Abstract

A flexible therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the body of a subject. The therapeutic support has a plurality of protruberances (14) for respectively applying localised pressure to an area of the subject's body with, or subject to, accumulation of the fluid, the support being configured to be worn by the subject over the area and press the protruberances (14) against the body of the subject, and the protruberances being spaced apart from one another about the face (12) of the support. There are also provided methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the subject's body. The accumulated fluid can, for instance, be lymphoedema or other form of oedema.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61H 1/00 - Apparatus for passive exercisingVibrating apparatusChiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
• A61F 5/30 - Pressure pads
• A61F 13/14 - Bandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads specially adapted for the breast or abdomen
• A61F 13/08 - Elastic stockingsBandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legsCorn-padsCorn-rings for contracting aneurisms

Abstract

There is provided a flexible therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the body of a subject in need thereof. The therapeutic support has a plurality of protruberances (14) for respectively applying localised pressure to an area of the subject's body with, or subject to, accumulation of the fluid, the support being configured to be worn by the subject over the area and press the protruberances (14) against the body of the subject, and the protruberances being spaced apart from one another about the face (12) of the support. There are also provided methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the subject's body comprising wearing the therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) over the area to be treated by the support. The accumulated fluid can, for instance, be lymphoedema or other form of oedema.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 5/30 - Pressure pads

Abstract

There is provided a flexible therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the body of a subject in need thereof. The therapeutic support has a plurality of protruberances (14) for respectively applying localised pressure to an area of the subject's body with, or subject to, accumulation of the fluid, the support being configured to be worn by the subject over the area and press the protruberances (14) against the body of the subject, and the protruberances being spaced apart from one another about the face (12) of the support. There are also provided methods for the prophylaxis or treatment of the accumulation of a fluid in the subject's body comprising wearing the therapeutic support (32, 35, 40, 48, 54) over the area to be treated by the support. The accumulated fluid can, for instance, be lymphoedema or other form of oedema.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 13/00 - Bandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads
• A61F 5/30 - Pressure pads