Hand-held massage tool
OwnerRandy Beaty, Sharon Hilstinventors
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Abstract
A hand-held massage tool for promoting circulation to the tissue and muscles of a patient is provided. The hand-held massage tool comprises a substantially conical first end and a dome-like second end substantially opposite the first end. A concave elongated center portion is positioned between the first end and the second end with the center portion having a longitudinal axis and being shaped for grasping by a single hand for beneficial manipulation of the first end and the second end against a patient using slight adjustments while maintaining contact with the patient. A method for massaging a patient is also provided.
Claims20
A hand-held massage tool for promoting circulation to the tissue and muscles of a patient, the hand-held massage tool comprising:
- a substantially conical first end;
- a dome-like second end substantially opposite the first end;
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- a concave elongated center portion between the first end and the second end, the center portion having a longitudinal axis, the center portion being shaped for grasping by a single hand for beneficial manipulation of the first end and the second end against a patient using slight adjustments while maintaining contact with the patient.
A method for massaging a patient by a massage therapist, the method comprising:
- providing a massage tool having a center portion, a substantially conical first end, and a dome-like second end;
- concaving the center portion of the massage tool;
- grasping the center portion;
- positioning either the first end or second end of the massage tool against a patient;
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- applying force to the massage tool to separate and compress muscle tissue, release muscle tension, and dissipate trigger points, and clean and flush the tissue of unwanted toxins.
A device for massaging a person's body, the device comprising:
- a handle having a dome-like first end and a dome-like second end, the handle having a longitudinal axis;
- a substantially cylindrical first projection extending from the first end along the longitudinal axis of the handle, the first projection having a diameter less than the diameter of the handle;
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- a substantially wedge-shaped second projection extending from the second end substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the handle, the second projection tapering to a point.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.