Therapeutic micro-vibration device

Abstract

A therapeutic device for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. In one embodiment, the at least one magnet is coupled to the shaft in an offset configuration with respect to a centerline of the shaft thereby generating micro-vibrations in the form of oscillating inertial loads. The therapeutic device includes a light source for generating a photonic light field in an optical light spectrum.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11 / 121,602, filed May 4, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,335,170, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The embodiments of the present invention relate to a medical therapy device that utilizes micro-vibratory massaging action with magnetic and photonic light beam fields, accompanied by sound waves, to induce an increase in cellular energy thereby providing pain reduction and healing in living cells.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]The use of vibrating devices for massaging painful areas on the human body by stimulating blood flow has long been considered beneficial. Photonic light beam therapy, typically utilizing laser beams, for relieving pain and healing anomalous tissue has also been used with varying levels of success. Static and pulsating magnetic field therapy has been used for many years throughout the world with vary...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In one aspect, the device includes a motor that produces micro-vibrations and audible signals and drives one or more permanent magnets or electromagnets and one or more light sources. Importantly, the motor produces a very small electromagnetic field so as not to interfere with the magnetic flux generated by the one or more permanent magnets or electromagnets. An applicator end of the device is placed in contact with, or proximate to, an area of the body suffering from pain or related affliction. During clinical trials, the combination of the magnetic, photon, vibration and sound technologies proved to provide pain relief in very short time periods.

[0012]In another aspect, a therapeutic module for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect is provided. The therapeutic module includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. The at least one magnet is coupled to the shaft in an offset configuration with respect to a centerline of the shaft thereby generating micro-vibrations in the form of oscillating inertial loads. The therapeutic module includes a light source for generating a photonic light field in an optical light spectrum.

[0018]Magnetic therapy has been used for thousands of years around the world. Countries, including China, Japan, Russia, France and England have produced many documents on the subject. Around the world, magnetic therapy is considered a safe approach to healing. In the United States however, magnetic therapy is not generally considered a viable approach to healing. Nonetheless, some medical doctors in the United States have reported the use of static magnets to increase the speed at which bone fractures heal.

[0021]It is well known in the art that vibratory massage provides mechanical stimulation of tissues to increase blood flow to affected areas and enhance pain relief.

Problems solved by technology

There is, however, no prior art that discloses or suggests coordination and integrative merging of the above-identified technologies in such a manner to bring about a synergistic enhancement of all four technologies.

Many of the prior art devices are large and expensive and may require a patient to lie down on the device for several hours.

None of the prior art devices utilize or suggest the use of mechanical micro-vibration, photon, sonic, and magnetic technologies in a handheld device which provides pain relief in a short period of time (e.g., seconds) from application.