Method And System For Predicting Successful Treatment Methods And Outcomes Of Bodily Tissue Disorders Based On Energy Activity Of The Tissue

Abstract

A method of predicting successful treatment of disorders of bodily tissue includes obtaining, with a device, energy signal data from the bodily tissue of a patient. The obtained energy signal data is analyzed in a controller to determine an activity score value associated with the bodily tissue. The activity score value is compared, in the controller, to a threshold value, with the threshold value being based on energy signal data from the same bodily tissue of normal, disease free patients. Based on the comparison, a probability of success of the specific treatment for the specific disease is predicted in the controller prior to treating the bodily tissue. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of predicting successful treatment of disorders of bodily tissue including tissue of bodily organs, bones, muscles, bodily joints or nerves having a specific electrical signal or generated electromagnetic field, the method comprising the steps of:
 obtaining, with a device located externally of the body, energy signal data from the bodily tissue of a patient including a specific electrical signal or electromagnetic field of the bodily tissue;   analyzing, in a controller, the obtained energy signal data and calculating with a formula derived by linear regression, an activity score value associated with success of treating the bodily tissue;   comparing, in the controller, the activity score value to a specific disease and specific treatment threshold value, with the specific disease and specific treatment threshold value being based on energy signal data including a specific electrical signal or electromagnetic field from the same bodily tissue of normal, disease free patients; and   based on the comparison, predicting, in the controller, a probability of success of the specific treatment for the specific disease prior to treating the bodily tissue.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein, if the comparison indicates a likelihood of success of the specific treatment, the method further includes:
 delivering energy in the form of electrical or magnetic energy to the bodily tissue, without direct connection with the bodily tissue, as the specific treatment to restore normal electrical or magnetic energy patterns to the bodily tissue and effect healing of the bodily tissue.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the analyzing step incudes using a processor circuit in the controller to execute the formula to determine the activity score value. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the step of delivering energy includes using a device to deliver the energy, the device including the controller. 
     
     
         5 . A system for predicting successful treatment of disorders of bodily tissue including tissue of bodily organs, bones, muscles, bodily joints or nerves having a specific electrical signal or generated electromagnetic field, the system comprising:
 at least one sensor constructed and arranged to be placed externally of the body to obtain energy signal data from the bodily tissue of a patient including a specific electrical signal or electromagnetic field of the bodily tissue; and   a controller having a processor circuit constructed and arranged to 1) calculate with a formula derived by linear regression, an activity score value associated with success of treating the bodily tissue based on data from the at least one sensor, 2) compare the activity score value to a specific disease and specific treatment threshold value, with the specific disease and specific treatment threshold value being based on energy signal data including a specific electrical signal or electromagnetic field from the same bodily tissue of normal, disease free patients, 3) to predict, based on the comparison, a probability of success of the specific treatment for the specific disease prior to treating the bodily tissue.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one sensor is constructed and arranged to obtain at least one of a magnetic energy signal data, radiant energy signal data, or electrical energy signal data. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one sensor includes electrodes. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 5 , further comprising a therapy delivery structure constructed and arranged to deliver energy in the form of electrical or magnetic energy as the specific treatment to the bodily tissue without direct connection with the bodily tissue, to restore normal electrical or magnetic energy patterns to the bodily tissue and effect healing of the bodily tissue. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one sensor, the controller and therapy delivery device are proved in a single handheld device.