Patent ID: 7695489

Claim:
A method for the relief of pelvic region symptoms relating to diseases, disorders, syndromes and conditions of the pelvic region by targeted internal therapy, said method comprising the steps of: locating one or more intra-rectal or intra-vaginal treatment points within the vaginal or rectal cavity of a human subject, said treatment points being selected from the group consisting of locations of muscle spasms, trigger points and sites of said symptoms; providing a handheld device comprising a body portion having two ends, said handheld device being integrally formed from a nonporous material capable of holding temperature and transmitting heat or cold energy to tissue, a first end of said device ends terminating in a generally bulbous tip; treating said device to raise or lower the temperature of the device; inserting one of said device ends into the subject's rectal or vaginal cavity and thereby bringing the inserted end into contact with one of the treatment points; maintaining contact with the treatment point to cause a therapeutic response to occur; and applying pressure to said treatment point in contact with said inserted end, wherein the applying pressure step is performed for approximately 30 seconds to approximately 90 seconds.