EP3124003A1 - Therapy device for the treatment of fascial bondings in a person - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a therapy device (1) for the treatment of fascial adhesions in a person, comprising: a support device (3) for attachment to a wall (7) or a wall-like element; at least one massage device (4; 5) comprising at least one massage roller (2; 6) rotatable about its axis and designed to stimulate fascia of the human body; wherein the massage device (4; 5) is mounted on the mounting device (3) displaceable and lockable in a fixed position or in different positions along the mounting device (13).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a therapy device for the treatment of fascial adhesions in a person.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUND

Today, many people are burdened by muscular tension. This often affects the neck and shoulder muscles. The complaints are usually the result of one-sided stress, muscular overexertion and poor posture. This leads to the formation of appropriate restraint to avoid pain. Such a restraint, however, causes the symptoms are exacerbated.

In the development of tension, the connective tissue, the so-called fascia, plays a major role. Fascia encapsulates and supports all muscles and organs as a tension network and also supports the body in locomotion. Furthermore, fascia surround each organ in the body and also connect the organs with each other. In addition, fascia forms an elastic shell and, like a sliding film, ensures that organs and muscle strands can move against each other. Furthermore, fasciae contain lymphatic fluid and also serve as a guiding structure for blood vessels and nerve cords. Healthy fascia are present in an orderly and relaxed structure. They hold the body together internally and transfer the power of the muscles.

Due to incorrect loading or overloading as well as lack of exercise, fascia can twist and eventually stick or harden. As a result, pain and immobility result. It is particularly painful when a fascia stiffens and thickened so that it narrows nerves. Injuries, overstressing and immobilization can lead to unstructured interlocking of the fascia, which in turn leads to thickening and hardening of the respective fascia. In addition, chemical stimuli can also lead to hardening of the tissue through messenger substances of the brain. With ongoing stress, the tension in the connective tissue fibers can be increased and tensions can be triggered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Against this background, it is an object of the invention to provide a therapy device for treating fascial adhesions in a person.

According to the invention, this object is achieved by a therapy device having the features of patent claim 1.

Accordingly, it is provided:

A therapy device for the treatment of fascial adhesions in a person, comprising a support device for attachment to a wall or a wall-like element, and at least one massage device. The massage device has at least one massage roller rotatable about its axis, which is designed to stimulate fascia of the human body. The massage device is attached to the mounting device in a fixed position or in various positions along the mounting device, in particular manually or automatically, displaceable and lockable.

The therapy device has the advantage that the massage device with its massage roller attached to a wall or a wall-like element and thereby the massage roller of the massage device can be provided in a predetermined position without slipping unintentionally, as in a loose massage roller. By attachment to a wall, e.g. a vertical or inclined wall, the massage roller can be used in particular by a user to treat a body part to be treated, instead of the loose massage roller, which is unsuitable for rolling on the wall, as it can easily slip unintentionally due to gravity, if in the short term there is not enough contact between user and role. As a result, unlike the invention, such loose massage rollers can only be used on a training mat while lying on the floor by a user, whereby the loose massage roller can nevertheless easily move or tilt inadvertently, in contrast to the massage roller of the therapy device according to the invention.

The underlying idea of the present invention is to provide a therapy device comprising a support device with a massage device which is attached to a wall or a wall-like element, whereby the massage device for the treatment of fascial Gluing can be used easily at any time, especially when standing, without the massage roller of the massage device slip or can be adjusted, since the massage roller is connected to the massage device and the mounting device.

Advantageous embodiments and further developments will become apparent from the other dependent claims and from the description with reference to the figures of the drawing.

In one embodiment of the invention, the massage device is a first massage device with at least one first massage roller, wherein the therapy device has a holder which connects the first massage device with the holder device. The support to which the massage device is attached can thus be designed independently of the attachment of the support device, e.g. rotatable, removable etc.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the holder is such that the first massage device with its first massage roller is designed to be rotatable at an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the holder device. The massage roller is preferably additionally locked in the rotated position. In an alternative embodiment, the holder can be attached to the mounting device also rotated by an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to a right or left side of the support device at this.

In another embodiment of the invention, the massage roller is arranged on a shaft and the holder has a carrier with receptacles in each of which the two ends of the shaft are received, wherein the shaft is rotatable together with the massage roller in the receptacles of the carrier and / or the massage roller is rotatably provided on the shaft itself.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the carrier is connected to a base, which is fixedly mounted and lockable with the support means or along the support means, wherein the support is fixedly connected to the base or rotatably connected via a hinge to the base for rotating the first massage device with its first massage roller, by an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the support device. Due to the rotatable connection of the base with the carrier, for example via a hinge, the base does not have to be of the Loosened mounting device and mounted in a rotated position back to this or mounted.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the base on the mounting device can be fastened to the mounting device rotated by an angle of up to 90 ° or from at least 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the mounting device. In this alternative embodiment, no connection via a swivel joint of base and carrier is required. Instead, the base can be mounted in various rotated positions on the mounting device.

In one embodiment of the invention, at least one carrier leg is fixedly connected to the carrier or displaceable along the carrier and is preferably additionally provided lockable on the carrier. Due to the slidable design of at least one of the carriers, the carriers can be easily pushed apart to use the shaft with the massage roller in the receptacles of the wearer. Furthermore, the massage roller with its shaft can be easily replaced.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the massage device is a second massage device with at least one second massage roller, wherein the therapy device has a holder which connects the second massage device with the holder means, wherein the holder is designed such that the second massage device with their second massage roller after can be pivoted outside, in particular by an angle of up to 90 ° or from up to 180 °. Thus, the massage roller can be used in particular for the treatment of fascia of the arms and legs.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the holder has a carrier to which a pivoting element is pivotally received outwardly. The pivoting element has a shaft portion for receiving the second massage roller. The massage roller can be arranged fixed or rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the shaft on the shaft portion.

In one embodiment of the invention, the carrier is connected to a base, which is fixedly mounted and lockable with the support means or along the support means. In this way, the massage device can be attached with its massage roller at different heights, depending on the body part to be treated.

In another embodiment of the invention, the base of the carrier of the second massaging device on the mounting device can be fastened to the mounting device rotated by an angle of up to 90 ° or from at least 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the mounting device. As a result, can be dispensed with a rotatable connection of base and carrier and the carrier are firmly connected to the base. Instead, the base can be mounted in various rotated positions on the mounting device.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the first and / or second massage roller is cylindrical, spherical, dumbbell-shaped, convex, oval and / or conical. However, the invention is not limited to the forms mentioned.

In one embodiment of the invention, the first and / or second the massage roller made of foam and / or rubber and designed in particular with regard to their hardness and shape for the stimulation of fascia. In this case, the first and / or second massage roller additionally have a water-repellent surface, which is particularly hygienic.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the base is displaceable and lockable manually or by means of at least one associated motor, in particular an electric motor, along the mounting device. The motor has the advantage that the base and connected to it, the holder with the at least one massage roller can be automatically adjusted in height and locked.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the base is manually or by means of at least one associated motor, in particular electric motor, rotatable and lockable in a respective rotated position. By the motor, the base can be rotated automatically, whereby the handling of the therapy device can be further simplified.

In another embodiment of the invention, the massage roller and / or the shaft is or are designed to be rotatable by means of at least one respective associated motor, in particular an electric motor. As a result, a patient who, for example, can not adequately turn the massage roller itself, can be treated by the automatically rotating massage roller.

According to one embodiment of the invention, at least one displaceable support leg is manually or by means of at least one associated motor, in particular electric motor, along the associated carrier displaceable and lockable. By automatically moving the support leg through the associated motor can be very easily replace waves of different lengths.

In another embodiment of the invention, a blocking stop device is provided on the holder, the shaft and / or the massage roller, wherein the blocking stop means is adapted to rotate the massage roller at or above a predetermined applied to the massage roller by a patient Pressure to stop or reduce altogether. In one embodiment, the blocking stop means may comprise at least one frictional resistance and / or at least one spring-loaded resistance. However, the invention is not limited to the examples mentioned for the blocking stop device. Any of the blocking-stop means or combination of blocking-stop means adapted to stop or reduce the rotation of the massage roller upon or after a predetermined pressing force applied to the massage roller by a patient may be provided.

In another embodiment of the invention, a switch is provided on the support, the shaft and / or the massage roller, which is designed such that when it is actuated to reduce, prevent or stop or release a rotation of the shaft.

The above embodiments and developments can, if appropriate, combine with each other as desired. Further possible refinements, developments and implementations of the invention also include combinations, not explicitly mentioned, of features of the invention described above or below with regard to the exemplary embodiments. In particular, the person skilled in the art will also add individual aspects as improvements or additions to the respective basic form of the present invention.

CONTENT OF THE DRAWING

Fig. 1

eine Perspektivansicht einer ersten Ausführungsform einer erfindungsgemäßen Therapievorrichtung;

Fig. 2

eine weitere Perspektivansicht der Therapievorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine Perspektivansicht von erfindungsgemäßen Massagerollen;

Fig. 4

eine Perspektivansicht der Therapievorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1, wobei die kugelförmige erste Massagerolle durch eine zylindrische erste Massagerolle ersetzt ist;

Fig. 5

eine weitere Perspektivansicht der Therapievorrichtung gemäß Fig. 4;

Fig. 6

eine Perspektivansicht der Therapievorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1, wobei die kugelförmige erste Massagerolle durch eine hantelförmige erste Massagerolle ersetzt ist; und

Fig. 7

eine Perspektivansicht der Therapievorrichtung gemäß der Fig. 4 und 5.

The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the exemplary embodiments indicated in the schematic figures of the drawings. It shows:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a first embodiment of a therapy device according to the invention;

Fig. 2

a further perspective view of the therapy device according to Fig. 1 ;

Fig. 3

a perspective view of massage rollers according to the invention;

Fig. 4

a perspective view of the therapy device according to Fig. 1 wherein the spherical first massage roller is replaced by a cylindrical first massage roller;

Fig. 5

a further perspective view of the therapy device according to Fig. 4 ;

Fig. 6

a perspective view of the therapy device according to Fig. 1 wherein the spherical first massage roller is replaced by a dumbbell-shaped first massage roller; and

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the therapy device according to the Fig. 4 and 5 ,

The accompanying drawings are intended to provide further understanding of the embodiments of the invention. They illustrate embodiments and, together with the description, serve to explain principles and concepts of the invention. Other embodiments and many of the stated advantages will become apparent with reference to the drawings. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily shown to scale to each other.

In the figures of the drawing are the same, functionally identical and same-acting elements, features and components - unless otherwise stated - each provided with the same reference numerals.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

In Fig. 1 and 2 a perspective view of a first embodiment of a therapy device 1 according to the invention is shown, wherein in Fig. 1 a first massage roller 2 in a vertical position and in Fig. 2 is shown in a horizontal position.

The therapy device 1 in this case has a holding device 3, to which a first massage device 4 and a second massage device 5 are attached. The two massage devices 4, 5 each have at least one first massage roller 2 and second massage roller 6, which is rotatably mounted about its axis or longitudinal axis.

To relax the network of fascia and make the tissue elastic again, targeted massages of the fascia help by means of the massage rollers 2, 6 of the therapy device 1. The connective tissue is extremely susceptible to pressing, pulling and kneading.

For a massage of the fascia or connective tissue of a body to be treated body by the therapy device 1 moves a user with his body to be treated body along the massage roller 2 and 6 such that the massage roller 2 and 6 on the body to be treated up and unwinds, as in the following Fig. 6 and 7 is shown by way of example. This self-massage initially leads to fluid exchange in the fascia or connective tissue. Furthermore, by rolling or rolling along the massage roller 2, 6, lymph and metabolic products are rolled out and transported away. This causes the metabolism in the fascia, in the muscles and in the surrounding organs is stimulated. The resulting pressure when rolling on the massage roller 2 and 6, also has an impact on the autonomic nervous system and lowers the tone in the muscles. As a result, machined structures of the body site to be treated become smoother and more mobile. As a result, more efficient movements with a greater range of movement and thus higher stimuli can be achieved.

Since the fasciae can affect the posture and recurrent movements of a person both positively and negatively, a wrong posture, as stated before, lead to tension or adhesions in the fascia. Such strained fascia can limit the extensibility of the musculature and further affect joint mobility. By means of the massage roller 2 or 6 glued areas and tension in the fascia can be solved. The tone in the muscles is lowered and tensions dissolve. A long-term application of the massage roller 2 or 6 changed by the better supply of the fascia and their nature. The fabric can be tightened, stronger and smoother. In particular, the visible image of an orange peel or cellulite can be significantly improved by regular rolling along the massage roller. As will be described in more detail below, a massage roller and / or the shaft on which the respective massage roller is provided can optionally also be designed to be vibrating by means of at least one motor, eg an electric motor. By creating a vibration of the massage roller in these ways, for example, tensions in the muscles can be relaxed, improved purification of the connective tissue can be achieved, etc.

The mounting device 3 is designed such that it can be fastened to a wall 7 or a wall-like element, as in the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 and 2 is shown. As a result, a user can very easily use the massage rollers 2, 6 at any time and, for example, does not have to have an exercise mat on which he lies in order to underlay a massage roller on which he rolls up and down. Furthermore, the massage roller 2 or 6 of the therapy device 1 can not unintentionally roll away or twist, but always has a defined position, as will become clear below.

The mounting device 3 has in the in Fig. 1 and 2 shown embodiment, a guide, for example in the form of two rails 8. The two rails 8 are connected to each other at two positions, for example, an upper end and a lower end, each via a bracket 9. The mounting device 3 is further secured by means of the bracket 9 to a wall 7 or a wall-like element. The wall-like element may be part of a cabinet, a door frame, etc., for example. The therapy device can basically be placed anywhere in a vertical position, as in the Fig. 1 to 7 or an inclined position, when the wall or the wall-like element is inclined, that is, inclined towards the front or the rear.

The respective bracket 9 is for example U-shaped and has a bottom 10 and two legs 11 extending from the bottom. However, the invention is not limited to a U-shaped bracket. Any bracket may be used which is suitable for guiding e.g. in the form of the two rails 8 to be joined together and attached to a wall 7 or a wall-like element. In one embodiment of the invention, the bracket 9 is formed such that its associated rails 8 are spaced from the wall 7 or the wall-like element when the bracket 9 is fixed to the wall 7 or wall-like element. However, the rails 8 and the bracket 9 can also be provided such that the rails 8 have no spacing from the wall 7 or the wall-like element, depending on the function and purpose.

In the in Fig. 1 and 2 Shown embodiment, the two rails 8 are welded to the outside of the bottom 10 of the U-shaped bracket 9. However, the invention is not limited to this form of attachment by welding. Any form of attachment or combination of fasteners suitable for securing the rails 8 to the bracket 9 may be provided, such as by bolting, riveting, pinning, bolting, soldering, etc.

To attach the support means 3 to a wall 7 or a wall-like element, the bracket 9 is fixed with its legs 11 on the wall 7 or wall-like element, for example screwed thereto, as in the embodiment in the Fig. 1 and 2 is shown. In this way, the rails 8 can be provided to the wall 7 and the wall-like element, for example, spaced.

The ends of the legs 11 are each angled, for example, for example, angled outwardly as in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown, and have at least one opening for passing a screw 12, for screwing the bracket 9 with, for example, an associated threaded hole, a dowel or a steel anchor in the wall 7 or the wall-like element. However, the invention is not limited to this attachment of the support means 3 to a wall 7 or a wall-like element. There may be provided any form of attachment or combination of attachments capable of fixing the support means 3 to the wall 7 or the wall-like member, etc. The mounting device 3 can be attached to the wall 7 or wall-like element, etc. both releasably and permanently, depending on the function and purpose.

In the in Fig. 1 and 2 In the embodiment shown, the first massaging device 4 and the second massaging device 5 are attached to the two rails 8 by means of a respective holder 13.

The first massage device 4 has at least one first massage roller 2, which is mounted on a shaft 14. The two ends of the shaft 14 are each rotatably received in receptacles 15 of the holder 13. In an alternative embodiment, the first massage roller 4 can also be rotatably provided on the shaft 14 and the shaft 14 in turn rotatably or fixedly received in the receptacles 15 of the holder 13. In one embodiment, an additional blocking stop device (not shown) may be provided on the holder 13, at least one of its seats 15, the shaft 14 and / or the massage roller 4, which stops the rotation of the massage roller 4 at a predetermined pressure force on the massage roller 4 or reduced. This can, depending on how strong a person presses against the massage roller 4, a rotation of the massage roller 4 is still allowed or reduced or further rotation of the massage roller 4 can be prevented at a sufficient pressure. As such a blocking stop device, for example, at least one frictional resistance or at least one spring-loaded resistance, for example between the massage roller 4 and the Shaft 14, or in the case of a rotating shaft 14, for example between the bearing of the shaft 14 and at least one receptacle 15 of the holder 13 are provided. Likewise, such a blocking stop device can also be provided in or on the mounting of the shaft 14 in at least one of the receptacles 15 of the holder 13. However, the invention is not limited to the aforementioned examples of a blocking stop device. Any suitable blocking stop device may be provided. In addition to a blocking stop device can also be a non-illustrated separate switch on the holder 13, the receptacle 15 and / or the associated shaft 14 are provided, which is designed such that when it is actuated, rotation of the shaft 14 prevents, for example reduces or releases.

Further, in another embodiment, when the massage roller 4 is rotatably provided on the shaft 14, the massage roller 4 may be driven by a motor, e.g. Electric motor to be rotatable about the shaft 14 and additionally or alternatively by means of the motor or another motor, e.g. also an electric motor, be formed vibratable. The same applies if the massage roller 4 is firmly connected to the shaft 14 and instead the shaft 14 is rotatably mounted. In this case, the shaft 14 may be driven by a motor, e.g. Electric motor, be formed rotatable together with the massage roller 4. Additionally or alternatively, the shaft 14 and / or the massage roller 4 may be driven by the motor or another motor, e.g. also an electric motor, be formed vibrating. In principle, by means of motors, e.g. Electric motors, and the shaft 14 and the massage roller 4 are independently rotatable and / or vibrating. These embodiments of the shaft 14 and the associated at least one massage roller 4 are providable for all waves mentioned herein and their respective at least one massage roller. Optionally, for example, the speed of rotation and / or the intensity of the vibration etc. generated by the associated engine (s) may be controllable and / or controllable such that the rotational speed, vibration intensity, for example, may be constant or varied.

The holder 13 has in the in the in Fig. 1 and 2 shown embodiment, a carrier 16 with two support legs 17, wherein the two support legs 17, the receptacles 15 for the shaft 14 have. The receptacles 15 in this case have, for example, passage openings for receiving the ends of the shaft 14. The ends of the shaft 14 may be additionally provided with bearing bushes 18, as in the following Fig. 3 is shown. A carrier leg 17 is for example firmly connected to the carrier 16, while the other carrier leg 17 is arranged displaceably and lockable on the carrier 16. In this way, the two carrier legs 17 can be pushed together and apart relative to one another, to use the first massage roller 2 with its shaft 14 in the receptacles 15 of the two support legs 17. After insertion of the shaft 14 in the two receptacles 15, the movable support leg 17 can be locked or fixed to prevent unintentional pushing apart of the two support legs 17 and slipping out of the shaft 14 from the receptacles 15.

The one carrier leg 17 can be welded to the carrier 16, for example by, as in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown to be bolted, soldered or riveted etc. Likewise, the carrier leg 17 may also be integrally formed with the carrier 16. Furthermore, the other carrier leg 17 may have an annular portion 19, with which the carrier leg 17 can be pushed onto the carrier 16 and slidable along the carrier 16. The annular portion 19 may be open with two ends which surround the carrier 16, or alternatively be formed as a closed ring.

To lock the support leg 17 to the support 16, a screw 20 or clamping screw can be provided in a threaded bore of the support leg 17, with which the support leg 17 can be clamped against the support 16. The screw 20 may be formed as a screw member with a hand wheel, as in Fig. 2 is indicated, for easier operation of the screw member. To move the displaceable support leg 17 with its receptacle 15, the screw 20 is released or solved the screw member by his handwheel. As a result, the support leg 17 can be moved with its receptacle 15 for a shaft along the support 16 and so different lengths of waves 14 easily in the receptacle 15 of the support leg 17 and the opposite receptacle 15 of the other, eg, stationary support leg 17 are added. To lock the support leg 17 in the desired position on the support 16, the screw 20 is tightened or tightened the handwheel of the screw member. In this way, the carrier leg 17 can be locked very easily steplessly in a desired position on the carrier 16. It is also possible for both carrier limbs 17 to be designed to be displaceable along the carrier 16. In this case, instead of being fixed or stationary, the other carrier limb 17 may also be designed like the displaceable carrier leg 17 described above and may be formed on the carrier 16 with a screw 20 or a screw element with a hand wheel for locking the carrier leg 17. This has the advantage that a centering of the massage device to the main frame or the holding device 3 at different wavelengths of the shaft 14 and a horizontal use of the receptacle or holder 13 is possible.

However, the invention is not limited to the locking means of a screw 20, in particular clamping screw, nor to a stepless lock. It can be provided each lock, which is suitable to lock the support legs 17 continuously or stepwise to the support 16. Likewise, both support legs 17 along the support 16 may be designed to be displaceable and lockable.

In a further embodiment, at least one of the support legs 17 may be replaced by a motor, e.g. Electric motor, slidably formed along the carrier 16 and locked in a desired position. In this way, waves 14 different lengths can also be easily replaced.

Furthermore, it is also conceivable that both support legs 17 are fixedly mounted on the support 16 in an alternative embodiment, not shown, and the receptacles 15 of the support legs 17 are configured such that the ends of the shaft 14 are receivable therein and rotatably fastened.

The carrier 16 of the first massaging device 4 is further connected to a base 21, with which the first massaging device 4 is fixed to the two rails 8 in a predetermined position, e.g. at the level of the neck, the shoulders, the loins, or the back, etc. of a person to be treated by the therapy device 1.

In one embodiment, the base 21, as in the embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 and 2 is shown, optionally additionally slidably and lockable formed along the rails 8, so that the first massage device 4 can be mounted and locked in different positions on the two rails 8, for example at the level of the neck, the shoulders, the back, the chest Thighs, lower legs, loins, etc. of a person to be treated. In this way, the first massage device 4 can be mounted and locked at different heights, depending on the body of the user to be treated. For locking the base 21, this base 21 may, for example, have two plate elements 22 which are arranged on opposite outer sides of the rails 8 and each have a bore for passing through a screw, in particular a clamping screw. At least one of the bores of the plate elements 22 is designed as a threaded bore in order to screw the two plate elements 22 against the rails 8 and thus clamp the base 21 of the bracket 13 to the rails 8. Instead of a threaded hole, the screw can also cooperate with a nut for screwing the plate members 22 against the rails.

In a further embodiment, the carrier 16 and the first massage roller 2 connected to the carrier 16 are optionally additionally rotatably provided on the base 21 to a right or left side of the holder device 3. For this purpose, the carrier 16 may be connected to the base 21 via a pivot, not shown, for rotating the carrier 16 with respect to the base 21. For example, the carrier 16 and the first massage roller 2 connected thereto may be separated from one in FIG Fig. 1 shown vertical or vertical position in a Fig. 2 rotated horizontal or horizontal position shown and locked in this position.

In another embodiment of the invention, the base 21 may be formed so as to be attachable to the rails 8 in a rotated position. Accordingly, the base 21 can be fixed to the rails 8 such that the carrier 16 with the first massage roller 2 once, for example, horizontally or horizontally and another time, for example, vertically or vertically.

In a further embodiment, the base 21 may be replaced by a motor, e.g. Electric motor, slidably formed along the rails 8 and positioned in a desired position and locked. In this way, the base 21 can be easily adjusted in a desired height. Optionally, in addition, the base 21 may also be provided by means of the motor or another motor, e.g. Electric motor, be rotatable and positioned with the base 21 connected to the carrier 16 and the massage roller in a desired rotated position and locked. Furthermore, alternatively, the carrier 16 may be driven by a motor, e.g. Electric motor, rotatably formed with respect to the base 21, for rotating the carrier 16 and the massage roller connected to it in a desired position and locking the carrier 16 in this position.

In the in Fig. 1 and 2 As shown, a ball is used as the first massage roller 2. In addition to a ball, the massage roller 2 but also any other shape in particular rotationally symmetrical shape, as in the following Fig. 3 is shown by way of example.

The first and second massage rollers 2 and 6 are each made, for example, of foam and / or rubber and designed in terms of their hardness and shape to stimulate a fascia. However, the invention is not limited to foam and / or rubber as material for the massage rollers 2, 6. Any other material or combination of materials may be employed which is suitable to provide a suitable shape and hardness to stimulate a fascia.

Optionally, in addition, the first and / or the second massage roller 2 and 6 also have a water-repellent surface.

Furthermore, in the in Fig. 1 and 2 embodiment shown, the additional second massage roller 6 is provided. This second massage roller 6, like the first massage roller 1, has a holder 13 with a base 21.

The holder 13 has in the in the in Fig. 1 and 2 shown embodiment, a support 16 on which a pivoting member 23, for example, an elongated rod, with a shaft portion 24 for receiving the second massage roller 6 is pivotally mounted. The carrier 16 is for example U-shaped and has two carrier legs 17. In this case, a screw 25 extends through the two support legs 17 and one end of the pivoting element 23, which is arranged between the two support legs 17. The screw 25 has at its end a thread to secure the screw 25, for example, by a nut on the carrier 16 and the support legs 17 or secure.

The pivoting element 23 is arranged with the second massage roller 6 arranged thereon in a folded-in position, for example parallel or substantially parallel to the rails 8, as in the exemplary embodiment in FIG Fig. 1 and 2 and later Fig. 5 is shown. In addition, the pivoting element 23 can be folded with the second massage roller 6 arranged thereon to the outside, by an angle of for example up to 90 °, as in subsequent Fig. 4 and 6 is shown, or up to an angle of eg up to 180 °, depending on the function and purpose. Optionally, in addition, the pivoting element 23 may be formed lockable at different angles. Furthermore, the pivoting element 23 of the holder 13 can also be designed to be pivotable outwardly, together with the massage roller 6, by means of an associated motor, for example an electric motor, and to be lockable in one or more outwardly pivoted positions.

The shaft portion 24 of the pivot member 23 serves to receive the second massage roller 6. The second massage roller 6 is in the in Fig. 1 and 2 shown embodiment, rotatably mounted on the shaft portion 24. In this case, the second massage roller 6 is fitted onto the shaft portion 24 and by a screwed onto the outer end of the shaft portion 24 cap 26, as in the embodiment in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown, or a nut, etc. secured on the shaft portion 24 of the pivot member 23 so that the second massage roller 6 can not slip down unintentionally. Furthermore, the second massage roller 6, which in the embodiment in Fig. 1 and 2 For example, has two spherical sections are easily replaced with a differently shaped massage roller.

Furthermore, the carrier 17 is fixed to the base 21, for example, welded, as in the embodiment in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown. Likewise, the carrier 17 may also be integrally formed with the base 21 or welded to the base 21 in addition to this additionally or alternatively, for example, screwed, riveted, pinned and / or soldered, etc. The base 21 may be firmly connected to the rails 8 or, as in the embodiment in Fig. 1 and 2 is shown, optionally additionally slidably and lockable formed along the rails 8, so that the second massage device 5 can be mounted and locked in different positions on the two rails 8, for example at the level of the thighs, lower legs, etc. of a person to be treated , In this way, the second massage device 5 can be mounted and locked at different heights, depending on the body of the user to be treated. For locking the base 21, this base 21 may for example also have two plate elements 22 which are arranged on opposite outer sides of the rails 8 and each having a bore for passing a screw, in particular clamping screw. At least one of the bores of the plate elements 22 is designed as a threaded bore in order to screw the two plate elements 22 against the rails 8 and thus clamp the base 21 of the bracket 13 to the rails 8. Instead of a threaded hole, the screw can also cooperate with a nut for screwing the plate members 22 against the rails eighth

In one embodiment of the invention, the base 21 is formed such that the base 21 extends both in the in Fig. 1 and 2 can be fastened to the rails 8 as shown, and can also be fastened to the mounting device 3 in a position which is for example 90 ° to the right or left side of the mounting device 3 or in a position rotated by 180 °. When attaching the base 21 in a 90 ° to the left or as with an arrow in Fig. 1 indicated to the right rotated position, the second massage roller 6 instead of in the folded position parallel to the rails 8 also perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the rails 8 and used for massage and therapy of a body to be treated body of a user.

As described above, the base 21 can be designed to be movable along the rails 8 by means of a motor, eg an electric motor. Additionally or alternatively, the base 21 can also be designed to be rotatable by means of the motor or another motor, for example by up to 180 ° or by up to 360 °, as previously in FIG Fig. 1 with a Arrow was indicated. This has the advantage that the base 21 need not be fixed by hand in a rotated position, but can be automatically moved by the motor together with the at least one massage roller connected to the base 21 in a desired rotated position and locked there. In Fig. 3 three different types of massage rollers 27 are disclosed with shaft 14, which can be used as the first massage roller 2 with its shaft 14 in the recordings of the holder. The one massage roller 2, 27, has a spherical shape and is previously in the Fig. 1 and 2 shown. The other massage roller 27 has two spherical ends which are connected to each other by a central portion, wherein the central portion has a smaller diameter than the two spherical ends. The third massage roller 27 is cylindrical, for example. However, the invention is not limited to the forms of massage rollers 27 shown. The massage rollers 27 may have any shape, preferably rotationally symmetrical shape, which is suitable to treat a fascia of the body of a person. For example, a further massage roller having a spherical, oval and / or conical shape, etc. Optionally, in addition, the respective massage roller 27 may also have nubs, not shown.

As in the embodiment in Fig. 3 is shown, the respective massage roller 27 is mounted on the associated shaft 14. For this purpose, the shaft 14, for example, a corrugation on the outside, as in Fig. 3 is shown. At the two ends of the shaft 14 bearing bushes 18 or plain bearing bushes, for example made of plastic, attached, with which the shaft 14 is receivable and rotatable in the associated receptacles of the carrier.

The previously described forms for massage rollers 27 can be used for the first massage roller 2 and for the second massage roller 6.

In the Fig. 4 and 5 is the therapy device 1 with the first and second massage device 4, 5 according to the Fig. 1 and 2 however, the first massage roller has been replaced with its shaft by another first massage roller 2 with its shaft 14. The new first massage roller 2 has a cylindrical shape instead of a spherical shape. Furthermore, the carrier 16 is pivoted with the first massage roller 2 in a horizontal position and in the Fig. 4 and 5 attached at different heights, depending on the body part of the user to be treated. As before with reference to Fig. 1 and 2 has been described, in one embodiment of the invention, the carrier 16 and connected to the carrier 16 massage roller 2 can be additionally rotatably formed on the base and in the rotated position lockable. In a further embodiment of the invention, as described above, the base may also be such be formed so that they are in a rotated position and both in a horizontal and vertical position, as in Fig. 4 and 5 are shown, on the rails 8 can be fastened.

Furthermore, the second massage roller 6 in Fig. 4 shown in a deployed by 90 °, for example. In this case, as described above, in one embodiment, the massage roller 6 and the holder 13 with the massage roller 6 can be locked in different unfolded positions, for example, in a deployed by 45 ° position and in a deployed by 70 ° position. Also, the folding and unfolding of the holder 13 with the massage roller 6 in a further embodiment by means of a motor, eg electric motor done. In this case, the holder 13 can be moved and locked with the massage roller 6 optionally in different unfolded positions by the engine.

In Fig. 6 is the therapy device 1 with the massage devices 4 and 5 and their massage rollers 2, 6 according to the Fig. 4 and 5 shown. As in Fig. 6 2, the second massage roller 6, which is connected, for example, to the lower end of the holding device 3 with the carrier 16 can be folded forwards by 90 °, for example, and used for massage of the fascia or fascia of the Achilles tendon, as well as of the fascia of the lower leg. For this purpose, the area of the Achilles tendon and the lower leg is moved along the second massage roller 6, so that the second massage roller 6 rolls up and down on the Achilles tendon and the lower leg.

In Fig. 7 Furthermore, the therapy device 1 with the massage devices 4 and 5 according to the Fig. 1 and 2 wherein the first spherical massage roller is replaced by a first massage roller 2 with two spherical ends and a constricted central portion. The holder 13 with the new first massage roller 2 is mounted parallel to the rails 8 and at the level of the back of a user to the rails 8. The user can be in the in Fig. 7 shown embodiment in the direction of arrow along the first massage roller 2 with his body part to be treated move and roll the massage roller 2 on the body part to be treated to massage the fascia in this area, as previously with reference to the Fig. 1 and 2 has been described.

Although the present invention has been described above with reference to the preferred embodiments, it is not limited thereto, but modified in many ways. In particular, the embodiments and exemplary embodiments described above can be combined with one another, in particular individual features thereof.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

therapy device

2

first massage roller

3

support means

4

first massage device

5

second massage device

6

second massage roller

7

wall

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rail

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hanger

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Floor (bracket)

11

Thighs (stirrups)

12

screw

13

bracket

14

wave

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admission

16

carrier

17

support legs

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bearing bush

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annular section (carrier leg)

20

Screw (carrier)

21

Base

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panel member

23

pivoting element

24

shaft section

25

screw

26

cap

27

Massagerolle

Claims (14)

Therapy device (1) for the treatment of fascial adhesions in a person, comprising: a mounting device (3) for attachment to a wall (7) or a wall-like element; at least one massage device (4; 5) comprising at least one massage roller (2; 6) rotatable about its axis and designed to stimulate fascia of the human body; wherein the massage device (4; 5) is attached to the mounting device (3) in a fixed position or in different positions along the mounting device (3) displaceable and lockable. Therapy device according to claim 1, wherein the massage device is a first massage device (4) with at least one first massage roller (2), wherein the therapy device (1) has a holder (13) which holds the first massage device (4) with the holder device (3). combines. Therapy device according to claim 2, wherein the holder (13) is designed such that the first massage device (4) with its first massage roller (2), at an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to at least one right or left side of Holder device (3) rotatably formed and preferably additionally in the rotated position can be locked and / or on the support means (3) by an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to a right or left side of the support means (3) turned on this is fastened. Therapy device according to one of claims 2 or 3, wherein the massage roller (2) on a shaft (14) is arranged and wherein the holder (13) comprises a carrier (16) having a first and a second carrier leg (17), wherein each carrier leg (17) a receptacle (15) for receiving one end of the shaft (14), the shaft (14) being rotatable together with the massage roller (2) in the receptacles (15) of the support (16) and / or the massage roller (2) is rotatably provided on the shaft (14). A therapy device according to claim 4, wherein the support (16) is connected to a base (21) which is fixedly mounted with the support means (3) or slidably and lockably along the support means (3), the support (16) being integral with the base (21) fixedly connected or via a hinge with the base (21) is rotatably connected to rotate the first massage device (4) with its first massage roller (2) by an angle of up to 90 ° or up to 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the support means (3). Therapy device according to claim 5, wherein the base (21) on the support means (3) by an angle of up to 90 ° or from at least 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the support means (3) is fastened to the support means (3) attachable , Therapy device according to claim 4, 5 or 6, wherein at least one carrier leg (17) is fixedly connected to the carrier (16) or along the carrier (16) displaceable and preferably additionally lockable on the carrier (16) is provided. Therapy device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage device is a second massage device (5) with at least one second massage roller (6), wherein the therapy device (1) has a holder (13) which supports the second massage device (5) with the holder device (5). 3), wherein the holder (13) is designed such that the second massage device (5) with its second massage roller (6) is pivotable outwardly, in particular at an angle of up to 90 ° or from 180 °, wherein the massage roller (6) is formed by the holder (13) manually or by means of at least one motor, in particular electric motor, pivotable outward and lockable in at least one outwardly pivoted position. A therapy device according to claim 8, wherein the holder (13) comprises a support (16) to which a pivoting element (23) is pivotally received outwardly, the pivoting element (23) having a shaft portion (24) for receiving the second massage roller (6). wherein the carrier (16) is in particular connected to a base (21) which is mounted fixedly and lockably fixed to the mounting device (3) or along the mounting device (3), and which in particular on the mounting device (3) Angle of up to 90 ° or from at least 180 ° to at least one right or left side of the support means (3) rotated on the support means (3) can be fastened. Therapy device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the massage roller (2, 6, 27) is cylindrical, spherical, dumbbell-shaped, convex, oval and / or conical, and wherein the massage roller (2, 6, 27) in particular Foam and / or rubber is made and is designed in particular with regard to their hardness and shape for the stimulation of fasciae. Therapy device according to one of claims 5 to 10, wherein the base (21) manually or by means of at least one motor, in particular electric motor, along the support means (3) is displaceable and lockable and / or rotatable and can be locked in a respective rotated position. Therapy device according to one of claims 4 to 11, wherein the massage roller (2, 6, 7) and / or the shaft (14) is or are rotatably formed by means of at least one associated motor, in particular electric motor. Therapy device according to one of claims 7 to 12, wherein at least one displaceable carrier leg (17) is displaceable and lockable manually or by means of at least one motor, in particular an electric motor, along the associated carrier (16). Therapy device according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein a blocking stop device, in particular a frictional resistance and / or a spring-loaded resistance, on the holder (13), the shaft (14) and / or the massage roller (2, 6, 7) wherein the blocking stop means is designed to stop or reduce the rotation of the massage roller (2, 6, 7) at a predetermined pressure force on the massage roller (2, 6, 7), in particular a switch on the holder ( 13), the shaft (14) and / or the massage roller (2, 6, 7) is provided, which is designed such that when it is actuated, a rotation of the shaft (14) reduces, prevents or releases.

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