Self-contained electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus and method of use
First Claim
1. A self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus comprising:
- a control circuit connected directly to two or more electrodes wherein said control circuit and said electrodes are contained within the same housing;
wherein said control circuit is surrounded by a layer of electrical insulation;
wherein said housing is formed by one or more layers of water resistant materials to form a water resistant apparatus;
wherein said apparatus forms a flexible device that fits close to a body; and
wherein said apparatus is attachable to said body with adhesive comprising replaceable electrogel pads.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a self-contained electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus that is a battery operated device that applies electronic stimulation to a human with a pre-programmed treatment stimulation protocol to introduce pain relieving electronic stimulation to the body for immediate, symptomatic relief of minor, chronic and acute musculoskeletal aches and pains and mild muscle tension. This invention also provides a method of using a self-contained electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus whereby pain relieving electronic stimulation is applied to the body on predetermined, sequential stimulation points with electronic stimulation being activated at each consecutive stimulation point. Further, this invention provides a method of applying pain relieving electronic stimulation to a body using a self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation bandage with a preprogrammed treatment stimulation protocol. Also provided is a stimulation apparatus that transmits apparatus and patient information by a wireless signal, so the number of times the apparatus was used and intensity level for each use of the apparatus can be determined.
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47 Claims
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1. A self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus comprising:
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a control circuit connected directly to two or more electrodes wherein said control circuit and said electrodes are contained within the same housing;
wherein said control circuit is surrounded by a layer of electrical insulation;
wherein said housing is formed by one or more layers of water resistant materials to form a water resistant apparatus;
wherein said apparatus forms a flexible device that fits close to a body; and
wherein said apparatus is attachable to said body with adhesive comprising replaceable electrogel pads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of applying pain relieving electronic stimulation to a body using a self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus for the relief of minor, chronic and acute musculoskeletal aches and pains and mild muscle tension comprising the steps of:
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affixing said apparatus to said body with replaceable electrogel pads contained on the backside of said apparatus wherein said apparatus is affixed to said body at predetermined stimulation points;
selecting an intensity of said electronic stimulation from low, medium or high intensity wherein said selection is identified by at least one indicator;
activating said electronic stimulation wherein said electronic stimulation is controlled by a microprocessor that allows for multiple frequencies or pulse variations;
removing said apparatus from said first stimulation point when said electronic stimulation is complete, affixing said apparatus to a second predetermined stimulation point on said body, selecting said intensity, and activating said electronic stimulation; and
repeating said process until all predetermined stimulation points have been stimulated and said pain is relieved. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of applying pain relieving electronic stimulation to a body using a self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus with a preprogrammed treatment stimulation protocol comprising the steps of:
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applying a constant current to the electrodes wherein a voltage is adjustable between three intensities of low, medium and high at a frequency of approximately 7 hertz and a pulse-width of approximately 45 milliseconds; and
applying said current with a burst of around 30 pulses within approximately a four second duration. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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- 43. A self-contained reusable electronic musculoskeletal stimulation apparatus that transmits information by a wireless signal.
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