JP3162315B2 - Physiological balance test determination device and low frequency treatment device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer, which collects test determination data of a physiological balance state of a subject and provides support information for treatment of pain and the like to a doctor, an acupuncturist, a physiotherapist, a judge, etc. The present invention relates to a physiological balance test determination device provided to a practitioner of the present invention, and a low-frequency treatment device incorporating the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for diseases such as nerve and muscle pain, convulsions, and rigidity, low frequency treatment in which a low frequency treatment output is applied to an affected part (treatment site) is extremely effective.

[0003] The applicant of the present application has already filed a new low-frequency treatment apparatus capable of objectively and quantitatively determining the therapeutic effect of this kind of low-frequency treatment (Japanese Patent Application No. 7-129).
No. 578).

[0004] The low-frequency treatment apparatus of this application is used before treatment,
Later, the measurement output of the predetermined frequency and voltage is applied to the surface of the affected part, and the flow value of the measurement output is measured and displayed, and the therapeutic effect is objectively and quantitatively grasped by comparing the flow values before and after the treatment. It is something that you get.

[0005] The applicant of the present application has also applied for a novel lead and a low-frequency treatment apparatus using the lead which can be used for both low-frequency treatment and before and after the treatment effect determination. (Japanese Patent Application No. 7-346884)
issue).

[0006]

The nerve and muscle pain,
Convulsions, rigidity, etc. are thought to be due to the physiological imbalance of the right, left, up, down, front and back of the human body resulting from the correlation of the cervical vertebra, thoracic vertebra, lumbar vertebra, chest, abdomen, upper limb, lower limb and their left and right, and other parts .

In the conventional low-frequency treatment, even if the measurement results before and after the treatment can be displayed as in the treatment apparatuses described in the above-mentioned patent applications, the patient's physiology can be displayed from this display. It is difficult to grasp the target balance.

[0008] Even if the physiological balance of a patient can be ascertained, it is easy to quickly determine the optimal treatment site and treatment method in accordance with the physiological imbalance and to carry out the most effective treatment. Not.

That is, even if the situation of the physiological imbalance of the patient can be known, the judgment of the practitioner such as a doctor, an acupuncturist, a physiotherapist, a judge, etc. in applying this to treatment is not enough. Depends on the physiological, anatomical and pathological knowledge and experience of the elderly, and in this case, due to the superiority, etc., it is not always the case that optimal and effective treatment methods and treatment techniques are used to provide prompt and accurate treatment Absent.

[0010] Therefore, there is a problem that the quality of treatment for pain or the like due to physiological imbalance cannot be further improved to provide high quality medical treatment.

The present invention has been made in view of the fact that most of the pain of muscles and joints of a patient (living body) is caused by a physiological imbalance (distortion of physiological and anatomical balance). Physiological imbalance is examined and determined, and information such as the most effective treatment site for pain, treatment method, treatment technique, etc. is clearly and clearly provided, and is provided by doctors, acupuncturists, physiotherapists, and judge. It is an object of the present invention to enable effective low-frequency treatment or the like according to symptoms regardless of the physiological, anatomical, pathological knowledge, and experience of a practitioner, thereby contributing to improvement of treatment.

It is another object of the present invention to provide the above information and perform low-frequency treatment using a single device.

[0013]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a physiological balance test judging apparatus of the present invention provides a rectangular wave pulse for test judgment of a predetermined frequency and voltage on the surface of a test part of a subject. An electrical stimulator for applying a stimulus to the subject by applying the current; a current value measuring means provided in the electrical stimulator for measuring a physiological current value of a rectangular wave pulse for test determination of the subject; An arithmetic processing unit that performs arithmetic processing on the measurement results of the measuring means by a computer, collects data relating to the physiological balance of the subject, and forms an image display output of support information such as low-frequency treatment and taping treatment of the measurement results and the like. And a monitor display device for displaying an image display output on a screen.

In this case, when a rectangular wave pulse for test determination of the electrical stimulator is applied to the surface of the test site of the subject (patient), the physiological flow value (current value) changes depending on the state of the physiological balance. .

The physiological flow value is collected by the arithmetic processing unit and processed by a computer. By this processing, data relating to the physiological balance of the subject is collected, and the physiological flow value is obtained from the viewpoint of the physiological flow value. An image display output of guidance information for examination determination and treatment support information useful for specifying (determining) pain or the like caused by physiological imbalance and performing appropriate treatment is formed.

Further, based on the image display output, a screen of the guide information and the support information is displayed on the monitor display device, and this information is provided to the practitioner in an easily understandable manner.

Therefore, effective treatment for pain or the like caused by the physiological imbalance of the subject can be promptly performed based on the display contents of the monitor display device.

Next, the low-frequency treatment apparatus of the present invention applies a rectangular wave pulse for test determination of a predetermined frequency and voltage to the surface of the test part of the subject at the time of test determination, and performs a rectangular wave pulse for test determination at the time of treatment. An electrostimulator for applying a low-frequency treatment output of a set frequency and voltage to the surface of a treatment site of a subject instead of a pulse, and a physiological wave of a square wave pulse provided in the electrostimulator and used for test determination of the subject. A flow value measuring means for measuring the flow value, and a computer calculates and processes the measurement results of the flow value measurement means to collect data relating to the physiological balance of the subject, and provides guidance information for the test determination and the measurement results. An arithmetic processing unit that forms an image display output of treatment support information such as
A monitor display device for displaying an image display output on a screen.

Therefore, at the time of examination judgment, the apparatus operates in the same manner as the above-mentioned physiological balance examination judgment apparatus by the rectangular wave pulse for examination judgment of the electric stimulator, and displays the guidance information of the examination judgment and the treatment support information on the monitor display device. Screen is displayed.

Further, when performing low-frequency treatment with reference to the displayed treatment support information, the electric stimulator receives a low-frequency treatment output of a set frequency and voltage in place of the square wave pulse for examination determination. Apply to the surface of the treatment site of the specimen.

Therefore, one low-frequency treatment device provides
Inspection and determination of the physiological balance of the subject and low-frequency treatment can be performed.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1 showing a block configuration, reference numeral 1 denotes an object (patient), and 2 denotes an electric stimulator having an electric stimulus generating unit and a conduction value measuring unit.

The electrical stimulus generating means applies a low-frequency rectangular pulse for test determination of a predetermined voltage and frequency to the surface of the test site of the subject 1 through the conductor 3 at the time of test determination. The low frequency treatment output of the set frequency and voltage is applied to the surface of the treatment site of the subject 1 via the conductor 3.

Further, the flow value measuring means is configured to apply a rectangular wave pulse for examination determination and the subject 1 when a low-frequency treatment output is applied.
A conduction value (current value) based on percutaneous conduction of the electrical stimulus is measured as a physiological conduction value.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an arithmetic processing unit connected to the electrical stimulating apparatus 2 and having a computer configuration. The arithmetic processing unit 4 converts the measurement result of the flow-through value measuring means into a computer via an input conversion device 5 comprising, for example, an RS-232C standard interface circuit. The computer 6 executes an arithmetic processing program of arithmetic software 7 held in a ROM or the like by the computer 6 to determine a physiological balance state from the measurement result, and provides guidance information for examination determination and low-frequency treatment support information. Form an image display output.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a monitor display device such as a CRT monitor or a liquid crystal monitor connected to the arithmetic processing unit 4, which is supplied with image display outputs such as guidance information for examination determination, treatment support information, and displays those screens. .

Next, the electrical stimulator 2 and the conductor 3 will be described. First, the lead 3 used for examination determination and treatment is formed as shown in FIGS.
In addition, a conductor is a medical term, and it is a
It is an integral part of the cord and outlet.

FIG. 2 (a) is a plan view showing the entire structure of the conductor 3, and FIG. 2 (b) is an enlarged view of a part thereof. In these drawings, reference numeral 9 denotes an electric stimulator. A 4-pole 4-core outlet (connector) detachably connected to 2,
10 is a one-core cord drawn from the outlet 9, 11
Is a disc-shaped or square-shaped metal indifferent electrode connected to the tip of the cord 10.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a three-core cord drawn out from the outlet 9, and reference numeral 13 denotes a hollow cylindrical insulator handpiece into which the cord 12 penetrates, and the tip thereof is formed in a nozzle shape with a taper.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a normally open operation switch provided for the handpiece 13 for starting a measurement, for example, an automatic reset type (non-locking type) push button switch for controlling the cord 12 in the handpiece 13. It is connected to two cores. Reference numeral 15 denotes a metal supporting lot supported by the handpiece 13, which is connected to the remaining one core for energizing the cord 12 in the handpiece 13 and protrudes from the tip of the handpiece 13.

Numeral 16 denotes a metal treatment electrode as a first control electrode mounted substantially at right angles to the support lot 15, and is formed in a large-diameter cylindrical shape so that the contact surface with the subject 1 is curved. Both ends 16 ′, 16 ″ are machined with a taper.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a small-diameter cylindrical metal measuring electrode serving as a second reference electrode integrally formed at one end 16 'of the treatment electrode 16, and its end face 17' has a current density at the time of examination judgment. The contact area with the subject is smaller than the contact surface of the treatment electrode 16 in order to increase the size.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a short cylindrical metal treatment / measurement electrode integrally formed on the other end 16 "of the treatment electrode 16 as a third reference electrode, and the end face 18 'thereof is relatively narrow. The area is smaller than the contact surface of the treatment electrode 16 and larger than the end face 17 'so as to be used for both treatment of the site and measurement of the test determination.

Reference numerals 19 and 20 denote insulating sleeves which cover the peripheral portions of the electrodes 17 and 18, which prevent the contact of the peripheral portion of the electrodes 17 and 18 with the skin of the subject 1 to measure errors in the test judgment. To prevent

Each of the electrodes 16, 17,
In order to minimize contact resistance with the skin, gold plating is applied to each metal surface.

Next, the inspection site (measurement site) of the subject 1
When a low-frequency rectangular wave pulse (rectangular pulse wave) having a predetermined frequency and voltage, for example, a 1000 Hz, 5 V rectangular wave pulse corresponding to a physiologically optimal electric stimulation energy is applied, the application is based on this application. There is a proportional relationship between the flow value and the threshold value that causes physiological minimum excitation of nerves and muscles at the inspection site, and the threshold value can be known from the measurement result of the flow value,
The physiological balance state of each part of the subject 1 can be inspected and determined from the threshold values of the plurality of inspection parts.

In this embodiment, the output of the electrical stimulator 2 enables not only the examination and determination of the physiological balance state but also the low-frequency treatment.

Therefore, the electric stimulator 2 is formed as shown in FIG. 3. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 21 denotes a circuit for switching the electric stimulus output, and reference numeral 22 denotes a conductor connecting portion provided in the switching circuit 21. A third outlet 9 is detachably mounted.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a measurement control circuit formed by, for example, a ring counter, based on the number of times of input of a contact signal of the operation switch 14 via the conductor connecting portion 22, based on the first (check 1) and second (check 2). ) Is selectively output.

Reference numerals 24 and 25 are a check 1 measurement switch and a check 2 measurement switch to which the first and second measurement start commands of the measurement control circuit 23 are supplied, respectively. The measurement switch 24 receives the first measurement start command. When given, it outputs a first measurement start trigger, and the measurement switch 25 outputs a second measurement start trigger when given a second measurement start command.

Reference numeral 26 denotes an inspection / judgment output generator having, for example, a low-frequency, constant-voltage rectangular wave oscillator configuration.
It outputs a rectangular wave pulse for inspection determination of low frequency of z, 5V.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a low-frequency treatment output generator, which sets output conditions such as frequency and voltage according to the treatment condition, and generates a low-frequency treatment output according to the output condition set during operation of the timer.

Numeral 28 denotes a logic gate switch provided in the switching circuit 21, which is provided in series on the output path of the inspection judgment output generator 26, and which is turned on by a measurement start trigger of one of the measurement switches 24 and 25. The inspection determination output generator 26 outputs a rectangular wave pulse for inspection determination.

[0044] 29a, 29b are two relay switches provided in the switch circuit 21, each have an inspection determination contacts P ₁ and therapeutic contact P _2, switching piece is Shirubeko connection 14
Seki electrodes Shirubeko 3 through a dead electrodes 11 are connected to each inspection determination contact P ₁ of the relay switch 29a is connected to the logic gate switches 28, both relay switches 29a, therapeutic contact P ₂ of 29b are low-frequency The generator 27 is connected to the therapy output generator 27 and operates during the operation of the generator 27.
The timer switch (not shown) of the relay switch 29
a, treatment contact from the inspection decision contact P ₁ in conjunction 29b is P
Switch to ₂ .

[0045] 30 is a measurement circuit as flowing metering means provided between the inspection determination contact P ₁ and the ground of the relay switch 29 b, the detection of a low resistance value in series inserted into path of flowing value By means of a resistor or a current transformer, the test judgment output generator 26 sends the test judgment contacts P ₁ ,
Inspection judgment contact P of relay switch 29b passing through subject 1
_1. Measure the flow value (current value) of the inspection judgment returning to the inspection judgment output generator 26 via the ground.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a display switching circuit formed by a display decoder, a display driver, a logic gate circuit, and the like. The display switching circuit 31 is operated by a measurement start trigger of the measurement switches 24 and 25, and outputs a digital display output of a measurement value of the measurement circuit 30. appear.

Reference numerals 32 and 33 denote a check 1 measurement value display and a check 2 measurement value display comprising a plurality of numeral displays. The digital display output of the display switching circuit 31 based on the measurement start trigger of the measurement switches 24 and 25. By the output switching, the measurement value is displayed on the display 32 when the measurement switch 24 outputs the measurement start trigger when the measurement switch 24 outputs the measurement start trigger, and is displayed when the measurement switch 25 outputs the measurement start trigger when the check 2 is the inspection determination. The measured value is displayed on the container 35, and the measured value is displayed until each is reset.

Numeral 34 denotes a measured value of the measuring circuit 30 (measurement result).
Is a measurement value output circuit that transmits the measured value to the input conversion device 5 of the arithmetic processing device 4.

At the time of examination judgment before and after treatment,
For example, the electrode 17 or 18 as the related electrode of the lead 3 is pressed against the first (check 1) inspection determination site of the subject 1 and the dead electrode 11 is placed as far away from the inspection determination site of the subject 1 as possible. Pressure contact.

When the measurement switch 24 is turned on in this state, the switch 28 is turned on and the inspection judgment output generator 26 is turned on.
The square wave pulse for inspection determination of the
Is applied to the surface of the first inspection determination part of the subject 1 via the.

Further, based on this application, the first
Is measured by the measuring circuit 30, and a digital display output of the measured value is supplied from the display switching circuit 31 to the measured value display 32.
Displays the measured value.

The measurement result of the measurement circuit 30 is transmitted from the measurement value output circuit 34 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 and collected.

Next, the measurement switch 25 is operated by changing the press-contact portion of the electrode 17 or 18 to the second (check 2) test determination portion of the subject 1 to be compared with the test determination portion of check 1.

At this time, a rectangular wave pulse for inspection determination of the inspection determination output generator 26 is applied to the second inspection determination part of the subject 1 in the same manner as when the measurement switch 24 is turned on.

Further, the flow value of the subject 1 at the test determination site based on the application is measured by the measuring circuit 30, and a digital display output of the measured value is supplied from the display switching circuit 31 to the display 33. The measured value is displayed on the display 33.

The display 3 is operated until the reset operation is performed.
Measurement results of the first and second inspection determination parts are displayed in 2 and 33.

Further, the measurement result of the measurement circuit 30 is transmitted from the measurement value output circuit 34 to the arithmetic processing unit 4 and collected.

By the way, there are many parts to be measured in order to examine and determine the state of the physiological balance of the human body along the left, right, up, down, front and back of the human body. By measuring the flow value for each part and comparing and analyzing the measurement results, it can be determined whether the disease is functional or organic, and furthermore, the degree of the disease and appropriate treatment methods and treatments The technique can be specified.

Then, based on the display output of the arithmetic processing unit 4, the inspection determination part to be measured is displayed on the monitor display device 8 as one of the inspection determination guide information as described later.

On the other hand, during treatment, the electrode 16 or 18 as the related electrode of the lead 3 is pressed against the treatment site of the subject 1.

Then, the low-frequency treatment output generator 27 is driven by setting output conditions such as its output frequency, voltage, polarity, treatment time and the like, and the switching circuit 21 switches the low-frequency treatment output of the generator 27 according to the switching command. Select

Based on this selection, a low-frequency treatment output of the set frequency, voltage and polarity is applied to the surface of the treatment site of the subject 1 for a set time.

Then, a plurality of electrodes 16, 17, 18 having different contact areas with the skin of the subject 1 are provided as related electrodes on the conductor 3, and the electrodes 17 or 1 having a small contact area at the time of examination judgment are determined.
8 and an electrode 16 or 1 having a large contact area during treatment.
The use of No. 8 allows the current density to be high during inspection and judgment, and high-precision measurement can be performed without the influence of disturbances. During treatment, the electrode contact surface is wide, and the curved surface makes it feel good and provides effective treatment. There are advantages such as being able to do.

Next, the processing of the arithmetic processing unit 4 and the display of the monitor display unit 8 will be described. First, the measurement result of each test determination portion output from the measurement value output circuit 34 of the electrical stimulator 2 at the time of test determination is transmitted to the computer 6 via the input conversion device 5.

The computer 6 executes an arithmetic processing program of the arithmetic software 7, collects the measurement results transmitted and input, performs arithmetic processing, and performs computer processing equivalent to the above-described comparison and analysis of the measurement results.

The calculation processing program of the calculation software 7 converts the collected measurement results (clinical measurement data) into 20
Computer analysis and processing by the test determination method determined by the analytical aggregation of more than 000 clinical trials,
An image display output of the process and the result is formed and displayed on the monitor display device 8, and guidance information for examination determination and support information (treatment support information) described later, which are useful for treatment, are provided to the practitioner and the like. .

At this time, for example, the monitor display device 8
The patient's disease name, disease state and degree, treatment method, treatment points (spiral tape affixation point, pressure contact of treatment lead for low frequency treatment, etc.) and front view, back view, left and right side views of the human body are displayed. In addition, if necessary, the upper and lower limbs and lower limbs of the left and right, or the neck, chest, abdomen, waist, buttocks, back, etc. are also displayed. The marking of the treatment point (treatment site) is displayed.

By the way, the examination judgment performed by the arithmetic processing of the computer 6 indicates that the normal balance state of the whole body is determined by the state of muscle tension and relaxation of muscles and joints of various parts of the human body or the suppression and facilitation of the cerebral neuromuscular system. Collapse causes various abnormal diseases such as pain and rigidity due to the application of abnormal mechanical stress to related muscles and joints. Using oriental medical techniques with proven treatment, for example:

[Table 1] Are performed by a combination of the tests shown in FIG.

[0069]

[Table 1]

Note that

In the test shown in Table 1, the O-ring test is to press the tip of the thumb and the middle finger of the subject's hand to make an O-shaped ring and to apply force, and to insert both fingers of the examiner into this ring. This is a test method in which the O-ring examiner pulls outward when the part of the body is rubbed diagonally to the upper right and when it is rubbed to the upper left. Is determined to be positive, and a force applied when rubbing upward and to the right is determined as a right system, and a force applied when rubbed upward and to the left is determined as a left system.

Further, both the middle and the middle are names of acupuncture points in Oriental medicine.

Further, TH3, 4, and 11 correspond to thoracic vertebrae 3 and 4,
No. 11, No. 11, C3 is No. 3 of the cervical spine, and Cigaret-paper Scars are waste marks in the shape of cigarette paper.

For example, in the case of the O-ring test, a dedicated conductor is used instead of the conductor 3.

Then,

From the judgment of the physiological balance state by the combination of the tests shown in Table 1, it is possible to discriminate the diseases such as muscles and joints and to select a treatment method.
(A), (b) and (c) of FIG.

In these drawings, Sayo Pond, Qi Kai, and Right Shokai are the names of acupuncture points in Oriental medicine, and they are the control vein, spontaneous vein, impulse vein, vein, yang vein, yin vein, yang vein. Are both the names of the contexts in Oriental medicine, and the sutras are the names of the meridians in Oriental medicine.

In the drawing,, and indicate a portion for determining whether a joint or a muscle from the flow value.

[0077] Then, specific example of arithmetic processing computer 6 6 becomes as shown in FIG. 7, step S ₂ in step S ₁ of the "Menu", S _3, S _4,
"Patient registration" S ₅ "test data input", "the case of acute", to form an image display output of the guidance screen for requesting selection of a "case subacute" guidance screen of the selected monitor display device 8 Is displayed.

[0078] Based on this guidance screen, selecting the "patient registration", the step S ₂ to form an image display output of predetermined registration screen displays a patient registration screen on the monitor display device 8.

If the patient is a new patient, the patient information such as the name, case, registration code and the like input by operation is initially registered to create a chart of the patient.

[0080] In the case of already registered patients, based on the registration code input operation, "medical record reference" in Step S ₆
And the storage device (file device) of the computer 6
Read the chart of the registration code stored in.

Next, in order to perform a normal examination / treatment, the procedure returns to step S ₁ and returns to “input examination data” in step S _3.
Is selected and the registration code or the like is input, the read relevant medical chart, to form an image display output of the test data input screen F ₁ shown in FIG. 8, for example in accordance with the contents of the screen on the monitor display device 8 F Display ₁ .

At this time, based on information such as cases obtained by reading the chart or inputting the operation, the computer 6
Read select a test judgment information of the appropriate section examination determination information symptoms stored in the storage device, and displays on the screen F ₁ the names of each inspection point of this information (examination decision parts) to the inspection order, the marking the test points on the part of the screen F ₁ body view of (the right side) (a front view of the whole body).

[0083] Subsequently, the flow shifts to "inspection by flow" of step S _7, "Show inspection order" This step S _7, "the indication of how to process" process i, ii and "Show test site", " Processing iii and iv of "Detailed display of treatment".

At this time, for example, the order of the inspection determination and the image display output of the part guidance screens F ₂ and F ₃ shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. , The guidance screens F ₂ and F ₃ are displayed on the monitor display device 8.

[0085] In addition, the patient's registration code in the guide screen F ₂ (patient number), name, along with the date, of the O-ring test results, inspection order of the inspection point, of each inspection point was carried out previous test results and this time The numerical value of the inspection judgment result is displayed.

[0086] Also, the guide screen F _3, image is displayed and the inspection determination of comments that indicate the location of test points to be performed from now.

Step S of “Inspection by Flow”
The order of the inspection determination and the inspection points performed in step ₇ are specifically as shown in Table 2 below, for example.

[0088]

[Table 2]

Then, when each inspection judgment displayed on the guidance screen F ₃ is executed, each inspection judgment result based on the flow value is displayed on the guidance screen F ₂ as a current result.

Further, when each test judgment is completed, processing ii
According to i and iv, as treatment support information, for example, FIGS.
An image display output of a test result display screen F ₄ and a guide screen F ₅ for a specific treatment method is formed on the monitor display device 8 according to the display selection and the like.
_4, F ₅ to display.

[0091] Note that the screen F ₄ is displayed one field of each treatment selected from the results of the test determination and a result.

[0092] Also, the type of treatment to be displayed on the screen F _4, for example, are set as shown in Table 3 below.

[0093]

[Table 3]

In Table 3, F and B denote anterior and posterior, L and R denote left and right, G denotes a joint, M denotes a muscle, and, for example, FG denotes a front joint.

When a treatment method is selected from the screen F _4, the display screen of the monitor display device 8 is switched to a guide screen F ₅ for the selected treatment method.

[0096] Supplemental description associated with the image or treat showing the specific treatment procedures and the location of the treatment site treatment method selected on this screen F ₅ is displayed.

Then, referring to the screens F ₄ and F ₅ , the practitioner selects the most effective treatment (low-frequency treatment, taping treatment, etc.) and performs the selected treatment.

At this time, if the treatment is a low frequency treatment, the screen F ₄
The whole operation shifts from the test determination to the low-frequency treatment by selecting the low-frequency treatment in, and the low-frequency treatment is performed using the electrical stimulator 2 and the conductor 3.

The effect of this low-frequency treatment is as follows. Check 1 test judgment is performed before treatment, Check 2 test judgment is performed after treatment, and the measured results before and after the treatment displayed on the display devices 32 and 33 are compared. it is also possible to determine Te, but again conducted "inspection by flow" of step S ₇ after treatment, may be determined from the display of the result.

[0100] When the "test determination by flow" in step S ₇ is completed, particularly in the case of muscular diseases, optionally executes processes i~iv of "check determination muscle sites" in step S ₈ Then, the test judgment of the item related to the muscle and the display of the treatment are performed.

Next, if the pain or the like is not reduced even after performing the treatment (treatment) in steps S ₇ and S ₈ , the process proceeds to “muscle balance therapy” in step S ₉ .

[0102] The step S ₉ are intended to implement the spiral balance therapy muscles involved in the articulation, by the processing i-iv, which for example needs to implement the inspection determination of each inspection point shown in Table 4 of the following treatments Is displayed on the screen.

[0103]

[Table 4]

In Table 4, when the inspection point differs depending on the part, the right and left inspections are performed. In addition, there are two types of treatment: exercise pain and exercise restriction for each region such as the waist and shoulder joint.

[0105] Then, when it does not alleviate the pain, etc. be carried out therapy of step S _9, the process proceeds to "test the determination of the correlation between the neck, hands and hip-foot" of the step S _10.

[0106] In this step S _10, the processing i~iv
Thus, the inspection procedure and inspection points shown in the following Table 5 are displayed, the inspection of the correlation between the neck and the back of the hand is performed, and one of the two treatments in the table is displayed as the determination result.

[0107]

[Table 5]

Further, the inspection procedure and the inspection points shown in the following Table 6 are displayed to perform an inspection of the correlation between the waist and the back of the foot.
One of the two treatments in the table is displayed as the determination result.

[0109]

[Table 6]

[0110] Next, in order to inspect determination and treatment of acute patients, the "case of acute" is selected in step S _4, based on this selection, the step S ₁₁ of "check in case of acute" By the processes i to iv, the inspection order and the inspection points shown in the following Table 7 are displayed, necessary inspection determination is performed, and as the determination result, a treatment selected from each type of treatment in the table is displayed.

[0111]

[Table 7]

[0112] Also, for inspecting determination and treatment of patients with subacute and "case subacute" in Step S ₅ is selected, based on this selection, check if "subacute step S ₁₂ According to the processes i to iv of "determination", the inspection order and the inspection points in the following Table 8 are displayed, necessary inspection determination is performed, and as a result of the determination, a treatment selected from each type of treatment in the table is displayed.

[0113]

[Table 8]

In the processing of each step, a part of the display may be enlarged and displayed on the monitor display device 8 or more detailed display such as inspection determination may be performed by hierarchical display.

Therefore, by performing the examination and treatment while looking at the guidance information for treatment judgment and the treatment support information displayed on the monitor display device 8, an effective treatment corresponding to the symptoms can be performed regardless of the level of experience of the practitioner. Low frequency treatment can be performed.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the low-frequency treatment device, and the examination determination and the low-frequency treatment can be performed by the output of the electric stimulation device 2.
When formed as the physiological balance test device described,
The generator 27 in FIG. 3 and the like may be omitted from the electric stimulator 2, and only the test determination may be performed based on the output.

The types and procedures of the inspection judgment are not limited to those of the above-described embodiment. Further, the electrical stimulator 2 may be formed by providing one or three or more measurement indicators.

[0118]

The present invention has the following effects.
First, in the case of the physiological balance test judging device according to the first aspect, when a rectangular wave pulse for test judgment of the electrical stimulating device 2 is applied to the surface of the test site of the subject (patient) 1, the physiological flow value ( The current value changes depending on the state of the physiological balance, and the current value is collected by the arithmetic processing unit 4 and processed by the computer.

By this processing, data related to the physiological balance of the subject 1 is collected, and the pain or the like caused by the physiological imbalance of the subject 1 is specified (determined) in terms of the physiological flow value. In this way, an image display output of guidance information for examination determination and treatment support information useful for performing appropriate treatment can be formed.

Further, based on this image display output, a screen of the guide information and the support information is displayed on the monitor display device 8, and the information can be provided to the operator easily in a visually understandable manner.

Therefore, based on the contents displayed on the monitor display device 8, it is possible to quickly perform effective treatment for pain and the like caused by the physiological imbalance of the subject 1.

For this reason, the physiological imbalance of a patient (living body) is examined and determined, and information such as a treatment site, a treatment method, and a treatment technique that is optimally effective for pain and the like is clearly and clearly provided, and is provided by a doctor, a physiotherapist. Physiological and anatomical information of clinical practitioners such as
Irrespective of the degree of pathological knowledge and experience, effective low-frequency treatment, taping treatment and the like can be performed according to the symptoms, which can contribute to improvement of treatment.

Next, in the case of the low-frequency treatment apparatus according to the second aspect, at the time of examination judgment, the apparatus operates in the same manner as the physiological balance examination judgment apparatus by the rectangular wave pulse for the examination judgment of the electric stimulator 2. The monitor display device 8 can display a screen for guidance information for examination determination and treatment support information.

Further, when performing low-frequency treatment with reference to the displayed treatment support information, the electric stimulator 2 outputs the low-frequency treatment output of the set frequency and voltage in place of the square wave pulse for examination determination. It can be applied to the surface of the treatment site of the subject to perform low frequency treatment.

Therefore, one low-frequency treatment device can
Inspection and determination of the physiological balance of the subject and low-frequency treatment can be performed.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

2 (a) and 2 (b) are a plan view and a partially enlarged view of the conductor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the electrical stimulator of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a first explanatory diagram of a test procedure of the arithmetic processing device of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C are second, third, and fourth explanatory diagrams of the inspection procedure of the arithmetic processing unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a first diagram illustrating the arithmetic processing of the arithmetic processing device of FIG. 1;
It is a flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a second diagram illustrating the arithmetic processing of the arithmetic processing device of FIG. 1;
It is a flowchart of FIG.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a first display example of the monitor display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a second display example of the monitor display device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a third display example of the monitor display device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a fourth display example of the monitor display device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a fifth display example of the monitor display device in FIG. 1;

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 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 subject 2 electric stimulator 4 arithmetic processing unit 8 monitor display

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] A predetermined frequency on a surface of an inspection part of a subject;
An electrical stimulator for applying a rectangular wave pulse for test determination at a low frequency of voltage to stimulate the subject; and a physiology of the rectangular wave pulse for test determination provided in the electrical stimulator for the subject. Value measuring means for measuring a target flow value, and a computer calculates and processes data measured by the flow value measuring means by a computer to collect data relating to the physiological balance of the subject, and guide information for examination determination And a processing unit for forming an image display output of treatment support information such as the measurement result, and a monitor display device for displaying the image display output on a screen. 2. A rectangular wave pulse for low-frequency test determination of a predetermined frequency and voltage is applied to the surface of a test site of a subject at the time of test determination, and is set instead of the rectangular wave pulse for test determination at the time of treatment. An electrical stimulator for applying a low-frequency treatment output of a frequency and a voltage to the surface of a treatment site of the subject; and a physiological flow of the rectangular wave pulse for the test determination of the subject provided in the electrical stimulator. A flow-through value measuring means for measuring a value, a computer calculates and processes a measurement result of the flow-through value measurement means, collects physiological balance data of the subject from the physiological flow value, and guides an examination judgment. A low-frequency treatment apparatus comprising: an arithmetic processing device that forms an image display output of information and treatment support information such as the measurement result; and a monitor display device that displays the image display output on a screen.