JP2003325678A - Potential treating device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a treatment method capable of providing both effects by a whole-body energizing method for conditioning an autonomic nervous system and an endocrine system without switching the use mode of a potential treatment device body and changing an output terminal and a local energizing method for promoting the blood circulation and metabolism of a body local structure. <P>SOLUTION: This potential treating device installs a local energization cloth leading a high voltage from the potential treating device thereto on a body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a potential treatment device using a high voltage (a treatment device which applies a voltage between a human body and a room to form an electric field around the human body and utilizes a biological stimulation effect by the electric field). ) Treatment device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An electric potential treatment device applies a high voltage (for example, 9,000 V AC) to an insulated human body through a current-carrying sheet or the like to generate a floor, a wall, a ceiling or the like inside the human body (these are almost grounded). An electric field (electric field) is formed between the electric potential (close to 0 V) and
It is a therapeutic device that utilizes the biological stimulation effect of the electric field.

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See 984. ). An electric field acting on the body surface stimulates sensory receptors on the body surface. The action from the cellular level by the electric current (internal induced current) induced in the body by the electric field on the body surface.

[0004] The energization method of the electric potential therapeutic device is the energization method (hereinafter referred to as "whole body energization method") in which the action of the sensory receptors on the body surface is the main biological mechanism, and the electric field is evenly distributed in the whole body. The current-carrying method in which the action from the cellular level by the current induced in the body is the main biomechanism and the electric field is concentrated locally in the human body (hereinafter referred to as "local current-carrying method").
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The conventional electric potential treatment device has a mode switching for separately setting the output voltage and the output time according to the usage mode of the whole body energization method and the local energization method, and further, for whole body energization and local energization. The output terminals were also provided separately.

The electrical equivalent circuit when a high voltage is applied to the human body by the electric potential treatment device is as shown in FIG. 1 in both the whole body energization method and the local energization method. 1 is the main body of the electric potential treatment device, 1t is a transformer for high voltage, 1s is a safety protection resistor for limiting the current, 1w is a resistor for stabilizing the potential by connecting one end of the high voltage secondary side and one end of the commercial power source. 2Z is a contact impedance between a human body and a conductive cloth or a locally conductive conductor or a local conductive cloth for applying a high voltage to the human body, 4Z is an equivalent impedance of the human body, and 6Z is an insulation of the human body from the floor. The equivalent impedance of the insulator sheet, 7 is an AC commercial power supply (note that one end of the AC commercial power supply is finally grounded to the ground). here,
When the contact area between the current-carrying cloth, the locally-current-carrying conductor, or the locally-current-carrying cloth and the human body is small, the contact impedance 2Z increases and the voltage applied to the human body (equivalent impedance 4Z.) Decreases. As a result, the electric field strength around the human body also decreases.

FIG. 2 shows an aspect of a general whole body energization method.
In FIG. 2, 1 is a main body of the electric potential treatment device, 1a is a high-voltage output terminal for energizing the whole body of the electric potential treatment device 1, and 2A is an AC high voltage generated in the main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device (for example, 5,000 V to
9,000V. ) Is applied to the human body 4, which will be described later, for energizing the whole body (conducting a conducting element through which a high voltage is introduced is included.) 3A is a high voltage cord for guiding a high voltage output to the energizing cloth 2A. Reference numeral 4 is a human body, 5 is a chair, and 6 is a sheet-shaped insulator for insulating the human body 4 and the chair 5 from the floor. The human body 4 sits on the electric cloth 2A placed on the chair 5, and the electric cloth 2A and the human body 4 come into contact with each other. In this case, since the contacting area is large, the human body 4, which is electrically considered to be a conductor, is applied with a high voltage of approximately the same level as the high-voltage output terminal 1a, and an electric field is generated around the human body 4. This electric field stimulates sensory receptors on the body surface, resulting in activation of the hypothalamus of the diencephalon and adjustment of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system. In this case, the induced current in the body also flows, but since it is dispersed throughout the human body, the current density does not locally increase.

The electric lines of force around the human body 4 and the currents induced in the human body 4 by this whole body energization method are roughly shown in FIG.
become that way. In FIG. 3, 1E is a main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device.
Of the equivalent circuit in the whole body energization mode, 1a is a high voltage output terminal for whole body energization, 2A is a whole body energization cloth, 3A is a high withstand voltage code for guiding a high voltage output to the energization cloth 2A, and 4 is undergoing potential treatment. A human body, 6 is a sheet-like insulator for insulating the human body 4 and the conductive cloth 2A from the floor, 8 is a room including a floor, a wall, a ceiling, and the like, 9 is an electric field formed between the human body 4 and the room 8. The lines of electric force 10 indicate the electric current induced in the human body 4. The lines of electric force 9 and the inductive current 10 in the body are evenly distributed throughout the body.

FIG. 4 shows an aspect of a general local energization method.
4, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 indicate the same parts. 1b is an output terminal for local energization of the main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device, 2
B is a local energization conductor (electrode 2Ba from which the local energization voltage is output) for applying the local energization output (for example, AC 800V to 1500V) generated in the main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device to the human body 4 3B is a withstand voltage cord for guiding the locally energized output to the locally energized conductor 2B.

By moving the locally energized conductor 2B and bringing the electrode 2Ba of the conductor into contact with or discharge from a part of the human body 4, an in-vivo induced current flows in the human body. Due to this induced current in the body, a cell-level action (for example, alteration of substance permeability of cell membrane, promotion of intracellular mitochondrial ATP [adenosine triphosphate] production, etc.) occurs, and as a result, metabolism of cells and tissues is caused. Be promoted. In this case as well, the sensory receptors are stimulated, but the stimulation site by the local conducting conductor is the main, and the voltage applied to the human body is higher than the local conducting output itself when the local conducting conductor itself has a relatively low voltage. Since the contact impedance 2Z between 2B and the human body is large, the contact impedance is greatly reduced, so that the electric field other than the stimulation site becomes extremely small and the stimulation of the sensory receptors becomes extremely weak.

The lines of electric force around the human body and the current induced in the human body by this local energization method are roughly as shown in FIG. 5, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 denote the same parts. Reference numeral 1'E is an equivalent circuit of the electric potential treatment device main body 1 in the local conduction mode, 1b is an output terminal for local conduction, 2B is a local conduction conductor, 3B is an output for local conduction, and a local conduction conductor 2B.
It is a pressure resistant cord to lead to. The body-induced current density of the human body part that comes into contact with the locally energized conductor 2B becomes significantly large, but the contact between the conductor 2B and the human body 4 is point contact, and the contact impedance becomes large, so the voltage applied to the human body is greatly reduced. The electric field generated around the human body is extremely small.

As described above, the whole-body energization method has the effect of gradually adjusting the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system of the human body by stimulating the sensory receptors on the body surface, but it has a feeling of use and immediate effect. It was scarce and became a drawback in sales. on the other hand,
In the local energization method, the local energizing conductor 2B relieves stiffness and pain of the muscles and the like at the stimulation site, so that it is possible to appeal the user's feeling of use and immediate effect, but the conductor must always be moved to be stimulated. In addition, since the density of the induced current in the body is high, the stimulating sensation is sharp, sometimes causing discomfort or prolonging the use time, there is a risk of burns. Therefore, the local energizing voltage could be output only from about 800 V to about 1,500 V by alternating current. For this reason, the conventional electric potential therapy device usually has a mode switching for separately setting the output voltage and the output time in order to be applied to both the whole-body energization method and the local energization method. Output terminals for whole-body energization and local energization were also provided separately.

[0013]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised to solve such problems, and it is possible to switch between the use modes in the main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device by the whole body energization method and the local energization method. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric potential treatment apparatus which can be implemented simultaneously without changing the output terminals and which eliminates the drawbacks caused by the use of the local conducting conductor.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the area of the conductive cloth 2A (for example, 2,000 cm2) is reduced to about one tenth (for example, 200 cm2) so as to be easily worn on the human body and to increase the electric field strength. ) Is applied to the human body by introducing an AC high voltage of at least 5,000 V or more to the human body, and the current density of the induced current in the body at the wearing site is increased to give a feeling of immediate use and immediate effect. Increase. In this case, since the contact area between the locally energized cloth and the human body is moderate,
Since the contact impedance does not decrease so much and a high voltage is applied to the human body, an electric field is generated around the human body to stimulate sensory receptors on the body surface, and as a result, the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system are also adjusted. Go.

Furthermore, by using the local conductive cloth as the local electric power, the inconvenience of moving the local electric conductor during the conventional local energization and the risk of unpleasant irritation and burns are eliminated, and the long-term Local energization becomes possible.

Further, by introducing an AC high voltage to two or more locally energized cloths and separately mounting them on two or more parts of the human body to be treated, the treatment effect and the treatment efficiency are further enhanced. Further 2
By connecting and integrating the above local energizing cloths with a belt, etc., it becomes easy to arrange and attach the local energizing cloth to the human body, and the user can wear the local energizing cloth by himself and treat it. Since it is firmly attached and fixed to the part of the body where it should be, effective treatment becomes possible.

[0017]

EXAMPLE FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an electric potential therapeutic device for simultaneously performing the whole body energization method and the local energization method using the local energization cloth of the present invention. Here, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 indicate the same parts. 2C is a local conductive cloth attached to the human body, 3
C is a high withstand voltage cord that guides an AC high voltage (voltage of 5,000 V or more, which has been conventionally used for whole-body energization) to the locally energized cloth. Here, as in the case of the whole body energization method, the high voltage generated in the main body 1 of the electric potential treatment device is the high voltage output terminal 1
It is guided to the local energizing cloth 2C from a by the high voltage cord 3C and applied to the human body.

The human body part to which the local energizing cloth is attached has a high density of induced current in the body, and promotes blood circulation and metabolism of nearby tissues such as muscles. On the other hand, since the contact impedance between the locally energized cloth and the human body does not increase so much, a high voltage is applied to the human body and an electric field is generated around the human body. Therefore, sensory receptors on the body surface are also stimulated, and as a result, the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system are adjusted.

Further, the stimulus of the locally-energized cloth is not as sharp and unpleasant as the locally-energized conductor, but the feeling of use (a strong electric field is generated in the contact surface gap between the locally-energized cloth and the human body, which is a sensory receptor). Has an immediate effect, and
It does not need to be constantly moved like a local energizing conductor, and if it is attached to one end, surface stimulation can be obtained, and the risk of burns is eliminated even with long-term stimulation.

In this case, by wrapping the locally energized cloth with a cloth having a thickness of several millimeters, a gap is generated on the body surface in contact with the locally energized cloth, and the stimulation and sensation to the sensory receptors can be strengthened. . As a result, a body wall reflex is generated and blood circulation at the wearing site is promoted by a mechanism similar to that of a massager. In the case of the energization method in which this local energizing cloth is attached, as a result of various clinical experiments, unless the applied AC voltage is 5,000 V or more, both the feeling of use and the immediate effect are significantly deteriorated.

In the case of the current-carrying method using the local current-carrying cloth of the present invention, the aspects of the lines of electric force generated around the human body and the current induced in the body are roughly shown in FIG. 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 3 indicate the same parts. 2C is a locally energized cloth, 3
C is a high voltage cord for guiding a high voltage to the locally energized cloth. The electric field strength and the inductive current density in the body of the human body part that comes into contact with the local energizing cloth 2C are increased, and a feeling of use and immediate effect are obtained. On the other hand, since the contact between the local energizing cloth 2B and the human body 4 is secured to some extent, the contact impedance is not so large and a high voltage is applied to the human body, an electric field is generated around the human body, and the sensory receptors on the body surface are stimulated. As a result, the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system are adjusted. However, compared to the case of the "whole body energization method" in FIG. 2, stimulation to the sensory receptors of the human body other than the site where the local energization cloth is attached becomes weaker.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, if the AC high voltage is introduced to two or more local energizing cloths and separately arranged and attached to two or more parts of the human body to be treated, the treatment effect and the treatment efficiency are further enhanced. For example, if the areas to be treated are slightly separated, such as both shoulders, avoid the cervical and spine parts that do not need to be stimulated, and place and wear the local energizing cloth only on both shoulders to reduce the electric field and the body. The induced current can be concentrated to provide more effective treatment. Further, it is possible to simultaneously stimulate distant parts such as the left and right thighs, and in some cases, more efficient treatment can be performed by wearing two or more local electrically conductive cloths. FIG. 8 shows a locally energized cloth in which an AC high voltage is branched and applied at two places.

Furthermore, by connecting and integrating the two or more local energizing cloths with a belt or the like, it becomes easy to arrange and attach the local energizing cloth to the human body, and the user himself or herself can wear the local energizing cloth. Will be able to. For example, by firmly attaching and fixing a region to be treated such as a knee or a thigh so as to be sandwiched between local electric cloths, the electric field and the inductive current in the body can be more concentrated, so that the treatment effect can be further enhanced. FIG. 9 shows an example in which a locally energized cloth for branching and applying an AC high voltage to two places is connected and integrated by a belt and is attached to a human body.

[0024]

The present invention has the following effects. The whole-body energization method, in which the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system are adjusted without changing the use mode of the electric potential therapy device and the output terminal, and the local energization method, which promotes blood circulation and metabolism in local tissues of the human body. It is possible to provide a therapeutic method that can obtain both effects at the same time. In the tissue near the human body part where the local energizing cloth is attached,
It is possible to provide a therapeutic method that provides a feeling of use and immediate effect, has no unpleasant sensation, allows surface stimulation, can be used for a long time, and has no risk of burns. If an AC high voltage is introduced to two or more locally energized cloths and separately placed and worn on the part of the human body to be treated, the electric field and the induced current in the body can be concentrated, and a more effective treatment method can be provided. In addition, since it is possible to stimulate different parts of the human body at the same time, a more efficient treatment method can be provided. By connecting and integrating the above two or more locally energizing cloths with a belt or the like, it becomes easy to arrange and attach the locally energizing cloth to the human body, and the user himself / herself can wear the locally energizing cloth. By firmly attaching and fixing the region to be treated so as to be sandwiched between the local electric cloths, the electric field and the inductive current in the body can be more concentrated, so that a more effective treatment method can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic electrical circuit diagram when a high voltage for whole body energization or a voltage for local energization is applied to a human body.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an energization method (whole body energization method) of the electric potential treatment device.

FIG. 3 is a schematic distribution diagram of lines of electric force and induced currents in the body when the whole body energization method is performed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an energization method (an energization method using a local energization conductor) of the electric potential treatment device.

FIG. 5 is a schematic distribution diagram of electric lines of force and in-vivo induced currents when an energization method using a locally energized conductor is performed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an energization method (an energization method using a local electrification cloth) of the electric potential treatment apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an approximate distribution diagram of lines of electric force and displacement current when an energization method using a local energizing cloth is performed.

[FIG. 8] A locally energized cloth branched into two places.

FIG. 9 is a view showing an example in which locally energized cloths branched at two places are connected and integrated by a belt and attached to a human body.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is an electric potential treatment device main body 1E is an equivalent circuit in the electric potential treatment device main body (whole body conduction mode) 1'E is an equivalent circuit in the electric potential treatment device main body (local conduction mode) 1a is a high voltage output terminal 1b of the electric potential treatment device The local energizing output terminal 1t is a high voltage transformer 1s, and the safety protection resistor 1w for limiting the current is a resistance for connecting the high voltage secondary side and one end of a commercial power source to stabilize the potential (transition resistance). 2A is a current carrying cloth 2B is a local current carrying conductor 2Ba is an electrode part of the local current carrying conductor 2C is a local current carrying cloth 2Z is a current carrying cloth or a local current carrying conductor or a contact impedance 3A between a local current carrying cloth and a human body The high withstand voltage cord 3B that guides a high voltage to the energizing cloth is a withstand voltage cord 3C that guides the local energizing voltage from the main body of the electric potential therapy device to the local energizing conductor. The high withstand voltage cord 3C that guides a high voltage from the main body of the electric potential therapy device to the local energizing cloth. Is a human body 4Z is an equivalent impedance of the human body 5 is a chair 6 is a sheet-shaped insulator that insulates the human body and the chair from the floor 6Z is an impedance 7 of a sheet-shaped insulator that insulates the human body and the chair from the floor AC commercial power source 8 is a room made up of floors, walls, ceiling, etc. 9 is a line of electric force 10 is a body induced current

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. At least 5,000 from the body of the electric potential treatment device
An electric potential treatment device, characterized in that an AC high voltage of 0 V or more is introduced to an electrode and the electrode is attached to an arbitrary part of the human body for treatment. 2. The electric potential treatment according to claim 1, wherein an AC high voltage from the main body of the electric potential treatment device is introduced to two or more electrodes, and the two or more electrodes are attached to any part of the human body for treatment. apparatus. 3. Treatment by branching AC high voltage from the main body of the electric potential treatment device into two or more and guiding them to electrodes, connecting and integrating the two or more electrodes with a belt, and mounting them on any part of the human body. The electric potential treatment apparatus according to claim 2, wherein