipe by operation of the switch valve to flush the dirt contained in the spraying pipe, so that the spraying pipe is kept clean constantly. In addition, the spraying pipe is substantially arc-shaped and is bent downward, so that the dirt contained in the spraying pipe can be flushed outward rapidly and completely.

Abstract: An enclosure including a quasi-bathtub embedded in a structure and underneath a treatment hood has a shallow, substantially rectangular, practically flat bottom and a longitudinal basin extending from the head side. The basin is and has less depth than the tub. Air evacuation ports are on a ledge of the tub and air intake ports slightly project above the upper ledge of the tub. A semi-cylindrical, removable hood fits on the upper ledge of the tub. A blower is connected between the evacuation ports and air intake ports. Pivoting manifolds are connected to laterally orientable shower heads. Red and blue lights are alternately on for stimulation and relaxation, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a footcare whirlpool massage instrument equipped with an ozone generator which can massage entire feet with jets of high-pressure water and simultaneously sterilize minute germs on the feet with ozone jets. In a footcare whirlpool massage instrument having a support base and a footbath part formed on the support base and into which water is jetted, the footcare whirlpool massage instrument equipped with an ozone generator according to the present invention further comprises an ozone generator installed inside the support base and for jetting ozone into the footbath part.

Abstract: An ozone water foot massager includes a container disposed on top of a water compartment and having a recess for receiving feet of users. A tubular member is received in the water compartment and coupled to a nozzle, an ozone generator is coupled to the tubular member for supplying an ozone to a neck of the tubular member. The fluid may flow fastener through the neck of the tubular member, for drawing and mixing the ozone and the fluid with each other into an ozonized water, and for supplying the well mixed ozonized water to clean the feet of the users.

Abstract: There is provided a foldable bubbling bath mat having two or more interconnected segments and a number of air channels with two or more apertures located in a bottom surface of the air channels. The bubbling bath mat is adapted to produce varying sized air bubbles and, thus, improve the overall therapeutic massaging effect on a user.

Abstract: A temperature-controller equipped foot-bathing device mainly comprises a basin, a heating device, a temperature-control device, a water pump, and an air-feeding device, wherein the heating device is disposed in a lower part of the basin for heating the loaded liquid. A user may control the liquid temperature externally to associate with air feeding and adjustment for the medicine blended liquid to seep through foot sole skin. Moreover, a dual-security mechanism of this invention is offered for protecting the user.

Abstract: A foot therapy device including a portable housing with an annular wall having an upper edge and defining a reservoir for retaining a volume of liquid to be used during foot therapy; a lid covering a given portion of the reservoir and secured to a continuous portion of the upper edge; and a liquid seal member disposed between the lid and the given upper edge portion.

Abstract: This hydro-massage chair comprises horizontally-spaced sidewalls, a seat portion extending between the sidewalls, and an inclined back portion adapted to support the back of a patient seated on the seat portion. An inflatable hollow cushion has a back wall bearing against the inclined back portion and a soft front wall facing the back of the seated patient. The cushion is inflated by introducing liquid into its interior. Nozzles are mounted in spaced relation along the length of the cushion for injecting pressurized liquid jets into the interior of the cushion and against the inside of the front wall of the cushion to produce a massaging effect on the back of the seated patient. A plurality of bars spaced apart along the length of the cushion extend between the sidewalls and confine the front wall of the inflated cushion but allow the front wall to bulge slightly in the regions between the bars when the cushion is inflated with liquid.

Abstract: A shower PUVA apparatus has a reservoir within which a medicinal solution may be placed. The medicinal solution is pumped to a plurality of water jets which are positioned to uniformly coat the body with the medicinal solution. After coating the body, the medicinal solution is returned to the reservoir and recirculated throughout the apparatus. A water heater maintains the temperature of the medicinal solution at a constant temperature and a drape protects the head of the body from the spray of medicinal solution. The apparatus may be used for the treatment of psoriasis by uniformly coating the body with a psoralen solution. The treatment of psoriasis with the shower apparatus involves spraying a psoralen solution uniformly over the body of the patient for five minutes. The patient is then exposed to ultraviolet A light at an exposure determined by the skin type and a previous exposure to light.