Stationary massage device, system and methods for soft tissue strain release

Abstract

A stationary massage device, system and corresponding methods are used for self-administrated or assisted soft tissue strain release (including trigger point therapy, strain-and-counterstrain therapy and neuromuscular release). The massage device comprises a body, wherein the body may include branches, each having flat surfaces, edges, ridges or corners. The surfaces, edges and ridges may be pushed along the myofilament direction of the soft tissues to produce pressing, rubbing, stretching and pulling actions on the soft tissues as stripping massages. The system can be configured to form different geometric shapes, and made of different materials of different firmness. The system can be further configured to perform unheated, or heated massages; and cooling treatments. In addition to being used alone, the system can be mounted on a piece of wall, a standing frame, furniture or a garment.

1 . A massage system comprising
 a standing mounting frame comprising
 a first standing member; 
 a second standing member; 
 one or more connection members connecting the first standing member to the second standing member; and 
 one or more mounting bars attached to the first standing member and the second standing member; and 
   a plurality of massage devices mounted on the one or more mounting bars of the standing mounting frame.   
     
     
         2 . The massage system of  claim 1 , wherein the first standing member comprises
 a first floor element extending along a first direction; and   a first post element attached to the first floor element, the first post element being extending along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and   wherein the second standing member comprises   a second floor element extending along the first direction; and   a second post element attached to the second floor element, the second post element being extending along the second direction.   
     
     
         3 . The massage system of  claim 2 , wherein the one or more connection members comprise
 a first connection member; and   a second connection member;   wherein the one or more connection members extend along a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction; and   wherein the second connection member is closer to the first floor element than the first connection member.   
     
     
         4 . The massage system of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more mounting bars comprises
 a first mounting bar; and   a second mounting bar;   wherein the one or more mounting bars extend along the third direction; and   wherein the second mounting bar is closer to the first floor element than the first mounting bar.   
     
     
         5 . The massage system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of massage devices comprise
 a first massage device directly attached to the first mounting bar;   a second massage device directly attached to the first mounting bar;   a third massage device directly attached to the second mounting bar; and   a fourth massage device directly attached to the second mounting bar;   wherein the plurality of massage devices extend along the first direction.   
     
     
         6 . The massage system of  claim 5 , wherein the massage system is characterized by
 a first condition in which
 a distance between the first massage device and the second massage device is larger than a distance between the third massage device and the fourth massage device; and 
   a second condition in which
 the distance between the first massage device and the second massage device is smaller than the distance between the third massage device and the fourth massage device. 
   
     
     
         7 . The massage system of  claim 6 , wherein the massage system is further characterized by
 the first condition in which
 the third massage device and the fourth massage device are configured to be sit by a user; and 
   the second condition in which
 the third massage device and the fourth massage device are configured to be contacted by a first thigh and a second thigh of the user respectively. 
   
     
     
         8 . The massage system of  claim 7 , wherein a side massage device is directly attached to the first post element of the first standing member of the standing mounting frame and wherein the side massage device extends along the first direction. 
     
     
         9 . The massage system of  claim 8 , wherein the massage system is further characterized by the second condition in which
 a space between the third massage device and the side massage device is configured to receive a leg of the user.   
     
     
         10 . The massage system of  claim 7 , wherein a top massage device is directly attached to the first mounting bar and wherein the top massage device extends along the first direction. 
     
     
         11 . The massage system of  claim 10 , wherein the massage system is further characterized by the second condition in which
 a space between the first massage device and the top massage device is configured to receive an arm of the user.   
     
     
         12 . The massage system of  claim 7  further comprising
 a first supporting massage device directly attached to the first mounting bar; 
 a second supporting massage device directly attached to the second mounting bar; 
 a third supporting massage device directly attached to the third massage device and the fourth massage device; and 
 a fourth supporting massage device directly attached to the third massage device. 
 
     
     
         13 . The massage system of  claim 12 , wherein the massage system is further characterized by the first condition in which
 the first supporting massage device is configured to be contacted by a neck of the user;   the second supporting massage device is configured to be contacted by a back of the user;   the third supporting massage device is configured to be contacted by a buttock of the user; and   the fourth supporting massage device is configured to be contacted by a thigh of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The massage system of  claim 5  further comprising a supporting massage device directly attached to the first mounting bar; wherein the supporting massage device extends along the second direction; and wherein the supporting massage device is configured to be contacted by a back of a user.