Claims
- 1. A system for treating a condition of a patient, comprising:
a radiation-emitting device for exposing a skin surface of a patient to at least one radiation wavelength; and a massaging mechanism for massaging the skin surface for a selected time period;
wherein the exposure of the skin to the radiation wavelength and the massaging of the skin surface treats the condition.
- 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the radiation-emitting device comprises a laser.
- 3. The tissue treatment system of claim 1, wherein the massaging mechanism comprises an automated mechanical massaging mechanism.
- 4. The system of claim 1, wherein the radiation-emitting device emits radiation in the visible and infrared wavelengths.
- 5. The system of claim 1, wherein the radiation-emitting device emits radiation in a concentric combination of infrared radiation and visible radiation.
- 6. The system of claim 1, wherein operation of the tissue treatment system causes a reduction of cellulite.
- 7. The system of claim 1, wherein the at least one radiation wavelength ranges between 650 nanometers and 1295 nanometers.
- 8. A method of using a condition treatment system having a radiation-emitting device and a massaging mechanism for treating the condition, the method comprising the steps of:
exposing a skin surface of a patient to radiation emitted from the radiationemitting device at predetermined wavelengths for predetermined periods of time; and massaging the exposed skin surface of the patient with the massaging mechanism.
- 9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of calculating the predetermined wavelengths and the predetermined periods of time based at least partially on a measurement of cellulite in an area of the skin surface being treated.
- 10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of exposing the skin surface comprises applying a laser radiation to the skin surface.
- 11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the laser radiation applies a concentric combination of infrared and visible laser light to the skin surface.
- 12. The method according to claim 8, further comprising the step of exposing the skin surface to an application of infrared radiation.
- 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the application of infrared radiation occurs in a continuous wave.
- 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the application of infrared radiation occurs at predetermined locations on the exposed skin corresponding to lymphatic drainage meridians.
- 15. The method according to claim 12, wherein the application of infrared radiation heats at least one of deep tissue, tendon, fascia, muscle, and bone within the patient.
- 16. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of massaging the exposed skin surface comprises utilizing a mechanical massage mechanism.
- 17. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of massaging the exposed skin comprises massaging from points distal from a heart of the patient to points proximal to the heart of the patient to encourage fluid flow toward the heart.
- 18. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of massaging the exposed skin comprises massaging in predetermined patterns of motion.
- 19. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined wavelengths range between about 650 nanometers and 1295 nanometers.
- 20. The method according to claim 8, wherein the predetermined time periods range between about 5.5 minutes and 12 minutes.
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to co-pending United States Provisional Application No. 60/245,948, filed Nov. 3, 2000, for all subject matter common to both applications. The disclosure of said provisional application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60245948 |
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