Inventors:
Timothy W. Brown - Laguna Beach CA, US
William Schultz - North Tustin CA, US
Robert Waeger - Long Beach CA, US
Mark Spitaleri - Huntington Beach CA, US
Assignee:
ALIGNMED, INC. - Santa Ana CA
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
Abstract:
A posture improvement device provides neuromuscular stimulation or proprioceptive therapy using a combination of pressure, torque and angle simultaneously applied to a user in order to train body muscles for proper posture through muscle memory. The device comprises a garment designed to be worn by the user, which is preferably configured like a short-sleeved undershirt or T-shirt. The garment may be fabricated of a stretchable, yet taut material in order to provide the desirable form-fitting feature such that pressure may be readily applied to the surface of the skin for neuromuscular stimulation. This elastomeric material is also preferably breathable and/or which has moisture wicking capabilities.