Therapeutic cushion systems and methods

摘要

Apparatus and methods for providing therapeutic treatment for symptoms associated with GERD and/or other digestive disorders and/or other medical conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a base support and a support pillow member. The base support includes a support element portion and an encasement portion. The support element portion has a first end portion and a second end portion and a top surface disposed at an angle relative to a bottom surface of the support element. The second end portion has a height greater than the first end portion. The support element portion and the encasement portion collectively define an interior region. The support pillow member is disposable within the interior region. The support pillow member, the support element portion and the encasement portion collectively define a receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of a user's arm and/or shoulder therein.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
a base support including a support element portion and an encasement portion, the support element portion having a first end portion and a second end portion and a top surface disposed at an angle relative to a bottom surface, the second end portion of the support element portion having a height greater than a height of the first end portion of the support element portion, the second end portion of the support element portion and the encasement portion collectively defining an interior region bounded entirely about a perimeter of the interior region by a portion of the encasement portion and a portion of the second end portion of the support element portion; and a support pillow member disposable within the interior region, the support pillow member, the second end portion of the support element portion and the encasement portion collectively defining a first receiving portion between the support pillow member and at least one of the second end portion of the support element portion or the encasement portion and a second receiving portion, opposite the first receiving portion, between the support pillow member and at least one of the second end portion of the support element portion or the encasement portion when the support pillow member is disposed within the interior region, the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion each configured to receive at least a portion of a user's arm therein.