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BACKGROUND
Surgery has always been a vital part of modern medicine to treat certain conditions that other interventional means cannot. However, surgical procedures are not without some significant complications, such as for example, hematomas, edema, and/or deep vein thrombosis.
Hematomas or blood
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an electronic stimulator, and more specifically to an electronic nerve stimulator and method useful for preventing deep vein thrombosis, ankle edema, and venostasis.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common medical condition
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the use of single channel Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMESS ) of the lower extremity for the prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) by reducing the pooling of blood in the soleal veins of the calf.
BACKGROUND OF
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an electronic stimulator, and more specifically to an electronic nerve and muscle stimulator and method useful for preventing venous thrombo embolism, venostasis, varicose veins, ankle edema, and leg discomfort resulting from prolonged sitting that
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to an electronic stimulator, and more specifically to an electronic nerve and muscle stimulator and method useful for preventing venous thrombo embolism, venostasis, varicose veins, orthostatic hypotension, ankle edema, and leg discomfort resulting from
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
I. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to an apparatus used for the therapeutic manipulation of a person's feet, and more particularly to an apparatus for stimulating blood flow in the legs and ankles to reduce the development of deep vein thromboses
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119 based upon Japanese Patent Application Serial No. 2006-276735, filed on Oct. 10, 2006. The entire disclosure of the aforesaid application is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present disclosure generally relates to medical care, and specifically to systems and methods for compressing a portion of a human body to treat and/or prevent a medical condition.
BACKGROUND
In order to enhance circulation in a person's body, particularly in the feet and legs,
The present disclosure generally relates to athletic recovery and medical care, specifically to a system for compressing the bottom of the foot to treat a medical condition or aid athletic recovery.
BACKGROUND
To enhance circulation in a person's feet, periodic or cyclic compression of tissue, such
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods and apparatus for increasing circulation and/or adjusting the temperature of a human. Embodiments of the invention may be used, for example, to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
2.
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/643,145, filed Jan. 12.sup.th, 2005. The relevant disclosure of the application cited in this paragraph is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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