EPICONDYLITIS TREATMENT
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1. A method of treating epicondylitis comprising applying to the elbow of a patient suffering from epicondylitis a vibrating device.
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A method of treating epicondylitis comprising applying to the elbow of a patient suffering from epicondylitis a vibrating device.
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- 1. A method of treating epicondylitis comprising applying to the elbow of a patient suffering from epicondylitis a vibrating device.
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2. A method of treating epicondylitis comprising vibrating the elbow using a vibrating device.
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4. A device for the treatment of epicondylitis comprising;
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a housing; a vibration generating device within the housing; a vibration transmitting member projecting from the housing; and a strap on the housing for holding the device against a patient'"'"'s arm, wherein the vibration transmitting member projects from the housing at a position which is spaced from the strap, so that the vibration transmitting member can supply vibrations to a patient'"'"'s elbow when it is strapped to the patient'"'"'s arm.
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5. A device for the treatment of epicondylitis comprising;
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a housing suitable for attachment to the arm of a patient and having at least one external surface; and a vibrating member movably attached to the housing such that at least a part of the vibrating member projects from said external surface of the housing wherein in use the vibrating member is adapted to contact the elbow.
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6. An epicondylitis treatment device comprising a housing arranged to contact the elbow and a vibrating means inside the housing, said vibrating means being adapted to vibrate at least a part of the device upon actuation.
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7. A method of treating tendonitis in a patient suffering from tendonitis comprising applying to the part of the body afflicted by tendonitis a vibrating device
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