Surgery: kinesitherapy – Kinesitherapy – Device with applicator having specific movement
Patent
1996-09-06
2000-10-10
DeMille, Danton D.
Surgery: kinesitherapy
Kinesitherapy
Device with applicator having specific movement
601151, A61H 900
Patent
active
061296880
ABSTRACT:
A medical apparatus to increase vascular blood flow in the lower extremities of the patient is presented. The medical apparatus is designed to increase vascular blood flow by applying a compressive force to specific regions of the foot, ankle, and/or calf. To achieve this end, the present invention has a foot compression portion and a calf compression portion. The two portions are connected by a severable connection. The severable connection allows the foot portion and calf portion to be used together, or allows the calf portion to be used alone. The foot compression portion is adapted to exert an upward compressive force to the sole of the foot from in front of the heel and extending past the ball of the foot under the phalanges, a downward compressive force in front of the tarsal region of the foot, a downward compressive force in the upper tarsal region of the foot, and a compressive force around the Achilles tendon. The foot compression portion is also adapted to be incapable of applying a downward compressive force in the midtarsal region of the foot. The calf compression portion is designed to apply a compressive force to the dorsal region of the calf.
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ACI Medical
DeMille Danton D.
Koo Benjamin K.
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