Joint / tissue inflammation therapy and monitoring device
First Claim
1. A phototherapy device for light and heat treatment and for reducing inflammation, edema and/or medical conditions associated with the joints, muscles, wound healing, nerves and skin tissue of a human or animal subject comprising, a portable device configured to be worn in contact with the skin and surrounding the area or areas of pain, inflammation, edema, neural and/or muscular damage with the device being configured to have multiple layers of LED'"'"'s having varying wavelengths with the multiple layers of LED'"'"'s being distributed in a range of near contact with the skin tissue to a few centimeters above the skin tissue and also having a power supply for the LED'"'"'s and a switch for on/off control.
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Abstract
A device is provided, in direct skin contact, surrounding an injured area for the light and heat treatment, reduction of joint inflammation, edema and excitation of neural and muscular stimulation associated with human and mammal tissues. This therapeutic light and heat source includes multiple tiers or layers, e.g., three or four layers and a multiplicity of light emitting diodes (LED'"'"'s) found in the ranges of 250 nm to 20,000 nm and fiber optic connections. A neoprene type material or other non-allergenic material will be used to set the LED'"'"'s and fiber optics in layers consisting of contact with the skin to a few centimeters from the skin tissue. (Distance between the layers of LED'"'"'s will vary from contact or near contact with devices to several millimeters of separation.) Each LED array will be independently controlled allowing for optimal modulation of light frequencies and wavelengths. Technology will be integrated allowing for biomedical feedback of tissue temperature, biochemical changes in tissue and other statistical information. A low voltage, portable power supply, will be integrated into the device as well as an analog/digital, input/output connection device. The design will be created for continuous wear, flexibility and comfort. The tiers or layers can be individually programmed to turn “on” or “off” as required by the physiologic condition to be treated. A device for light and heat treatment is contemplated using polarized film or a light guide accepting white light.
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- 1. A phototherapy device for light and heat treatment and for reducing inflammation, edema and/or medical conditions associated with the joints, muscles, wound healing, nerves and skin tissue of a human or animal subject comprising, a portable device configured to be worn in contact with the skin and surrounding the area or areas of pain, inflammation, edema, neural and/or muscular damage with the device being configured to have multiple layers of LED'"'"'s having varying wavelengths with the multiple layers of LED'"'"'s being distributed in a range of near contact with the skin tissue to a few centimeters above the skin tissue and also having a power supply for the LED'"'"'s and a switch for on/off control.
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23. A method comprising applying to the skin of a patient phototherapy a device configured with multiple layers of LED'"'"'s having varying wavelengths and modulated/pulsed light frequencies and fiber optics such that the patient or a healthcare professional will be able to choose a therapeutic treatment from one or all of the following ranges,
a) a first range of 250 nm to 500 nm to penetrate the dermal and sub-dermal tissue allowing for a stimulation of blood cells, vitamins, proteins, molecular genetic material, amino acids, enzymes and other physiological mechanics to be implemented for the reduction of edema and discoloration to the injured site, b) a second range of light, of 500 nm to 700 nm for deeper penetration of the tissue into the structure of the muscles, fibers and tendons, down to the skeletal structure for stimulating the natural process of healing by invoking physiological processes to improve the reduction of edema, stimulation of blood circulation, reduction of neural edema, regeneration of tissue and improved enzymatic processes, to the injured site, c) a third range or layer of light, of 700 nm to 20,000 nm allowing for the penetration of tissue, down to the skeletal structure for stimulating the natural process of healing by invoking physiological processes to improve the reduction of edema, stimulation of blood circulation, reduction of neural edema, regeneration of tissue and improved enzymatic processes, and inducing heat and deep tissue therapy, d) diagnostic therapy which will be transitive to polarized or non-polarized light.
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24. A method comprising applying to the skin of a patient phototherapy a device configured with multiple layers of LED'"'"'s having varying wavelengths and modulated/pulsed light frequencies and fiber optics such that the patient or a healthcare professional will be able to choose a therapeutic treatment from one or all of the following ranges,
a) a first range of 250 nm to 500 nm to penetrate the dermal and sub-dermal tissue allowing for a stimulation of blood cells, vitamins, proteins, molecular genetic material, amino acids, enzymes and other physiological mechanics to be implemented for the reduction of edema and discoloration to the injured site, b) a second range of light, of 500 nm to 700 nm for deeper penetration of the tissue into the structure of the muscles, fibers and tendons stimulating blood cells, vitamins, proteins, molecular genetic material, amino acids, enzymes and other physiological mechanics to be implemented for the reduction of edema and discoloration to the injured site, c) a third range of light, of 700 nm 900 nm allowing for the penetration of tissue, down to the skeletal structure for stimulating the natural process of healing by invoking physiological processes to improve the reduction of edema, stimulation of blood circulation, reduction of neural edema, regeneration of tissue and improved enzymatic processes, d) a fourth layer of light furthest from the skin in the range of 900 to 20,000 nm, providing additional therapeutic care by inducing heat and deep tissue therapy and e) diagnostic therapy which will be transitive to polarized or non-polarized light.
- 30. A phototherapy device for light and heat treatment and for reducing inflammation, edema and/or medical conditions associated with the joints, muscles, wound healing, nerves and skin tissue of a human or animal subject comprising, a portable device configured to be worn in contact with the skin and surrounding the areas of pain, inflammation, edema, neural and/or muscular damage with the device being configured to have a polarized film or light guide which is to be applied to the skin of a body part, said polarized film or light guide accepting white light and transmitting a light through said polarized film or light guide and with the treatment conditions of the patient being electronically sensed and light being applied in response to the electronic sensing.
- 33. In an apparatus for diagnosing and/or treating a patient'"'"'s medical problem with light therapy, the improvement which comprises a multi-tiered light source, at least one sensor for monitoring a condition of the patient as the light therapy is applied to the patient, and a feedback loop responsive to the sensor for adjusting the multi-tiered light source for optimizing the light therapy applied to the patient.
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