BRPI0800013A2 - equipment for vertical stretching and root decompression of the spine - Google Patents

Abstract

EQUIPMENT FOR VERTICAL STRETCHING AND RADICULAR DECOMPRESSION OF THE VERTEBRAL COLUMN, consists of an equipment (1) for passive stretching of the structures of the spine; consisting of a self-supporting structure (2) equipped with a gearmotor assembly (3) with a pulley (4) capable of moving, upwards or downwards, a single-line connecting element (5) to be fixed to a garment (V) placed around of the user's hip with a central handle (6), such a gearmotor assembly (3) operated by remote control (7) and limited stroke by sensor (S).

Description

"VERTICAL STRETCHING EQUIPMENT AND VERTEBRAL SPINAL RADICULAR DISCONPRESSION"

It is the present patent application for a new "VERTICAL STRETCHING EQUIPMENT AND VERTEBRAL SPINAL RADICULAR DISCLOSURE", notably equipment to be used in the medical, physiotherapeutic and academic areas with the aim of promoting spinal decompression by vertical elevation of the limbs. lower legs (legs) by means of a winch and remote control bracket whose lifting element is connected by proper clothing to the user's hip properly promoting root decompression, resulting in increased space between the intervertebral discs.

It is well known that spinal (cervical, lumbar etoracic) traction is a widely used procedure in the medical and physiotherapeutic treatment of back pain, due to several factors, including:

• Bad posture;

• obesity;

• Sedentary lifestyle;

• Lack of elasticity of the paravertebral muscles;

• Various trauma caused by physical accidents;

• Anatomical alterations of the spine (scoliosis, hyperlordosis) • Discopathies (alterations of the intervertebral discs);

• Physical and emotional stress either from improper or excessive practice of

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physical exercises.

The vertebrae and intervertebral discs are constantly 5 compressed, whether the person is carrying weight or not. Even when in the sitting position, the pressure on the intervertebral discs is greater than when in the standing position. Therefore, the lack of stretching of the paravertebral muscles keeps the body with constant rigidity, even in the lying position.

About 60 to 80% of the world's population suffers from back pain, 10 whose major causes have been described above. Now in more detail, the main causes will be better explained:

• Poor posture - Excessive time in improper posture creates born pain leading to muscle contractures. In turn, years of erroneous posture may result in anatomical deformities of the spine;

· Obesity - Overweight contributes substantially to the reduction of intervertebral spaces leading to compression of the nerve roots of the lower back, triggering lumbosciatic pain in people of any age;

• Sedentary lifestyle - with the ease of modern life this factor becomes

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more prevalent which causes people to move less and less, 20 reducing cardiorespiratory capacity and stretching conditions.

It is known from the present state of the art as regards spinal treatment two forms of procedures. The drug and ofisotherapic.

The drug uses chemical means to treat back pain, both in acute and chronic pain. The prescribed medications should be in accordance with the needs of each patient, always seeking the most efficient for that anomaly and which causes the least side effect (s). In some cases, analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs are more than sufficient. However, in more complicated cases there is a need to combine various substances such as painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs and muscle relaxants. Another widely used procedure is infiltration, which consists of an injection of analgesic at the donor site. Surgery is another option, whether or not it should be evaluated by orthopedic doctors or neurologists.

On the other hand, the physical therapy procedures are composed of different techniques, with analgesic purpose, that is, to reduce the patient's pain. Among the physiotherapy treatments we can highlight:

• Stretches;

• Global Postural Reeducation (RPG);

• Pilates;

· Shortwave and Ultrasound;

• Transcutaneous neurostimulation • Acupuncture;

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• Massages.

The state of the art anticipates some spinal decompression devices, such as the patent document described below:

PI - 9902113-7 "Cervical Spine Decompression Bow" is a device designed to decompress the vertebral column of the cervical column and, at the same time, to promote relaxation of the costal muscles while extending the entire anterior musculature of the thorax and abdomen. For multiple use its main application is to prevent and relieve lower back pain. Said apparatus is constituted by a chassis (1) formed by two segments of arches that are connected in the upper part by means of a joint (2). At the lower end of each arch segment, the stirrups (3 ') are articulated and support the feet. the tie rod (4) is composed of a strip that limits the opening of the bow and the elastic band (5) retracts the tie rod (4) when the arch is closed. The upholstery (6) covers the outside of the chassis (1) for better support and comfort in the user's back.

In general, current treatments, medical or physical therapy, aim to cure or reduce pain, not resolving the cause or pain-generating factor that is root compression at the level of the intervertebral discs, where the pain is generated. Even the equipment mentioned in the state of the art is deficient, since it promotes the root decompression with the patient in the right position, generating a result of efforts sometimes in inappropriate places. Another negative aspect of this device is its accessibility, in which the user has to move too much to lie on it, which may lead to worsening of the condition.

The equipment devised by the inventor stands out for its constructive simplicity and effectiveness as it promotes root decompression without forcing the user because it is fully automatic, lifted by winch in a fully vertical position, bringing significant advantages over the constructive and utilitarian aspect, providing root decompression in level of intervertebral discs treating the site of the cause of pain. Thus, when activated, the equipment leads to an increase in the space between the vertebrae, thus reducing the compression of the nerve roots, originally compressed by the factors commented on above.

The use of the claimed equipment brings about a number of beneficial advantages, reported below:

• Reduction in the use of medicines, since the reduction of the donor condition is immediate;

• Reduction of hospitalization time in cases of disc herniation, since the equipment returns the ruptured pulp nucleus in the disc herniation • Reduction of the neuralgia;

• Possibility of using the equipment in people of any age and in all biotypes;

• In cases of congenital or acquired or post-traumatic discopathies, as equipment it is possible to passively stretch the injured structures.

promoting pain reduction and increased local flexibility;

• In cases of spondylolisthesis (slip of one lumbar vertebra over another) the equipment promotes the realignment of the vertebra;

• In cases of anatomical alterations such as lumbar scoliosis and hyperlordosis, the equipment, when decompressing, promotes a larger space between

lumbar region, increasing the spaces between the lumbar structures providing better alignment of the interapophyseal joints;

• In the case of people who perform physical exercises that cause vertebral spine load, the equipment promotes the total decompression of the spine structures, stretching them and reducing paravertebral muscles contracture, increasing the intra-disc space and, consequently, stretching and reducing back bores. ;

• Completely passive and comfortable stretching since the user does not need to make any greater efforts to use the equipment.

In the following, the invention is explained with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which they are shown by way of illustration and not limitation: Figure 1: Perspective view of the equipment for vertical stretching and root decompression of the spine;

Figure 2: Exploded perspective view of the equipment for vertical extension and root decompression of the spine;

Figure 3: Cross-sectional view of the equipment for vertical stretching and spinal root compression;

Figure 4: Perspective view of the lifting suit;

Figure 5: Perspective view of the equipment for vertical stretching and root decompression of the spine, showing use.

THE VERTICAL STRETCHING AND RADICAL SCULPTURE EQUIPMENT OF THE VERTEBRAL SPINE "; the object of this patent application consists essentially of a device (1) for passive stretching of the spinal structures; consisting of a self-supporting structure (2) with upper gearmotor assembly (3) with pulley (4) capable of moving up or down a one-way connecting element (5) to be attached to a garment (V) placed around the user's hip with central handle (6), such that the gearmotor (3) is driven remote control (7) and sensor limited stroke (S).

Basically, the equipment (1) promotes passive stretching in all clinical cases related to the spine, such as low back pain, herniated discs, disc protrusion and acquired posttraumatic discopathies, and can also be used in people who choose to perform passive elongation of spinal structures such as anterior longitudinal ligament; posterior longitudinal ligament and interapophyseal joints and yellow ligament, aiming at greater elasticity, greater space between the vertebrae and consequently the absence of low back pain.

More particularly, the equipment (1) consists of a self-supporting structure (2) which makes up a horizontally supported upper bar support frame (8) duly supported by converging lateral feet (9) towards the latticed upper bar (8) (T). Such a structure (2) has the dimensions and mechanical strength carefully calculated for the function it will perform whose height allows the lifting of a person with adequate clothing (V) hanging at hip height. In the upper horizontal bar (8), more specifically in its middle portion, there is a gearmotor assembly (3) driven clockwise or counterclockwise via remote control (7). Thus, from the end of the drive shaft of the gearmotor assembly (3) derives a pulley (4) with unilateral connecting element (5) with hook end (10) apolary end (P) with two guides (G) which enables the user to lift . To this end, one end of the single-member element (11) is engaged with an orthogonal support (12) located on the horizontal bar (8) and the opposite end (not shown) is fixed to the pulley (4) of the gearmotor assembly (3) through the guides (G ) dapolia (Ρ), so that it can slide down or up through the remote control. Next to the bracket (12) there is a limit switch (S) that limits the upward movement of the hook (10), avoiding undesirable contact of the user's lower limbs with the equipment (1). The gearmotor assembly (3) has a key (13) for unlocking it in cases of power failure.

The degree of inclination is determined by the treating professional, ranging from 0 - 90 ° to the ground. Thus, the hook (10) is connected to a central handle (6) of the garment (V) .0 Thus, the equipment (1) allows the user to lift

properly anchored by the garment (V) allowing precise angles of 0 to 90 °, attending to all problems that cause spinal pain, attacking the origin of the pain due to root decompression.

Claims (2)

1.) VERTICAL STRETCHING EQUIPMENT AND VERTEBRAL SPINAL READING ", characterized in that it is formed by a self-supporting structure (2) which makes a horizontal support bar (8), duly supported by side (9); horizontal bar (8); upper, more specifically in mid-evaporation, stands out a gearmotor assembly (3) driven clockwise or counterclockwise via remote control (7), from the drive shaft end of the gearmotor assembly (3) derives a pulley (4) with element (5) Hook-on-hook connection (10) Solidarity end to pulley (P) with two rails (G) which enables user to lift, one end of single-member element (11) attached to orthogonal support (12) located on bar (8) ) horizontal and the opposite end (not shown) is fixed to the pulley (4) of the gearmotor (3) passing through the guides (G) of the pulley (P), so as to allow its sliding; near the support (12) there is a sense r (S) limit switch limits upward movement of hook (10); the gearmotor assembly (3) has a key (13) for unlocking. 2.) VERTICAL STRETCHING EQUIPMENT AND VERTEBRAL SPINAL RADICAL "DISTRIBUTION" according to claim 1, characterized in that the hook (10) is connected to a central handle (6) positioned on the garment (V).