APPLICATOR Russian patent published in 2000 - IPC

FIELD: prophylactic, stimulating and curative massage. SUBSTANCE: applicator has monolithic base 1 of conducting homogeneous corrosion-resistant material with needle-shaped members 2 stamped on its body. These members are made as trapezia, upper base of which is at least 0.6 mm long. Needle-shaped members are positioned in rows with space of 5 mm between them and rows. They are bent at right angle to longitudinal axis of base 1. Even and odd rows of needle-shaped members 2 are shifted relative to one another by value equal to half the space. Galvanopairs are formed due to contact of needle-shaped members 2 with patient's skin and because of different reduction-oxidation potentials of biologically active points. Applicator stimulates biologically active points and reflexogenic zones and renders soft magnetic effect. EFFECT: effective mechanical and puncturing massage. 5 cl, 1 dwg, 1 tbl