Brain and nerve healing power apparatus and method

Claim 3

The system as set forth in claim 1 which further comprises: means for providing at least one of the following: A) sensory stimuli, B) neurological development therapies, C) physical education therapy, and D) mental education therapy, to said subject.

Claim 4

The system as set forth in claim 1 in which: said means for applying the magnetic field to the head of the subject comprises a head piece to which a plurality of magnets in the form of discrete units and straps of flexible permanent magnetic material are attached with the north pole of said magnets directed towards the head when the head piece is placed on the head, and said means for applying electric stimulation signals comprises means to produce a train of current pulses with a pulse repetition frequency of 20 to 80 Hz., a pulse width of 0.5 to 5.0 mSec, a pulse amplitude of 0 to 2.5 mA., and a pulse polarity selected from unipolar sources and bipolar sources with the integral of current flow equal to zero when averaged over a complete pulse cycle and capable of periodic polarity reversal, and said means for applying said electric stimulation signals further comprises a non-invasive electrode means having a surface area sufficient to keep the peak current density of said electric stimulation pulses below 1 mA/sq.in. when applied to said parts of said subject's body.

Claim 7

A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the magnetic field is provided by permanent magnets.

Claim 8

A method as set forth in claim 4 which includes the further step of: providing stimuli selected from the group consisting of: A) sensory stimuli, B) neurological development therapies, C) physical education therapy, and D) mental education therapy, for said subject.

Claim 9

A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein the step of applying electric stimulation signals further comprises: applying an electric field to the nervous system of said subject.

Claim 10

A method as set forth in claim 4 wherein: the magnetic field is unipolar, the signals are current pulse trains with a pulse repetition frequency of 20 to 80 Hz., a pulse width of 0.5 to 5.0 mSec, a pulse amplitude of 0 to 2.5 mA., and a pulse polarity selected from unipolar and bipolar sources with the integral of current flow equal to zero when averaged over a complete pulse cycle, and the electric stimulation signals are applied with the current density below 1 mA/sq.in. and said signals are applied through multiple neural pathways from multiple electrodes and electric stimulation sources by means selected from simultaneous and sequential sources.

Claim 11

A method as set forth in claim 4 including the further steps of: monitoring, recording, coordinating and controlling at least one step including positioning locations for stimulation by means selected from magnetic, electric and sensory stimulation, so as to optimize parameters producing the greatest rate of improvement in said subject.

Claim 12

A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the steps of: providing mobile and automatic stimulation sources such as magnetic, electric and sensory, to permit application of a neurological stimulation regimen over an extended period of time.

Claim 17

The system as set forth in claim 12 further comprising: means for providing neurological stimuli selected from the group consisting of: A) sensory stimuli, B) neurological development therapy, C) physical education therapy, and D) mental education therapy, for said subject.

Claim 18

The system as set forth in claim 12 further comprising: means for monitoring, recording, coordinating and controlling electric and magnetic stimulation parameters and physical areas of application of at least one stimulation means, so as to optimize the parameters of each stimulation means and increase the rate of neurological improvement in said subject, among other benefits.

Claim 19

The system as set forth in claim 12 further comprising: means for assembling a plurality of permanent magnets selected from discrete and flexible magnetic sheet form, said magnets being incorporated into means for applying said magnets conveniently to desired parts of the head and nervous system of said subject.

Claim 20

The system as set forth in claim 12 in which said means for producing and applying the magnetic field further comprises means for assembling a plurality of magnets of any functional form into a head piece in a manner that permits the north pole of the magnetic field produced by said magnets to be directed towards the head of said subject when said head piece is placed on the head, said head piece permiting the number and location of said magnets to be either fixed or adjustable, as desired.

Claim 21

The system as set forth in claim 12 in which said electric stimulation signals are current pulse trains with a pulse repetition frequency of 20 to 80 Hz., a pulse width of 0.5 to 5.0 mSec, a pulse amplitude of 0 to 2.5 mA. and a pulse polarity which is selected from unipolar and bipolar sources with the integral of current flow equal to zero when averaged over a complete pulse cycle.

Claim 22

The system as set forth in claim 12 in which said magnetic and electric stimulation means further comprises means for assembling a plurality of magnets of any functional form into a head piece in a manner that permits the north pole of the magnetic field produced by said magnets to be directed towards the head of said subject when said head piece is placed on the head and which permits the number and location of said magnets to be both fixed and adjustable, as desired; means for producing current pulse trains with a pulse repetition frequency of 20 to 80 Hz., a pulse width of 0.5 to 5.0 mSec, a pulse amplitude of 0.0 to 2.5 mA. and a pulse polarity which is selected from unipolar and bipolar sources with the integral of current flow equal to zero when averaged over a complete pulse cycle, and means for applying said electric stimulation pulses to the brain and nervous system of said subject through neural pathways to the brain located at various places of the subject's body by means of non-invasive means applied to said places of the subject's body, the electrode means having a surface area sufficient to keep the peak current density of said electric pulses below 1 mA/sq.in.

Claim 23

The system as set forth in claim 12 which further comprises: means for permitting free physical mobility of said subject over extended time periods when undergoing therapy, such that said means for producing the magnetic field comprises permanent magnets, said means for applying the magnetic field to the head or nervous system comprises clothing structures which are conveniently and comfortably worn on the desired area of the head and nervous system, and said means for providing electric stimulation signals is powered by means permitting physical mobility and comprises means for conveniently attaching and switching electric stimulation electrodes located at various parts of the body with corresponding nerve pathways to the brain.

Claim 26

A method as set forth in claim 4 further comprising the step of: providing mobile and automatic stimulation sources such as magnetic, electric, and sensory, to permit application of a neurological stimulation regimen requiring substantial physical mobility.