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For: MAGNETO-CYMATIC THERAPEUTIC OSCILLATING WAND
Inventor: Vincent ARDIZZONE
(Port Jefferson, N.Y.)
Background of the Invention
1. Field
The present invention relates to a therapeutic device that is intended to
simultaneously
apply magnetic therapy with cymatic therapy to an anatomical area to be
treated.
2. State of the Art
The therapeutic use of devices delivering cymatic vibrations to treat certain
ailments and
debilitating conditions is known. Cymatic therapy is based on the principal
that every cell
in the body is enveloped by an electromagnetic field which resonates at its
own particular
sound frequency. Around 850 cymatic frequencies have been discovered over the
years.
When the body is well these frequencies are steady and constant, but any
dysfunction or
disease upsets the harmony of the body and the effected areas then generate
off resonance
frequencies. Cymatic therapy aims to generate a frequency identical to that of
healthy ;
cells. The aim is to support what the cells are trying to do naturally,
thereby aiding the
healing process and restoring the body to good health and harmony.
The therapeutic use of magnetic fields in treating various conditions is also
well known.
The beneficial effects of applying a magnetic field to an area of human and
animal
anatomy such as the back, legs, arms and the like, are widely known and well
documented. Magnetic fields are commonly used for therapeutic purposes such as
reduction of inflammation in tissues and pain relief. Although it is not
entirely clear how
magnetic therapy works, it has been found to increase blood flow and therefore
oxygen
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carrying capacity, to change the migration of calcium ions to or from the
bone, to alter the
pH balance of various body fluids, to alter hormone production from endocrine
glands
and to alter the enzymatic activity and other biochemical processes of the
human body.
Many therapeutic devices are available which apply magnetic therapy to an
anatomical
area such as the muscles of the lower back to enhance circulation and relax
such muscle.
Indeed, many therapeutic devices are known which combine magnetic therapy with
vibratory massage, heat, infrared, or sound, or a combination of same.
Ardizzone in U.S.
Patent No. 6,383,129 discloses a magnetotherapeutic device which combines
magnetotherapy in conjunction with infrared therapy. Souder in U.S. Patent No.
6,231,497 discloses a magnetic therapy device which combines a dynamic
magnetic field
in conjunction with vibratory massage. Eschenbach in U.S. Patent No. 6,182,313
discloses a magnetic therapy head cradle apparatus which combines a sound
system in the
head cradle with the magnetic field. Franco-Vila in U.S. Patent No. 4,177,796
discloses a
magnetic thermal vibrational device which simultaneously applies
electromagnetic
alternating directional energy, thermal, and vibrational energy to various
areas of the
body to reduce or eliminate the pains and symptoms of arthritis.
Although these various prior art devices apply magnetic therapy in
combinations with
vibration, heat and sound, none of the prior art devices apply a magnetic
field in
conjunction with cymatic vibration. , Although both magnetic therapy and
cymatic therapy
have each been utilized to treat an effected area, the combination of the two
therapies
delivered by the single therapeutic device of the invention provides
additional beneficial
effects to the user as the treated area receives both cymatic vibrational
therapy to re-
establish cellular resonance to treat a specific condition and magnetic
stimulation to
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enhance blood flow. Cymatic frequencies are delivered both by mechanical
vibration and
by the vibrating magnetic field by inductively linking with the cell's own
electromagnetic
field. This novel combination of cymatic vibrations with a magnetic field
provides a
superior mode of therapy that can conveniently be applied over most areas of
the entire
body.
Obiects and Summary of the Invention
It is therefore, an object of the present invention to provide an improved
device for
therapeutic treatment of tissue by combining magnetic therapy using a strong
magnet and
cymatic therapy by providing a transducer which generates vibrations at a
plurality of
frequencies, simultaneously or alternatively, in accordance with the
requirements of the
operator.
It is yet another object of the invention to combine magnetic therapy and
cymatic therapy
in an integral and consolidated portable device that is convenient to use and
does not
require a direct mechanical linkage to the body.
The present invention relates to a therapeutic device and process for the
application of
cymatic and magnetic therapy simultaneously through the use of an undulating
wand
applied directly to or close to the body.
Broadly, one aspect of the invention relates to an apparatus for therapeutic
treatment of a
person's body comprising a wand-like applicator with a flexible application
surface, at
least one rare earth permanent magnet coupled to a transducer that converts
cymatic
sound frequencies to mechanical vibrations, and a Central Processing Unit
("CPU") that
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produces electrical signals at selected cymatic sound frequencies that is
electrically
connected to the transducer.
The invention also provides an apparatus for treating various injuries and/or
disease
conditions, comprising a~ wand-like device capable of generating cymatic
vibrations
simultaneously with a strong magnetic field and locatable.in direct contact
with or above
the skin of an affected body part.
Advantageously, the present invention provides a portable therapeutic device,
having a
handheld wand-like applicator that can be applied to any part of the body and
provides
vibration corresponding to an adjustable range of cymatic frequencies in
combination
with magnetic therapy.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Further features, benefits, and advantages of the present invention will be
apparent from a
review of the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in
which like.
reference characters refer to like elements, and in which:
Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to a preferred
embodiment of the
present invention;
Fig. 2 is a section view taken along lines A-A of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is a side view of the wand-like applicator of Fig. 1. seated in a wand
housing; and
Fig. 4 is a top view of Fig. 3.
Detailed Description of the Invention
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The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended
drawings is
intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention
and is not
intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention may be
constructed
and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of
steps for
constructing and operating the invention in connection with the embodiments
which are
described for purposes of illustration and not of limitation. However, it is
to be
understood that the same or equivalent functions and sequences may be
accomplished by
different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed within the
spirit and
scope of the invention, and that particular values and measures may be varied
without
departing there from.
The Figures show different views of the magneto-cymatic therapeutic device of
the
present invention. The present invention is applicable to a wide variety of
disease
conditions such as musculoskeletal injuries, rheumatoid joint conditions,
lower back pain,
and carpal tunnel syndrome.
The present invention provides for treating disease conditions by positioning
the
therapeutic apparatus of the invention directly in contact with the skin or
dixectly above
the skin over an affected body part. In a preferred embodiment, with reference
to Figs 1
and 2, an application surface (3) is mounted on a wand-like applicator (4)
which fits into a
wand housing (9) and is provided in different shapes to allow maximum contact
between
the application surface (3) and the contours of the body part to be treated
(not shown).
Different shapes and sizes of the wand-like applicator (4) are possible to
better
accommodate different parts of the body, e.g., a smaller wand and applicator
head for
treating the smaller muscles of the face. The wand housing (9) functions to
provide a
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convenient mechanism to hold the applicator and for aesthetic purposes. The
applicator-
wand housing (9) and applicator-wand (4) are constructed of non-magnetic
material. In
the preferred embodiment a magnetic field is generated by at least one
powerful
permanent magnet (7) situated close to the surface of and centered on the
application
surface (3) of the applicator-wand (4). The magnetic field provided has a
magnetic
strength within the range of 300 to 3000 gauss, preferably 3000 gauss, as
measured at the
magnet surface by a Gaussmeter. The magnetic field is generated by a strong
permanent
magnet selected from such materials as neodynium (Nd), samarian cobalt,
ferrite, or
alnico. Neodynium is preferred as it provides the most powerful magnetic
material. An
electric coil may be used instead of a permanent magnet to produce an
oscillating
electromagnetic field; further providing the ability to produce a magnetic
field of variable
strength. However, the level of current required to produce a magnetic field
of
comparable strength to a high power permanent magnet is not as practical
because the
size of wire and number of turns required would adversely effect the operation
of the
transducer mechanism. In the preferred embodiment the magnetic field will
concurrently
oscillate at the prescribed cymatic frequencies.
The cymatic frequencies are generated from electrical signals produced at
audio
frequencies by a Central Processing Unit (2) and transmitted to a transducer
(6) contained
within the applicator-wand (4). Transducer (6) converts the electrical signals
to
mechanical vibrations which cause the application surface (3) to oscillate
according to
selectable sound wave (cymatic) frequencies, and thereby provide cymatic
treatment
when the applicator-wand is applied directly in contact with specific areas of
the body.
The cymatic frequencies are preferably preset. Another mode of treatment
involves
applying the applicator-wand (4) above the body part to be treated but without
directly
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contacting the skin. The magnetic filed emanating from the applicator-wand and
vibrating at the frequencies generated by the transducer can penetrate the
tissue and
deliver cymatic therapy in conjunction with magnetic therapy by induction with
the
electromagnetic frequency of the tissue being treated without the need for the
apparatus to
contact the body. The strength of the magneto-cymatic therapy so delivered may
be
varied by varying the distance that the applicator-wand is held above the
skin.
The simultaneous application of the strong magnetic field with the cymatic
vibrations will
produce additional stimulation to the underlying tissue that the mechanical
cymatic
oscillations of the applicator-wand alone or the magnetic field alone cannot
produce.
The application surface (3) is smooth and flexible.
The magnet (7) will be coupled securely to the transducer (6) as close to the
application
surface (3) as practical.
The device may be turned on or off by a switch (5) on the wand-like applicator
(4).
The wand-like applicator may be flexibly connected to the Central Processing
Unit (2) by
means of an electric cable (1).
In order to enhance such magneto therapeutic properties, the applicator-wand
may be
moved in a variety of patterns over the affected body part.
By providing a twofold therapeutic approach whereby both magnetic and cymatic
therapy
are simultaneously provided, the present invention provides a means by which
better
tissue therapy may be provided by the application of both methods or treatment
regimes.
There may be some synergistic effects provided in the simultaneous application
of both
magnetic therapy and cymatic therapy.
