EP0320958A1 - Massage device - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a massage device, in particular for reflexology massage of the hands.
- zone therapy divides the soles of the feet and palms of the hands into areas or reflex zones, each of which can be assigned to specific areas of the body and which stimulate or increase well-being in these areas of the body during massage.
- the tool should be particularly suitable for reflexology on the palms of the hands.
- a ball-shaped, soft-elastic massage body with a convex rounded base shape that is rotationally symmetrical about at least one axis of symmetry, which is provided with a large number of protruding, elastic point massage nubs on its entire outer surface.
- the massage body has in particular spherical or egg-shaped or the shape of an ellipsoid and, if it is intended for reflexology massage of the hands, is just large enough that it can be completely or at least largely enclosed by the palm and fingers.
- the reflex zones on the inside of the hand can be massaged by kneading the massage body with the hand surrounding it.
- the massage can also be carried out by rolling the massage body with the palm of the hand on a surface or between the palms of both hands.
- the massage body is comparatively soft and has, for example, the consistency of sponge rubber or foam rubber in order to avoid over-irritation of the reflex zones.
- the point massage nubs are expediently arranged evenly spaced apart from one another.
- the diameter and the height of the preferably soft, elastic point massage nubs is selected so that the nubs do not kink in use, but compress at best.
- the diameter and the mutual spacing of the knobs is a few millimeters in order to be able to massage the reflex zones, which are relatively close together on the palm of the hand, in several points.
- the massage body has a soft, elastic foam core.
- the point massage nubs can be integrally formed on the foam core or can be part of a sheath encasing the core made of flexible material.
- the latter embodiment has the advantage that the material properties of the knobs can be selected independently of the elastic properties of the core.
- the foam core can consist of a foam inner core and at least one shell surrounding the inner core made of a foam material with a hardness that differs from the inner core, in particular less. In this way, a foam core with progressive suspension characteristics is obtained, in which the spring rate of the core changes disproportionately, for example, with increasing pressure exerted on the knobs.
- the temporal massage behavior of the nubs can also be influenced by suitable measures.
- the sheath surrounding the core can be provided with at least one throttle opening which, when the massage body is compressed, allows the air contained in the sheath to escape, however throttles. The relaxation of the massage body is delayed in this way.
- a check valve is expediently provided in the casing, which opens into the casing and facilitates refilling of the casing.
- the massage body is an airtight, sheath that supports the point massage nubs and is made of flexible, elastic material, which is filled with a gas under pressure, for example, compressed air is filled.
- a gas under pressure for example, compressed air is filled.
- the sheath can be provided with a valve.
- the point massage nubs can all be the same size, which means that the massage body has even massage properties over its upper body.
- the distribution density can also vary over the surface, which can be particularly advantageous in the case of egg-shaped or ellipsoidal massage bodies.
- point massage knobs of different heights can be arranged in such a way that point massage knobs with a second, but lower, height are arranged between the point massage knobs. With little pressure on the massage body, therefore, only the first point massage nubs are initially effective, while the second point massage nubs only become effective with increasing massage pressure.
- the massage body expediently has a diameter of between 2 and 5 cm, suitable commercial packaging for hand massage balls also being able to comprise a graduated set of such balls.
- the massage ball is also suitable for massaging other parts of the body if its size is adjusted accordingly.
- a massage ball with a diameter between 20 and 50 cm can be used to massage the back.
- the massage ball which is not shown to scale in FIG. 1, consists of a soft-elastic foam ball 1, on the outside of which a plurality of radially projecting, also soft-elastic point massage nubs 3 are integrally formed.
- the point massage nubs 3 have approximately the same distance from one another and a diameter which is approximately equal to their height and approximately equal to their mutual distance. The diameter and the height are chosen so that the knobs 3 only start to bend during the massage when the body 1 of the ball is also noticeably deformed.
- the body 1 here has a suspension hardness similar to sponge rubber or foam rubber.
- a suitable for the massage of hand reflex zones of Fig. 1 has a diameter between about 2 to 5 cm, while the knobs have a diameter and height and a distance between 2 and 5 mm.
- FIG. 2 shows a variant of the massage ball according to FIG. 1, in which the knobs 3 are integrally formed integrally on a sleeve 5 that completely surrounds the foam core 1.
- the sleeve 5 can be made of a rubber-elastic material, so that the knobs 3 can be made stiffer than in the embodiment of FIG. 1.
- FIG. 3 shows a further variant of the massage ball according to FIG. 1, the foam core, generally designated 1, comprising an inner core 7 and two the inner core 7 shells 9, 11 enclosing one another is constructed.
- the inner core 7 and the shells 9, 11 in turn consist of soft elastic foam, the spring hardness of the foam decreasing from the inside to the outside. In this way, a progressive compression characteristic of the massage ball is achieved, the suspension hardness increases with increasing massage pressure.
- the point massage nubs 3 are integrally formed on the outermost shell 11, but can also be provided on an additional cover, similar to FIG. 2. It goes without saying that fewer or even more shells can be provided.
- Fig. 4 shows a particularly simple variant of a massage ball, which consists of an airtight, rubber-elastic cover 13 and is inflated with compressed air via a valve 15.
- the point massage nubs 3 are molded onto the sleeve 13.
- the valve 15 allows the regulation of the air pressure and thus an adaptation of the elastic properties of the massage ball to the wishes of the user.
- the point massage nubs 3 are, similar to FIG. 2, molded onto the sheath 17.
- the sleeve 17 has at least one opening 19 which is partially overlapped on the inside by a tab 21 fixed to the sleeve 17.
- the flap 21 forms, together with the opening 19, a check valve which opens into the envelope 17 and closes out of the envelope 17 when there is an air flow. Since the flap 21 only partially overlaps the opening 19, a throttle opening 23 is formed on the side of the flap 21, at which the air can also escape throttled past the check valve from inside the casing 17.
- the air pressure accumulating in the envelope 17 when the massage ball is compressed increases the resistance of the massage ball with increasing pressure, while the check valve facilitates the relaxation of the compressed foam core 1.
- the throttle opening 23 and the check valve allow time-dependent variation of the massage properties.
- FIG. 6 shows a variant of the massage ball, in which the massage properties also change depending on the massage pressure.
- the massage knobs 3 all have the same dimensions in the exemplary embodiments explained above, massage knobs 3a and 3b of different heights are provided in the embodiment according to FIG. Lower adjacent point massage nubs 3b are provided between adjacent higher point massage nubs 3a. With a low massage pressure, only the higher massage nubs 3a are effective, while with increasing massage pressure the lower nubs 3b also become effective. In the embodiment according to FIG. 6, the effective nub density changes depending on the massage pressure.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show only a part of the point massage nubs 3 distributed over the entire surface of the massage body 1.
- the variants explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 can also be used for the massage balls of FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the size and nature of the point massage nubs explained with reference to FIG. 1 can ent speaking also be selected for the ball of FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the intended use of the massage balls explained above is not limited to the massage of reflex zones of the hands, but can also be used to massage other parts of the body, in particular the back, if the size and elastic properties of the massage body and its point massage nubs are suitably dimensioned.
- a massage ball suitable for back massage has, for example, a diameter of 20 to 50 cm, but considerably higher hardness than the ball proposed for reflexology massage of the hands.
- the shape and dimensions of the point massage nubs can, however, be selected in accordance with the explanations for FIG. 1.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Massagevorrichtung, insbesondere zur Reflexzonenmassage der Hände.The invention relates to a massage device, in particular for reflexology massage of the hands.
Das Konzept der Zonentherapie unterteilt menschliche Fußsohlen und Handinnenflächen in Bereiche bzw. Reflexzonen, die jeweils bestimmten Bereichen des Körpers zuzuordnen sind und bei Massage auf diese Körperbereiche anregend wirken bzw. das Wohlbefinden steigern.The concept of zone therapy divides the soles of the feet and palms of the hands into areas or reflex zones, each of which can be assigned to specific areas of the body and which stimulate or increase well-being in these areas of the body during massage.
Es ist bekannt, die Reflexzonen an den Füßen und den Händen durch spezielle Massagegriffe von Hand zu massieren. Es ist ferner bekannt, für die Massage der Fuß-Reflexzonen Schuhe mit Massagesohlen zu tragen, die zumindest im Bereich der Reflexzonen mit Erhebungen versehen sind (DE-OS 35 08 582).It is known to massage the reflex zones on the feet and hands by hand using special massage handles. It is also known to wear shoes with massage soles for the massage of the foot reflex zones, which are provided with elevations at least in the region of the reflex zones (DE-OS 35 08 582).
Es ist Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein Hilfsmitel zu schaffen, mit welchem auch andere Körperteile als die Fußsoh len massiert werden können. Das Hilfsmittel soll sich insbesondere zur Reflexzonenmassage der Handinnenflächen eignen.It is an object of the invention to provide an auxiliary with which other parts of the body than the feet are also len can be massaged. The tool should be particularly suitable for reflexology on the palms of the hands.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen ballförmigen, weichelastischen Massagekörper mit allseits konvex gerundeter, um wenigstens eine Symmetrieachse rotationssymmetrischer Grundform gelöst, der im wesentlichen auf seiner gesamten Außenfläche mit einer Vielzahl abstehender, elastischer Punktmassagenoppen versehen ist. Der Massagekörper hat insbesondere Kugelform oder Eiform oder die Form eines Ellipsoids und ist, wenn er zur Reflexzonenmassage der Hände bestimmt ist, gerade so groß, daß er vollständig oder doch zum größten Teil von der Handfläche und den Fingern umschlossen werden kann. Durch Kneten des Massagekörpers mit der ihn umschließenden Hand können die auf der Handinnenseite gelegenen Reflexzonen massiert werden. Die Massage kann aber auch dadurch erfolgen, daß der Massagekörper mit der Handinnenfläche auf einer Unterlage oder zwischen den Handinnenflächen beider Hände gerollt wird.This object is achieved according to the invention by a ball-shaped, soft-elastic massage body with a convex rounded base shape that is rotationally symmetrical about at least one axis of symmetry, which is provided with a large number of protruding, elastic point massage nubs on its entire outer surface. The massage body has in particular spherical or egg-shaped or the shape of an ellipsoid and, if it is intended for reflexology massage of the hands, is just large enough that it can be completely or at least largely enclosed by the palm and fingers. The reflex zones on the inside of the hand can be massaged by kneading the massage body with the hand surrounding it. The massage can also be carried out by rolling the massage body with the palm of the hand on a surface or between the palms of both hands.
Der Massagekörper ist vergleichsweise weich und hat beispielsweise die Konsistenz von Schwammgummi oder Moosgummi, um eine Überreizung der Reflexzonen zu vermeiden. Die Punktmassagenoppen sind zweckmäßigerweise gleichmäßig verteilt mit geringen Abständen voneinander angeordnet. Der Durchmesser und die Höhe der vorzugsweise ebenfalls weichelastischen Punktmassagenoppen ist so gewählt, daß die Noppen im Gebrauch nicht knicken, sondern sich allenfalls komprimieren. Der Durchmesser und der gegenseitige Abstand der Noppen beträgt einige wenige Millimeter, um die auf der Handinnenfläche vergleichsweise nahe beieinanderliegenden Reflexzonen in mehreren Punkten massieren zu können.The massage body is comparatively soft and has, for example, the consistency of sponge rubber or foam rubber in order to avoid over-irritation of the reflex zones. The point massage nubs are expediently arranged evenly spaced apart from one another. The diameter and the height of the preferably soft, elastic point massage nubs is selected so that the nubs do not kink in use, but compress at best. The diameter and the mutual spacing of the knobs is a few millimeters in order to be able to massage the reflex zones, which are relatively close together on the palm of the hand, in several points.
In einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung hat der Massagekörper einen weichelastischen Schaumstoffkern. Die Punktmassagenoppen können integral an dem Schaumstoffkern angeformt sein oder Bestandteil einer den Kern ummantelnden Hülle aus flexiblem Material sein. Die letztgenannte Ausgestaltung hat den Vorteil, daß die Materialeigenschaften der Noppen unabhängig von den Elastizitätseigenschaften des Kerns gewählt werden können.In a preferred embodiment, the massage body has a soft, elastic foam core. The point massage nubs can be integrally formed on the foam core or can be part of a sheath encasing the core made of flexible material. The latter embodiment has the advantage that the material properties of the knobs can be selected independently of the elastic properties of the core.
Der Schaumstoffkern kann aus einem Schaumstoff-Innenkern und wenigstens einer den Innenkern umschließenden Schale aus einem Schaumstoffmaterial mit vom Innenkern abweichender, insbesondere geringerer Härte bestehen. Auf diese Weise erhält man einen Schaumstoffkern mit progressiver Federungscharakteristik, bei welchem sich die Federrate des Kerns mit wachsendem, auf die Noppen ausgeübten Druck beispielsweise überproportional ändert.The foam core can consist of a foam inner core and at least one shell surrounding the inner core made of a foam material with a hardness that differs from the inner core, in particular less. In this way, a foam core with progressive suspension characteristics is obtained, in which the spring rate of the core changes disproportionately, for example, with increasing pressure exerted on the knobs.
Aber auch das zeitliche Massageverhalten der Noppen kann durch geeignete Maßnahmen beeinflußt werden. Um beispielsweise einem wachsenden, auf die Noppen ausgeübten Druck einen vergrößerten Widerstand entgegenzusetzen als einem durch Entlastung abnehmenden Druck, kann die den Kern umschließende Hülle mit wenigstens einer Drosselöffnung versehen sein, die bei Kompression des Massagekörpers das Entweichen der in der Hülle enthaltenen Luft zwar erlaubt, jedoch drosselt. Das Entspannen des Massagekörpers wird auf diese Weise verzögert. Zweckmäßigerweise ist in der Hülle ein Rückschlagventil vorgesehen, welches sich in die Hülle hinein öffnet und das Wiederbefüllen der Hülle erleichtert.However, the temporal massage behavior of the nubs can also be influenced by suitable measures. For example, in order to oppose a growing pressure exerted on the nubs by an increased resistance than a pressure decreasing due to relief, the sheath surrounding the core can be provided with at least one throttle opening which, when the massage body is compressed, allows the air contained in the sheath to escape, however throttles. The relaxation of the massage body is delayed in this way. A check valve is expediently provided in the casing, which opens into the casing and facilitates refilling of the casing.
In einer anderen Ausgestaltung handelt es sich bei dem Massagekörper um eine luftdicht geschlossene, die Punktmassagenoppen tragende Hülle aus flexiblem, elastischen Material, die mit einem unter Überdruck stehenden Gas, beispielsweise Druckluft gefüllt ist. Zur Regulierung des Gasdrucks und damit der Elastizitätseigenschaften des Massagekörpers kann die Hülle mit einem Ventil versehen sein.In another embodiment, the massage body is an airtight, sheath that supports the point massage nubs and is made of flexible, elastic material, which is filled with a gas under pressure, for example, compressed air is filled. To regulate the gas pressure and thus the elasticity properties of the massage body, the sheath can be provided with a valve.
Die Punktmassagenoppen können sämtlich gleich groß sein, womit der Massagekörper über seine Oberkörper gleichmäßige Massageeigenschaften hat. Die Verteilungsdichte kann jedoch auch über die Oberfläche variieren, was insbesondere bei eiförmigen oder ellipsoidförmigen Massagekörpern von Vorteil sein kann. In einer zweckmäßigen Ausgestaltung können Punktmassagenoppen unterschiedlicher Höhe so angeordnet sein, daß zwischen den Punktmassagenoppen mit einer ersten Höhe Punktmassagenoppen mit einer zweiten, jedoch geringeren Höhe angeordnet sind. Bei geringem Druck auf den Massagekörper werden deshalb zunächst nur die ersten Punktmassagenoppen wirksam, während die zweiten Punktmassagenoppen erst mit wachsendem Massagedruck wirksam werden.The point massage nubs can all be the same size, which means that the massage body has even massage properties over its upper body. However, the distribution density can also vary over the surface, which can be particularly advantageous in the case of egg-shaped or ellipsoidal massage bodies. In an expedient embodiment, point massage knobs of different heights can be arranged in such a way that point massage knobs with a second, but lower, height are arranged between the point massage knobs. With little pressure on the massage body, therefore, only the first point massage nubs are initially effective, while the second point massage nubs only become effective with increasing massage pressure.
Für die Massage der Hand-Reflexzonen hat der Massagekörper zweckmäßigerweise einen Durchmesser zwischen 2 und 5 cm, wobei geeignete Handelsverpackungen von Handmassagebällen auch einen gestuften Satz solcher Bälle umfassen können. Der Massageball eignet sich auch zur Massage anderer Körperteile, wenn seine Größe entsprechend angepaßt ist. Beispielsweise kann zur Massage des Rückens ein Massageball mit einem Durchmesser zwischen 20 und 50 cm benutzt werden.For the massage of the hand reflex zones, the massage body expediently has a diameter of between 2 and 5 cm, suitable commercial packaging for hand massage balls also being able to comprise a graduated set of such balls. The massage ball is also suitable for massaging other parts of the body if its size is adjusted accordingly. For example, a massage ball with a diameter between 20 and 50 cm can be used to massage the back.
Im folgenden werden Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand einer Zeichnung näher erläutert. Hierbei zeigt:
- Fig. 1 eine teilweise geschnittene Seitenansicht eines kugelförmigen Massageballs;
- Fig. 2 bis 6 teilweise Schnittansichten durch Varianten des Massageballs;
- Fig. 7 eine schematische Darstellung einer eiförmigen Variante des Massageballs und
- Fig. 8 eine ellipsoidförmige Variante des Massageballs.
- Figure 1 is a partially sectioned side view of a spherical massage ball.
- 2 to 6 are partial sectional views through variants of the massage ball;
- Fig. 7 is a schematic representation of an egg-shaped variant of the massage ball and
- 8 shows an ellipsoidal variant of the massage ball.
Der in Fig. 1 nicht maßstäblich dargestellte Massageball besteht aus einer weichelastischen Schaumstoffkugel 1, an deren Außenseite eine Vielzahl radial abstehender, ebenfalls weichelastischer Punktmassagenoppen 3 integral angeformt sind. Die Punktmassagenoppen 3 haben etwa gleichen Abstand voneinander und einen Durchmesser, der ungefähr gleich ihrer Höhe und ungefähr gleich ihrem gegenseitigen Abstand ist. Der Durchmesser und die Höhe sind so gewählt, daß die Noppen 3 während der Massage erst umzuknicken beginnen, wenn auch der Körper 1 des Balls merklich deformiert wird. Der Körper 1 hat hierbei eine Federungshärte ähnlich Schwammgummi oder Moosgummi.The massage ball, which is not shown to scale in FIG. 1, consists of a soft-
Ein für die Massage von Hand-Reflexzonen geeigneter Massageball nach Fig. 1 hat einen Durchmesser zwischen etwa 2 bis 5 cm, während die Noppen einen Durchmesser und eine Höhe sowie einen Abstand zwischen 2 und 5 mm haben.A suitable for the massage of hand reflex zones of Fig. 1 has a diameter between about 2 to 5 cm, while the knobs have a diameter and height and a distance between 2 and 5 mm.
Fig. 2 zeigt eine Variante des Massageballs nach Fig. 1, bei welchem die Noppen 3 integral an einer den Schaumstoffkern 1 vollständig ummantelnden Hülle 5 integral angeformt sind. Die Hülle 5 kann aus einem gummielastischen Material bestehen, so daß die Noppen 3 steifer als in der Ausführungsform der Fig. 1 ausgeführt werden können.FIG. 2 shows a variant of the massage ball according to FIG. 1, in which the
Fig. 3 zeigt eine weitere Variante des Massageballs nach Fig. 1, wobei der allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Schaumstoffkern aus einem Innenkern 7 und zwei den Innenkern 7 übereinander umschließenden Schalen 9, 11 aufgebaut ist. Der Innenkern 7 und die Schalen 9, 11 bestehen wiederum aus weichelastischem Schaumstoff, wobei die Federhärte des Schaumstoffs von innen nach außen hin abnimmt. Auf diese Weise wird eine progressive Kompressionscharakteristik des Massageballs erreicht, dessen Federungshärte mit wachsendem Massagedruck zunimmt. Die Punktmassagenoppen 3 sind integral an der äußersten Schale 11 angeformt, können aber auch ähnlich Fig. 2 an einer zusätzlichen Hülle vorgesehen sein. Es versteht sich, daß auch weniger oder auch mehr Schalen vorgesehen sein können.FIG. 3 shows a further variant of the massage ball according to FIG. 1, the foam core, generally designated 1, comprising an inner core 7 and two the inner core 7
Fig. 4 zeigt eine besonders einfache Variante eines Massageballs, der aus einer luftdichten, gummielastischen Hülle 13 besteht und über ein Ventil 15 mit Druckluft aufgeblasen ist. Die Punktmassagenoppen 3 sind an der Hülle 13 angeformt. Das Ventil 15 erlaubt die Regulierung des Luftdrucks und damit eine Anpassung der Elastizitätseigenschaften des Massageballs an die Wünsche des Benutzers.Fig. 4 shows a particularly simple variant of a massage ball, which consists of an airtight, rubber-
Der Massageball nach Fig. 5 hat wiederum einen weichelastischen Schaumstoffkern 1, der von einer gummielastischen Hülle 17 umschlossen ist. Die Punktmassagenoppen 3 sind, ähnlich Fig. 2, an der Hülle 17 angeformt. Die Hülle 17 hat wenigstens eine Öffnung 19, die auf der Innenseite von einem an der Hülle 17 festgelegten Lappen 21 teilweise überlappt wird. Der Lappen 21 bildet zusammen mit der Öffnung 19 ein Rückschlagventil, welches in die Hülle 17 hinein öffnet und bei einer Luftströmung aus der Hülle 17 heraus schließt. Da der Lappen 21 die Öffnung 19 lediglich teilweise überlappt, entsteht seitlich des Lappens 21 eine Drosselöffnung 23, an der aus dem Inneren der Hülle 17 die Luft auch an dem Rückschlagventil vorbei gedrosselt austreten kann. Der sich in der Hülle 17 beim Zusammendrücken des Massageballs stauende Luftdruck er höht bei wachsendem Druck den Widerstand des Massageballs, während das Rückschlagventil das Entspannen des zusammengedrückten Schaumstoffkerns 1 erleichtert. Die Drosselöffnung 23 und das Rückschlagventil erlauben zeitabhängiges Variieren der Massageeigenschaften.5 in turn has a soft,
Fig. 6 zeigt eine Variante des Massageballs, bei welchem sich die Massageeigenschaften ebenfalls abhängig vom Massagedruck ändern. Während bei den vorstehend erläuterten Ausführungsbeispielen die Massagenoppen 3 sämtlich gleiche Abmessungen haben, sind bei der Ausgestaltung nach Fig. 6 Massagenoppen 3a und 3b unterschiedlicher Höhe vorgesehen. Zwischen benachbarten höheren Punktmassagenoppen 3a sind jeweils niedrigere Punktmassagenoppen 3b vorgesehen. Bei geringem Massagedruck sind lediglich die höheren Massagenoppen 3a wirksam, während mit wachsendem Massagedruck auch die niedrigeren Noppen 3b wirksam werden. In der Ausgestaltung nach Fig. 6 ändert sich damit abhängig vom Massagedruck die wirksame Noppendichte.6 shows a variant of the massage ball, in which the massage properties also change depending on the massage pressure. While the
Während der kugelförmige Massageball der Fig. 1 keine Vorzugsrichtung hat und damit auch in einer kreisenden Bewegung die Handinnenfläche massieren kann, sind die Ausführungsformen des Massageballs nach den Fig. 7 und 8 langgestreckt, so daß sie sich besser für eine längs der Hand geführte Massagebewegung eignen. Die eiförmige Gestalt des Massageballs nach Fig. 7 ergibt eine bogenförmige Bewegung, während die ellipsoidförmige Gestalt der Fig. 8 besonders für geradlinige Massagebewegungen geeignet ist. In diesem Zusammenhang sei erwähnt, daß die Fig. 7 und 8 lediglich einen Teil der über die gesamte Oberfläche des Massagekörpers 1 verteilten Punktmassagenoppen 3 zeigen. Die anhand der Fig. 2 bis 6 erläuterten Varianten lassen sich auch bei den Massagebällen der Fig. 7 und 8 einsetzen. Die Größe und Beschaffenheit der anhand der Fig. 1 erläuterten Punktmassagenoppen kann ent sprechend auch beim Ball der Fig. 7 und 8 gewählt sein.1 has no preferred direction and can therefore massage the palm of the hand in a circular motion, the embodiments of the massage ball according to FIGS. 7 and 8 are elongated, so that they are better suited for a massage movement guided along the hand . The ovoid shape of the massage ball according to FIG. 7 results in an arcuate movement, while the ellipsoidal shape of FIG. 8 is particularly suitable for straight-line massage movements. In this connection it should be mentioned that FIGS. 7 and 8 show only a part of the
Der Verwendungszweck der vorstehend erläuterten Massagebälle beschränkt sich nicht auf die Massage von Reflexzonen der Hände, sondern kann bei geeigneter Bemessung der Größe und Elastizitätseigenschaften des Massagekörpers und seiner Punktmassagenoppen auch zur Massage anderer Körperteile, insbesondere des Rückens, herangezogen werden. Ein für die Massage des Rückens geeigneter Massageball hat beispielsweise einen Durchmesser von 20 bis 50 cm, jedoch beträchtlich höhere Härte als der für die Reflexzonenmassage der Hände vorgeschlagene Ball. Die Form und Abmessungen der Punktmassagenoppen kann jedoch entsprechend den Erläuterungen zu Fig. 1 gewählt sein.The intended use of the massage balls explained above is not limited to the massage of reflex zones of the hands, but can also be used to massage other parts of the body, in particular the back, if the size and elastic properties of the massage body and its point massage nubs are suitably dimensioned. A massage ball suitable for back massage has, for example, a diameter of 20 to 50 cm, but considerably higher hardness than the ball proposed for reflexology massage of the hands. The shape and dimensions of the point massage nubs can, however, be selected in accordance with the explanations for FIG. 1.
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