Table 1.
Types of patented acupressure devices.
| Patented Devices | Description | References |
|---|---|---|
| Acupressure foot board | Foot board consist of multiple pressure rods extending upwardly and positioned at reflex points within outlines of average foot sizes. Pressure rods are made up of plastic, wood, jade, ocher, or metallic magnetic material. These rods are activated electrically also (Fig. 2A). | 48 |
| Acupressure device for fingers | Inner surface of device is casted with plurality of projections for creating pressure at the end of the finger. It helps to enhances blood circulation by creating negative (anions) ions (Fig. 2B). | 49 |
| Acupressure and reflexology clamp | Clamp helps to deliver incrementally variable and reproducible quantities of pressure to specific body positions and maximizing the effective relief with interchangeable pressure delivery tips (Fig. 2C). | 50 |
| Acupressure device for treating insomnia | Device applies pressure to correct the ionic imbalance of the treatment zone to produce calming/soothing effect (Fig. 2D). | 51 |
| Automatically modulating acupressure device | Device helps to automatically modulate the pressure over the wrist (P6 acupoint) for treatment of nausea and vomiting (Fig. 2E). | 47 |
| Adjustable foot acupressure and pain relief platform | Massage grains of pain-relief board provide novel massage and pain relief through stimulating the acupressure points on the soles of feet. Excellent analgesic effect can achieved through it (Fig. 2F). | 52 |
| Electrical pulse acupressure system | Device is placed over an outer ear of a human being. It employs both the physical pressure and an electrical pulse at acupuncture joint (Fig. 2G). | 53 |
| Finger acupressure apparatus | It consists of a pair of upper and lower pressing plates configured with adjustable distance. It helps to provide pressure against fingers or the palm muscle for physical therapy purposes (Fig. 2H). | 54 |
| Hand-held acupressure device | It consists of a semi-rigid ball attached to a rigid tube by means of an elastic cord. It helps the ball to freely-roll in all directions over a limited distance for the purpose of effectively applying pressure onto the various acupressure points to treat targeted muscle spasms (Fig. 2I). | 55 |
| Massage footwear | It is footwear with projections on inner sole for massaging the underside of the foot (Fig. 2J). | 56 |
| Opto-mechatronic acupressure pen | An opto-mechatronic acupressure pen capable of provide non-intrusive stimulation for therapeutic treatments without piecing the skin (Fig. 3K). | 57 |
| Quantitative acupressure device | Non-invasive device provide precise and repeatable therapeutic pressure to the skin and underlying tissue. Digital controller connected to device monitor helps to the measured applied pressure (Fig. 3L). | 58 |
| Spinal acupressure device | It is a central fabric panel belt fixed with opposed elastic panels Projections from the belt are positioned to apply pressure to the L1-L4 acupressure points associated with lower spine (Fig. 3M). | 59 |
| Acupressure instrument for applying rolling pressure to the human body | Device supply rolling pressure on various acupoints of the human body (Fig. 3N). | 60 |
| Acupressure device for ear | Device exerts pressure on acupoints of external ear for the treatment of various disorders (Fig. 3O). | 61 |
| Detachable acupressure device | It is a wristband with projections for applying acupressure against joint region (Fig. 3P). | 62 |
| Acupressure ring | Rings provide acupressure due to projection extending inwardly from the inner surface of the ring. Ring consists of visual indicator to assess the function (Fig. 3Q). | 63 |
| Acupressure apparatus for treatment of soft tissue injuries | It is a multi-purpose method and device comprising a plurality of pins. Device helps to provide relaxation and reenergizing of an injured or tyred body. It also treats the soft tissue injuries (Fig. 3R). | 64 |
| Acupressure clip | It is a clip which provides the pressure at LI-4 acupoint to relieve the headache pain (Fig. 3S). | 65 |
| Acupressure apparatus with foot control | Applied pressure to the LI4 acupressure points on both hands (Fig. 4A). | 66 |
| Point pressure therapy device | Device made up of spherical mounted ball to provide drag across the skin of a patient, rather than roll (Fig. 4H). | 67 |
| Acupressure gloves | It provides self-applying acupressure. Interior of glove fitted with nodules positioned over acupoints to provide therapy to hands, wrists and fingers. User can apply direct pressure from exterior of the glove. | 68 |
| Roller type hyperthermo radiative mat | It helps to enhance effects of the hot compress and acupressure to the user. | 69 |