EP2120833A1 - Apparatus for performing a massage at the spine - Google Patents
Apparatus for performing a massage at the spineInfo
- Publication number
- EP2120833A1 EP2120833A1 EP07871790A EP07871790A EP2120833A1 EP 2120833 A1 EP2120833 A1 EP 2120833A1 EP 07871790 A EP07871790 A EP 07871790A EP 07871790 A EP07871790 A EP 07871790A EP 2120833 A1 EP2120833 A1 EP 2120833A1
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- Prior art keywords
- massage
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
- A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H1/008—Apparatus for applying pressure or blows almost perpendicular to the body or limb axis, e.g. chiropractic devices for repositioning vertebrae, correcting deformation
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- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
- A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
- A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
- A61H23/0263—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor using rotating unbalanced masses
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
- A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
- A61H7/001—Devices 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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
- A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
- A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
- A61H1/0292—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising for the spinal column
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL 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
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Definitions
- a spine may include one or more vertebrae more or less displaced from their normal position, particularly one or more vertebrae that have pivoted along the longitudinal axis of the spine. These defective positions are the cause of recurring pain and can be intense, or the displaced vertebrae generating painful muscle imbalances and more or less compress the roots of the spinal nerves.
- vertebral pivoting may be weak, of the order of a few degrees, and almost undetectable to the naked eye or by manual palpation, and vertebrae rotated in different directions may succeed on the same spine . It is then difficult to apply to the patient massages precisely adapted to the spine concerned and perfectly effective.
- the apparatus it concerns comprises:
- each vibration massage means arranged side by side, each comprising a vibration application zone intended to be applied to the patient to transmit vibrations; the two massage means are located at a distance from each other such that one of these massage means can be applied substantially opposite the transverse process of a vertebra while the other means of massage may simultaneously be applied substantially opposite the other transverse process of this same vertebra;
- an inclination detecting means arranged in a direction parallel to the direction of a massage means, this inclination detection means being able to detect a difference in level between the zones of application of the two massage means ; means for operating one or the other of the massage means as a function of the difference in level detected between said application zones.
- the apparatus of the invention can be moved slowly along a spine with each of the application areas of the massage means moving substantially above the transverse processes of the vertebrae; in the case of a vertebra which has been pivoted along the longitudinal axis of the spine, one of the application areas is brought to a raised position relative to the other application area, and the difference in levels resulting is detected by the inclination detecting means; the operating means are then activated to operate the highest massage means and thus perform a massage of the tissues surrounding the vertebra, at a lateral zone relative to the vertebral column, located substantially opposite the transverse process of the rotated vertebra.
- the apparatus according to the invention thus makes it possible not only to accurately detect faulty positions of vertebrae but also to apply a massage at a precise location, such as to enable the vertebra to be gradually brought back to its normal position.
- the return of this vertebra in this normal position can be detected immediately by the tilt detection means, the massage being stopped immediately during this detection.
- the apparatus according to the invention makes it possible to perfectly treat a spine having one or more pivoted vertebrae, even when the pivot angle is small, to treat vertebrae rotated in different directions that can succeed one another on a spinal column, and perform an appropriate massage to bring the vertebrae back to the normal position.
- the operating means could be activated by simply detecting the aforementioned inclination; preferably, however, these means comprise control means to be actuated by the user to put the massage means into operation. This operation can be perfectly controlled.
- the control means may in particular comprise a push button located at each vibrating head. The user thus presses the push button of the massage means that he wishes to activate.
- the apparatus may advantageously comprise a bearing surface surrounding each push button, on which the user can press when the corresponding massage means is activated.
- the apparatus comprises at least two indicating means, one of which is situated on the side of one of the massage means and the other on the side of the other massage means, one or other of these means.
- indicators being activated in the event of detection by the inclination detection means of a difference in level between said application areas.
- the indicator means or means that are activated are those located on the massage means whose area of application is the highest.
- These indicator means may include in particular light indicators located on the body of the device.
- These indicator means may also include means for illuminating the aforementioned push buttons.
- the apparatus of the invention may further comprise a grip handle for holding and moving along a spine.
- Said massage means may be vibrating heads.
- Said tilt detection means may be an inclinometer.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view according to a first embodiment, this figure also showing, very schematically, the back of a patient and a vertebra seen in section;
- Figure 2 is a front view of this apparatus;
- Figure 3 is a sectional view of one of the two vibrating heads that includes the apparatus;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view of another possible embodiment of the apparatus.
- Figures 1 and 2 show an apparatus 1 for performing a massage at a spinal column, comprising a body 2, two vibrating heads 3, an inclinometer 4, push buttons 5 and two lights 6.
- the body 2 comprises a median elongate portion 7 and, at one end of this portion 7, two lateral extensions 8 extending in opposite directions relative to each other, connected to the portion 7 by an intermediate portion 9 rounded.
- Part 7 is a gripping handle of the device 1 and can be used for storing the power supply batteries of the latter. It may have its longitudinal axis more or less angulated relative to the plane containing the extensions 8, that is to say either strongly angulated as shown in Figure 1, or slightly angulated, or even parallel to this plane, as shown in Figure 2.
- Part 7 comprises a switch 10 with three positions, namely a stop position of the device 1, a position of operation of the two vibrating heads 3 and an activation position of a function called "detect", operating only one of the two vibrating heads 3 as a function of the detection by the inclinometer 4 of a difference in level between these two vibrating heads 3, as will be explained later.
- the part 7 also comprises the two indicator lights 6 arranged side by side substantially at the intermediate portion 9. One of the indicator lights 6 is thus located on the side of an extension 8 and the other indicator is located on the side of the other extension 8.
- Each vibrating head 3 is mounted on the corresponding extension 8, on the side of the extension 8 opposite that on which the part 7 is located, and each push button 5 is located on the side of the extension 8 on which is located Part 7.
- each extension 8 comprises a stud 15 around which is engaged, and is retained, the end of a spring 16, and that each vibrating head 3 comprises a body 17 forming a corresponding stud 18, on which is engaged, and is retained, the other end of the spring 16.
- the spring 16 is covered by a bellows 20.
- the body 17 comprises a motor 25, on the shaft of which is mounted an eccentric flyweight 26, and has a lower bell 27 forming a rounded end surface 28.
- the rotational drive of the flyweight 26 by the motor 25 generates vibrations of the whole of the vibrating head 3, made possible by the spring 16, and the surface 28 constitutes a zone of application to the patient of the vibrations generated by the vibrating head 3.
- Each push button 5 controls, when depressed, the operation of the corresponding vibrating head 3.
- This push button 5 is transparent and has a lighting 30, visible in FIG.
- each extension 8 forms a bearing surface 31 surrounding each push button 5, on which the user can press when the corresponding vibrating head 3 is activated.
- the two vibrating heads 3 are located at a distance from one another such that one of these vibrating heads 3 can be applied substantially opposite the transverse process 101 of a vertebra 100 while the other vibrating head 3 can simultaneously be applied substantially opposite the other transverse process 101 of the same vertebra 100.
- the inclinometer 4 is arranged in a direction parallel to the direction going from a vibrating head 3 to the other, and is able to detect a difference in level between the application zones 28 of the two vibrating heads 3. It may in particular this is the reference inclinometer UV-2HF-SW2 from MEIRI to BONNEUIL (France, F-94864), having an inclination detection sensitivity of less than one degree.
- FIG. 4 shows the electrical diagram of the apparatus 1.
- this diagram shows a dimmer 35 and a transformer 36 transforming the current of 230 V into a current of 18 V.
- the apparatus 1 is moved slowly along a spine with each of the application zones 28 of the vibrating heads 3 moving substantially above the transverse processes 101 of the vertebrae 100; in the case of a vertebra 100 which has been pivoted along the longitudinal axis of the spine, one of the application zones 28 is brought into an elevated position relative to the other application zone 28, and the resulting difference in levels is detected by the inclinometer 4; the latter causes illumination of the push button 5 and the indicator light 6 located on the highest side; The user can then press the illuminated button 5 to put the corresponding vibrating head 3 into operation, and can press the surface 31 to promote the transmission of the vibrations generated by the vibrating head 3.
- tissue massage 102 surrounding the vertebra 100, at a lateral area relative to the spine, located substantially opposite the transverse process 101 of the vertebra rotated.
- the apparatus 1 thus makes it possible not only to accurately detect defective positions of vertebrae 100, but also to apply a massage at a specific location, such as to allow the vertebra to be progressively returned to its normal position.
- the return of this vertebra in this normal position can be detected immediately by the inclinometer 4, which is a light indicator 6 until then illuminated, and the massage can then be stopped immediately during this detection.
- FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment of the invention.
- the same reference numbers as before are used to designate identical parts.
- the body 2 comprises two parts 7 diverging relative to each other in the manner of a "handlebar".
- the invention provides an apparatus for performing a massage at a spine, having the decisive advantage of allowing to perfectly treat a spine having one or more pivoted vertebrae, even when the pivot angle is small, treat vertebrae rotated in different directions that can succeed on a spine, and to perform a massage appropriate to bring the vertebrae back to the normal position. It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above by way of example but that it extends to all embodiments covered by the appended claims.
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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FR0610788A FR2909551B1 (en) | 2006-12-12 | 2006-12-12 | APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A MASSAGE AT A VERTEBRAL COLUMN |
PCT/FR2007/001994 WO2008087266A1 (en) | 2006-12-12 | 2007-12-05 | Apparatus for performing a massage at the spine |
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EP2120833A1 true EP2120833A1 (en) | 2009-11-25 |
EP2120833B1 EP2120833B1 (en) | 2010-09-01 |
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