Jonathan K Torres

US Patent:

20120271345, Oct 25, 2012

Filed:

Sep 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/241969

Inventors:

Jonathan K. Torres - Yarmouth ME, US

Assignee:

CLIPPER PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES LLC - Yarmouth ME

International Classification:

A61B 17/00

US Classification:

606204

Abstract:

A device and method for the application of pressure to a location where muscle pain exists, including at a trigger point. The device and method provide gradual, uniform and systematic progression of pressure and release. The device and method enable the application of pressure in a manner that allows a patient to tolerate the pressure without tensing the relevant muscles and/or causing the locus of pain to become hyperirritable and painful. The device and method also enable the gradual selectable increase in that applied pressure while still preventing the tense response from the patient so that the optimal or desired amount of focused pressure is tolerated. The device enables progressive deep tissue massage in systematic and progressive steps that enhances the treatment of myofascial trigger points in skeletal muscles and other forms of muscle pain. The device includes a plurality of terminal configurations that differ in hardness and/or dimensions.