Surgery – Truss – Perineal
Patent
1977-04-25
1978-07-11
Trapp, Lawrence W.
Surgery
Truss
Perineal
128370, A61H 900
Patent
active
040995224
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for exercising the smooth muscles of the superficial veins of the legs and feet provide for supporting the patient in a reclining supine position with legs held horizontally in a relaxed condition over a water collecting pan. Surface areas of each foot and calf are subjected to predetermined contrasting temperatures in prescribed sequence and time intervals by means of water sprayed from nozzles onto the surface areas. The water temperature is monitored by temperature gauge means and is operator controlled by a mixing valve having a capability of delivering temperatures varying from a maximum of about 45.degree. C to a minimum of about 21.degree. C from conventional building hot and cold water supply sources. Adjustable means supports the nozzles to accommodate the normal range of leg lengths diametric sizes.
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Barnett Erwin M.
Trapp Lawrence W.
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