Method of and apparatus for the performing of a therapeutic effe

Details Method of and apparatus for the performing of a therapeutic effe Method of and apparatus for the performing of a therapeutic effe

1977-05-18

1980-09-30

Trapp, Lawrence W.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61H 102

Patent

active

042249309

ABSTRACT:
An elongated block-like stool has first and second downwardly extending slots which respectively receive the ankle portion of the lower leg and foot of a prone person with each slot having a plurality of openings in which a protruding peg can be removably mounted. Such a peg is positioned in accordance with the size of the foot of the user to engage a nerve ending in the ankle area of each foot of the user to apply pressure to the nerve ending and create a generally beneficial effect on the user. In another embodiment, a protrusion is provided on the inner surface of a strap positionable over the ankle portion of the user with the protrusion being similarly engaged with a nerve ending to effect the beneficial results on the user.

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patent: 1473041 (1923-11-01), Henderson
patent: 2895470 (1959-07-01), Reiter
patent: 3028857 (1962-04-01), Parker

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