Treatment and/or prevention of medical conditions via compression

摘要

Methods and systems for dynamic compression of venous tissue enable improved blood movement in the extremities. In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, a pressure pad provides a compressive force to a portion of the human body. The pressure pad is successively withdrawn and re-pressed against the body. In this manner, prevention and/or treatment of various medical conditions may be achieved, for example restless leg syndrome, edema, plantar fasciitis, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, venous insufficiency, wound care, and/or the like.

主权项

1. A method of treating plantar fasciitis, comprising:
moving, by a foot compression system completely contained within an item of footwear, a non-bendable pressure pad a first time to bring the pressure pad into contact with a foot of a patient to stretch the plantar fascia; moving, by the foot compression system, the pressure pad a second time to bring the pressure pad out of contact with the foot to allow the plantar fascia to relax; and moving, by the foot compression system, the pressure pad a third time to bring the pressure pad into contact with the foot to stretch the plantar fascia, wherein the moving the non-bendable pressure pad a first time, a second time, and a third time occurs when the patient is not walking.