Abstract: A therapeutic ball comprises an outer surface having a plurality of projections thereon, and an inner portion comprising a material selected for its ability to retain heat.

Abstract: A method for training a living body of a patient to attribute sounds corresponded with allergens to ultimately cease negative reactions to such allergens or substances. In addition, a patient's allergies are identified by using sound as opposed to exposing the patient to the actual substances. Acupressure is used in conjunction with the sounds to train the body to react positively to the allergens without actual allergen substance being exposed to the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acupressure pen and methods of acupressure treatment, wherein said pen is capable of determining the optimal range for treatment on a particular acupoint, and recalling such optimal range during subsequent treatments. Through the use of a grid system, infrared communicator, and microcontroller, the pen is capable of being set and storing results in a matrix.

Abstract: A mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting a gem or a crystal to be used for acupressure treatment to a vibration generating device. Alternatively a mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting the handle of an acupuncture needle to a gem or a crystal. The mechanical coupling device can be a helical or spiral, metal wire, a cylindrical linkage, a conical linkage or a clamp connecting the acutreatment device to the other element. The method employed is to apply the acutreatment devices to acupoints of a patient with the above devices including the combination of a gem or a crystal interconnected to an acupuncture needle or a vibration generating device interconnected to an acupressure gem or crystal.

Abstract: Clothing provided, on the inner surface side thereof at such a position as covering the meridian point of a human body wearing the clothing, with a plurality of elastic small protrusions having a diameter of 2-4 mm at the bottom face thereof and located in a region of 50-120 mm2 for one meridian point. Even if the positional shift takes place of the clothing and regardless of difference in physique of a wearing object, any one of the small elastic protrusions is positioned oppositely to the meridian point and imparts a slight tactile stimulus to meridian points P1-P3.

Abstract: Provided are methods and articles for magnetic therapy and acupressure which include pieces capable of being connected through a magnetic interaction.

Abstract: A therapeutic beauty mask comprising a mask body (1), means (2) for attaching and securing the body to cover at least a portion of a person's face, and a plurality of pressure points (3) extending from an undersurface of the mask body (1), said pressure points (3) being adapted or adjustable to coincide with known acupressure points of the human face.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for treating injured muscles during physical activity. Using the present involves pressing a plurality of support members against the skin proximate to a muscle for a sustained period of time. The support members pressed against have an arc spanning a base along at least one axis. The support members are secured to the therapeutic surface of a therapeutic body as to create the apparatus of the present invention. The base of support members is secured to the therapeutic surface such that the apexes of the support members' arcs extend away from the therapeutic surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to medicine, in particular to acupuncture reflexotherapy. The inventive method consists in introducing a needle provided with a volume, plate or annular-shaped head into one of the predetermined, for example, auricular acupuncture points of a patient, wherein taking it through under the skin, the needle free end is withdrawn from the other predetermined point and a detachable retainer having plate or volume shape is secured thereon. The retainer can also be designed non-detachable and be formed by a bended free end of the needle rod. A required rate of lowering an excessive body weight is provided by exposure the zones of the indicated points to the head and/or retainer weight, or/and by changing a contact area thereof with the indicated points, and/or by a progradient correlation of intensity of the action on these points.

Abstract: A method and device for the treatment of anxiety disorder, including panic attacks. A hammer is used to tap the cutaneous region of the bladder channel on the back until the skin turns pink. The skin on the abdomen, arms, legs, and buttocks can also be used for treatment. The hammer preferably has a magnetic piece in one end of the hammer head. The method can treat anxiety disorder including panic attack, general anxiety, phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, stress related tension headache, insomnia, and any stress. Patients can use the hammer to treat themselves at home, office, and during traveling. The method and device are simple, effective, nontoxic, safe, have no side effects, inexpensive, and convenient.

Abstract: An acupressure apparatus for applying pressure to the LI4 acupressure points on both of a user's hands simultaneously includes a pressure applicator assembly with an upper plate and a lower plate overlying each other and pivotally connected at one aligned edge, each plate having a pair of knobs with the respective upper and lower knobs aligned to come together and apply pressure to a user's hand placed between them. In a first embodiment the upper plate of the pressure applicator assembly is connected to a footplate by a flexible cable so that a user may hold the pressure applicator assembly in his or her hands, place his or her feet on the footplate with the lower plate of the pressure applicator assembly on his or her knees, and apply pressure to the hands by raising his or her knees to bring the lower plate and knobs upward against the upper plate and knobs.

Abstract: A tool for manipulating and mobilizing the patella and patellar tendon following injury to the knee or surgery thereon to reduce pain, reduce the formation of scar tissue about the patella and eliminate stiffness and loss of range of motion of the knee, is formed by an elongated, rigid bar having a first end, a second end and an elongated portion extending between the ends. The elongated portion has a central section intermediate the ends defining a V-shaped notch. The first end defines a generally rectangular flattened blade having a lateral beveled edge. The second end defines a generally triangular flattened blade having a lateral arcuate beveled edge. An elastomeric coating is provided on the central section defining the V-shaped notch, on the rectangular blade and on the triangular blade. A method for using the tool is also described.

Abstract: A mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting a gem or a crystal to be used for acupressure treatment to a vibration generating device. Alternatively a mechanical coupling device is provided for temporarily interconnecting the handle of an acupuncture needle to a gem or a crystal. The mechanical coupling device can be a helical or spiral, metal wire, a cylindrical linkage, a conical linkage or a clamp connecting the acutreatment device to the other element. The method employed is to apply the acutreatment devices to acupoints of a patient with the above devices including the combination of a gem or a crystal interconnected to an acupuncture needle or a vibration generating device interconnected to an acupressure gem or crystal.

Abstract: Methods of providing relief from pain in a patient include applying direct pressure on at least one of the sciatic nerves of the patient. Devices for performing the methods are further disclosed.

Abstract: A disposable adhesive acupressure band for nausea relief in humans, dogs & cats, including a raised contact button on an adhesive lamination positioned over an acupressure point after peel off of a top liner centered about a cutout on the band through which the contact button extends from a bottom substrate.

Abstract: This invention is a whole body massage tool with a base to support one or more uprights, which can be set in a multiplicity of configurations to provide adjustability whether intended use is for the body surface muscles or to reach muscles deep within the body structure. Embodiments of the self-massage tool provide a new and improved method of administering therapeutic pressure to the muscles of the body, utilizing gravity or body weight for energy. This invention is used for liberating muscles of pain, fear and memories (i.e. stress).

Abstract: A massage tool and method for the treatment of trigger points and other soft tissue disorders on the human body is claimed. The tool comprises a plunger slidingly and sealingly disposed within a hollow sleeve. When the sleeve is held against a trigger point or otherwise affected area on the human body and the plunger is withdrawn, a negative or vacuum pressure of variable intensity and duration is created within the sleeve. When the plunger is depressed, the user can apply direct variable momentary pressure on the trigger point or otherwise affected area. Repeated cycles of direct momentary pressure and vacuum pressure help to resolve the soft tissue disorder and alleviate associated pain, which facilitates healing.

Abstract: A double-layered cupping can includes a first can component and a second can component. The first can component is a hollow thermal conductor, with a sucking opening on the bottom. The sucking opening uses the suction induced by heated air to suck to the human acupuncture point. The second can component is a hollow thermal conductor with a connection section on the bottom to connect to the first can component. The inside the second can component forms a chamber, which receives at least one heating element or a heating device therein through a top opening of the second can component. This allows the heating elements or the heating device to provide heat inside the second can component, and the heat is transferred to the first can component to warm up the first can component. The double-layered cupping can is able to be steadily attached to the human skin, and providing stable heat supply.

Abstract: The vein stabilizer is a small device that: 1) isolates the vein, so it cannot roll from side to side when penetrated; and 2) causes the vein to bulge toward the surface of the skin making it more apparent. The vein stabilizer includes a sterile, two-piece disposable plastic device that isolates the vein in between two plastic tabs which are similar in shape and size. One tab is fixed on the skin on one side close to the vein. The other piece is mobile and slides on an elastic band. The tabs are adjusted to the preference of the IV initiator or the situation on the other side of the vein (big vein, small vein, tortuous vein, collapsed vein, sclerous (hardened) vein, obese patient, etc.).

Abstract: A finger-pressure substitutive stimulator comprises a supple, net-like sheet member having many stripe-like projections on one surface thereof and formed of various hard or semi-hard synthetic resin materials. The finger-pressure substitutive stimulator is fixed to the surface of the skin of a human body at a part to be treated using an appropriate fixing means—e.g., commercially available adhesive tapes, bandages, and supporters—or an adhesive sheet fastened to the smooth rear surface of the sheet member; it serves to ease or remove pain by correcting such ailments as rheumatism, neuralgia, shoulder stiffness, lumbago, and visceral disorders. The stripe-like projections pressed against the skin surface provide uniform, sustained stimulation to the peripheral nerves in the human body surface layer over the entire wide region to which the stimulator is attached and effectively correct disorders and abnormalities of the human body, thereby removing or easing pains.

Abstract: A device for treating pain in an injured body member includes a wrap having an interior section which can be loaded with medicament. The wrap also includes at least one inwardly extending nodule adapted to exert pressure on and compress a specific area of the injured member, having acupressure like effect in producing pain relief. The wrap has adjustable means for fastening the wrap around the body member, thereby enabling the wearer to extent a specific amount of pressure on the nodule to achieve the desired results. The combination of restricted movement imparted by the wrap along with the medicament and acupressure affords the wearer more rapid pain relief than any of the treatments applied separately.

Abstract: An electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device implemented using a hand-held or palm-held electronic computing device or another computing device which may be a designated unit. The electronic acupressure aide and stimulating device allows a practitioner to apply a pulse sequence to a set of predetermined acu-points such as those related to acupressure, acupuncture, trigger points or Jin-Shin Jyutsu, to name a few. A displayed chart related to the acu-points identifies the health condition and the pulse sequence.

Abstract: A clamp is positioned in a fleshy area of a person's hand between the thumb and index figure. The clamp has a top and bottom arm with a thumb screw to close a gap between the arms over the fleshy area of a person's hand and is left in place for two to three minutes or until the person's headache is relieved. Thereafter, the clamp is removed and stored for future use.

Abstract: A glove that when worn by a user quickly, comfortably, conveniently and effectively applies a specific amount of pressure to a particular point on the wearer's hand, thereby relieving and/or eliminating pain of the wearer such as from a type of headache. A glove worn by the person with pain, such as a headache, includes an internal pressure point applicator and an inflatable bladder to apply pressure to a desired point on the wearer's hand.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel. There are also disclosed a centralizing means which allows for accurate placement of the means for apply pressure to the top of the hand and also a means for further spreading and fixing the spread in the carpal tunnel region.

Abstract: A therapeutic acupressure device has a mat with a top surface shaped to conform to the back contour of a person lying on it in a supine position. Two elongated spaced mutually parallel fuzzy fabric strips are provided at the center of the mat. The mat has a transverse rounded hump to support the lordotic curve of the lumbar spine. A cervical support is adjustably positioned on the mat to support the person's neck portion. A plurality of resilient twin spherical acupressure balls of various hardnesses are placeable at selected positions on the fuzzy fabric strips to provide desired therapeutic treatment for the person. A grid is marked beside the sides of the fuzzy fabric strips to guide the placement of the acupressure balls.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for applying graded compression to the hand to remedy the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The device is a passive therapy device which receives the palm of the hand and applies graduated pressure to the top of the hand to relieve carpal tunnel region of the hand by spreading the area of the carpal tunnel.

Abstract: A device for acupuncture is disclosed. The device has a pressure plate 100 having a polygonal profile. Both a magnet 300 and a magnetic body 400 are set in the pressure plate 100, with the magnetic body 400 being brought into contact with the magnet 300 at its upper end. The magnetic body 400 also extends through the pressure plate 100 so as to project outside the lower surface of the plate 100 at its lower end. The pressure plate 100 is also provided with both a plurality of fitting rods 130 and the same number of channelled fitting tubes 140. When it is desired to assemble two or more pressure plates 100 into an assembly, the fitting rods 130 of one plate 100 are elastically coupled to the channelled fitting tubes 140 of another plate 100. A cap 200 is mounted to the upper surface of the plate 100 and seats both the magnet 300 and the magnetic body 400 therein. A tubular member 500 is fitted into the pressure plate 100 from the lower surface of the plate 100 and is locked to the cap 200 at its upper end.

Abstract: A finger-pressure substitutive stimulator comprises a supple, net-like sheet member having many stripe-like projections on one surface thereof and formed of various hard or semi-hard synthetic resin materials. The finger-pressure substitutive stimulator is fixed to the surface of the skin of a human body at a part to be treated using an appropriate fixing means—e.g., commercially available adhesive tapes, bandages, and supporters—or an adhesive sheet fastened to the smooth rear surface of the sheet member; it serves to ease or remove pain by correcting such ailments as rheumatism, neuralgia, shoulder stiffness, lumbago, and visceral disorders. The stripe-like projections pressed against the skin surface provide uniform, sustained stimulation to the peripheral nerves in the human body surface layer over the entire wide region to which the stimulator is attached and effectively correct disorders and abnormalities of the human body, thereby removing or easing pains.

Abstract: A myofascial rehabilitation device, including a board defining a handle and bores therein, the bores being of predetermined diameter ranging between ¼″ to 1½″, the bores being of a predetermined orientation, ranging from 30° 90° relative to a surface of the board; projections having ends, a first end of each projection being selectively engageable with the bores, the projections being of predetermined diameters ranging in from ¼″ to 1½″ and ranging in length from one inch to four inches; tips being sized to snugly receive a second end of the projections; and mechanism for retaining the projections when the projections are disengaged from the board and a method of use including the steps of stretching tissue to be treated to the point of discomfort; arranging at least one projection on a myofascial rehabilitation board; relaxing against the board such that the projection applies pressure on a trigger point, such pressure to be applied until there is t

Abstract: A method of pressing on pressure points and/or muscles in a back or other part of a user using a round ball is improved by pressing on the pressure points and/or muscles using a gel ball having a diameter of between about 45 and 70 millimeters. The density of the gel ball ranges between about 0.75 and 1.2 gm/cm3, and the ball being made of a polyether polyol gel material.

Abstract: A device which can hold a position over a particular point, preferrably an acupuncture point, on a living body, has particularizeable plugs for performing different treatments to those points. Fixation to the body surface is preferred for treatment using the device is preferred. In most forms, the device will have a channel for accomodating and holding the therapy delivery devices. Moxa or other medicaments can be delivered using the inventive structures, as can pressure, or other force, and the devices can be used to provide heat, magnetism, or other forms of energy amenable to use in the inventive device, and which may be of interest in the oriental medicine and new age therapies of non-standard western medical practices.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pressure sock and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a pressure sock for use in improving blood circulation in the lower legs of passengers during aeroplane flights. The pressure sock includes a inflatable bladder attachable to a least part of a bodily extremity such as a lower leg or sole of the foot of a passenger. The pressure sock also includes a manually operable air pump for inflating the bladder to apply pressure to the part of the bodily extremity with which the bladder is in contact.

Abstract: Disclosed is a medical controller for segmental spinal cord reflex points that has metal pressure protrusions formed in a horizontal linear arrangement in such a manner as to be clipped at the segmental spinal cord reflex points on the middle finger or the back of the hand for a certain time period, thus to control an excited signal transferred to the spinal cord reflex points from the cerebrum, so that various kinds of diseases can be prevented or cured well.

Abstract: The invention is a gel pad which is placed in a pocket or sleeve in an understocking. The understocking can be a compression stocking and the stocking may have a plurality of pockets or sleeves in which the gel pad(s) may reside depending on the treatment plan of the doctor or the clinician. The sleeve enables positioning of the pad where treatment is needed Pressure is applied to the affected area without having the pad in contact with the area or its dressing.

Abstract: A nausea control device which provides electrical stimulation to the K9 acupressure point or points on the finger of a patient. Various mounting structures may be used to hold the electrodes in place over the K9 point, and hold the pulse generation circuitry and power supply in convenient location relative to the electrodes and the patient.

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

Abstract: A device for acupressuric treatment, more specifically for stimulating the acupoints BL1 and BL2 on both sides of the root of the nose and over the eyes near the root of the nose, consists in accordance with the invention, of a resilient, bow-shaped clip that has pads arranged in pairs symmetrically about a plane of symmetry for this clip, which pads are designed to exert pressure against said acupoints when the bow is arranged over the root of the user's nose. While one set of pads faces in towards the plane of symmetry of the bow, the other set of pads faces sideways out from the plane of the bow.

Abstract: An elastic textile belt for acupressure, includes securing elements at opposite ends of the belt for securing the belt around the waist of a user; an abdominal acupressure element having a plurality of metal protrusions on the inner surface of the belt and a pouch for holding heat generating elements on an outer surface of the belt; a movable lumbar acupressure element having a plurality of metal protrusions on the inner surface, a plurality of hooks on the outer surface and a pouch for holding heat generating elements between the surfaces.

Abstract: A therapeutic bandage including a therapeutic surface having massage projections for contacting and massaging the body part to be treated. The therapeutic bandage is removably secured to the wearer by way of a closure element.

Abstract: This invention concerns a massage vibrator for the relief of various aches and pains in the head, face and body by means of stimulating energy channels and parts of the body surface. It has a central body (11), enclosing a vibration generator (16), at least one pair of springy arms (14) on one part of the central body and an active terminal head (15) at the end of each of these said arms, The terminal heads of each pair of arms are applied to the area to be stimulated and the vibrations produced by the vibrator are transmitted, through the springy arms, to the terminal heads (15) in order to exercise a massaging vibratory action at the point desired.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for treating a portion of a human body has a rigid outer surface with a magnet therein. The outer surface has a curved shape to provide a pressure point proximate to the location of the magnet so that a patient may be simultaneously treated with pressure point therapy and magnetic therapy. Furthermore, the device may be chilled to treat the patient simultaneously with cryotherapy.

Abstract: A medical padding product such as a wrist splint or support, for providing a protective pad to a desired body area to be protected, and including a support base for being applied to a site overlying and surrounding the body area to be protected. A gel pad is adjustably and releasably positioned on the base to overlie the body area to be protected. Pad attaching elements, for example hook or loop material, is carried by the gel pad on one major surface thereof for releasably attaching to a complementary hook or loop material carried on the surface of the base. According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the cushioning pad is a gel pad.

Abstract: The present invention provides an orthotic appliance for the carpus of a human hand for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome using co-dynamic, rather than traditional static or dynamic, techniques. The appliance may apply a 2 pound dorsally directed force about the region of the pisiform bone in the neutral carpal position of a human hand upon co-contraction of the hand and up to 8 pounds dorsally directed during arc of motion in carpal flexion, as the wrist and hand is encouraged to actively move in all planes of motion without negatively affecting the normal activities of daily living. The appliance may comprise a biasing structure for applying the dorsally directed force and a base structure for maintaining the biasing structure in its proper configuration during normal hand motion.

Abstract: A device for treating pain in an injured body member includes a wrap having an interior section which can be loaded with medicament. The wrap also includes at least one inwardly extending nodule adapted to exert pressure on and compress a specific area of the injured member, having acupressure like effect in producing pain relief. The wrap has adjustable means for fastening the wrap around the body member, thereby enabling the wearer to extent a specific amount of pressure on the nodule to achieve the desired results. The combination of restricted movement imparted by the wrap along with the medicament and acupressure affords the wearer more rapid pain relief than any of the treatments applied separately.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional. A first embodiment of the inventive apparatus includes a housing for receiving the patient's hand with a bottom portion having a first pressure element positioned to contact the hypothenar region of the patient's hand and a second pressure element positioned to contact the thenar region of the patient's hand, and a top portion having a central longitudinal pressure element positioned to contact the central longitudinal dorsal region of the patient's hand.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional. A first embodiment of the inventive apparatus includes a housing for receiving the patient's hand with pressure elements in contact with the hypothenar, thenar and central longitudinal dorsal portions of the patient's hand. Active pressure sources are provided for the pressure elements and connected to an automatic control unit. The control unit causes the inventive apparatus to delivered therapeutic treatment to the hand by selectively activating the active pressure sources causing the thenar and hypothenar regions of the hand to be pulled apart and upward around the dorsally positioned pressure element in accordance with program instructions indicative of a treatment plan.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional. Various embodiments of the inventive apparatus commonly include a housing for receiving the hypothenar portion of the patient's hand with an open side portion adapted and configured to contact and retain the hypothenar region of the patient's hand, with an edge of the housing extending along a central longitudinal dorsal portion of the hand, while a flexible resilient strap is wrapped around the thenar portion of the hand (i.e. around the thumb area) in such a manner as to pull the thenar portion of the hand upward with the edge of the housing serving as a fulcrum around which the thenar and hypothenar portions of the hand are bent.

Abstract: The apparatus of the present invention stretches the carpal ligament and the flexor retinaculum, as well as the superficial structures and muscles of the hand, in a safe manner under precise control of the patient or a healthcare professional.

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