Devices and methodologies for physical therapy and well being
OwnerCosmo Mark Raines, Christie Powellinventors
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Abstract
A device for use in physical therapy is provided. The device includes an axis, and a plurality of balls which are rotatably mounted on the axis. Each ball is equipped with a shaft through which the axis extends. The surface of the shaft is equipped with a plurality of spaced apart protrusions, and an adjustable locking feature disposed on the axis that rotatably and releasably engages the grooves formed by the spaces between the protrusions such that the distance between the balls may be adjustably fixed to any of a plurality of predetermined values.
Claims20
A device for physical therapy, comprising:
- an axis;
- a plurality of balls rotatably mounted on said axis, wherein each ball is equipped with a shaft through which said axis extends, and wherein the surface of said shaft is equipped with a plurality of spaced apart protrusions;
- and
- an adjustable locking feature disposed on said axis that rotatably and releasably engages the grooves formed by the spaces between said protrusions such that the distance between said balls may be adjustably fixed to any of a plurality of predetermined values.
A device for physical therapy, comprising:
- a handle equipped with a first connector;
- and
- a ball which is releasably attached to said handle by way of said first connector.
A method for treating soft tissue, comprising:
- providing a tool which includes a ball mounted on a handle;
- using the handle to position the ball against a soft tissue mass;
- and
- pressing the ball against the soft tissue mass.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.