DEVICE FOR TRIGGER POINT THERAPY, MYOFASCIAL RELEASE, AND SELF MASSAGE

• US 20150011921A1
• Filed: 07/02/2014
• Published: 01/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jaspinder Sidhu
• Original Assignee: Jaspinder Sidhu
• Inventors: Sidhu, Jaspinder
• Application Number:
  US14/321,965
• Publication Number:
  US 20150011921A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 601/134
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 11/00 Belts, strips or combs for massage purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0153 hand-held
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0192 Specific means for adjusting dimensions
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0207 heated
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0214 cooled
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0228 heated by an electric resistance element
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0235 Thermistors with Positive Temperature Coefficient [PTC]
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0257 by a heat accumulator, e.g. a sand or liquid reservoir
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0278 by chemical reaction
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/0285 with Peltier elements
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1614 Shoulder, e.g. for neck stretching
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/164 Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/168 not moving
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1685 interchangeable
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2201/1695 Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/06 Arms
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/062 Shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/102 Knee
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 2205/12 Feet
• CPC Class Codes: A61H 23/02 with electric or magnetic drive
• 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

It is one aspect to provide a novel trigger point therapy device which is effective for pain management with the treatment of trigger points, releasing tight and painful myofascial fascia, and general self massage. In preferred embodiments, the apparatus comprises: a flexible strap; a first knob mounted to the strap and protruding out from a side of the strap; a second knob mounted proximate to the first knob and protruding out from the side of the strap in the same direction as the first knob; and a strap adjustment means; and wherein the device is configured so that a user may apply varying degrees of pressure to tight and painful myofascial fascia providing hands free self massage.

Claims

1. A trigger point massage device for providing self massage, the device comprising:

a. a strap;

b. a first knob mounted to the strap and protruding out from a side of the strap;

c. a second knob mounted proximate to the first knob and protruding out from the side of the strap in the same direction as the first knob;

d. a strap adjustment means; and

wherein the device is configured so that a user may apply varying degrees of pressure to tight and painful myofascial fascia providing hands free self massage.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the strap is a flexible strap configured to bend around the back, lower torso, or other portions of the human body.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the strap further comprises a strap pad.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the strap pad is slidably engaged with the strap.

5. The device of claim 4, further comprising a third knob mounted proximate to the second knob and protruding out from the side of the strap in the same direction as the first and second knobs.

6. The device of claim 5, further comprising a knob retainer wherein the retainer comprises a fastener aperture configured to receive a fastener configured to secure a knob and a retainer to the strap.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein the fastener is configured to temporarily secure a knob to the strap.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the fastener is configured to temporarily secure a knob and a retainer to the strap anywhere along the length of the strap.

9. The device of claim 8, further comprising a fourth knob mounted proximate to the third knob and protruding out from the side of the strap in the same direction as the first, second, and third knobs.

10. A method of self applying varying degrees of pressure to points on the body using a strap-mounted massaging device, said device comprising:

a. a flexible strap configured to form a continuous loop;

b. a plurality of knobs spaced apart along the length of said strap, each knob extending transverse to said strap and being retained thereon;

c. said method of applying pressure to points on the body comprising the steps of;

i. placing the strap over a desired portion of the body with a knob contacting a desired point on the body;

ii. placing portions of the strap over a different portion of the body or an object;

iii. extending the strap away from the body until a knob exerts the desired pressure onto a desired point on the body.

11. The device of claim 10, further comprising a plurality of disc-shaped retainers, each having a fastener aperture configured to receive a fastener, wherein the fastener is configured to secure a knob and retainer to the strap.