Myofascial strap
AssigneeBonutti Research, Inc.
InventorPeter M. Bonutti
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Abstract
A method of treating a patient with a strap is provided. The method includes providing a strap including a retainer portion, a base portion opposing the retainer portion, a foam layer having a first surface, and a fabric layer having a second surface, the foam layer having an elasticity greater than the fabric layer, contacting a body portion of a patient with the first surface, and retaining the strap against the body portion by connecting the retainer portion to the second surface.
Claims22
A method of treating a patient with a treatment apparatus, said method comprising:
- providing a treatment apparatus including a retainer portion, a base portion opposing the retainer portion, a foam layer having a first surface, and a fabric layer comprising an elasticized polymeric material and having a second surface, the foam layer having an elasticity greater than the fabric layer;
- contacting a body portion of a patient with the first surface;
- retaining the treatment apparatus against the body portion by connecting the retainer portion to the second surface.
A method for contacting a medical device to a patient, said method comprising:
- providing a treatment apparatus including a retainer portion, a base portion, a foam layer, and a fabric layer comprising an elasticized polymeric material, the foam layer having an elasticity greater than the fabric layer;
- providing a medical device;
- contacting the medical device to a patient;
- contacting the medical device to the foam layer of the treatment apparatus;
- and
- retaining the medical device against the patient by connecting the retainer portion of the treatment apparatus to the fabric layer of the treatment apparatus.
A method of treating a patient with a treatment apparatus, said method comprising:
- providing a treatment apparatus including:
- a foam layer, the foam layer being substantially elastic and including a first end and a second end,
- a fabric layer, the fabric layer being substantially elastic and being secured adjacent to the foam layer, the foam layer having an elasticity greater than an elasticity of the fabric layer, and
- a hook fastener, the hook fastener being adjacent to the first end, the hook fastener comprising an array of hooks;
- and
- contacting a body portion of a patient with the foam layer, wherein contacting a body portion of a patient further comprises adhering to a surface of a body portion;
- and
- retaining the treatment apparatus against the body portion by connecting the hook fastener to the fabric layer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.