Method and apparatus for stimulating growth and healing of living tissues

Apparatus for electrical stimulation of mammalian tissue, comprising:

• a. a support member adapted to fit about at least a portion of a mammal to be treated:
• b. said support member being provided with a multiplicity of spaced holes for receiving electrode sockets therein;
• c. electrode sockets situated in at least some of the spaced holes;
• d. probe means associated with and moveable within each socket for adjustably and independently contacting the epidermis of a mammal within said support member;
• e. a source of low voltage, low frequency power;
• f. electrical connections communicating with said power source and each said probe means;
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• g. each said electrode socket being provided with a wire situated within each socket for forming a contact with each said probe means and connected to the source of low voltage, low frequency power.

Apparatus for electrical stimulation of mammalian tissue, comprising:

• a. a support member having an inner surface and an outer surface adapted to fit about at least a portion of a mammal to be treated:
• b. said support member being provided with a multiplicity of spaced holes for receiving electrode sockets therein;
• c. electrode sockets situated in at least some of the spaced holes;
• d. probe means associated with and moveable within each socket for adjustably and independently contacting the epidermis of a mammal within said support member;
• e. a source of low voltage, low frequency power;
• and
• f. electrical connections communicating with said power source and each said probe means;
• g. each said electrode socket being an adapter, generally tubular in form, having a flange at one end thereof for mating against the inner surface of the support member, and being provided with a tapered central elongated hole adapted to receive each said probe means.