EP0811365A3 - Apparatus for physical therapy of the back muscles - Google Patents

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EP0811365A3
EP0811365A3 EP97810356A EP97810356A EP0811365A3 EP 0811365 A3 EP0811365 A3 EP 0811365A3 EP 97810356 A EP97810356 A EP 97810356A EP 97810356 A EP97810356 A EP 97810356A EP 0811365 A3 EP0811365 A3 EP 0811365A3
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back muscles
muscles
physical therapy
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Otto Morger
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/001Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H15/00Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
    • A61H2015/0064Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains with freely rotating spheres
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A61H2201/1261Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient
    • A61H2201/1284Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient using own weight
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61HPHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0443Position of the patient substantially horizontal
    • A61H2203/0456Supine

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Dermatology (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Finger-Pressure Massage (AREA)

Abstract

Eine Vorrichtung zur physikalischen Therapie der menschlichen Rückenmuskulatur weist eine Liegematte (1) und mindestens einen über einer Liegefläche der Liegematte (1) vorstehenden Pressurkörper (2) auf. Die Lage des Pressurkörpers (2) auf der Liegematte (1) ist veränderbar. Bevorzugterweise sind die Pressurkörper (2) kugelförmig gestaltet und sie sind in Ausnehmungen (10) der Liegematte haltbar. Diese Vorrichtung eignet sich für eine gezielte Therapie der gesamten Rückenmuskulatur vom Gesäss- bis zum Nackenmuskel, wobei insbesondere die Streckmuskeln trainiert werden.

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A device for physical therapy of the human back muscles has a lying mat (1) and at least one pressing body (2) protruding above a lying surface of the lying mat (1). The position of the impression body (2) on the lying mat (1) can be changed. The pressing bodies (2) are preferably spherical and they can be held in recesses (10) in the lying mat. This device is suitable for targeted therapy of the entire back muscles from the buttocks to the neck muscles, with the extensor muscles in particular being trained.
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EP97810356A 1996-06-07 1997-06-06 Apparatus for physical therapy of the back muscles Withdrawn EP0811365A3 (en)

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CH01435/96A CH691346A5 (en) 1996-06-07 1996-06-07 Apparatus for physical therapy for back muscles.

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EP0811365A3 true EP0811365A3 (en) 1998-01-14

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US3483862A (en) * 1966-04-12 1969-12-16 Takeuchi Tekko Kk Massaging apparatus
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US4233966A (en) * 1978-12-11 1980-11-18 Takahashi George K Appliance for use in acupressure therapy
US4974582A (en) * 1989-10-20 1990-12-04 Johnson Gary C Acupressure pad
CN1075076A (en) * 1992-12-21 1993-08-11 王华忠 Head, neck and back acupoint massage conical pillow
DE4205841A1 (en) * 1992-02-26 1993-09-02 Andrea Korell Massage device formed by wooden panel - which has rows of holes to receive pegs fitted with elastically deformable caps.

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US3483862A (en) * 1966-04-12 1969-12-16 Takeuchi Tekko Kk Massaging apparatus
DE2619410A1 (en) * 1975-05-06 1976-11-25 Martin Kresten Majgaa Pedersen Orthopaedic foot support for massage therapy - has pop stud buttons snapping into blind holes in sole
US4233966A (en) * 1978-12-11 1980-11-18 Takahashi George K Appliance for use in acupressure therapy
US4974582A (en) * 1989-10-20 1990-12-04 Johnson Gary C Acupressure pad
DE4205841A1 (en) * 1992-02-26 1993-09-02 Andrea Korell Massage device formed by wooden panel - which has rows of holes to receive pegs fitted with elastically deformable caps.
CN1075076A (en) * 1992-12-21 1993-08-11 王华忠 Head, neck and back acupoint massage conical pillow

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