MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521128836 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, on Dec. 18, 2025, for 'a handheld therapeutic device and related methods.'

Inventor(s) include Barik, Prerana; Saini, Seema; Chitale, Neha; and Palekar, Tushar.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A portable massage device is designed for treating myofascial trigger points. It features a handheld actuator that delivers percussive therapy and includes a trigger point detector for identifying muscle tension areas. The device integrates a multi-modal sensor system for real-time sensing of stiffness, force, or electromyography (EMG) signals. A control system modulates treatment parameters such as intensity and duration based on sensor data. This device combines diagnostic, quantification, and responsive treatment capabilities into an integrated portable system, offering targeted and adaptive therapeutic modulation."

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