DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING SENSATION LOSS
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1. A footbath comprising:
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a first and a second receptacle in the housing, each of the first and second receptacles sized and arranged to receive a compartment and comprising an electrical connector designed to electrically couple the compartment to the receptacle; and
a power source electrically coupled to the first and second receptacles, the power source configured to provide an effective amount of current to the compartment to prevent or treat loss of sensation.
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Abstract
Certain features described herein are directed to treatment devices and treatment methods to treat and/or prevent sensation loss. The devices may take many forms including, but not limited to, a footbath, sock, slipper, sandal, insole and the like. Many different types of current and waveforms may be used to effectuate treatment.
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25 Claims
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1. A footbath comprising:
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a housing; a first and a second receptacle in the housing, each of the first and second receptacles sized and arranged to receive a compartment and comprising an electrical connector designed to electrically couple the compartment to the receptacle; and a power source electrically coupled to the first and second receptacles, the power source configured to provide an effective amount of current to the compartment to prevent or treat loss of sensation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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- 11. A compartment sized and arranged to receive a human foot and comprising a housing, an electrical connector on the housing that is configured to electrically couple the compartment to a receptacle of a footbath, and a pair of electrodes in the housing.
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19. A kit comprising:
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a footbath comprising a housing, at least one receptacle in the housing that is sized and arranged to receive a compartment, the receptacle comprising an electrical connector designed to electrically couple the compartment to the receptacle; and a compartment comprising a connector configured to couple to the electrical connector of the receptacle to provide an electrical path between a pair of electrodes in the compartment and the receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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