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US 2010/0063487 A1Published application
Light therapy apparatus
OwnerJason Van Straaleninventor
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Apparatus (10) according for treating a patient (12) by applying visible light to the body of the patient for stimulating the skin of the patient and producing a therapeutic effect. The apparatus (10) comprises a body (13) enclosing a treatment station (14) at which the patient (12) can be located in an extended condition. In the extended condition, the patient (12) can be upright or recumbent. In the arrangement where the patient is recumbent, the patient is supported on a bed (15) which is transparent to the light used for treatment purposes. The apparatus (10) is able to dispense light therapy to the entire body in a single treatment session. The apparatus (10) includes a plurality of arrays (16) of light emitting diodes (17) configured to provide a therapeutic treatment to the patient (12). The arrays (16) are each movable along a respective section of the length of the patient to deliver the light therapy such that the arrays in combination deliver light therapy to the body of the patient (12) from head to toe.
Apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising a treatment station at which a patient can be located in an extended condition, at least one array of light emitting elements for stimulating the skin of the patient and producing a therapeutic effect;
Apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising a treatment station having a support surface on which a patient can be supported in a recumbent position, means disposed above the treatment station for emitting treatment energy to be directed onto a patient at the treatment station, means disposed below the treatment station for emitting treatment energy to be directed onto the patient at the treatment station, the support surface being transparent to the treatment energy.
Apparatus for treating a patient, the apparatus comprising a treatment station having a support surface on which a patient can be supported in a recumbent position, the support surface being configured to induce the patient to assume an extended condition.
Apparatus comprising a treatment station at which a patient can be located in an extended condition to be treated by application of light thereto, a light source for directing light onto the treatment station, and means for moving the light source along at least part of the length of the treatment station to apply light to at least a portion of the body of the patient located at the treatment station.
Apparatus comprising a treatment station at which a patient can be located in an extended condition to be treated by application of light thereto, a light source surrounding the treatment station, and means for moving the light source along at least part of the length of the treatment station to apply light to at least a portion of the body of the patient located at the treatment station.
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