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Abstract

An adjustable strap or band adapted to be circumferentially fitted around a limb or other body portion to simultaneously, selectively compress and apply a magnetic field to target tissues in order to alleviate the symptoms of inflammation. The strap is a generally band-shaped device having inwardly protruding compression plates on its skin contacting surface to direct compression against the underlying soft tissue when the band is circumferentially tensioned and fastened in place around the affected body portion. In one preferred form, the band, adapted for treating tennis elbow, applies an adjustable pressure principally upon the extensor, supinator and flexor muscle wads permitting unimpeded blood circulation along all other portions of the forearm. Two opposing compression plates for applying transaxial compression are limited in their circumferential extent to those areas of the band immediately overlying the extensor and flexor muscle mass. The band has means thereon for applying a DC magnetic field to the underlying tissues while they are being compressed. In a preferred embodiment, the magnetic flux or field direction is orthogonal to the direction of blood flow through the inflamed tissues of the limb or body portion undergoing treatment.

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