Myofascial strap
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1. A strap for treating a patient, the strap comprising:
- a strap of material including a fabric layer and a foam layer, the fabric layer presenting an outwardly facing fabric surface and the foam layer presenting an outwardly facing foam surface, the strap having a base end portion, an opposing retainer end portion, and a main portion extending between the base end portion and the retainer end portion;
a retainer affixed to the foam surface on the retainer end portion;
wherein the retainer is releasably connectable to the outwardly facing fabric surface of the fabric layer;
wherein the base end portion includes a looped-over segment in which the material is looped over and bonded to itself such that the outwardly facing foam surface remains exposed in the looped-over segment.
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Abstract
An improved strap has a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion extending between the first and second end portions. An inner surface of the middle portion and inner and outer surfaces of the first end portion include a foam material. The foam material of the inner surfaces of the middle and first end portions is positionable against skin of the patient. An outer surface of the middle portion includes a fabric material and a foam region. An inner surface of the second end portion includes a retainer for connecting the inner surface of the second end portion to the fabric material of the outer surface of the middle portion.
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50 Claims
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1. A strap for treating a patient, the strap comprising:
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a strap of material including a fabric layer and a foam layer, the fabric layer presenting an outwardly facing fabric surface and the foam layer presenting an outwardly facing foam surface, the strap having a base end portion, an opposing retainer end portion, and a main portion extending between the base end portion and the retainer end portion; a retainer affixed to the foam surface on the retainer end portion; wherein the retainer is releasably connectable to the outwardly facing fabric surface of the fabric layer; wherein the base end portion includes a looped-over segment in which the material is looped over and bonded to itself such that the outwardly facing foam surface remains exposed in the looped-over segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A strap for treating a portion of a patient'"'"'s body, the strap comprising:
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a foam layer, the foam layer being substantially elastic and including a first end and a second end; a fabric layer, the fabric layer being substantially elastic and being secured adjacent to the foam layer, the foam layer having an elasticity greater than an elasticity of the fabric layer; and a hook fastener, the hook fastener being adjacent to the first end, the hook fastener comprising an array of hooks; wherein the foam layer and the fabric layer form a loop at the second end. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a strap constructed of a material including a foam layer and a fabric layer having an elasticity greater than the fabric layer, the foam layer including an outwardly facing foam surface and the fabric layer including an outwardly facing fabric surface, the strap including an elongated main portion including a first end and a second end, a base end portion at the first end of the main portion, the base end portion including a doubled segment of the material oriented such that both an outermost first side and an outermost second side of the base end portion present the outwardly facing foam surface, and a retainer end portion at the second end of the main portion, the retainer end portion including a retainer affixed to the outwardly facing foam surface, the retainer being releasably connectable to the outwardly facing fabric surface. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a substantially flat, elongated strap including a first side and a second side, the strap including, in order from a first end to a second end, a base portion, a main portion, and a retainer portion; wherein the first side of the base portion and the second side of the base portion have an outer layer of foam; wherein the first side of the main portion has an outer layer of fabric and the second side of the main portion has an outer layer of foam; wherein the second side of the retainer portion includes a retainer, the retainer being releasably connectable to the outer layer of fabric of the first side of the main portion; and wherein the base portion includes a laterally extending passage therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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