Abstract: A device immobilizes a shoulder joint and associated upper arm and forearm of a human patient in a selected relative position. The device comprises a platform including a planar base portion and a pair of opposed parallel side walls extending upwardly from the longitudinal edges of the base portion. The platform supportively receives and at least partially encloses the forearm of the patient. A mount defining a terminal slot is integral with at least one side wall. A belt is provided for securing around the waist of the patient. A belt clip attaches between the belt at a side of the body corresponding to the shoulder to be supported and the platform. The belt clip includes a lug projecting outwardly from the clip and corresponding in size and shape to the terminal slot for insertion into the slot, wherein the platform is suspended from the belt.

Abstract: A method of neuro-muscular electrical stimulation for treatment and prevention of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism employs electrodes attached to an anterior portion of a patient's knee, immediately proximal the common peroneal nerve. Electrical stimulation is comprised of trains of pulse modulated sinusoids where each pulse has a rise time of about 1 second, a fall time of about 0.5 seconds, and a plateau (on time) of about 1 to 10 seconds. Peroneal nerve stimulation is achieved thereby causing passive stretching of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (major posterior calf muscles) rather than a contraction for creating a blood pumping action.

Abstract: A method of neuro-muscular electrical stimulation for treatment and prevention of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism employs electrodes attached to an anterior portion of a patient's knee, immediately proximal the common peroneal nerve. Electrical stimulation is comprised of trains of pulse modulated sinusoids where each pulse has a rise time of about 1 second, a fall time of about 0.5 seconds, and a plateau (on time) of about 1 to 10 seconds. Peroneal nerve stimulation is achieved thereby causing passive stretching of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles (major posterior calf muscles) rather than a contraction for creating a blood pumping action.