Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Patent
1998-06-19
2000-11-14
Yu, Justine R.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
A61H 1500
Patent
active
061463434
ABSTRACT:
A ball massage device is provided comprising (a) a massage ball, preferably in the form of an inflated large massage ball, (b) a platform having an elongated opening for receiving a top portion of the massage ball, and (c) a curvilinear (arcuate) base depending from the platform and having an opening for receiving a lower portion of the massage ball. During use of the device, the massage ball is effectively retained within the device by the platform and base which permit portions of the massage ball to extend therefrom. The portion of the massage ball extending above the platform engages the user's back and permits adequate massaging and exercising of the user's back and other body portions. Alternatively, the massage ball may be retained in a position relative to the platform by utilization of a ball retention assembly comprising a pair of spaced apart tracks positioned on opposite lateral sides of the opening and having retainer cups attached to a track runner within the tracks for engagement of the retainer cups with the massage ball and permitting movement of the retainer cups relative to the opening by movement of the runners within the tracks.
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Blackman Robert N.
Yu Justine R.
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