Michele George Hall

US Patent:

20120310125, Dec 6, 2012

Filed:

Nov 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/942026

Inventors:

Wendell Hall - Bountiful UT, US
Bradley B. Pitt - Kamas UT, US
Michele Hall - Bountiful UT, US

International Classification:

A61H 15/00

US Classification:

601120

Abstract:

A manually operated cylindrical roller is disclosed which facilitates the even application of pressure to the body tissue of a client during massage therapy, including tendons, ligaments, and muscles (e.g. the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, sartorius, plantaris, and the like). Variations of the disclosed tool comprise inflatable and non-inflatable components, as well as foam components. The disclosed invention relieves sore and achy muscles, helps blood circulation, relieving muscle cramps, loosening tight and knotted muscles, and relieving pressure from the massage therapist's hands.