Abstract: A medical apparatus for treatment of the human or animal body by mechanical pressure waves or shock waves, comprising a device designed to generate the pressure waves or shock waves and having at least one applicator part that comprises an input face, to which an impact can be repeatedly applied in order to generate the pressure waves or shock waves, and that comprises an output face, from which the pressure waves or shock waves are applied into the body, said applicator part being made at least partially of plastic or ceramic. At least one weight element that increases the weight of the applicator part is arranged on the applicator part between the input and output faces, said input face and output face being made of plastic or ceramic.

Abstract: A patting device includes a case for containing other structures; a motor disposed in the case for rotation; a power source installed in the case to provide power to the motor; a transmission structure connected to an output shaft of the motor to transmit power of the motor; and a patting structure at least comprising a turntable connected to and driven by the transmission structure, wherein the turntable includes a protruding block disposed off-axis with respect to the turntable, and a ring body is disposed around the protruding block and connected with a patting bar extending out of the case. Hence, the power of the motor is transmitted through the transmission structure to the patting structure; when the turntable rotates, the off-axis placement of the protruding block drives the patting bar to move back and forth to let the patting bar pat the human body to provide health care effects.

Abstract: The method and system ventilates a patient's airway during the inspiratory phase and expiratory phase from a source of pressurized gas, typically from a compressor. The system and method supplies, to the patient airway during the inspiratory phase, a plurality of pulses of small volumes of gas from the gas source, and adds, in succession, pulses of small volumes of gas to provide successively greater volumes of gas successively increasing in pulsatile form the pressure of the gas in the patient's airway. This addition of successively greater volumes of gas serves to provide diffusive ventilation to the patient during the inspiratory phase, and, permits the patient to exhale during the expiratory phase.

Abstract: A method of activating the brain of a subject by delivering at least one gas pulse or fluid pulse of a predetermined amplitude and duration to a predetermined area or areas on the subject's body.

Abstract: An impact head for a chiropractic adjustment tool or tapper that is easy to install, remains stable during lateral movements and easily exchangeable. The impact head comprises a central bore having a bore diameter disposed in the impact head at the attachment end, an annular slot concentrically disposed and parallel to the impact head central bore extending into the impact head from the attachment end of the impact head. The impact head is then attached to a reciprocating rod having a rod center bore and an annular reciprocating rod insert end wherein the reciprocating rod attaches by inserting the reciprocating rod insert end into the annular slot of the impact head and in a central insert having an insert diameter inserted into the impact head central.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new non-invasive method for inducing angiogenesis and more particularly coronary angiogenesis wherein an operator applies localized percussion upon the upper torso proximate an ischemic myocardial region, whereby the percussive forces penetrate to cause sheer stresses to the endothelium of the coronaries which lie thereupon, and thereby cause new coronary growth by virtue of endogenous liberation of beneficial angiogenic mediators. A pair of vibratory contacts are advantageously applied to rib-spaces to either side of the sternum (or alternatively to the upper back), where-after percussion is applied at the resonance frequency of the heart/epimyocardium at a displacement amplitude of 0.1 mm-15 mm (preferably greater than 1 mm), such as to maximize an internal oscillatory effect. The system is also adaptable for cerebral and peripheral vasculature applications. Ultrasonic imaging may optionally be utilized to direct percussive therapy.

Abstract: A golf flog apparatus and associated method for relieving stress and/or frustration, as well as enhancing demeanor and/or play, during die play or contemplation of golf. Included is a handle with a plurality of cords coupled thereto. Further included is a plurality of golf balls each coupled to a corresponding one of the cords.

Abstract: A foot massager apparatus (10) includes a flexible membrane (16) that transmits percussive forces to the water above the membrane (16) to provide massaging, percussive water wave effects, audio speakers (100), mp3 player capability (106), and voice data input capability.

Abstract: A support for a chest compression system includes a back plate, a front part having a seat for a compression member of a chest compression system, and a side part connecting the back plate to the front part. The side part is adapted to provide adjustable spacing between the seat and the back plate to accommodate patients having different chest heights to allow the support to be snugly placed around the chest of a patient.

Abstract: A portable, handheld device for manual percussive respiratory therapy in infants and young children having a pear-shaped dome for proper position of the device over various sizes of target treatment anatomy, an ergonomic handle for maximum efficacy in implementation by a range of users, a cushioned sealing mechanism for softening the impact on a young patient, and indicator means to indicate proper positioning and engagement of the device during use. The device is optimal for use by parents and other caregivers with little or no medical training.

Abstract: A device for facilitating performance of the Heimlich maneuver includes a flexible belt having first and second ends and an asymmetrical protuberance formed on one side thereof between the first and second ends. The device can be placed around a choking victim with the protuberance positioned just below the sternum for assisting in applying abdominal thrusts. In one possible embodiment, the device includes a plurality of handgrips formed in the belt that allow a user to easily grasp the device when using it to perform the Heimlich maneuver.

Abstract: A massage system providing a bracket for rigidly holding an electric or percussion massager, for example, a handheld massager, and a bracket height adjustment such that the massager may be utilized by a user at a specific height. The massage system provides rigid support for the massager to enable a person to back into the massager thereby more easily controlling the massage by him or herself without requiring use of the hands. The unit is wall mounted or door hung using a vertical bar and clamping holder. A programmable, motor operated unit is also disclosed.

Abstract: An indirect massage assembly that can work within seconds and can safely be used cine/fluoroscopy. It preserves the sterility of the operative field.

Abstract: A hand-held percussive device for facilitating the redistribution of fat remaining after liposuction. A piston is driven pneumatically in a reciprocating motion externally against a patient's skin and is self-actuated. A floating valve works in cooperation with the piston such that when the device is pressed against a patient's skin, the reciprocating motion begins. When the device is retracted, the reciprocating motion stops.

Abstract: An electric massage device comprises a motor, a base, at least one gear train including a driven gear rotatably supported in the base, at least one movable member, and at least one massage member. The driven gear is driven by an output shaft of the motor. The driven gear includes engaging grooves in a side thereof. The movable member includes a toothed portion having a plurality of teeth. The massage member is securely connected to the movable member to move therewith. The engaging grooves of the driven gear and the teeth of the movable member are so configured that when the output shaft turns in a direction, the movable member and the massage member are turned, and that when the output shaft turns in a reverse direction, the movable member and the massage member move reciprocatingly.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a fitness stick and particularly to a fitness stick with a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, comprising a flapping bat, a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, having many protuberances on the surface of sheath for massaging, the moxibustion instrument is assembled inside the handle of the flapping bat with a separable spring coil and could be separated from the stick for isolated use with both functions of moxibustion and massage.

Abstract: Massaging device with double massaging functions, including a main body and at least one roller assembly including a roller pivotably disposed on a predetermined portion of the main body about a pivot shaft and a resilient member which is cylindrical and made of flexible material. The resilient member is fitted around the roller and has a top end and a body section. Multiple first and second protuberances are respectively formed on outer faces of the top end and body section of the resilient member. By means of rolling the roller assembly, the second protuberances in turn contact with and massage human skin to achieve a pressing type massaging effect. Alternatively, a user can hammer a part of human body with the first protuberances to achieve a hammering type massaging effect.

Abstract: A method of inducing relaxation or sleep comprising applying a drop of herbal formula to at least two of a group of twelve body locations, such as two points each on the inside of each wrist two inches above wrist crease, the center of the back of the head in a large hollow under the base of the skull, below the base of the skull, on the two large vertical neck muscles to either side of the spine, along large bone behind each ear and downward, and at the temples at the edge of the hairline.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a massage device that includes a plurality of flexible fingers that are splayed outward. Each finger is resilient and provides stimulation pressure to a body area or part.

Abstract: Massaging patting bar including a massaging roller and a grip body. The massaging roller via a pin member is rotatably connected with one end of the grip body. The other end of the grip body is connected with a massaging ball bottle or a patting member. The circumference of the roller is formed with multiple massaging thorns or tenons which are spirally arranged about the axis of the roller. When the roller is pressed against a massaged part and rotated back and forth, the massaging thorns or tenons evenly press and massage the massaged part. The massaging ball bottle and the patting member provide various massaging effects.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a fitness stick and particularly to a fitness stick with a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, comprising a flapping bat, a sheath and a moxibustion instrument, having many protuberances on the surface of sheath for massaging, the moxibustion instrument is assembled inside the handle of the flapping bat with a separable spring coil and could be separated from the stick for isolated use with both functions of moxibustion and massage.

Abstract: A deep muscle stimulation device having a titanium hollow head with loosely packed granular materials held therein is reciprocally mounted in a hollow top and driven by a rotating electrical motor held in a hollow handle so as to provide deep muscle tissue with kinetic forms of percussion and concussion vibration so as to benefit damaged muscles in a patient. The hollow head is connected by a number of reciprocating elements to a finger on a rotating cam so as to have between a ⅛ to ½ inch stroke at a high rate of speed to provide deep penetrating muscle tissue stimulation. The device is easy to handle, and includes an on/off switch and an electrical cable-coupling element. The device is made from high strength materials, such as stainless steel or titanium, so as to hold up under heavy use by professionals in a number of disciplines.

Abstract: An improved chiropractic adjustment tool or impact tool for use both as a multiple impact tool and a single impact tool. The impact tool assembly is comprised of a solenoid driven reciprocating rod with adjustable travel and impact force. The tool is improved with the addition of a switch to convert the tool from a multiple impact tool to a single impact tool, preferably through the use of a Hall effect switch.

Abstract: A chiropractic adjustor apparatus having an electromagnetic drive mechanism connected to an actuating means which causes a shaft to reciprocate. The reciprocating shaft is used to apply pressure or force directly to the spinal vertebrae of a body. The improvements of this device include a variable-controlled switch to enable the user to change the frequency of the reciprocation; a thermal cut-off switch that automatically turns off the power to the electromagnetic drive mechanism so that the device will stop reciprocating; and a suite of structures that work together to resist rotation when the device is in use.

Abstract: A chiropractic percussor apparatus includes a main housing adapted to be held by a user, an electric motor mounted in the main housing and having a rotary output shaft extending therefrom, an extension housing attached to an end of the main housing and extending outwardly therefrom and having an outer end defining an opening, an elongated push rod eccentrically mounted at an inner end on the rotary output shaft of the electric motor and extending through the extension housing to an outer end of the push rod having a central hole, a flexible coupler assembly supported by the outer end of the extension housing and coupled to the outer end of the push rod so as to permit the outer end of the push rod to undergo reciprocal lengthwise movement and wobbling side-to-side movement relative to the outer end of the extension housing, and a percussion-applying head assembly only centrally attached to the outer end of the push rod at the central hole therein.

Abstract: A massage rod has a handle, a securing bushing and multiple massage twigs. The securing bushing is securely attached to one end of the handle. The massage twigs are securely connected to the handle with the securing bushing. Each massage twig has a straight section securely connected to the securing bushing and a spiral section integrally connected to the straight section. Accordingly, the contact area between the massage rod and the user's body is high and an excellent massage effect is provided.

Abstract: An acupressure device with mechanisms for modulating the pressure applied to the user.

Abstract: A bamboo massage stick according to the invention comprises a massage portion having a culm portion at end thereof and a shaft. The massage portion is coupled to the shaft in the configuration of “┐” or letter “T”. The whole weight of the massage stick is light because it is made of bamboo, and has advantage in that the massage stick has therapeutic value by use of compressed air. The massage stick can be produced on a large scale by simple manufacturing process.

Abstract: An illuminating hand-shaking exerciser with a triple rotating axle mainly comprises a main shell having internal rotary collars connected to shells by an axle. When two semi-spherical covers of two sets of matching shells are closed against each other, a space is provided for internal rotary collars. One shell holds several lighting coils. The internal rotary collars are placed in the order of large, medium and small collars. The small collar has a groove at inner edge to lock an inertial magnetic weight inside. When the user grasps the shell and shakes it around, the large, medium and small collars will rotate three-dimensionally. Further, due to inertial rotation by the inertial magnetic weight inside the small collar, the entire exerciser will shake vigorously. Meanwhile, the lighting coils will illuminate due to inertial rotation of the magnet. Thus, the exerciser provides hand exercise with entertaining effect of illumination.

Abstract: A rolling ball hand-shaking exerciser comprises at least one main casing and one ball coated externally with soft material which rolls internally in the casing. The casing constitutes two identical semispherical shells interlocked integrally and extend outward to form tow handles. At the central beak of the shell a string of small pellets encircles one layer after layer with slightly projected head. When the player holds the handles and turns it around an orbit, the ball rolls in an inertia revolution manner with the limited space inside of the casing, it creates a vibration and damper action to achieve the hand exercise, and the pellets work as the massaging material as well.

Abstract: A pneumatically operated chiropractic thruster or manipulator that has a gun shaped body including an upper barrel and lower handle wherein the thrust element is free to move inwardly when depressed against a human body to accomodate automatically different stroke lengths, and the force delivered is adjustable by changing air pressure at the thruster by a rotable needle valve knob control having a predetermined number of indicated settings. The thruster can be operated with a single or a multiple thrust mode upon a single depression of a valve activator trigger.

Abstract: A multi-functional device with functions of abdomen-health and waist-tightening and massage is disclosed. The device includes a main body, a guide rod, a cushion, a highly-extendable belt, an air absorbing unit and an inflation belt. The air absorbing unit is installed between the main body and the guide rod. The cushion is combined with an inflation belt. When user's hand holds the holding portion and resists the cushion against the user's abdomen, the hands and abdomen of the user can apply forces so that the main body and cushion can adhere to one another. Furthermore, by the restoring force of highly-extendable belt, a reciprocal movement is applied continuously to achieve the required object of sports. Therefore, the device has functions of abdomen-health and waist-tightening and massage. As a result, the user is unnecessary to buy various kinds of exercise machine for reducing the economic burden.

Abstract: A choking assistance device includes a head specially designed for placement against the abdomen of a choking victim for performance of the Heimlich Maneuver. The head has lateral extensions and, in the preferred embodiment, a central bulge. The choking assistance device also has a spacing rod attached to the head with appropriately located handles and a non-slip base pad.

Abstract: A hand-shaking exerciser outfitted with an internal rotor comprises a hollow casing and a rotor shaft. The hollow casing consists of two identical semispherical shells interlocked integrally and extending outward to form two handles. At the far top of the shell, many small hard pellets are installed. The internal inertia rotor shaft is composed of two crown plates, an inertia weight and a wheel plate, one of which has an oval head at one side and one sleeve at other to receive the inertia weight. Two crown plates will hold and lock the inertia weight and wheel plate firmly to constitute an integral rotor shaft. When the player holds the handles and shakes the exerciser, the rotor shaft will make a free inertia rolling within the casing. The vigorous rolling of the rotor shaft will produce powerful vibration force acting as a massaging force to achieve the practical purpose.

Abstract: A chiropractic percussor apparatus includes a main housing adapted to be held by a user, an electric motor mounted in the main housing and having a rotary output shaft extending therefrom, an extension housing attached to an end of the main housing and extending outwardly therefrom and having an outer end defining an opening, an elongated push rod eccentrically mounted at an inner end on the rotary output shaft of the electric motor and extending through the extension housing to an outer end of the push rod having a central hole, a flexible coupler assembly supported by the outer end of the extension housing and coupled to the outer end of the push rod so as to permit the outer end of the push rod to undergo reciprocal lengthwise movement and wobbling side-to-side movement relative to the outer end of the extension housing, and a percussion-applying head assembly only centrally attached to the outer end of the push rod at the central hole therein.

Abstract: A chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a housing having a central interior cavity and a pair of opposite end portions oriented substantially the reverse of one another and extending in opposite directions from the interior cavity and having passages adapted to enhance heat dissipation from the housing, an electromagnetic drive mechanism mounted in the interior cavity of the housing, a force-transmitting shaft extending through the drive mechanism and opposite end portions of the housing and reciprocally supported by the opposite end portions of the housing in a substantially symmetrical relationship to the drive mechanism, an arrangement for actuating the drive mechanism to cause repetitive reciprocal vibratory movement of the shaft along a longitudinal axis thereof and relative to the housing, and a handle attached to the housing for gripping the apparatus.

Abstract: An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at preselected resettable frequencies within the range of its natural frequency. The improvement comprises providing a repositionable and resettable shaped mass adjacent to the thrust element; a longitudinally shiftable and rotatable sleeve portion on the shaped mass enables setting the frequency to a predetermined number of preselected settings that are easily and positively fixed so that inadvertent changes in frequency will not occur in use.

Abstract: An acupressure device with mechanisms for modulating the pressure applied to the user.

Abstract: As apparatus reduces contracture during flexing of the knee and includes by a pusher and a tensioner. The pusher is made of an appropriate piece of material and shape to apply pressure to the upper part of the knee in the area corresponding to the end of the femur, with regulation of both the position of the piece and the pressure it exercises, preferably by way of a jack. The tensioner is formed by a part in the shape of a receptacle that holds onto the heel, and whose position and angle with respect to the axis of the leg can be regulated, Once the tensioner is in position, it can be moved longitudinally in the direction of separation from the pusher.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for increasing intrathoracic pressure for resuscitating cardiac arrest patients. The apparatus comprises a flexible, substantially inelastic belt wrapped around the patient's chest and attached to a force converter. The force converter converts a downwardly directed force into a chestward resultant, which depresses the sternum, and two belt tightening resultants. The force converter comprises a pair of arm assemblies, each having a pair of spaced arms, which are pivotably mounted to a base. The base is positioned near the patient's sternum and the ends of the belt attach to one end of each arm assembly. The opposite, handle ends of the arm assemblies are depressed toward the chest causing tightening of the belt and compression of the chest cavity.

Abstract: Portable cardiopulmonary resuscitation device with precise compression depth and uniformity, including a frame body and a compression mechanism associate with the frame body. The compression mechanism includes a handle and a connecting bar connected between the handle and a coupling seat. An adjusting bolt is passed through the coupling seat and movably screwed in a locating block. At least one movable sleeve is disposed on one side of, above or below the locating block. The movable sleeve slide along a retaining shaft which is vertically jointed to a fixing frame. A lower end of adjusting bolt is connected with a plunger. The other end of the coupling seat is further connected with another connecting bar which is connected to the frame body. Two sitting bars are connected between the two transverse beams of the frame body. When rescuing a victim, a rescuer can sit on the sitting bars with the rescuer's weight offsetting a reaction force produced in compression of the heart.

Abstract: An apparatus for performing spinal therapy is disclosed and includes a base assembly having a pair of spaced-apart, vertically extending guide posts and at least one stabilizing foot associated with each guide post and capable of pivoting from a folded to an expanded position to stabilize the apparatus during use. A lift bar assembly is disposed between the guide posts. The lift bar assembly includes a horizontal cross bar interconnected between two lift bars which are slidably attached to the guide posts. An elongated fluid filled pad is disposed between the guide posts and over at least a portion of the horizontal cross bar. An actuator, including a motor operably connected to the lift assembly, is used to selectively raise and lower the lift bar assembly. A cable and pulley system is incorporated into the apparatus for raising and lowering the lift bar assembly in a uniform manner.

Abstract: A device for performing minimally invasive closed chest heart massage comprises a support having a plurality of curved, deployable struts, optionally carrying a sheet or inflatable bladder for engaging the pericardium. The struts are delivered to the space between the pericardium and the posterior rib cage in a radially collapsed configuration and deployed radially outwardly with minimum advancement in the axial direction.

Abstract: An acupressure device with mechanisms for modulating the pressure applied to the user.

Abstract: A chiropractic adjustment tool or tapper comprises a housing, the housing having an open end; a striker assembly disposed within the housing and secured thereto; and a plunger device or plunger disposed externally to the housing and secured thereto, the plunger being in communication with the striker assembly through the open end in the housing. The striker assembly comprises a reciprocating striking rod. A power source, such as a pneumatic motor, electric motor, solenoid arrangement, or the like, provides power through a series of gears and springs to move the striking rod in reciprocating fashion. The plunger comprises a plunging rod slidable within a body. Once each cycle, the striking rod strikes the plunging rod, which moves away from the striking rod and strikes the patient's body. Upon striking the patient's body, another spring retracts the plunging rod until it once again contacts the striking rod and is again forced against the patient's body.

Abstract: A cardiopulmonary resuscitation method and apparatus that is adapted to performing high-impulse CPR includes providing a chamber having an expandable volume and a patient-contacting pad that moves as a function of volume of the chamber and supplying a controlled quantity of a fluid to the chamber. This results in increasing the chamber volume by a controlled amount, thereby compressing the patient's chest with the patient-contacting pad during a systolic phase.

Abstract: A body massager having a casing that is of generally T-shaped configuration overall with a slender elongate handle and an enlarged portion at an inner end of the handle having an overhanging transverse hand grip. A massage head below the grip has a pair of generally dome-shaped massage formations that vibrate towards and away from a surface to be massaged. Each formation has a base element and a replacement cover that is made of a non-foam material such as PVC. The cover has a wall structure that includes a plurality of cavities and intervening wall portions that extend in the direction in which the massage formation moves during massage, so that the wall portions deform and restore for providing resiliency of the massage formation.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a hand held massager comprising a rod with movable contact element mounted on the rod and a pair of contacts fixed at the opposite ends of the rod. The contact elements may be used to engage the body in a number of different ways while at least one contact is held and manipulated by a user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are shown for simulating therapeutic manipulations with reduced risk of injury. The apparatus of the present invention includes a reciprocating body which fits into an axial bore of an elongate housing. A biasing member also fits within the axial bore and generates elastic resistance force in response when the reciprocating body and elongate housing are compressed together. A measuring device is included which measures the speed and amplitude of an impulse of the simulated manipulation and displays the results of the impulse on a display. The method of the present invention includes delivering an impulse of a therapeutic manipulation to the apparatus above rather than a training partner or an inanimate object, measuring the speed and amplitude of the impulse, and displaying the result of the measurement.

Abstract: A pulsating muscle massaging device having motor activated cams-adapted to produce a rapid stroke cycle with long dwell between strokes and transmit the same to a plunger terminating in a resilient massaging tip whereby said tip moves rapidly back and forth to massage one's muscle.