Patent ID: 7895057
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: A61B,A61M,G16H

Abstract:
1. A method of providing post-partum treatment for enhancing comfort, physical and psychological well-being of a patient shortly after the birth of the child and prior to discharge, comprising the steps of: transporting the patient from a first location to a treatment center after a medically approved period after the birth of the child and prior to discharge, the treatment center including a plurality of treatment stations located within the treatment center, each of the treatment stations providing distinct therapy to the post-partum patient, the therapies including at least massaging the patient, styling the patient's hair, and applying skin care medicaments to the patient's skin; selectively adjusting the sensory mood of the treatment center; the sensory mood including at least auditory and visual stimuli; providing a mobile chair comfortably seating the patient; seating the patient in the mobile chair; performing a first therapy on the patient in the mobile chair, wherein the first therapy includes at least the step of massaging the patient; transporting the patient to a second therapy station in the mobile chair; performing the second therapy on the patient; transporting the patient to a third therapy station in the mobile chair; performing the third therapy on the patient; and, transporting the patient from the therapy center to the first location, whereby the method of providing post-partum treatment for enhancing comfort, physical and psychological well-being is provided for the prevention and treatment of post-partum mood disorders selected from the group consisting of: depression, dysphoric mood, anxiety and combinations thereof.