US 12,138,218 B2
Quadratus lumborum massage apparatus and techniques
Benjamin Ayd, Fitchburg, WI (US)
Assigned to BACK MUSCLE SOLUTIONS LLC, Grant, MN (US)
Filed by Benjamin Ayd, Fitchburg, WI (US)
Filed on Aug. 6, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/395,722.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/198,603, filed on Oct. 29, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0133590 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. A61H 39/04 (2006.01)
CPC A61H 39/04 (2013.01) [A61H 2201/0142 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1695 (2013.01); A61H 2203/0456 (2013.01); A61H 2205/081 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for relieving pain of a back muscle of a user, the apparatus comprising: a base having first and second longitudinal sidewalls and first and second lateral sidewalls, wherein a length of each longitudinal sidewall is longer than a length of each lateral sidewall; a slanted portion extending from a first major side of the base and continuing to extend from an edge of the first lateral sidewall of the base to a midpoint of the base, the slanted portion comprising a planar surface along an entire length of the slanted portion; and a trigger portion extending from a first major surface of the base and having a curved portion extending from the second lateral sidewall of the base; wherein an obtuse angle formed by the slanted portion with the base is in a direction of a perpendicular end wall of the trigger portion; wherein the slanted portion is configured to cause a shift in a center of gravity of the user towards a target side of the back muscle of the user; wherein a single, unitary piece of thermoplastic polyurethane includes the base, the slanted portion, and the trigger portion; wherein the back muscle is a quadratus lumborum muscle of the user, and wherein the trigger portion is configured to use body weight of the user to apply pressure to the back muscle.