| CPC A61H 39/04 (2013.01) [A61F 5/00 (2013.01); A61H 2201/0192 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1253 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1695 (2013.01); A61H 2205/081 (2013.01); A61H 2205/088 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
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1. A method for reducing pain in the sacrum, hips, and pelvic area of a woman during contractions, labor, and child birth, the method comprising:
(a) providing a device that applies mechanical pressure directly to pressure points on the outside of the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum of a person experiencing pain in the sacrum, hips, and/or pelvic area during labor, the device comprising:
(i) a first clamp comprising a first clamping area; a releasable first trigger; a first sliding mechanism; a first locking mechanism; and a first threaded connection;
(ii) a second clamp comprising a second clamping area; a releasable second trigger; a second sliding mechanism; a second locking mechanism; and a second threaded connection;
(iii) a lateral bar comprising a sliding area for sliding the first clamp and the second clamp along a length of the lateral bar;
(iv) a first padding attachment comprising an interior first threaded tubing threaded onto the first threaded connection of the first clamp; the first threaded tubing covered by a first exterior foam; the first padding attachment operably attachable to the first clamp via the first threaded connection; and
(v) a second padding attachment comprising an interior second threaded tubing threaded onto the second threaded connection of the second clamp; the second threaded tubing covered by a second exterior foam; the second padding attachment operably attachable to the second clamp via the second threaded connection; and
(vi) an adjustable slider disposed slidably on the lateral bar to move laterally thereon and comprising:
(A) a folded portion slidable along the lateral bar between the first clamp and the second clamp;
(B) a threaded opening for a threaded bolt;
(C) a threaded bolt threaded through the threaded opening and having at one end at least one of one or more interchangeable back pressure foam attachments; and having at an opposite end tightening or loosening portions;
the adjustable slider being configured to apply different pressures to the sacrum, hips, and pelvic area to relieve pain in the sacrum, hips, and pelvic area by applying pressure to the one of the interchangeable back pressure foam attachments by turning the threaded bolt within the threaded opening, after the first and second clamps have been positioned to apply the pressure to the pressure points on the outside of the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum of the person experiencing the pain in the pelvic area and sacrum areas during labor; and
(b) applying pressure using the device to the pressure points on the outside of the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum of the person experiencing pain in the hips, pelvic, and/or sacrum areas during contractions, labor, or childbirth, such that the pain in the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum areas during contractions, labor and childbirth is reduced, the applying pressure comprising:
(i) locking the second clamp adjacent one end of the sliding area of the lateral bar using the releasable second trigger and the second locking mechanism;
(ii) sliding or providing the adjustable slider over an end of the sliding area of the lateral bar;
(iii) sliding the first sliding mechanism of the first clamp over the sliding area of the lateral bar using the releasable first trigger and locking the first clamp to the lateral bar using the first locking mechanism, such that the outside of the sacrum, hips, and pelvic area are clamped between the first padding attachment and the second padding attachment; and
(vi) tightening or loosening the adjustable slider to apply different pressures to the one of the interchangeable back pressure foam attachments, and the first padding attachment and the second padding attachment, and to the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum, after the first and second clamps have been positioned, such that pressure is applied to the pressure points on the outside of the hips, pelvic area, and sacrum of the person experiencing the pain in the pelvic area, hips, and sacrum during labor, such that the pressure applied reduces pain during contractions, labor, and child birth.
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