Patent ID: 8048009

Claim:
A clamping device for therapeutic applications comprising: an extended handle adapted to facilitate a secure grip of said clamping device by a hand of an operator; a powered linear actuator mounted to said extended handle, said actuator including a movable member, said actuator configured to provide reversible axial movement of said movable member; a C-shaped clamp attached to said extended handle, said clamp including a stationary jaw; a first applicator attached to said stationary jaw; a second applicator attached to said movable member; a switching means coupled to said linear actuator, said switching means configured to control said linear actuator; wherein said first applicator and said second applicator are made of an hypoallergenic material configured not to cause an adverse reaction when applied to a human skin; and wherein said linear actuator is configured, responsive to switching said switching means, to axially move said second applicator in a direction selected from the group consisting of: towards said first applicator, away from said first applicator, so that to apply pressure to a targeted body area.