Patent Document ID: 8560077
Application ID: 13398039
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A non-invasive device for assisting treatment of a joint, limb disorder or spine disorder involving the bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, or discs suffering from a musculoskeletal disorder, the device comprising: a brace having at least one support member conforming to a limb and assisting movement in the limb, and at least one brace fastener, wherein the at least one brace fastener is attached to the at least one support member and is adapted to secure the at least one support member to the limb while still allowing for articulation of the limb; a plurality of electrodes disposed on the brace, wherein the plurality of electrodes transmit at least the following four electrophysical modalities: neuromodulating functional electrical stimulation (FES), transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) stimulation, and heat therapy stimulation; wherein said plurality of electrodes comprises a first group transmitting said FES modality, a second group transmitting said TENS modality, a third group transmitting said PEMF modality and a fourth group transmitting said heat therapy stimulation; and a stimulation control unit establishing a controlled sequence of transmission of the at least four electrophysical modalities and communicating said controlled sequence to the electrodes.