Therapeutic pressure strap
OwnerAlfonso Puyanainventor
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Abstract
A therapeutic pressure strap primarily for the purpose of treating "tennis elbow" includes a flexible inelastic band having fastening means on both ends thereof for fastening around either the upper or lower extremities of a person, and includes a pressure concentrating portion on the inside of the strap for concentrating pressure on the particular portions of the extremity. The pressure applying portion includes a pair of resilient cylinders enclosed within a pocket. Alternate constructions show the cylinders to be either hollow or solid depending upon the force of the pressure to be applied.
Claims6
A therapeutic pressure strap adapted for applying concentrated localized pressure to the muscles of a limb for alleviating pathological lesions, said pressure strap comprising:
- an elongated flexible inelastic band having an inside and an outside for encircling a human limb with the inside toward the limb,
- adjustable cooperative fastening means proximate the ends of said band for adjustably fastening said band about the limb and adjusting the pressure applied thereto,
- an enclosed pocket formed on the inside of said band, and
- pressure concentrating means protruding from the inside of said band and including at least one elongated resilient self supporting cylindrical pressure member mounted on the inside of said pocket, and having a semi-cylindrical pressure surface extending partially along the longitudinal axis of said band for engaging and concentrating pressure on and across a selected area of the muscles of a limb encircled by said strap.
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