121 results about "Heat therapy" patented technology

A closed loop heat therapy blanket provided for warming a patient to prevent or treat hypothermia. The closed loop heat therapy blanket includes first and second sheets secured to each other such as to define a supply manifold, at least one supply duct, a return manifold and a return duct. The first sheet defines a supply inlet opening into the supply manifold and a return outlet opening from the return duct. Heated air is introduced into the supply manifold and travels through to the return outlet and through an outlet hose. As the heated air travels through the blanket, a portion is communicated through the second sheet and toward the patient. A heat source is provided for collecting and heating ambient air, and for collecting preheated air from the outlet hose. In one embodiment, a humidifier is provided for controlling the moisture in the air being directed toward the patient.

This invention relates primarily to a therapeutic method comprising the use of a flexible outer cover that allows quick and easy alternating insertions of separate heat and cold packs, and is attached using an adhesive layer or safety pins to a garment at a location on the garment that is in close contact with an injured area of the body when the garment is worm, to provide alternating cold and hot or hot and cold therapeutic treatments and to a contrasting thermal device comprising a flexible outer cover for use in this method, and an article of manufacture comprising said flexible outer cover and other optional elements to form said contrasting thermal device.

An electric heat therapy apparatus which includes an upper cover, a holder, a heating unit including a control circuit, an electrical connector and a light bulb, a heat reservoir, wherein the holder has no upper end connected to a lower ed of the upper cover and a lower end connected to an upper end of the electrical connector, the heat reservoir is connected to a lower end of the electrical connector, the heat reservoir has a closed bottom, and the light bulb is fitted within the heat reservoir for keeping heat and light in the heat reservoir, whereby the human skin can be prevented from causing pathological changes by the direct light given by the light bulb and the heat given by the light nulb will be efficiently retained in the heat reservoir and the temperature of the heat reservoir can be rapidly increased.

A non-invasive device for assisting the treatment of any kind of musculoskeletal disorder, including but not exclusive of those of joint, limb, and spine disorders, includes a brace, sleeve, flexible pad, or any combination of the three, a plurality of electrodes disposed thereon, wherein the plurality of electrodes transmit at least three electrophysical modalities, and a stimulation control unit having interactive software to establish a controlled sequence of transmission of the at least three electrophysical modalities and communicating the controlled sequence to the electrodes. The at least three electrophysical modalities are chosen from a group consisting of neuromodulating functional electrical stimulation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation, and heat therapy stimulation. The stimulation control unit also provides feedback data using the electrodes for monitoring and integration with the interactive software to analyze and assess biomechanical, neuromuscular, and neurological responses to the device.

The present invention relates to a heat therapy appliance (2) for treatment of neonates, with a lying surface on a platform (4) bordered by side walls (8), with a hood (10a, 10b) which is movable between a closed position, in which it bears on the side walls and covers the lying surface for incubator operation, and an open position, in which it frees the bordered lying surface to allow open nursing care, with a radiant heater (14) which is secured on the appliance structure and is directed at the bordered lying surface, with lifting devices (6a, 6b) acting on the platform, and with a control device which is designed to make the angle of inclination of the platform with respect to the horizontal adjustable by actuation of the lifting devices. According to the invention, provision is made that the platform (4) is mounted so as to be adjustable in height, and the control device is also designed, by actuation of the lifting devices (6a, 6b) in the same direction, to make the vertical position of the platform with respect to the side walls adjustable at least between a first position and a second position higher than the first position.

The invention relates to a thermal energy water circulation system. According to the thermal energy water circulation system, water vapor is utilized for pushing water to flow circularly and transfer heat. In order to overcome defects in the prior art, the thermal energy water circulation system which can automatically expel air when the air remains in a heating container, and can heat such objects with a water circulation heat transfer function as a water heat blanket, a water heat pad, a water heat kang plate and heat therapy products is provided. In the thermal energy water circulation system, the heating container communicates with a water outlet connecting pipe; the water outlet connecting pipe communicates with a heat dissipating pipe; the heat dissipating pipe communicates with a water inlet connecting pipe; the water inlet connecting pipe communicates with a water storage tank; and the water storage tank communicates with the heating container through a water return connecting pipe and a water return one-way valve. The thermal energy water circulation system is characterized by further comprising a water pump; the water pump communicates with the water storage tank and the heating container; when air remains in the heating container, heating without water is performed, and the temperature of the heating container is increased to 100 DEG C or above, the water pump starts working and supplies water into the heating container; and when the temperature of the heating container is decreased, the water pump stops working.

Provided is an enhancer for cancer thermotherapy not combined with photodynamic therapy. Cancer treatment not combined with photodynamic therapy is made available by using, as an enhancer for cancer thermotherapy, 5-aminolevulinic acids represented by formula (1):R2R1NCH2COCH2CH2COR3  (1)[wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group; and R3 represents a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an alkoxycarbonyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, or an amino group] or a salt thereof.