Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
  • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
  • A61H23/0218—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement
  • A61H23/0236—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement using sonic waves, e.g. using loudspeakers
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
  • A61N2/002—Magnetotherapy in combination with another treatment
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
  • A61H2039/005—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture by means of electromagnetic waves, e.g. I.R., U.V. rays
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
  • A61H2201/10—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes with further special therapeutic means, e.g. electrotherapy, magneto therapy or radiation therapy, chromo therapy, infrared or ultraviolet therapy
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
  • A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
  • A61H23/0218—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with alternating magnetic fields producing a translating or oscillating movement
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
  • A61N2/06—Magnetotherapy using magnetic fields produced by permanent magnets
• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
  • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
  • A61N2/12—Magnetotherapy using variable magnetic fields obtained by mechanical movement

Definitions

• the present invention relates to a therapeutic device that is intended to simultaneously apply magnetic therapy with cymatic therapy to an anatomical area to be treated.
• Cymatic therapy is based on the principal that every cell in the body is enveloped by an electromagnetic field which resonates at its own particular sound frequency. Around 850 cymatic frequencies have been discovered over the years. When the body is well these frequencies are steady and constant, but any dysfunction or disease upsets the harmony of the body and the effected areas then generate off-resonance frequencies. Cymatic therapy aims to generate a frequency identical to that of healthy : cells. The aim is to support what the cells are trying to do naturally, thereby aiding the healing process and restoring the body to good health and harmony.
• Magnetic fields are commonly used for therapeutic purposes such as reduction of inflammation in tissues and pain relief. Although it is not entirely clear how magnetic therapy works, it has been found to increase blood flow and therefore oxygen carrying capacity, to change the migration of calcium ions to or from the bone, to alter the pH balance of various body fluids, to alter hormone production from endocrine glands and to alter the enzymatic activity and other biochemical processes of the human body.
• an object of the present invention to provide an improved device for therapeutic treatment of tissue by combining magnetic therapy using a strong magnet and cymatic therapy by providing a transducer which generates vibrations at a plurality of frequencies, simultaneously or alternatively, in accordance with the requirements of the operator.
• the present invention relates to a therapeutic device and process for the application of cymatic and magnetic therapy simultaneously through the use of an undulating wand applied directly to or close to the body.
• one aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus for therapeutic treatment of a person's body comprising a wand-like applicator with a flexible application surface, at least one rare earth permanent magnet coupled to a transducer that converts cymatic sound frequencies to mechanical vibrations, and a Central Processing Unit (“CPU”) that produces electrical signals at selected cymatic sound frequencies that is electrically connected to the transducer.
• CPU Central Processing Unit
• the invention also provides an apparatus for treating various injuries and/or disease conditions, comprising a wand-like device capable of generating cymatic vibrations simultaneously with a strong magnetic field and locatable.in direct contact with or above the skin of an affected body part.
• the present invention provides a portable therapeutic device, having a handheld wand-like applicator that can be applied to any part of the body and provides vibration corresponding to an adjustable range of cymatic frequencies in combination with magnetic therapy.
• Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
• Fig. 2 is a section view taken along lines A-A of Fig. 1;
• Fig. 3 is a side view of the wand-like applicator of Fig. 1. seated in a wand housing;
• Fig. 4 is a top view of Fig. 3.
• the Figures show different views of the magneto-cymatic therapeutic device of the present invention.
• the present invention is applicable to a wide variety of disease conditions such as musculoskeletal injuries, rheumatoid joint conditions, lower back pain, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
• the present invention provides for treating disease conditions by positioning the therapeutic apparatus of the invention directly in contact with the skin or directly above the skin over an affected body part.
• an application surface (3) is mounted on a wand-like applicator (4) which fits into a wand housing (9) and is provided in different shapes to allow maximum contact between the application surface (3) and the contours of the body part to be treated (not shown).
• Different shapes and sizes of the wand-like applicator (4) are possible to better accommodate different parts of the body, e.g., a smaller wand and applicator head for treating the smaller muscles of the face.
• the wand housing (9) functions to provide a convenient mechanism to hold the applicator and for aesthetic purposes.
• the applicator- wand housing (9) and applicator-wand (4) are constructed of non-magnetic material.
• a magnetic field is generated by at least one powerful permanent magnet (7) situated close to the surface of and centered on the application surface (3) of the applicator-wand (4).
• the magnetic field provided has a magnetic strength within the range of 300 to 3000 gauss, preferably 3000 gauss, as measured at the magnet surface by a Gaussmeter.
• the magnetic field is generated by a strong permanent magnet selected from such materials as neodynium (Nd), samarian cobalt, ferrite, or alnico. Neodynium is preferred as it provides the most powerful magnetic material.
• An electric coil may be used instead of a permanent magnet to produce an oscillating electromagnetic field; further providing the ability to produce a magnetic field of variable strength.
• the level of current required to produce a magnetic field of comparable strength to a high power permanent magnet is not as practical because the size of wire and number of turns required would adversely effect the operation of the transducer mechanism.
• the magnetic field will concurrently oscillate at the prescribed cymatic frequencies.
• the cymatic frequencies are generated from electrical signals produced at audio frequencies by a Central Processing Unit (2) and transmitted to a transducer (6) contained within the applicator- wand (4).
• Transducer (6) converts the electrical signals to mechanical vibrations which cause the application surface (3) to oscillate according to selectable sound wave (cymatic) frequencies, and thereby provide cymatic treatment when the applicator-wand is applied directly in contact with specific areas of the body.
• the cymatic frequencies are preferably preset.
• Another mode of treatment involves applying the applicator-wand (4) above the body part to be treated but without directly contacting the skin.
• the magnetic filed emanating from the applicator-wand and vibrating at the frequencies generated by the transducer can penetrate the tissue and deliver cymatic therapy in conjunction with magnetic therapy by induction with the electromagnetic frequency of the tissue being treated without the need for the apparatus to contact the body.
• the strength of the magneto-cymatic therapy so delivered may be varied by varying the distance that the applicator-wand is held above the skin.
• the application surface (3) is smooth and flexible.
• the magnet (7) will be coupled securely to the transducer (6) as close to the application surface (3) as practical.
• the device may be turned on or off by a switch (5) on the wand-like applicator (4).
• the wand-like applicator may be flexibly connected to the Central Processing Unit (2) by means of an electric cable (1).
• the applicator-wand may be moved in a variety of patterns over the affected body part.
• the present invention provides a means by which better tissue therapy may be provided by the application of both methods or treatment regimes. There may be some synergistic effects provided in the simultaneous application of both magnetic therapy and cymatic therapy.

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