Patent ID: 6629989
Filing Date: 2003-10-07
Classification: A61N

Abstract:
A phototherapy device for a pressure pain point therapy and trigger point therapy, comprising:a light source for therapy formed of a light emitting diode, a case for holding the light emitting diode therein, said case having a flat front surface, and rear and side surfaces, a projection portion for searching one of a pressure pain point and a trigger point, said projection portion projecting from the flat front surface of the case in a range from 0.3 mm to 3 mm to be used for a treatment of a joint and located along an optical axis of the light emitting diode, said projection portion being formed of a translucent resin and integrally formed with a lens to form a package so that the light emitting diode is located in the package to eject light therethrough, a display light for checking an operation of the light emitting diode, said display light being provided inside the case behind the projection portion so that light from the display light can be seen through the rear surface of the case opposite to the front surface, and a switch electrically connected to the light source and the display light and disposed on the side surface of the case for operating the light emitting diode and the display light.