Abstract: A portable compression device for compressing at least a portion of a mammal's limb is provided. The portable compression device can use mechanical compression to apply an external pressure to the portion of the limb to thereby propagate blood flow return in the direction of the mammal's heart. In at least one embodiment, the portable compression device can accomplish this mechanical compression through the use of at least one frame, actuator, drum, and flexible elongate member. The actuator can move the drum between a first position and a second position. The flexible elongate member can be engaged with at least a portion of the drum and can at least partially circumscribe a portion of the limb of the mammal, such that the movement of the drum between the first and second positions can apply tension to the flexible elongate member to thereby apply a compressive force to the limb.

Abstract: A belt exercising and massaging device includes a cushion, and a massaging belt unit mounted on the cushion and including two massaging belts each extending from a surface of the cushion and each movable relative to the cushion. Thus, the massaging belt unit is operated to drive the massaging belts to move and swing rightward and leftward so as to provide a massaging effect to a user. In addition, the massaging belts surround the user's body in a planar manner so that the force applied by the massaging belts is distributed on the user's body smoothly and evenly without producing an excessive vibration and a stress concentration, thereby providing a comfortable sensation to the user, and thereby preventing the user's body from being hurt.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for treatment of constipation and/or effectuating the release of intestinal gases is provided. The apparatus includes a support member having at least one vibratory element attached to the support member. An actuator, which is operatively attached to the vibratory element, moves the vibratory element in a motion. The motion is operative to promote peristaltic movements of gastrointestines so as to ease constipation and to effectuate the release of gases in a patient.

Abstract: An exercise belt which includes resilient connectors which connect a back panel with overlapping front panels, said overlapping front panels containing compressible hemispherical protruding elements which apply localized pressure to the abdomen of the user.

Abstract: A multi-stage bi-directional breath flow and blood circulation aider is provided with a plurality of ratchet teeth arranged in one end of a positioning seat and an adapter respectively for being meshed with each other, and the positioning seat is covered with the adapter and a closure for multi-stage control of physical energy consumption by taking advantage of an eccentric rod of the adapter. A plurality of recessed grooves is formed on the eccentric rod for arranging two fixed belts so as to commit eccentric rotation to pull and release the belts reciprocally for physical gymnastic exercise.