Therapeutic Devices And Methods Of Using The Same

• US 20110021958A1
• Filed: 07/27/2009
• Published: 01/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Litac Corporation
• Original Assignee: Litac Corporation
• Inventors: Lynds, Bruce G.
• Application Number:
  US12/509,961
• Publication Number:
  US 20110021958A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/34
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 11/00 Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/165 Wearable interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/06 Arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/10 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 39/04 Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or AcupressureMassage or pressure on general areas A61H9/00 - A61H23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 7/001 without substantial movement between the skin and the device

Abstract

Therapeutic devices and methods for reducing the incidence and severity of symptoms related to abnormal neurologic activity within a body part are disclosed. The therapeutic device includes at least one holding implement configured to position the therapeutic device on the body part and at least one therapeutic implement connected to the holding implement and configured to provide light tactile stimulation to a region of the body part that is in the vicinity of the holding implement.

Claims

1. A therapeutic device for reducing the incidence and severity of symptoms related to abnormal neurologic activity within a body part comprising:

at least one holding implement configured to position the therapeutic device on the body part; and

at least one therapeutic implement connected to the holding implement and configured to provide light tactile stimulation to a region of the body part that is in the vicinity of the holding implement.

2. The therapeutic device defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one holding implement includes at least one band.

3. The therapeutic device defined in claim 2, wherein the at least one band is a continuous band configured to encircle the body part.

4. The therapeutic device defined in claim 3, wherein the at least one band is constructed from an elastic fabric.

5. The therapeutic device defined in claim 2, wherein the at least one band is formed by a strap.

6. The therapeutic device defined in claim 5, wherein the strap is adjustable to hold the device on the body part.

7. The therapeutic device defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one therapeutic implement includes at least one band.

8. The therapeutic device defined in claim 7, wherein the at least one band is configured to have a range of fit to the body part from being snug without pressure to a light and loose fit.

9. The therapeutic device defined in claim 7, wherein the at least one band is constructed from an elastic fabric.

10. The therapeutic device defined in claim 7, wherein the at least one therapeutic band is formed by a strap.

11. The therapeutic device defined in claim 10, wherein the strap is adjustable to have a range of fit to the body part from being snug without pressure to a light and loose fit.

12. The therapeutic device defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one therapeutic implement is constructed to be able to provide warmth to the body part.

13. The therapeutic device defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one holding implement and at least one therapeutic implement are constructed as a unitary piece.

14. The therapeutic device defined in claim 1, wherein the at least one holding implement and at least one therapeutic implement are connected to a central portion.

15. The therapeutic device defined in claim 14, wherein the at least one holding implement is affixed to the central portion and the at least one therapeutic implement is releasably connectable to the central portion.

16. A method for reducing the incidence and severity of symptoms related to abnormal neurologic activity within a body part comprising:

applying to the body part a therapeutic device having at least one therapeutic implement connected to at least one holding implement, wherein applying the therapeutic device to the body part further comprises;

locating the at least one holding implement in a desired position on the body part; and

locating the at least one therapeutic implement adjacent to a region of the body part that is in the vicinity of the holding implement, with the at least one therapeutic implement configured to provide light tactile stimulation to the body part.

17. The method defined in claim 16, wherein applying to the body part a therapeutic device further includes the step of encircling the body part with the at least one holding implement.

18. The method defined in claim 16, wherein applying to the body part a therapeutic device further includes the step of encircling the body part with the at least one therapeutic implement.

19. The method defined in claim 16, wherein the at least one therapeutic implement is configured to have a range of fit to the body part from being snug without pressure to a light and loose fit.

20. The method defined in claim 16, wherein applying to the body part a therapeutic device further includes the step of adjusting the therapeutic implement to have a fit in a range from touching the body part without pressure to a light and loose fit.

21. The method defined in claim 16, wherein the at least one therapeutic implement further provides warmth to the body part in a selected region to be treated by the therapeutic device.