Surgery: kinesitherapy inventions 03/09

20090082703 - Method and apparatus for the treatment of tendon abnormalities: The present disclosure relates to a method of treating abnormalities in a tendon through the use of high intensity therapeutic ultrasound (HITU) energy.... Agent: Carter, Deluca, Farrell & Schmidt, LLP

20090082704 - Oscillating feet supporting apparatus: A feet-supporting apparatus (FSA) comprising of three independent movement-mechanisms that enable moving a feet-supporting platform for massaging of a user's feet that are placed on the platform, where the platform is connected to the mechanisms through a main-axis-member defining a main-axis that is substantially perpendicular to a floor-plane. The three... Agent: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco Pl

20090082705 - Analgesic implant device and system: An implant system for imparting vibratory massage to tissue of a patient from within the body of the patient is disclosed. The system comprises an implant device configured to produce and communicate a vibration to body tissue located adjacent to the implant device. The device may include a case forming... Agent: Jeffrey A. Proehl Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C.

20090082706 - Shower head attachment with a pulsator used to clean teeth: A valve for adjusting the flow of water through an oral irrigation device is connected to a shower head by a flexible conduit. The valve is located on a handle connected to a water-dispensing pick for cleaning teeth and gums. An impeller-type pump is provided in the flexible conduit to... Agent: Allen D. Brufsky, P.A.

20090076420 - Method and device for adipose tissue treatment: A system and method for treatment of adipose tissue. One or more shock waves are generated focused on a region of adipose tissue located between 0.2 and 3 cm below the skin surface.... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20090076421 - Frequency stimulation trainer: A preferably non-electrical nerve communication enhancement tool that sends specific, pre-timed, controlled vibrational and/or acoustical stimulation frequencies to the body to enhance nerve communication for the purpose of assisting in proper function of skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and facilitating rapid and improved cerebellar timing circuit... Agent: Myers & Kaplan Intellectual Property Law, L.L.C.

20090076422 - Smart acupressure pen and methods of administering acupressure: The present invention relates to an acupressure pen and methods of acupressure treatment, wherein said pen is capable of determining the optimal range for treatment on a particular acupoint, and recalling such optimal range during subsequent treatments. Through the use of a grid system, infrared communicator, and microcontroller, the pen... Agent: Kauth , Pomeroy , Peck & Bailey ,llp

20090076423 - Method and system for treating person suffering from a circulatory disorder: A method for therapeutically affecting the circulation of blood in a person in combination with or with medication to treat a medical condition includes the steps of administering a composition for treating a circulatory condition, providing a source of high pressure air in fluid communication with a plurality of air... Agent: A Patent Lawyer Corp, PLC R William Graham

20090076424 - Pneumatic massaging device: A pneumatic massaging device comprising a first inflatable part (15) to be in contact with a foot of a user, wherein said first inflatable part comprises at least two inflatable chambers (21, 26). The first of said at least two inflatable chambers is designed such that it is in contact... Agent: Stout, Uxa, Buyan & Mullins LLP

20090069725 - Enhanced ultrasound platform: An enhanced ultrasound housing and enhanced ultrasound platform facilitates a technician-friendly layout by providing a beneficial ergonomic layout. Control switches may also be configured to provide convenient implementation of ultrasound techniques. Further, an enhanced ultrasound housing and enhanced ultrasound platform provides physical protection to the device. Physical protection may come... Agent: Fulbright & Jaworski L.l.p

20090069726 - Cpr device with counterpulsion mechanism: A system for performing chest compression and abdominal compression for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. The system includes a motor and gearbox including a system of clutches and brakes which allow for controlling and limiting the movement of compressing mechanisms operating on the chest and the abdomen of a patient.... Agent: Crockett & Crockett, P.C.

20090069727 - Apparatuses for and method of preventing decubitus ulcers: An apparatus for the prevention of decubitus ulcers includes an overlay and a plurality of stimulation segments disposed throughout the overlay, wherein the stimulation segments provide stimulation. At least one sensor is disposed within at least one of the plurality of stimulation segments. A controller is electrically connected to the... Agent: Mccracken & Frank LLP

20090069728 - Randomic vibration for treatment of blood flow disorders: A therapeutic device and method for use thereof for treatment of blood flow disorders is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first line emergency response system for treatment of acute thrombotic and/or vasospastic vascular obstructions via the noninvasive application of low frequency vibration with at least one, and preferably a plurality... Agent: Laurence C. Bonar

20090069729 - Fitness and rehabilitation apparatus: A flexible fitness and rehabilitation exercising and massaging apparatus formed from tubular, flexible, web-like material and having a plurality of internal pockets, along with an exercise regimen that includes the apparatus. The pockets may hold objects such as resilient balls that aid in gripping the apparatus, and which have also... Agent: Ryan Kromholz & Manion, S.c.

20090069730 - Massaging device: A massaging device in the shape of a rod with an essentially cylindrical end element with a sleeve. The device has a flexible sleeve and a drive element to produce an oscillating deformation of the sleeve.... Agent: Hoffman Wasson & Gitler, P.c Crystal Center 2, Suite 522

20090069731 - Method and system for thermal and compression therapy relative to the prevention of deep vein thrombosis: A control unit coupled to a thermal therapy device, a compression therapy device and DVT therapy devices is provided. The thermal therapy device includes a fluid bladder for delivering hot and/or cold therapy to a patient. The compression therapy device includes an gas bladder for providing compression to a patient.... Agent: Winstead PC

20090062697 - Insertable ultrasound probes, systems, and methods for thermal therapy: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for producing hemostasis, tissue closure, or vessel closure by inserting a thermal delivery probe into a passageway and emitting thermal energy from the probe to produce the hemostasis or tissue closure. These methods and systems may be used following a percutaneous medical procedure that... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20090062698 - Methods and apparatuses for rehabilitation and training: s

20090062699 - Device for regulating bladder meridian and channel sinews of foot taiyang: A device for regulating Bladder Meridian and Channel Sinews of Foot Taiyang includes a board having a top face and a bottom face. A rib is formed on an end of the top face. A plurality of holes are defined in the bottom faces and have different distances to the... Agent: Dr. Banger Shia Int''l Patent Office Of Bang Shia

20090062700 - Face-contour-compliable eyeshade: A face-contour-compliable eyeshade includes a hollow shade member in which a flexible unit is arranged. The flexible unit has predetermined resiliency, such as being made of metals, plastics, rubbers, and other flexible and bendable materials, for flexibly bending and shape setting, and has a shape corresponding to a portion around... Agent: Leong C Lei

20090062701 - Lower extremity compression devices, systems and methods to enhance circulation: Systems and methods for enhancing circulation are described. In one particular embodiment, the invention provides a method for enhancing circulation. The method comprises attaching at least one compression device to at least a portion of a person's lower extremity. The person's chest is repetitively compressed so that the chest experiences... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP