51 results about "Low back pain" patented technology

An MR Spectroscopy (MRS) system and approach is provided for diagnosing painful and non-painful discs in chronic, severe low back pain patients (DDD-MRS). A DDD-MRS pulse sequence generates and acquires DDD-MRS spectra within intervertebral disc nuclei for later signal processing & diagnostic analysis. An interfacing DDD-MRS signal processor receives output signals of the DDD-MRS spectra acquired and is configured to optimize signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) by an automated system that selectively conducts optimal channel selection, phase and frequency correction, and frame editing as appropriate for a given acquisition series. A diagnostic processor calculates a diagnostic value for the disc based upon a weighted factor set of criteria that uses MRS data extracted from the acquired and processed MRS spectra along regions associated with multiple chemicals that have been correlated to painful vs. non-painful discs. A diagnostic display provides a scaled, color coded legend and indication of results for each disc analyzed as an overlay onto a mid-sagittal T2-weighted MRI image of the lumbar spine for the patient being diagnosed. Clinical application of the embodiments provides a non-invasive, objective, pain-free, reliable approach for diagnosing painful vs. non-painful discs by simply extending and enhancing the utility of otherwise standard MRI exams of the lumbar spine.

An MR Spectroscopy (MRS) system and approach is provided for diagnosing painful and non-painful discs in chronic, severe low back pain patients (DDD-MRS). A DDD-MRS pulse sequence generates and acquires DDD-MRS spectra within intervertebral disc nuclei for later signal processing and diagnostic analysis. An interfacing DDD-MRS signal processor receives output signals of the DDD-MRS spectra acquired and is configured to optimize signal-to-noise ratio by an automated system that selectively conducts optimal channel selection, phase and frequency correction, and frame editing as appropriate for a given acquisition series. A diagnostic processor calculates a diagnostic value for the disc based upon a weighted factor set of criteria that uses MRS data extracted from the acquired and processed MRS spectra for multiple chemicals that have been correlated to painful vs. non-painful discs. A display provides an indication of results for analyzed discs as an overlay onto a MRI image of the lumbar spine.

A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a tunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.

A traction method and apparatus for treating irregularities in the lateral curvature and global posture of the thoraco-lumbar, lumbar, lumbo-pelvic and / or pelvic region of the spine involving the application of an intermittent transverse traction load to a region of the patient's body. The patient is placed in a supine or semi-supine position, and a traction sling is positioned about a region of the body of the patient, where the region of the body can be the thoracic region, lumbar region and pelvic region of the body. A transverse traction load having an intermittently varying magnitude is exerted on the sling to induce an extension posture in at least a portion of the spine of the patient and / or a flexion posture of the pelvic portion of the spine of the patient. The flexion and extension postures serve to at least partially restore normal lateral curvature of the thoraco-lumbo-pelvic region of the spine, thereby reducing lower back pain, correcting abnormal posture, and easing other symptoms that are related to thoraco-lumbo-pelvic spine curvature irregularities.

This invention relates to health and fitness, and more particularly to exercise methods and devices. More particularly, the invention is directed to stretching exercises and physical therapy, for example an apparatus and exercises for lower back pain. The exercise apparatus comprises at least three cells abutting each other on a common base or frame. Each cell can be independently inflated and deflated to provide an adjustable support cushion having a range of shapes and firmness. An articulated frame is optionally provided for additional independent movement of the cells. Users lie down on the cushion and produce precise stretches and exercises by controlling the rate and degree of inflation or deflation of each cell or group of cells, and optionally, articulated movement of the frame. Stretching can occur passively, as when the body conforms to the shape of the cushion, or actively by exercising in concert with the conformation of the cushion.

The invention provide the seating apparatus to be used on the chair of the horizontal sitting base plate in order to avoid the lower back pain. By sitting on the seating base plate tilted forward from 5 to 45 degree, the person can keep the angle between the spine and the thigh from 95 to 135 degree. As the seating apparatus is equipped with the knee front holder connected with the supporting part, which is connected with the seating base plate by the half fixed joint at an another end of the supporting part, the slip down of the body on the seating base plate is stopped by the knee front holder and the steady sitting is available.

The invention relates to a Chinese medicinal formula for treating cervical disc herniation and lumbar disc herniation. The Chinese medicinal formula is prepared from the following materials in parts by weight: peel kernel, safflower, cortex acanthopanacis, angelica root, drynaria rhizome, Chinese angelica, prepared kusnezoff monkshood root, radix stephaniae tetrandrae, divaricate saposhnikovia root, homalomena occulta, gentiana macrophylla, anemonis raddeanae, kadsura pepper stem, bark of himalayan coralbean, radix clematidis, red paeony root, the bark of eucommia, teasel root, parasitic loranthus, nux vomica, radix angelicae pubescentis, pawpaw, achyranthes root, cynanchum paniculatum, earthworm, corydalis amabilis, mulberry twig, cassia twig, kudzuvine root, platycladi seed and honeycomb. The Chinese medicinal formula can expel wind-damp, strengthen tendons and muscles, relax channels, activate collaterals, eliminate pain or numbness and stop pain; the Chinese medicinal formula is used for treating paralysis caused by deficiency of liver and kidney and mixed qi of wind, cold and dampness; the pain is fixed or migrated, distressed and numb, heavy and inconvenient for bending and stretching; and the Chinese medicinal formula is mainly applicable to stiffness of the neck, numbness of upper limbs, stiff neck, swirl, headache and sleeplessness caused by cervical spondylosis as well as lower back pain, ischialgia and numbness of lower limbs caused by lumbar disc herniation.

An apparatus for alleviating lower back pain while sleeping on a front side portion of one's body comprising: a pillow cover having a width generally equal to a width of the body, said pillow cover having an elongate opening therealong for insertion of a pillow insert and opposite lateral side straps extending therefrom for encircling the waist of the user; and, a pillow insert having a central portion and similar lateral side portions. A method for alleviating lower back pain while sleeping on a front side portion of one's body comprising the following steps: a) providing a pillow cover having a width generally equal to a width of the body, said pillow cover having an elongate opening therealong for insertion of a pillow insert and opposite lateral side straps extending therefrom for encircling the waist of the user; and, b) positioning a pillow insert having a central portion and similar lateral side portions within the pillow cover; and, c) strapping the pillow cover containing the pillow insert around one's waist positioning said insert on one's front side. When the user the user rolls from on his side onto his front he is supported on the apparatus and thereby the vertebrae in his lower spine are more separated to alleviate spinal cord compression and pain.

A device to alleviate lower back pain, aligning the spine in the lumbar region, stretching the spine and reducing inward curvature of the spine which is an integral, elongate, symmetrical ovoid-section rigid sheet on which the user lies in a supine position, device opening upward to receive the individual, spanning the back of the user from the buttocks to the shoulder blade area. The device, upon the user lying supine on the device, forms an air pocket formed between the user's lower spine and the surface of the device. Raising his / her knees to the chest and then lowering the feet, puts the user in a therapeutic position, the lower spine being forced down against the surface of the back due to the vacuum formed. This action applies a stretching pressure and pulls the spine down, allowing the vertebrae in the spine to align, due to the shape of the device.

The present invention relates to a lumbar traction device that can alleviate lower back pain. The device comprises a harness or girdle that is fitted about the torso region of a patient and an adjustable support assembly in the form of adjustable legs that allow the degree of traction to be adjusted by the patient. The device is safe and easy to use by a patient without constant medical supervision and is particularly suitable for use in domestic or office environments.

The invention relates to a traditional Chinese medicinal composition for treating osteoporosis and application of the traditional Chinese medicinal composition. The traditional Chinese medicinal composition is prepared from the following crude drugs in parts by weight: 20 to 30 parts of radix angelicae sinensis, 12 to 15 parts of radix salviae miltiorrhizae, 20 to 30 parts of crude radix paeoniaealba, 15 to 20 parts of radix paeoniae rubra, 20 to 30 parts of liquorice root, 12 to 15 parts of cortex eucommiae, 12 to 15 parts of radix achyranthis bidentatae, 12 to 15 parts of herba epimedii, 20to 30 parts of herba lycopodii, 20 to 30 parts of herba speranskiae tuberculatae, 6 to 9 parts of radix clematidis, 12 to 15 parts of rhizoma drynariae, 9 to 12 parts of frankincense, 9 to 12 parts of myrrh and 12 to 15 parts of rhizoma corydalis. The traditional Chinese medicinal composition disclosed by the invention has the advantages of supplementing liver and kidney simultaneously, promotingblood, stimulating the menstrual flow, promoting blood circulation to dispel blood stasis, expelling wind, removing cold, removing swelling, promoting tissue regeneration and nourishing muscles and bones; general medication is mild, and the effect of treating osteoporosis low back pain is obvious and durable; in addition, the traditional Chinese medicine composition is an external preparation, has small side effects, and is easily accepted by patients.

The present invention provides a device that provides relief for lower back pain and corrects bad posture. The back brace device comprises a plurality of belts having a rear side, a front side, and a first end removably securable to a second end. The rear side of at least one of the belts has an inflatable bladder that is controlled by an air pump. The device further comprises having a heating element and a vibration mechanism that can be turned on or off as desired by the user. The present invention is used by placing the belt around the waist of the user and securing the first and second ends to one another via one or more suitable fasteners. The bladder is then inflated in order to provide support to the back of the user.

The invention relates to a Health heating grass / palm mattress with effects of dehumidification, mildew resistance, mite removing, anti-bacterial and formaldehyde removing, and a use method thereof. According to the present invention, carbon fiber far infrared ray electric heating wires are directly fixed on the grass or palm mattress, such that the dislocation and the breaking of the electric heating wires can be reduced, the service life of the electric blanket can be prolonged, and the occurrence of accidents such as electric leakage and fire disaster is reduced; with the upper and lower double-layer and inner-outer wiring, the electromagnetic radiation and the temperature difference between inside and outside can be reduced; with the combination of the electric blanket and the mattress, the effects of heating, dehumidification, mildew resistance, mite removing, anti-bacterial and formaldehyde removing can be conveniently provided every month; the carbon fibers emit far infrared rays and the intermittent irradiation is regularly switched and controlled so as to achieve the physical therapy effect, provide good rehabilitation effects for rheumatism, lumbar and leg diseases, scapulohumeral periarthritis and skin diseases, provide good effects for skin beautifying and waist and back pain, and provide a promotion effect for children body height; and the mattress market is large, and the mattress of the present invention overcomes a lot of disadvantages of the associated traditional products, is added with a lot of functions, and has the low cost, such that the mattress has the good market prospects.

A lumbar traction device that can alleviate lower back pain is provided. The device includes a harness or girdle that is fitted about the torso region of a patient and an adjustable support assembly in the form of adjustable legs that allow the degree of traction to be adjusted by the patient. The device is safe and easy to use by a patient without constant medical supervision and is particularly suitable for use in domestic or office environments.

The invention relates to a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis and a preparation method, which comprises the following raw materials by weight: 10-20 parts of radix clematidis, 10-30 parts of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae and 10-15 parts of pawpaw. The preparation method comprises the following steps: extracting radix clematidis, Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae and pawpaw.mixture by water and depositing, performing vacuum concentration to obtain the thick paste state, then adding conventional auxiliary materials to prepare the powders, tablets, granules, hard capsules and pills. The traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis has obvious effects on wind cold dampness and collaterals impassability due to morning stiffness of joints, pain, inflexible extension and pain in back and loin caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

Disclosed methods and devices treat lower back pain from degenerated or injured intervertebral discs. Electrodes connected to a pulse generator deliver electrical impulses to nerves located within the posterior longitudinal ligament and posterior annulus fibrosus of lumbar intervertebral discs. Percutaneous and paddle leads containing the electrodes are disclosed. The percutaneous lead, designed to prevent inappropriate stimulation of the thecal sac, is inserted in the anterior epidural space using a special cannula and lead blank. Paddle leads are configured individually for implantation in each patient. The electrical stimulation may reduce back pain reversibly, with or without the simultaneous use of non-thermal irreversible electroporation. If such stimulation is unsuccessful, nerves in the ligament or annulus fibrosus may then be injured therapeutically without repositioning the lead, using impulses that result in heating, wherein a thermal insulator covers the thecal sac, thereby shielding nerves within the thecal sac from potential heat damage.

The invention provide the seating apparatus to be used on the chair of the horizontal sitting base plate in order to avoid the lower back pain. By sitting on the seating base plate tilted forward from 5 to 45 degree, the person can keep the angle between the spine and the thigh from 95 to 135 degree. As the seating apparatus is equipped with the knee front holder connected with the supporting part, which is connected with the seating base plate by the half fixed joint at an another end of the supporting part, the slip down of the body on the seating base plate is stopped by the knee front holder and the steady sitting is available.

The invention discloses a portable suitable spectrum therapeutic apparatus which is a household auxiliary therapeutic device for preventing and treating osteoporosis and lumbago and back pain or bodybone pain caused by the osteoporosis and preventing and treating vitamin D deficiency and the like to improve the fitness. On the basis of the existing multi-band host, a plurality of illumination strips are arranged, and the illumination strips are formed by sequentially arranging a plurality of illumination panels in lines, and metal shaping hoses are arranged on the left and right sides of eachillumination panel. The metal shaping hoses can be deformed by manually bending two adjacent illumination panels to adapt to the shape and the characteristics of the human body. To facilitate use, aleft strap and a right strap are connected through a hook-and-loop structure, so that the left strap, the right strap, an illumination lamp body and a host form a circular structure having good wrapping performance on a user.

The invention discloses aromatic pain-relieving ointment for massaging to relieve pain. The ointment is prepared by combining natural ingredients extracted from herbs in percentage by mass: 0.9-1.1 percent of peppermint essential oil, 0.9-1.1 percent of camphor essential, 4.5-5.5 percent of lavender essential oil, 4.5-5.5 percent of tea tree essential oil, 1.8-2.2 percent of holly essential oil and 84.6-87.4 percent of ointment. The aromatic pain-relieving ointment is prepared by reasonable material selection and proper proportion, has a synergistic effect by utilizing effect of each component so as to promote the respective effect, can directly act on skin to achieve the focus to achieve the target effect, and is suitable for arthralgia, muscle strain, shoulder and neck pain and low back pain. The ointment is convenient to use, can be directly applied to a pain position, and is dispersed by slightly massaging. Experiments prove that the ointment has an excellent effect of relieving pains, is low in cost, and is beneficial to large-scale popularization and application.

The invention is applicable to the field of computer technology.A method for sample training,a classification method, a method for identifying symptoms of low back pain, a computing device, a COMPUTERREADABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND a LOWER BACK PAIN SYMPTOM RECOGNITION SYSTEM are provided. The first classifier takes into account not only the generality of changes in sample characteristics in the second set of samples belonging to the first class compared to the reference sample characteristics of the second class, the relative scarcity of changes in sample characteristics in the third sample setbelonging to the first category compared to the reference sample characteristics belonging to the second category is also considered, so that it can be fast, classify more accurately, the second classifier focuses on the rare change of the sample features in the third sample set belonging to the first class compared to the reference sample features belonging to the second class, so that the secondclassifier can reclassify the first classifier correctively when the classification error occurs, thereby effectively ensuring the accuracy of the classification of the samples to be tested.

The present invention relates to medicine preparation, and is especially one Chinese medicine preparation for treating pain in the pack and loin. The Chinese medicine preparation is prepared through soaking white atractylodes rhizome in milk. It has the functions of benefiting Qi, invigorating spleen, eliminating damp, relieving pain, invigorating kidney and strengthening bone, and has high curative effect on pain in the pack and loin caused by lumbar muscle strain.

A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and atunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.

The invention provides a method of making a biological disc graft. In one embodiment, the biological disc graft is useful for treating back or neck pain. In one embodiment, the biological disc graft is useful for treating any joint pain. The invention also provides a method of implanting said biological disc graft in a way that is minimally invasive and less dangerous.

The invention relates to the technical field of daily use articles and specifically relates to a backpack. The backpack includes a bag body and bands connected with the bag body. The bag body includes a back part contacting with a human body. The back part is provided with a spine protecting pad. The spine protecting pad is provided with a ventilating diversion trench in the shape of an S. According to the invention, the backpack with structural improvement has a scientific design of structural features through integrating an ergonomic principle, so that stress can be decomposed scientifically and effectively and the load sense is relieved when a user uses the backpack. At the same time, the heavy load of backpacks for teenagers and children needing to use too heavy backpacks for a long time can be relieved effectively by using the backpack provided by the invention, problems of lower back pain, neck and shoulder muscle pain and the like caused by long term use of heavy backpacks can be avoided and demand for healthy growth of teenagers and children can be met.

The invention relates to the technical field of traditional Chinese medicines, and especially relates to a traditional Chinese medicinal composition for treating pains in waist, legs, muscles and bones, and a preparation method thereof. The method adopts ginseng, Pyrola calliantha, Semen Strychni, Herbal Ephedrae, Incised Notopterygium, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, cassia twig, frankincense, Achyranthes bidentata, myrrh, Eucommia ulmoides, Rhizoma Homalomenae, peach kernels, Radix Aconiti Preparata, Veronicastrum sibiricum, Chinese angelica root, Salvia miltiorrhiza and Kadsura Pepper Stem asraw materials, and the raw materials are reasonably combined to jointly act in order to fuse beneficial effects of all the raw materials, eliminate toxic and side effects and fully show and fuse the effects of all the raw materials, so the safe and nontoxic traditional Chinese medicinal composition being able to strengthen tendons and bones, relax muscles and stimulate blood circulation and used for aching lumbus, limp legs, limb numbness, rheumatic arthralgia, hyperostosis, rheumatism, joint and muscle swelling pains, acute gout, hypertrophic spondylitis, degenerative spondylitis, arthritis,strain of lumbar muscles, sciatica, and paralysis in the hands and feet with low back pains; and the raw materials are easy to obtain.

A pneumatically adjustable bladder system (90) for use in a cushioned seat bottom (24) has one or two rear foam filled bladders (62, 64) for location under the ischial tuberosities of a seated occupant of the seat bottom, and one or more expansion chambers (14, 16) or front foam filled bladders (66, 68) for location under the thighs of the seated occupant. There are air passageways (70, 72, 74, 92) interconnecting the bladders with each other or with an expansion chamber. The system is air tight and the bladders are compressible under the weight of the seated occupant and are expandable when the weight is removed. The compression of a bladder causes air therewith in to be displaced through the air passageways to the expansion chambers or to the other bladders, which then expand. The compression of a bladder under the ischial tuberosities of the seated occupant and the expansion of the expansion chambers or of the other bladders under the thighs of the seated occupant cause the seated occupant to experience a correct level of immersion into the cushioned seat bottom which is desired for effective postural support and prevention of lower back pain.

The invention relates to the field of traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions and traditional Chinese medicine preparations, in particular to a self-heating sea mud medicine patch for relieving lowback pain due to qi stagnation and blood stasis by combining sea mud with traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions. The self-heating sea mud medicine patch are divided into two layers: an ointmentpatch and a self-heating material, wherein the ointment patch contains sea mud and Chinese medicinal composition, and the mass ratio of the sea mud to Chinese medicinal composition is 1: 1. The self-heating sea mud medicine patch has the effect of relieving back pain due to qi stagnation and blood stasis, can replace the traditional moxibustion product, is simple and convenient to use, convenientto carry, has remarkable curative effect, and can be used at home to enjoy sea mud moxibustion treatment.

The invention relates to a traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis and a preparation method, which comprises the following raw materials by weight: 10-20 parts of radix clematidis, 10-30 parts of Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae and 10-15 parts of pawpaw. The preparation method comprises the following steps: extracting radix clematidis, Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae and pawpaw.mixture by water and depositing, performing vacuum concentration to obtain the thick paste state, then adding conventional auxiliary materials to prepare the powders, tablets, granules, hard capsules and pills. The traditional Chinese medicine composition for treating rheumatoid arthritis has obvious effects on wind cold dampness and collaterals impassability due to morning stiffness of joints, pain, inflexible extension and pain in back and loin caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

A system for restoring muscle function to the lumbar spine to treat low back pain is provided. The system may include one or more electrode leads coupled to an implantable pulse generator (IPG) and a tunneler system for subcutaneously implanting a proximal portion of the lead(s). The system may also include a handheld activator configured to transfer a stimulation command to the IPG, and an external programmer configured to transfer programming data to the IPG. The stimulation command directs the programmable controller to stimulate the tissue in accordance with the programming data. The system may include a software-based programming system run on a computer such that the treating physician may program and adjust stimulation parameters.

The present invention provides a tool for correcting pelvic malposition, i.e., a physical treatment device for pelvic reduction and lower back pain reduction, comprising: a generally elongated extendable body having a grip at each end; and a leg support portion formed between the handles. The leg rest portion is configured to receive a user's legs / thighs at the thighs and allow the user to equallydrive their legs forward and backward in opposite directions while holding the grip to rest the tool in place. Accordingly, a force is formed on the user's pelvis, resulting in a rotation to reset the user's pelvis and its lumbar vertebra, and to reduce lower back pain.