SET OF VIBRATION THERAPY TO TREAT AND PREVENT THE
PRINCIPLE OF DEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS
PRIORITY The present application claims priority to a US Patent Application filed on July 18, 2006, entitled "Vibration Therapy Set for Treating and Preventing the Principle of Deep Vein Thrombosis", the entire content of which is incorporated in the present by reference. The US Patent Application filed on July 18, 2006 claims the benefit of and priority to a US Provisional Application filed on July 18,
2005 and assigned as US Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 700,092, the complete contents of the provisional application are incorporated herein by reference. The US patent application filed on July 18, 2006 also claims the benefit of and priority of the US Provisional Application filed on July 11.
2006 entitled "System and Method for a Low Profile Vibration Plate", the complete contents of the provisional application are incorporated herein by reference. The U.S. Patent Application filed on July 18, 2006 is also a Continuing in Part patent application of a U.S. Patent Application filed on March 7, 2006, entitled "System and Method for a Vibration Plate Under Profile "and assigned U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 369,467, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference, US Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 369,467 claims the priority of the US Provisional Application filed on March 7, 2005, entitled "System and Method for a Low Profile Vibration Plate" and assigned US Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 659,216, the contents of which are incorporated herein The US Patent Application filed July 18, 2006 is also a patent application of Continuing in Part of the US Patent Application filed July 17, 2006, entitled "Therapy Apparatus of the United States of America. Dynamic Movement that Has a Treatment Feedback Indicator ", the complete contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The US Patent Application filed July 17, 2006, entitled "Dynamic Movement Therapy Apparatus Having a Treatment Feedback Indicator", claims the priority of the US Patent Application filed on March 6, 2006 entitled " Supplemental Support Structures Adapted to Receive a Non-Invasive Dynamic Movement Therapy Device "and assigned with US Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 369,611; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. US Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 369,611 claims the priority of a US Provisional Application filed on March 7, 2005 and assigned as US Provisional Application No. 60 / 659,159; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The U.S. Patent Application filed July 17, 2006 is also a Continuing In Part patent application of a U.S. Patent Application filed March 24, 2006 entitled "Apparatus and Method for Supervising and Controlling Transmission Capacity of Mechanical Vibration Energy During Dynamic Movement Therapy "and assigned U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 117388,286; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 11 / 388,286 claims the priority of a U.S. Provisional Application filed on March 24, 2005, and assigned as U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/665013; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. The US Patent Application filed on July 17, 2006 also claims the benefit of and priority of the US Provisional Application filed on July 27, 2005 entitled "Method and Apparatus for Supervising Patient Complaint During Dynamic Movement Therapy" and assigned as US Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 702,815; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. Additionally, the US Patent Application filed on July 17, 2006, claims the benefit and priority of the US Provisional Application filed on July 27, 2005, entitled "Dynamic Movement Therapy Apparatus that Has a Treatment Feedback Indicator. "and assigned as US Provisional Application Serial No. 60 / 702,735; the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference. REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENTS The present application is also related to U.S. Patents Nos. 6,234,975; 6,561,991; and 6,607,497, the complete contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The present disclosure is generally related to a non-invasive medical treatment apparatus. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a vibration therapy apparatus for delivering vibration therapy and treating and preventing the principle of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). 2. Description of the Anterior Bouquet Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the occlusion of a deep vein by a blood clot, that is, thrombus. DVT usually affects the veins of the legs, such as, for example, the femoral vein or the popliteal vein, and occurs when the blood clot partially blocks or completely blocks the flow of blood in the vein. A major risk associated with DVT is the development of pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot breaks loose from the walls of a vein and travels to the lungs, blocking the pulmonary artery or one of its branches. Even though there are several medical factors, such as damage, immobility, and coagulation disorders, which cause DVT, other non-medical factors may also often be at fault. For example, prolonged periods of sitting or lying, such as, for example, during an airline flight and a prolonged stay in the hospital that includes a prolonged period of immobility. Various treatments have been developed to alleviate the effects of DVT. For example, intermittent pneumatic compression machines are used to improve blood circulation and prevent the formation of thrombi in the limbs of patients. These devices typically include a pair of compression garments or sleeves that wrap around the patient's limbs, usually the legs. Each sleeve has a plurality of separate inflatable chambers that are connected through conduits to a source of compressed fluid, typically air. The chambers are inflated in sequence to provide a compressive pulse to the limb, thereby increasing blood circulation and minimizing thrombus formation. Compressive impulses start around a portion of the member farthest from the heart and progress in sequence to the heart. For example, for a three-chamber leg cuff, the ankle chamber is first inflated followed by the calf chamber, and then the thigh chamber. Typical compression devices are described in U.S. Patent Nos. 4,013,069 and 6,610,021. Other methods of treatment to treat DVT include surgical procedures as well as medications, such as anticoagulants. However, because a patient may be susceptible to DVT and its effects with little or no warning, the best method against DVT and its effects is to prevent DVT principle. For example, early and regular movement, that is, walking, is a treatment that is recognized and recommended. The walk improves blood flow by activating the body's muscular pumps, increasing venous velocity and preventing stagnation. However, walking is not a viable option for many people, such as the elderly and / or paralyzed individuals. In addition, the walk is not always possible or safe, such as in an airship that experiences turbulence. In this way there is a need for a blood flow improvement apparatus and method for improving blood flow to prevent the principle of DVT. COMPENDIUM It is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide a vibration therapy apparatus that delivers vibration energy and can be used to treat and prevent the principle of DVT. A further object of the present disclosure is to provide a vibration therapy apparatus having a garlic profile vibration plate system similar to the low profile vibration plate system described in the US Patent Utility Application Serial No. 11/369, 467, filed on March 7, 2006, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with the present disclosure, a vibration therapy apparatus capable of delivering vibration energy to treat and prevent the DVT principle is provided. Other uses are also intended, such as treating postural instability. The vibration therapy apparatus includes at least one platform member that includes at least one vibration plate assembly to provide vibration energy and at least one position regulator. The at least one position regulator is operatively associated with the at least one platform member for guiding the tissue of the patient adjacent to at least one vibration plate assembly. The vibration plate assembly can provide vibration energy in at least two configurations of the at least one position controller. In a first configuration, the at least one position controller is substantially perpendicular to the at least one platform member. In a second configuration, the at least one position controller is in juxtaposed relation to the at least one platform member. The position controller is movable between the first configuration and the second configuration. In a first configuration, the patient's tissue makes contact with the at least one vibration plate assembly, and in a second configuration, the patient's tissue does not contact the at least one vibration plate assembly. The vibration therapy apparatus further includes at least one pad, placed on the at least one platform member. The at least one pad is configured to make contact with the patient's tissue. The pad can be formed of memory foam material and can make contact with at least a portion of the at least one position controller. The pad can be removable from the appliance and can be disposable. The vibration therapy apparatus further includes a control panel for controlling the operation of the at least one vibration plate assembly. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, a vibration therapy assembly is provided, which includes a first vibration therapy apparatus having a first platform member that includes at least one vibration plate assembly to provide vibration energy and a first position regulator operatively associated with the first stage member to guide the tissue of the patient adjacent the first platform member and a second vibration therapy apparatus having a second platform member including the at least one plate assembly. of vibration to provide vibration energy and a second position regulator operatively associated with the second platform member for guiding the patient tissue adjacent the first platform member and a means for removably connecting the first and second vibration therapy apparatus. The means for connecting removably engages and decouples the first vibration therapy apparatus from the second vibration therapy apparatus. The first vibration therapy apparatus and the second vibration therapy apparatus of the vibration therapy assembly provide vibration energy in at least two configurations of the first position regulator and the second position regulator. In a first configuration, the first and second platform members are parallel with respect to each other and the first and second position regulators are substantially perpendicular to the first and second platform members. In a second configuration, the first and second platform members are parallel and with respect to each other and the first position controller and the second position controller are respectively juxtaposed in the first platform member and the second platform member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above features of the present disclosure will become more readily apparent and will be better understood by reference to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments., which are described below with reference to the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a vibration therapy assembly including two vibration therapy apparatus in a portable configuration in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure IA is a perspective view of a vibration therapy apparatus of Figure 1 in an open configuration illustrating the internal components thereof in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 2 is a perspective view of two vibration therapy apparatuses of Figure 1, pivotally fixed and in an open configuration, illustrating the internal components thereof in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 3 is a schematic view of a vibration plate incorporated in the apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 4 is a perspective view of the vibration therapy assembly of Figure 1 illustrating a method for opening the assembly when in a portable configuration; Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a method for lifting the position sliders of the vibration therapy apparatus in accordance with the present invention; Figure 6 is a perspective view illustrating a method for disconnecting the two vibration therapy apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure; Figure 7 is a perspective view illustrating the separate vibration therapy apparatuses of Figure 6 provided in a bed to allow vibration treatment to improve blood flow in the legs to treat or prevent the DVT principle in accordance with the present exhibition;
Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating two vibration therapy apparatuses in a closed configuration, configured to deliver vibration therapy to a patient standing on the apparatuses; and Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating the vibration therapy apparatus of Figure 8 providing vibration energy to a patient. DETAILED DESCRIPTION It is known to use vibration treatment to treat conditions, such as postural instability, osteoporosis, etc., as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,234,975; 6,561,991; and 6,607,497, the complete contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The present disclosure provides a set of vibration therapy and apparatus to provide vibration treatment and prevent the principle of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Preferred embodiments of the vibration therapy set and apparatus currently described will now be described in detail with reference to the drawing figures in which the same reference numbers identify identical or corresponding elements. With initial reference to Figure 1, a vibration therapy assembly in accordance with the present disclosure is illustrated in a portable configuration, and is generally designed as a set of vibration therapy. The vibration therapy assembly 10 includes two vibration therapy apparatuses 10a, 10b as described in the present disclosure. The vibration therapy apparatuses 10a, 10b configured as a vibration therapy assembly 10 is adapted to improve blood flow and to treat and prevent the principle of DVT. However, one skilled in the field of vibration treatment can imagine conditions / maladies which can be treated or prevented by using the assembly 10 and the apparatuses 10a, 10b. Figure IA is a perspective view of the vibration therapy apparatus 10b, in an open configuration, illustrating the internal components thereof in accordance with the present disclosure. The apparatus 10b comprises the platform member 12 and position regulator 18. The platform member 12 includes a lower portion B and an upper portion T. The platform member 12 includes at least one vibration plate assembly 100, adapted to provide vibration energy to the patient's tissue. The vibration energy treats or prevents the principle of DVT.
The position controller 18 is operatively associated with the platform member 12. The pivot pin 20 secures the hinge portion 12h of the platform member 12 to the hinge portion h and of the position regulator 18. Various other attachment means may be used so that the position regulator is pivotally fixed to at least a portion of the platform member 12 (i.e., a plurality of hinge sections, one or more live hinges, or more ball joints). , etc.). The position regulator 18 can guide the placement of the patient's tissue adjacent to at least a portion of the platform member 12, such as, for example, guiding or positioning a patient tissue adjacent to the vibration plate assembly 100. The patient tissue, such as, for example, a leg and / or foot, is oriented so that the vibration energy generated by the vibration plate assembly 100 is transferred to the patient's tissue. The tissue of the patient can receive vibration energy by direct contact with the vibration plate assembly 100. The patient tissue can also receive vibration energy indirectly from the vibration plate assembly 100, wherein the vibration energy is transferred through another portion of the assembly 10b. For example, the patient tissue may contact the position regulator 18 or the pad 24 and the vibration energy is transferred from the vibration plate assembly 100 through the position regulator or pad and the patient's tissue. The position controller 18 can be held in one or more angular positions relative to the platform member 12. The hinge section may include a clamping mechanism for holding the position regulator 18 in one or more of the angular positions relative to the platform member 12. The angular positions of the position controller 18 relative to the platform member 12 can be determined by the physician, the type of medical therapy delivered to the patient or the orientation of the patient receiving the vibration therapy. The position regulator 18, as shown in Figure IA, is positioned such that the angular relationship between the position regulator 18 and the platform member 12 is substantially perpendicular and the platform member 12 is substantially horizontal. In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pivoting mechanism can limit the angular movement of the position regulator 18, relative to the platform member 12, so that the angular condition of the position regulator 18 in an open condition is optimal for a particular medical therapy. For example, for the DVT treatment the pivoting mechanism can limit the angular movement of the position regulator 18, so that the maximum angular condition of the position regulator 18 is substantially perpendicular to the platform member 12. The apparatus 10b can be repositioned or carried away by holding the handle 16 defined by the platform member 12. The platform member 12 further includes at least one removable or fixed pad 24. The pad 24 supports the leg of a patient receiving vibration treatment. The condition of the pad 24 on the platform member 12, relative to the position regulator 18, can be adjustable in order to provide proper support or leg placement. The pad 24 can be positioned against the position controller 18 or separated from the position controller 18. The pad 24 can be fixed to the platform member 12 to prevent movement during vibration locking. Various fastening means can be used (eg, sailboat, clamps, buttons, staples, gel, adhesive or any combination thereof). The apparatus 10b includes at least one positioning member 26 for positioning the apparatus 10b during use. The positioning member 26 can place or locate the apparatus 10b relative to a structure, such as, for example, a bed, examination couch, patient stretcher, patient pulley, patient recovery pulley, patient pallet, chair , wheelchair, an airline seat, a car seat, a bus seat, a recliner, a scooter, etc. The apparatus 10b may be placed at the foot of a bed, or similar structure, with the positioning member 26 extending downwardly along the mattress at the foot of a bed, thereby preventing the apparatus 10b from moving toward the head of the bed. the bed during use. Similarly, the positioning member 26 can be placed between the mattress and a bed board thereby securing the appliance 10b to the foot of the bed. The positioning member 16 can place or secure the apparatus 10b in a location close to a seat, such as a wheelchair, an airline seat, car seat, bus seat, recliner or slide. For example, the positioning member 26 may be adapted to interface with wheelchair foot rest so that a patient seated in a wheelchair can receive vibration therapy. The positioning member may be adapted to place the apparatus 10b in close proximity to the patient's seat, such as a seat in an airplane, car or bus so that the patient can receive vibration therapy while traveling. The positioning member 26 may be adapted to position or locate the apparatus 10b in relation to a sofa or recliner extending to or under the sofa or recliner so that the patient can receive vibration therapy in the comfort of their home. The positioning member 26 can be deployed from a first condition to a second condition. In the first condition, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 8, the positioning member 26 is substantially in or adjacent to the position regulator 18 or platform member 12. In a second condition, as illustrated in Figures IA and 6, at least a portion of the positioning member 26 is extended from the position regulator 18 or platform member. The positioning member 26 may be pivotally fixed to the position regulator 18 or to the platform member 12, wherein the positioning member 26 rotates about the pivot from the first condition to the second condition. It is also intended to integrate the apparatus 10 with structure, such as integrating the apparatus 10 with a bed, examination couch, patient stretcher, patient pulley, patient recovery pulley, patient pallet, a chair, a wheelchair, an airplane seat, a car seat, a bus seat, a sofa, a recliner, a scooter, etc. The vibration therapy apparatus 10b includes a low profile vibration silver assembly 100 similar in structure and operation to the low profile vibration plate system disclosed and described in U.S. Patent Utility Application Serial No. 117369, 467, filed March 7, 2006, and the US Provisional Application filed July 11, 2006. Platform member 12 includes a low profile vibration plate assembly 100 adapted to transmit vibration energy, as described in detail below. The platform member 12 may further include a control panel 22 for controlling the operation of the vibration plate assembly 100. The control panel 22 can include a user interface for programming the apparatus 10. The control panel 22 can be removed from the platform member 12 and configured to operate as a remote control device in operational communication with the plate assembly 100. vibration. The control panel 22, configured to operate as a remote control device, communicates via wire or wireless means with the apparatus 10b. The apparatus 10b can also be provided with touch-sensitive technology to sense when the patient's foot is placed to receive vibration therapy. The vibration plate assembly 100 is activated or activated when it senses that the patient's foot is positioned to receive vibration therapy, i.e., placed on or in contact with the vibration plate assembly 100 or with the pad 24. The apparatus 10b is preferably activated by at least one battery to allow the apparatus 10b to be mobile. The apparatus 10b may also include a power cord for plugging the apparatus 10b into an electrical outlet, when feasible, to charge or conserve battery power. Referring now to Figure 2, the vibration therapy assembly 10 of Figure 1 is illustrated with a first vibration apparatus 10a and a second vibration therapy apparatus 10b. The vibration apparatus 10a is operatively associated with the second vibration therapy apparatus 10b. The apparatuses 10a, 10b can be hingedly fixed along one side with a connecting pin 14. The first and second vibration apparatuses 10a, 10b will be decoupled if the connection pin 14 is removed. Alternatively, the connection means may include hinges, one or more ball and socket joints, one or more live hinges or other means for operatively associating two members as are known in the art. Each vibration apparatus 10a, 10b includes a platform member 12a, 12b and a position regulator 18a, 18b operatively associated with each respective platform member 12a, 12b. The position regulator 18a, 18b and the respective platform member 12a, 12b can be hingedly fixed along one side with pivot pin 20a, 20b. Other means of forming a pivotal connection can be used, such as for example, a plurality of joints, one or more ball and socket joints, one or more live hinges or other means of operatively associating two members as is known in the art. Platform members 12a, 12b can define handles 16a, 16b, and include control pads 22a, 22b and at least one vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b. The handles 16a, 16b are disposed on respective sides of the platform members 12a, 12b that are advantageously configured to allow one to hold and transport the apparatus 10 when in the portable configuration as illustrated in Figure 1. The members 26a of placement (26b not shown) can be used to place or locate the assembly 10 in relation to a structure. Other configurations for the positioning member 26a other than the configuration shown by the figures are intended. It is also intended to integrate the assembly 10 with structure, so as to integrate the set 10 with wheelchair, a bed, a chair, a slider, patient stretcher, examination canapé, patient fin, patient pulley, recovery pulley of patient, etc. Referring again to Figure IA, in use, pad 24 supports or places a patient's leg to receive the vibration treatment. The vibration energy of the vibration plate assembly 100 is transferred to the patient's leg directly or through the pad 24. The pad 24 can be formed from one or more materials with at least one material adapted to transfer energy from the set 100. of vibration plate to the patient. The pad 24 can be formed of various materials, such as, for example, plastic, bean-like material, sand, foam, memory foam or any combination thereof. The pads 24 may be provided in a variety of preformed shape or a configuration wherein the physician or patient selects a pad 24 that fits better and supports the patient's leg. The pad 24 may be reusable one or more times before being removable or discarded. The reusable pad can be used for several treatments before disposal or can be designed to be used for the life of the apparatus 10. The disposable pad can be used for a single treatment or can be used for two or more treatments before being discarded. In yet another embodiment of the present disclosure, the pad 24 may be formed of a mouldable material such as foam, memory foam, clay, plaster, paste, gel, etc. In Figure 2, pad 24a 'is a rectangular block in an unmolded or relaxed state. As further illustrated in Figure e, the material of the pad 24a 'conforms to the patient's leg when the leg is applied as shown by the pad 24b'. The pads 24a ', 24b' can maintain the shape after the leg is separated or the pads 24a ', 24b' can return to the unmolded or relaxed state. With reference to Figure 3, the low profile vibration plate assembly 100 includes a low profile base 102 and a platform 104. The platform 104 rests within a cavity 103 formed in an upper surface of the base 102. A first 106a set of magnets is located in the lower portion of the platform 104. In addition, a second set of magnets 106b is placed in a lower surface of the cavity 103 of the base 102. In a preferred embodiment, the first set of magnets 106a is placed in direct relation to the second set of magnets, as illustrated in Figure 3. Preferably, each magnet 106a and 106b are adjusted with equivalent polarities oriented to each other, thereby providing a repelling force therebetween, consequently causing platform 104 to levitate above base 102. Plate assembly 100 The vibration further includes a processor 108 in operable communication with the second set of magnets 106b. Preferably, the second set of magnets 106b includes adjustable magnetic properties (e.g., polarity, magnetic field strength) controlled by a processor 108. The first and second sets of magnets 106a, 106b may include, for example, static magnetic field generating devices, such as for example permanent ferromagnets, electromagnets, and coils. Other devices generating dynamic magnetic field are also intended. By varying the field strength and / or by alternating the polarity of the base magnets 106b, a vertical vibration of the platform 104 can be induced. The frequency of vibration is determined by the rate of change of the magnetic properties, while the amplitude of the The vibration is determined by the intensity of the magnetic field. Additionally, the magnetic field strength can be increased or decreased as needed, depending on the weight of a patient, to appropriately condition and vibrate the platform 104. In accordance with the present disclosure, a patient or user is allowed to stimulate and improve the blood flow in the limbs, in a manner described in detail below. When used, the assembly 10 is first changed from a portable configuration, as illustrated in Figures 1 and 4, to a configuration in which the two apparatuses 10a, 10b are in a closed configuration. The position regulators 18a, 18b can be pivoted from a closed configuration to the open configuration, as illustrated in Figure 5 by the large curved arrow, each of the position regulators 18a, 18b pivoting away from the member 12a, 12b of respective platform. The positioning member 26a (26b not shown) pivots from a first condition to a second position, as indicated by the small arrow. As illustrated in Figure 6, the apparatuses 10a, 10b of the assembly 10 can also be separated from one another, as indicated by the double arrow. The assembly 10 can be separated into two apparatuses 10a, 10b and 3n either a closed configuration or an open configuration by removing the connecting pin (not shown). The apparatuses 10a, 10b while in a closed configuration can be used to deliver therapeutic vibration energy in a closed configuration or the position regulators 18a, 18b can be lifted upwards, as shown by the large arrow, to expose the set 100a, 100b vibration plate. Alternatively, the position regulators 18a, 19b can pivot to an open configuration, as indicated by the large arrow, before separating the apparatuses 10a, 10b in a structure, they are deployable from a first condition to a second condition, as indicated by the small arrow.
As shown in Figure 7, the positioning member 26a is used to place the apparatus 10a, 10b in a structure, such as, for example, the edge of a mattress 300. As illustrated in Figures 5-7, the pads 24a, 24b of removable support are placed on the plate 100a, 100b of vibration before starting the vibration treatment. It is intended that the assembly 10 can also be used without the support pads 24a, 24b. As illustrated in Figures 6 and 7, the devices
10a, 10b can be separated, as shown by the double arrow in Figure 6 to allow treatment of a leg, if desired, and to provide comfort to the patient. Each vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b has its own control panel 22a, 22b to allow only one vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b to be operated or driven at one time, if desired, to deliver vibration energy. Figure 8 is a perspective view of the vibration therapy assembly 10 including a first vibration therapy apparatus 10a and a second vibration therapy apparatus 10b in a closed configuration. The position controllers 18a, 18b are in juxtaposed relation to each respective platform member 12a, 12b. A human patient stands on the assembly 10 with a foot placed on each apparatus 10a, 10b. The proper placement of the foot can be indicated by a target, such as a footprint 19a, 19b or recessed area (not shown) in the position regulator 18a, 18b. The pad 24a is compressed due to the weight of the patient standing on the position regulator 18a, 18b, or the pad 24a can be removed before being placed in a closed configuration. The position controllers 18a, 18b make contact with at least a portion of the platform members 12a, 12b, so that the vibration energy of the vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b is transferred to the respective position regulator 18a, 18b. The handle 16b can be used to attach or carry the assembly 10. In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the position regulator 18 includes at least one vibration plate assembly, such as the vibration plate assembly 100, adapted to provide vibration energy to the patient's tissue. In a closed configuration, the vibration plate assembly, of the position controller, can deliver vibration energy to the patient's tissue independent of the vibration plate assembly 100 of the platform member 12. For example, in the closed configuration, energy can be delivered from the vibration plate assembly to the position regulator 18, and, in the open configuration, the vibration energy can be delivered from the vibration plate assembly 100 of the member 12 of platform. Alternatively, the first vibration plate assembly 100 of the platform member 12 and the vibration plate assembly of the position regulator 18 can deliver vibration energy simultaneously or can alternate the delivery of vibration energy. The two or more revibration plate assemblies can deliver simultaneous energy that has the same frequency or can deliver energy revibration that has different frequencies. The use of the vibration therapy unit 10 is illustrated in Figure 9. The traces 19a, 19b in the position regulators 18a, 18b guide the placement of the tissue P of patient adjacent to or on at least a portion of the member 12a, 12b of platform, such as, for example, the position of the foot P of the patient adjacent to the vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b. The vibration energy, generated by each vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b, is transferred through the respective position regulator 18a, 18b to the tissue P of the patient. With reference to Figures 2, 7 and 6 9, the vibration therapy apparatus 10a, 10b and assembly 10 provide vibration energy to the tissue P of the patient with the regulators 18a, 18b of position in various configurations. In Figures 2 and 7, the position regulators 18a, 18b are substantially perpendicular to the platform member 12a, 12b. In Figure 9, the position regulators 18a, 18b are in a juxtaposed relationship to the platform member 12a, 12b and the various portions of the platform member 12a, 12b, such as, for example, the vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b. . With reference to Figures 1, 2 and 8, after use, the apparatus 10a, 10b is changed from an open configuration, as shown in Figure 2, to a closed configuration, as shown in Figure 8, where each position regulator 18a, 18b is in juxtaposed relation to the respective platform members 12a, 12b. For ease of storage and for transporting the assembly 10, the apparatuses 10a, 10b in a closed configuration, as shown in Figure 2, are bent together so that the apparatuses 10a, 10b are in juxtaposed relation to each other forming a portable configuration, as shown in Figures 1 and 4. In still another embodiment of the present disclosure, the position controller can act as a platform or base for the apparatus to allow the vibration plates 100 to be placed vertically with respect to to the position regulator. In this configuration, a user is able to rest his legs inside the removable pads 24 while seated. With reference to Figure 7, the vibration therapy apparatuses 10a, 10b of the present disclosure are used to improve blood flow in order to treat and prevent the DVT principle. The amount of treatment time and the number of treatment sessions per day depends on whether the patient is treating DVT or is preventing the beginning of DVT, the age of the patient, if the patient is invalid, the patient's weight (the heavier the patient). is the patient, it is longer than the treatment time), etc. It is intended to provide a processor, with memory capable of executing a set of instructions stored in the memory of the processor, to allow the devices 10a, 10b to be programmable either by the user through the user interface in the pad 22a, 22b control or through a remote connection through the communications circuit provided within the apparatuses 10a, 10b and in operational communication with the processor as described in a US Patent Application filed on July 17, 2006, entitled "Apparatus for Dynamic Movement Therapy that has a Treatment Feedback indicator ", the complete contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. The processor may be programmed to sound an alarm when a treatment session is to be initiated and to automatically turn off the vibration plate assembly 100a, 100b when the treatment time has elapsed. A memory inside the processor can store data related to the patient's treatment and other information, such as the patient's name, age, prescription medications being taken by the patient, etc. The data related to the treatment may be transmitted to a remote monitoring station as described in a US Patent Application filed on July 17, 2006, entitled "Dynamic Movement Therapy Apparatus Having a Treatment Feedback Indicator" . While various modalities of the exhibition have been shown in the drawings and / or discussed herein, the exhibition is not intended to be limited thereto, since the exhibition is intended to be broad in scope as the industry will allow and that the specification is read in the same way. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as examples of particular modalities. Those skilled in the art will see other modifications within the scope and spirit of the claims appended hereto.