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Easy Back Patch

King’s College London
Xudong Cai, Xiuhui Zheng, Xiying Xu

Pain relief patches can help patients relax their muscles and relieve pain. However, it is very difficult for people living alone (especially older people with inflexible joints) to put the pain relief patch on their backs. People often need to ask for help or use additional tools. The “Easy-Back Patch” enables users to independently apply the pain relief patch to their back without the assistance of others or additional tools. This packaging has with “double slide card” construction and “hook and loop fasteners”. It can be stretched from 15cm to 40cm. Users can simply follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the patch application process. It enhances the user experience, making it more enjoyable and simple, while also contributing to an increase in user independence and self-confidence.