Abstract: A method for therapeutic deep heating of musculoskeletal tissues with an improved transducer that serves simultaneously to couple the power from the generator into the patient and to sense the therapeutic response for treatment control including a method of manufacture and testing of contact applicators for dielectric heating of musculoskeletal tissue. The applicator is comprised of rectangular wave guide in which dielectric material is placed to reduce the guide wave length to the free-space value at the frequency of operation. In addition, the invention comprises a method and apparatus for the noninvasive detection of therapeutic response in muscle tissue to dielectric heating. Ths response is then used to control the treatment. Both heating and sensing are accomplished by one transducer and one apparatus if dielectric heating is employed.

Abstract: The glove of this invention is characterized by protective, non-springy, shock-absorbing cushions which cover each inner finger from its base to, at least, the first joint, and the upper palm finger pads. Two optional cushions may be provided to cover: (1) the palm from the outer edge of the palm extending inward and upward toward the bottom of the upper palm finger pads cushion; and (2) the thumb pad and inner palm below the thumb. The cushions are attached to the glove and are covered by an outer layer of leather. This inner glove helps protect the critical areas of the fingers and palm, affected during catching of the ball, and reduces the incidence of injury, e.g., bone bruises that can occur during long hours of play.