105 results about "Lower back pains" patented technology

A transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device for treating a user's lower back pain or discomfort is provided. The inventive device comprises a stimulation pad with an array of electrodes therein. A controller communicates with the electrodes to energize/de-energize them in a patterned, sequential manner. The patterned actuation of the electrodes in a sequential fashion provides electrical impulses to the patient's skin, simulating a transverse wave motion. The transverse wave motion simulation provides the user with the effect of the electrical stimulation combined with the mechanical tissue stimulation received in traditional massage therapy, resulting in improved pain and discomfort relief. The device may use programs stored in the controller. Alternatively, the user may manually actuate one or more electrodes as well as manually move the electrode actuation to concentrate on a specific lower back region using an electrostatic touch pad or the equivalent. The user may also use voice commands to access the stored programs, move the electrode stimulation region, change the electrode actuation intensity and/or dwell time. The device may store the user's manually-generated routines for repeating when desired. A visual display may provide feedback to the user regarding the electrode actuation position and pattern.

A balance training apparatus, which is preferably used for training a body balance function and a locomotive function of a user, and for rehabilitation for lumbago prevention, is provided. This apparatus has a seat for the user and a driving unit for driving the seat. The driving unit comprises a drive source and a power transmission unit for converting an output of the drive source into a horse-riding motion, which is a combination of a rectilinear reciprocating motion in a forward and backward direction (X) of the seat, a first pivotal reciprocating motion (θy) about an axis extending in a horizontal direction substantially perpendicular to the forward and backward direction, and a second pivotal reciprocating motion (θx) about an axis extending in the forward and backward direction, and transferring the horse-riding motion to the seat.

Compositions, and methods of use thereof, are provided for the prevention or treatment of side effects associated with the use of drugs that act as 5HT2/5HT3 serotonin receptor antagonists and alpha-2 adrenergic receptor antagonists (5HT2/5HT3 antagonist/alpha-2 antagonist). The method involves using dopamine-releasing compounds, such as amantadine, anticonvulsants, such as zonisamide, or dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, such as bupropion, in combination with 5HT2/5HT3 antagonist/alpha-2 antagonists, such as mirtazapine, to reduce the excessive daytime drowsiness and/or weight gain associated with 5HT2/5HT3 antagonist/alpha-2 antagonist use for the treatment of disorders, such as, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, sleep-related breathing disorders, insomnia, migraine headache, chronic tension-type headache, hot flashes, lower back pain, neuropathic pain and functional somatic syndromes. Formulations of dopamine-releasing compounds or anticonvulsants with 5HT2/5HT3 antagonist/alpha-2 antagonists are provided. In particular embodiments, combination therapy with mirtazapine and zonisamide provides relief from chronic low back pain, while reducing or avoiding side effects associated with monotherapy with mirtazapine or zonisamide.

Method and apparatus are provided for therapeutic administration to body parts digitally generated electromagnetic fields with trapezoidal, square, triangular and sawtoothed and other complex temporal field waveforms that are microcontroller controlled for a range of amplitude, frequency, and dc offsets; the apparatus providing programmed sequences of radiation waveforms. Multiple electromagnetic antennas establish a variety of field configurations for exposure of various body parts in the treatment of a wide range of afflictions including exfoliation of calcium deposits causing improvements in arthritis and other rheumatic diseases—osteoarthritis, nervous interconnection (neuropathies), etc., the treatment of tremors and seizures, migraine, hypertension, lower back pain, urinary incontinence, and premenstrual tension. Temperature sensors within the antennas are provided to limit the temperatures therein.

The invention relates to a massage chair, in particular to a massage chair for spine patients. The invention aims at providing the massage chair for the spine patients, which can automatically massagethe legs and the feet, is economical and practical, and can alleviate the pain of the waist and the pain of the legs and the feet. In order to solve the technical problems, the following technical scheme is adopted: the massage chair for the spine patients comprises a base and the like, wherein a first bracket is fixedly connected to the left side of the upper part of the base, a second bracket is fixedly connected to the right side of the upper part of the base, a cross seat board is fixedly connected to the upper ends of the first bracket and the second bracket, and an opening is formed inthe cross seat board. The massage chair has the functions of automatically massaging the back, the legs and the feet, being economical and practical, and alleviating the pain of the waist and the painof the legs and the feet, the defects that the existing massage chair is expensive, people under poor economic condition can not afford the existing massage chair, and the artificial massage is longin time, causes the aching pain of the hands of a person, and can not alleviate the disease including the pain of the waist, the legs and the cervical vertebra, are overcome, and the massage chair forspine patients provided by the invention has the advantages that the use is convenient and safe, the operation is simple, the manufacturing cost is low, etc.

A method for moderation lower back pain includes the steps of mounting a non-invasive stimulation device onto the group of stimulation points surrounding K1 and FHA acupuncture points, generating a stimulation signal and stimulating the group of stimulation points surrounding K1 and FHA acupuncture points.

The present disclosure is directed to modulators of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, the chemical synthesis thereof, and the medical use of such compounds for the treatment and/or management of the severity and duration of non-specific pain, tension-type pain, headache, migraine, lower back pain, sciatica, dental pain, muscular pain, pain associated with acute soft tissue injuries, bursitis, tendonitis, lumbago, periarthritis, tennis elbow, sprains, strains, muscular problems associated with sports injuries, muscular problems associated with accidents, period pain, primary dysmenorrhoea, acute sore throat pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, any disorder requiring analgesic response, any disorder requiring anti-inflammatory response, any disorder requiring antipyretic response, any conditions mediated by cyclooxygenase, cystic fibrosis, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and/or conditions mediated by levels of β-amyloid are described.

The invention as presently conceived discloses a chemical formula for the composition of a liquid topical analgesic. It is produced from a unique blend of herbal essential oils and plant- and/or vegetable-derived oils. Although the precise proportions and method of mixture are held in confidence, it comprises at least olive oil, castor oil, grapeseed oil, almond oil, apricot kernel oil, Vitamin E, various herbal essential oils, and a stabilizer. Such essential oils may include eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus, among others), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), tea tree (Melaleuca alternifloria), ginger (Zingiber officinale), lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, among others), red thyme (Thymus vulgaris), sweet birch, (Betula lenta) and ylang ylang (Cananga odorata). Alternate and additional essential oils or plant- and/or vegetable-derived oils are anticipated to be used as well. When produced, the mixture would be bottled and promoted to the public to be used as a topical rubbing compound for the skin or for use in a soaking bath. It will reduce pain from sore muscles, bruised ligaments and tendons, lower back pain, arthritis and other similar ailments associated with common aches and pains.

This invention relates to health and fitness, and more particularly to exercise methods and devices. More particularly, the invention is directed to stretching exercises and physical therapy, for example an apparatus and exercises for lower back pain. The exercise apparatus comprises at least three cells abutting each other on a common base or frame. Each cell can be independently inflated and deflated to provide an adjustable support cushion having a range of shapes and firmness. An articulated frame is optionally provided for additional independent movement of the cells. Users lie down on the cushion and produce precise stretches and exercises by controlling the rate and degree of inflation or deflation of each cell or group of cells, and optionally, articulated movement of the frame. Stretching can occur passively, as when the body conforms to the shape of the cushion, or actively by exercising in concert with the conformation of the cushion.

A plywood comprising plys of Paulowina wood combined with plys of other hardwoods. The resulting Paulowina based plywood panels are lightweight, approximately 40% lighter than ordinary plywood. This reduction in weight when used for construction of Recreational vehicles (RV's), Campers, Tractor-trailer box sides, Ocean Shipping boxes, Crates, and Steamer trunks will reduce associated fuel consumption by reducing the overall weight of the cargo, and can lower employee related injury. The resulting Paulowina based plywood panels will reduce work place injury (lower back pain, herniated disks, hernia, etc.) resulting in lower healthcare premiums for both employees and employers. The shipping industry that supply cargo shipping boxes also demand that a lightweight construction material be used for goods that are sent by air cargo, land cargo, rail, and sea cargo in order to conserve energy and the Paulowina based plywood panels are well suited for these applications.

The invention relates to a liquid preparation, in particular to a medicated wine, a health wine or an edible wine brewed from beautiful millettia root serving as an authentic Chinese herbal medicine derived from the south of the Five Ridges. According to the principles of formulating prescription of a monarch traditional Chinese medicine, a ministerial traditional Chinese medicine, an adjuvant traditional Chinese medicine and a conductant traditional Chinese medicine, the beautiful millettia root is taken as a monarch medicament, philippine flemingia root and glossy ganoderma are taken as ministerial medicaments, a rice wine, a yellow wine or a white wine is used for soaking, and honey serving as an adjuvant medicament is taken as a flavoring agent. The liquid preparation is rich in various nutrient elements such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, manganese and the like. The liquid preparation can be used for relieving lumbago due to the kidney deficiency and aching pain of waist and knees, plays an auxiliary role in treating strain of lumbar muscles and arthralgia due to wind-dampness, and has the effects of strengthening tendons and bones, relaxing tendons, activating collaterals, keeping functions of bones and muscles normal and relieving fatigue of tendons and bones.

The invention relates to a Chinese medicinal formula for treating cervical disc herniation and lumbar disc herniation. The Chinese medicinal formula is prepared from the following materials in parts by weight: peel kernel, safflower, cortex acanthopanacis, angelica root, drynaria rhizome, Chinese angelica, prepared kusnezoff monkshood root, radix stephaniae tetrandrae, divaricate saposhnikovia root, homalomena occulta, gentiana macrophylla, anemonis raddeanae, kadsura pepper stem, bark of himalayan coralbean, radix clematidis, red paeony root, the bark of eucommia, teasel root, parasitic loranthus, nux vomica, radix angelicae pubescentis, pawpaw, achyranthes root, cynanchum paniculatum, earthworm, corydalis amabilis, mulberry twig, cassia twig, kudzuvine root, platycladi seed and honeycomb. The Chinese medicinal formula can expel wind-damp, strengthen tendons and muscles, relax channels, activate collaterals, eliminate pain or numbness and stop pain; the Chinese medicinal formula is used for treating paralysis caused by deficiency of liver and kidney and mixed qi of wind, cold and dampness; the pain is fixed or migrated, distressed and numb, heavy and inconvenient for bending and stretching; and the Chinese medicinal formula is mainly applicable to stiffness of the neck, numbness of upper limbs, stiff neck, swirl, headache and sleeplessness caused by cervical spondylosis as well as lower back pain, ischialgia and numbness of lower limbs caused by lumbar disc herniation.

An apparatus for providing lower back pain relief for use between the human body and a flexible surface consisting of a flexible base member having a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, a flexible top member having a lumbar support portion, a midpoint and two substantially flat sides extending from the support portion to the second side and the fourth side of the flexible base member; a pocket affixed to the flexible top member, the pocket defining an opening for insert of one or more hot or cold packs for maintaining a desired temperature of the apparatus, and a cover having a zipper which can be removably attached to the apparatus, wherein the apparatus is placed between the lower back region of the user's body and the flexible surface.

The invention relates to a suspended vertical intelligent instrument for treating lumbago, which is provided with an upper body supporting and fixing device, a waist and hip lifting frame, a waist and hip bracket and a treatment head, wherein the upper body supporting and fixing device plays fixing and supporting roles in the process of vertically lifting the upper body of a patient; by using the waist and hip lifting frame and the waist and hip bracket, a hip grip can correspondingly fix the hip of the patient through position adjustment, thereby further implementing rotary treatment by the driving of a rotary supporting device; and the treatment head is used for treating the lumbar vertebrae of the suspended patient. By using the instrument provided by the invention, in the process of treatment, the lumbar vertebrae of the patient can be kept in a suspended state to enable the axis of the lumbar vertebrae to be vertical and downward, so that the interspace of the lumbar vertebrae is gradually increased under the action of gravity of the buttocks and legs of the lower body of the patient; and vibration treatment, microwave treatment, rotary treatment, stretching treatment and the like can be carried out simultaneously when the interspace of the lumbar vertebrae is gradually increased, so that dislocation force points gradually disappear, and balance force points of the lumbar vertebrae restore again, thereby achieving the purpose of eliminating lumbago symptoms.

The invention discloses an array electromyographic signal acquisition device and a lower back pain auxiliary diagnostic system. The array electromyographic signal acquisition device comprises a waistband body and a wireless transmission module. A plurality of electrodes which are distributed to form arrays are embedded in the inner side of the waistband body, are connected to the wireless transmission module by an embedded wire and are used for acquiring surface electromyographic signals of the waists of human bodies and transmitting the surface electromyographic signals to the wireless transmission module, and the wireless transmission module is used for transmitting the surface electromyographic signals in a radio form. The array electromyographic signal acquisition device and the lower back pain auxiliary diagnostic system have the advantages that users can easily wear the array electromyographic signal acquisition device and the lower back pain auxiliary diagnostic system on the bodies, the electrodes can be prevented from falling off, heat dissipation can be facilitated, and the comfort and the signal acquisition accuracy and reliability can be improved.

The invention relates to a Chinese traditional medicine for treating pain of neck, shoulder, waist and leg and its preparation method, wherein the medicine is prepared from (by weight ratio) safflower 10-50, ’Ú¤Ò 5-25, myrrh 5-20, centipede 2-8, oldenlandia 2-8 and seed of nuxvomica 20-50.

This invention is the special sole construction, comprising an upper sole, an internal suspension support, a lower sole, a chamber and a U-support. It is used for the assembly of any shoe construction or footwear. The invention will aid in relief of pains arising from upward stroke against the heel of the foot from the heel of the shoe and generated during walking and standing with a heel shoe. The invention is to transmit the upward stroke from the heel of the shoe to the whole area of the sole of the foot and NOT JUST TO THE HEEL OF THE FOOT; and therefore minimizes and even eliminates the upward stroke against the heel of the foot in such that the wearer of the invention experiences the upward stroke from the heel of the shoe as if he wears the shoe without the heel. Finally, the invention helps prevent ankle pain, knee pain, hip pain and lower back pain.

A device to alleviate lower back pain, aligning the spine in the lumbar region, stretching the spine and reducing inward curvature of the spine which is an integral, elongate, symmetrical ovoid-section rigid sheet on which the user lies in a supine position, device opening upward to receive the individual, spanning the back of the user from the buttocks to the shoulder blade area. The device, upon the user lying supine on the device, forms an air pocket formed between the user's lower spine and the surface of the device. Raising his/her knees to the chest and then lowering the feet, puts the user in a therapeutic position, the lower spine being forced down against the surface of the back due to the vacuum formed. This action applies a stretching pressure and pulls the spine down, allowing the vertebrae in the spine to align, due to the shape of the device.

The present invention relates to a lumbar traction device that can alleviate lower back pain. The device comprises a harness or girdle that is fitted about the torso region of a patient and an adjustable support assembly in the form of adjustable legs that allow the degree of traction to be adjusted by the patient. The device is safe and easy to use by a patient without constant medical supervision and is particularly suitable for use in domestic or office environments.