Abstract: There is provided a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine with integrated mechanical deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis for providing simultaneous CPM therapy and DVT prophylactic therapy to a human patient. The passive motion machine may include a base, at least one motor, one or more hinged frame rails, one or more support or suspension structures and a roller assembly. The hinged frame rails are driven to impart CPM to a patient's limb. The roller assembly can be a single roller, a multiple roller unit, or a belt and roller apparatus. A motor and connecting drive rotates the roller assembly. The roller assembly engages the patient's limb and the one or more rollers apply a mechanical DVT prophylaxis therapy to the limb, reducing the risk of blood clotting.

Abstract: A foot pain relief device can advantageously provide multiple angles of inclination, directed pressure against the plantar fascia, as well as ease of manufacturing and assembly. A toe strap, which is fastened around the ankle and the toe(s), ensures that the toes are flexed up. This toe flexing tenses the plantar fascia of the foot. A ball strap can be threaded through a hole in a ball and then operatively coupled with the toe strap. When operatively coupled to the toe strap, the ball strap keeps the ball positioned on the bottom of the foot while allowing ball mobility. The mobility of the ball can provide directed pressure on at least one component of the plantar fascia. Notably, the simultaneous combination of tension to the plantar fascia and directed pressure to the component(s) of the plantar fascia can be particularly effective at relieving foot pain.

Abstract: A roller system for treating trigger points including an axle and at least one wheel coupled to the axle and wherein the at least one wheel may be coupled to the axle at any location along the length of the axle. A method of treating trigger points including providing a roller system and rolling at least one wheel across a desired location on a patient's body.

Abstract: The hot medicinal compress apparatus is a therapeutic and hearth care medical device which has heating, medicament and rolling functions. It includes a heater (2) and a cartridge (3) carrying a medicinal compress layer. The heater (2) includes a heating element and a heat conducting tube (4) in which the heating element is mounted and at both ends of which a front round step member (10) and a rear round step member (10?) having a through hole are respectively arranged; at another end of the front round step member (10), a washer and a demountable baffle ring (18) are provided and fixed by a screw nut (12), while at another end of the rear round step member (10?), a handle (1) is arranged, in which a through hole is provided and on which a control switch is mounted. The cartridge (3) is comprised of a metal tube (17) and a medicinal compress layer which is wrapped around the metal tube (17).

Abstract: Exercise is performed and an exerciser device is designed so that they use a massage belt with at least two ends and a chain of ovals composed of ceramic, crystals, wood, plastic or ferromagnetic materials, while a user holds one end of the belt and applies a punching imitating movement, while the other end offers resistance each arm alternating creates resistance to the other arm's motion.

Abstract: A massaging and scrubbing device comprising two elongated arms and a torso contacting device. The arms are fabricated from a water impervious material in a preformed configuration. The arms have a resiliency thereto that permits them to be flexed slightly during use and to return to their original shape when not in use. The arms releasably support the torso contacting device in a substantially immovable position when the device is in use. Therefore, the torso contacting device can be removed and cleaned or replaced as needed.

Abstract: A hand held massaging device comprised of a first and second handle, a cord perminantly fixed to the first handle and slidably fixed to the second handle. A resilient rubber ball having a hole axially through the center allowing the ball to be mounted on the cord between the two handles. Each handle and the ball have ball bearings where the cord passes through so that the ball can roll easily over the body part being massaged. A pair of snug fitting O rings hold the ball in place but the ball can be moved by rolling the O rings to a new position along the cord. A retaining ring assembly located on the cord just outside the slidable handle acts to retain the slidable handle in the desired position along the cord. In this way a user can space the handles and ball to the ideal location and can hold onto the handles and roll the massage ball over the desired body part in an easy way.

Abstract: A massaging device constructed as a set of massaging elements comprising disc-shaped rollers rotatably mounted on the ends of a plurality of transversely-positioned axles spaced apart along the length of a strap and retained by the strap. The axles and rollers are designed so that the axles are flush-mounted with the outer face of the rollers, and the axles do not project beyond the rollers, eliminating any possibility of injuring the skin while massaging. The strap is designed to insure that the massaging elements do not become entangled, while preserving the stability and flexibility of the device. The ends of the strap are provided with wide handles, providing additional comfort during use. The inventive design provides an inexpensive, light, sturdy, safe and easy-to-use massaging device.

Abstract: A roller assembly for a massaging device is composed of a shaft, a plurality of roller sleeves, and a locating plug. The shaft is provided in the hollow end thereof with a plurality of retaining ribs and is further provided at another end thereof with two lugs and a ratchet located between two lugs for holding a resilient cord. The roller sleeves are fitted rotatably over the shaft and are provided respectively on the outer wall surface thereof with a plurality of massaging protuberances. The locating plug is provided in the outer wall surface of one end thereof with a plurality of retaining slots engageable securely with the retaining ribs of the shaft. The locating plug is further provided at another end thereof with two lugs and a ratchet located between the two lugs for holding securely a resilient cord. The locating plug is secured at one end thereof to the hollow end of the shaft for locating the roller sleeves which are fitted over the shaft.