Devices and related methods for targeted pressure and temperature therapies for pelvic region disorders and syndromes
AssigneeIC Relief, LLC
InventorIliana Chea BROCKMAN
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are devices and related methods for using those devices in the relieving and/or treating of pain, discomfort, and/or inflammation in the pelvic region using targeted pressure and temperature delivery. The devices and methods for using those devices to deliver targeted pressure and temperature therapy internally to patients through their rectal or vaginal cavities are disclosed.
Claims32
A method for the relief of pelvic region symptoms relating to diseases, disorders, syndromes and conditions of the pelvic region by targeted internal therapy, said method comprising the steps of:
- locating one or more intra-rectal or intra-vaginal treatment points within the vaginal or rectal cavity of a human subject, said treatment points being selected from the group consisting of locations of muscle spasms, trigger points and sites of said symptoms;
- providing a handheld device comprising a body portion comprising a bent rod having two ends, said handheld device being integrally formed from a nonporous material capable of holding temperature and transmitting heat or cold energy to tissue, a first end of said device ends terminating in a rounded tip;
- treating said device to raise or lower the temperature of the device;
- inserting one of said device ends into the subject's rectal or vaginal cavity and thereby bringing the inserted end into contact with one of the treatment points;
- and maintaining contact with the treatment point to cause a therapeutic response to occur.
A method for the relief of pelvic region symptoms relating to interstitial cystitis by targeted internal therapy, said method comprising the steps of:
- locating one or more intra-rectal or intra-vaginal treatment points within the vaginal or rectal cavity of a human subject, said treatment points being selected from the group consisting of locations of muscle spasms, trigger points and sites of said symptoms;
- providing a handheld device comprising a body portion having two ends, said handheld device being integrally formed from a nonporous material capable of holding temperature and transmitting heat or cold energy to tissue, a first end of said device ends terminating in a generally bulbous tip;
- treating said device to raise or lower the temperature of the device;
- inserting one of said device ends into the subject's rectal or vaginal cavity and thereby bringing the inserted end into contact with one of the treatment points;
- and maintaining contact with the treatment point to cause a therapeutic response to occur.
A method for the relief of pelvic region symptoms of pain or discomfort by targeted internal pressure and temperature therapy, said method comprising the steps of:
- locating one or more intra-rectal or intra-vaginal treatment points within the vaginal or rectal cavity of a human subject, said treatment points being selected from the group consisting of locations of muscle spasms, trigger points and sites of said symptoms;
- providing a handheld device comprising a body portion having two ends, said handheld device being integrally formed from a nonporous medical grade glass material capable of holding temperature and transmitting heat or cold energy to tissue, a first end of said device ends terminating in a substantially spherical bulbous tip;
- treating said device to raise or lower the temperature of the device;
- inserting one of said device ends into the subject's rectal or vaginal cavity and thereby bringing the inserted end into contact with one of the treatment points;
- applying pressure at said treatment point via said handheld device;
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- maintaining contact with the treatment point to cause a therapeutic response to occur.
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