Infrared heating devices & therapy for chronic lower back pain
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1. A portable therapeutic lumbar device comprising:
- a belt fastenable around a user so that the belt is overlaying at least a portion of a lumbar region of a user;
at least one infrared emitting element adjustably positionable between the belt and at a selected area of the user'"'"'s lumbar region where a user desires pain relief therapy;
a portable power supply attachable to the belt and electrically connectable to the infrared emitting element.
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Abstract
An infrared heating device and therapy for lower back pain includes a belt fastenable around a user so that the belt is overlaying at least a portion of a lumbar region of the user. An infrared emitting element is adjustably positionable between the belt and at a selected area of the user'"'"'s lumbar region where a user desires pain relief therapy. A portable power supply is attachable to the belt and electrically connectable to the infrared emitting element so that the user can receive infrared therapy at specific selected areas of the lower back while moving, standing, sitting, reclining or sleeping.
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1. A portable therapeutic lumbar device comprising:
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a belt fastenable around a user so that the belt is overlaying at least a portion of a lumbar region of a user; at least one infrared emitting element adjustably positionable between the belt and at a selected area of the user'"'"'s lumbar region where a user desires pain relief therapy; a portable power supply attachable to the belt and electrically connectable to the infrared emitting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A portable chronic back pain therapy device comprising:
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a belt formed of a loop component of hook and loop material and fastenable around a user so that the belt is overlaying at least a portion of a lumbar region of a user; at least one infrared emitting element having a hook portion of hook and loop material attached so that the infrared emitting element is adjustably positionable between the belt and the user'"'"'s lumbar region at more than one selected areas of the user'"'"'s lumbar region where a user desires pain relief therapy, the infrared emitting element capable emitting infrared radiation having a wavelength of between about 800 nm and 1200 nm, and at least one portable power supply having a hook portion of hook and loop material attached so that the portable power supply is removably attachable to the belt at selected locations and electrically connectable to the infrared emitting element for providing a electrical power to the infrared emitting element so that pain relief infrared therapy is applied to the user while undertaking normal activities.
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19. A method of treating lower back pain comprising:
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covering at least a portion of the a person'"'"'s lower back with a lumbar belt; positioning an infrared emitting element between the belt and the lower back at a desired location corresponding to a location where back pain is experienced; connecting a portable power source to the infrared emitting element so that infrared radiation is emitted and attaching the portable power source to the belt at a location that is convenient and comfortable for the person so that the infrared radiation can be continued while the lumbar belt holds the infrared emitting element in position while normal activity by the person continues. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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