EP4008301A1 - Device for treating the human or animal body - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a therapy device for external treatment of the human and animal body, in particular for treating the fascia.
- fascia rollers and fascia balls which are mostly made of hard foam, are known for self-massage in particular. With the help of your own body weight and the hard foam roller, pressure is applied to hardening in the skeletal muscles with the aim of relieving muscle tension and increasing blood circulation.
- fascia rollers and fascia balls can only be used to a limited extent. In addition, these devices are very bulky and therefore difficult to transport.
- a device for treating fascia and/or trigger points which has an at least partially cylindrical base body with at least one elevation in partial areas of the lateral surface. One end protrudes radially at one end beyond the lateral surface of the base body. At the other end, the end face is at least partially spherical, with the elevation being arranged in the central area of the lateral surface and the elevation covering at least a partial area of the lateral surface.
- a fascial massage device is known whose shape is based on a club.
- a therapy device which is characterized in that the therapy device has at least three firmly connected legs in a are arranged in the same plane, with each end of one leg being connected to exactly one end of another leg at a therapy corner.
- the therapy device according to the invention has the very special advantage that it can be used very flexibly on different body parts of the human and animal body, in particular for treating fascia, treating tension, treating adhesions and/or promoting circulation. In particular, it is possible to treat dogs, cats, horses or other pets.
- the therapy device according to the invention can be used both for self-treatment and by a therapist.
- the therapy device offers the very special advantage that very differently shaped sections of the therapy device are available from which the user can choose in order to be able to respond individually to the respective complaints.
- At least one of the therapy corners in particular each therapy corner, preferably has an outwardly directed therapy element.
- An embodiment in which the therapy elements differ from one another in terms of shape and/or size and/or surface quality and/or hardness and/or functionality is particularly advantageous.
- the therapy corner that is best adapted to the treatment to be carried out can be selected and used.
- the therapy element is designed as a rounded corner or edge of the therapy corner.
- the therapy element has a sphere and/or a spherical segment and/or a cone and/or a convex protrusion and/or a roller and/or a circular cylinder segment.
- the therapy element is a sphere and/or a spherical segment and/or a cone and/or a convex protrusion and/or a roller and/or a circular cylinder segment with a radius of curvature in the range of 2 mm to 20 mm, in particular in the range of 4 mm to 10 mm.
- the therapy element has a rotatably mounted ball or a rotatably mounted roller.
- a rotatably mounted ball or a rotatably mounted roller.
- the roller or the ball can roll on the body part to be treated.
- this embodiment can be used in particular to be able to exert pressure without causing friction between the therapy element and the surface of the body part to be treated, in particular the skin of the person to be treated.
- a therapy element can, for example, be pyramid-shaped or in the form of a prism, in particular a triangular prism. It is advantageous, particularly with such a therapy element, if the therapy element has rounded corners and rounded edges. However, sharp edges or corners cannot always be ruled out.
- At least one therapy element of the therapy device is at least partially ring-shaped.
- the therapy element can at least partially have a donut shape.
- the outer diameter can advantageously be in the range from 3 cm to 6 cm.
- Such an embodiment is particularly suitable for treating the fascia in areas where the patient's skin is very thin.
- the difference between the outside diameter and the inside diameter can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 3 cm. In this way, sufficient stability is achieved while still being able to reach through with one or more fingers if this is advantageous for the treatment in question.
- the therapy element can advantageously have an outwardly projecting, in particular curved and/or nose-shaped, projection.
- the projection preferably tapers to a point at its free end.
- Such an embodiment is particularly suitable, for example, for treating the superficial fascia in the area of the fingers and finger joints. In particular, areas can be treated that cannot be reached with a foam ball or foam roller.
- the projection has no sharp edges.
- At least one therapy element of the therapy device is at least partially ring-shaped, with a particularly curved and/or nose-shaped projection extending outwards from the outer circumference.
- the projection initially extends in the tangential direction away from the ring-shaped part of the therapy element and then follows a curved course (in particular directed towards the ring-shaped part of the therapy element) up to its free end.
- the projection preferably has no sharp edges.
- a therapy element can be made of a hard material, for example wood, hard plastic, hard foam or metal, or can have a hard material. It is alternative too possible that the therapy element is made of a soft material, in particular silicone or rubber, or that the therapy element has a soft material, in particular silicone or rubber. There are no fundamental restrictions with regard to the choice of material.
- At least one therapy element is or can be fixed or fixed in a removable manner within the therapy corner, in particular without the use of tools.
- Such an embodiment has the very special advantage that one therapy element can be exchanged for another therapy element.
- the therapy element can be exchanged for another therapy element that has a different shape and/or a different size and/or a different hardness and/or a different surface finish and/or a different functionality. In this way, it is also possible to replace a worn therapy element with an identical therapy element.
- At least one therapy corner in particular each therapy corner, has a fastening element which is designed to interact with a counter-fastening element of a therapy element.
- the fastening element and the counter-fastening element are designed to form a positive connection and/or a clamp connection, in particular a dovetail connection.
- the form-fitting connection can also include a latching connection.
- several, in particular all, therapy corners have the same fastening elements, each of which is designed to work together with a counter-fastening element of a therapy element.
- a plurality of therapy elements, in particular all therapy elements each have a counter-fastening element, with the counter-fastening elements being of identical design. In this way it is possible to be able to fix each of the therapy elements within each of the therapy corners and to be able to exchange the therapy elements for one another as desired.
- the therapy device according to the invention has the further advantage that it can be held securely on at least one of the legs, preferably on each of the legs, or on one of the therapy corners.
- the legs and/or the therapy corners are designed in such a way that they can be gripped with one hand, in particular by an adult of normal height.
- an opening is formed between the legs, through which the fingers of one hand can be guided in order to be able to grasp a leg or a therapy corner.
- one leg can be gripped in order to treat one's own body region or a body region of a patient with the therapy corner opposite the gripped leg.
- a therapy corner can be gripped in order to treat one's own body region or a body region of a patient with the therapy edge opposite the gripped therapy corner.
- a grip element is present in addition, for example to provide a larger selection of holding options and/or to be able to hold the therapy device with two hands during treatment.
- the gripping element is fixed or can be fixed on at least one of the legs.
- the grip element is fixed or can be fixed on at least one of the fastening elements, on which a therapy element can otherwise be fixed.
- the grip element can preferably be fixed without tools, for example by means of a plug-in connection.
- the grip element can be removed again without destruction and/or without tools.
- a separate coupling device can be present for coupling the handle element.
- the coupling device can include a positive connection and/or a clamp connection, for example a dovetail connection.
- the handle element can be designed as a handle, for example. However, other handle shapes are also possible.
- At least one leg has a therapeutic edge between its ends, which is particularly directed outwards.
- the therapy edge can be used in particular to stimulate blood circulation by stroking this therapy edge over a part of the body and applying contact pressure.
- An embodiment in which the therapy edge is corrugated or comb-shaped is particularly effective.
- the Therapy edge in particular arranged equidistantly from one another, has depressions.
- At least one leg has an outer contour that deviates from the circular shape in a plane perpendicular to its direction of longitudinal extent.
- the leg can be gripped and held particularly securely, with the risk of the leg turning unintentionally in the closed hand being reduced.
- the leg can have a rectangular outer contour in a plane perpendicular to its direction of longitudinal extent.
- all legs each have an outer contour that deviates from the circular shape in a plane perpendicular to their direction of longitudinal extension. This has the very special advantage that each of the legs can be gripped and held particularly securely.
- all legs are of the same design. This has the particular advantage that the therapy device can always be gripped by one of the legs, regardless of which therapy element is to be used. At least it can advantageously be provided that several legs are of the same length or that all of the legs are of the same length.
- a leg can advantageously have a circumference in the range from 4 cm to 15 cm, in particular in the range from 6 cm to 10 cm. With such an embodiment, the leg can be easily grasped and held securely.
- the diameter of a leg can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 4 cm, in particular in the range from 2 cm to 3 cm.
- a leg can have a rectangular shape in cross section.
- the edge length of the rectangle can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 4 cm, in particular in the range from 2 cm to 3 cm.
- the corners of the shape, which is rectangular in cross-section can be rounded off so that the thigh can nestle ergonomically when it is gripped. With such an embodiment, the leg can be held particularly securely.
- the therapy device can advantageously have at least one fixing element for fixing the therapy device to a foreign object, in particular to a wall, a floor or a piece of furniture.
- the fixing element is preferably designed in such a way that the therapy device can be detached again non-destructively and/or without tools on a foreign object, in particular on a wall, a floor or a Piece of furniture that can be fixed.
- the fixing element can have a suction cup or be designed as a suction cup.
- the fixing element can, for example, be fastened or can be fastened to one of the legs.
- the fixing element it is possible for the fixing element to be fastened or to be fastenable to at least one therapy element.
- the fixing element it is also possible for the fixing element to have a counter-fastening element, so that it can be fixed to a fastening element of a therapy corner, to which a therapy element could otherwise be fixed, in particular without tools.
- the fixing element can preferably be fixed in such a way that it can be released again without destruction and/or without tools.
- a therapy device that has exactly three legs, in particular exactly three legs of the same length, is particularly effective and versatile.
- Such a therapy device can essentially have the shape of a vertical triangular cylinder with a central opening, which also has the shape of a vertical triangular cylinder.
- the lengths of the legs are preferably dimensioned in such a way that one of the legs can be gripped with the hand and used as a handle.
- the tip of the essentially triangular therapy device lying opposite this leg can then be used for treatment, for example for treatment of the fascia.
- such a therapy device can be held very securely at a therapy corner in order to stroke the body area to be treated with a therapy edge of the opposite leg.
- the therapy device has exactly four legs.
- the angle between directly connected legs is different from 90 degrees (right angle) and/or that at least two opposite legs are of unequal length.
- a therapy device with exactly three limbs is preferred because the limbs of a therapy device with exactly three limbs do not impede the therapeutic work, in particular due to the acute angles, and it is easier to treat lower-lying body structures.
- the therapy device can have at least one straight leg, in particular exclusively straight legs. It has been shown that such an embodiment can be handled particularly safely and at the same time can be made very robust in a simple manner.
- the legs are produced together in one piece, for example as an injection molded part and/or as a cast part.
- the entire therapy device can be manufactured in one piece, for example as an injection molded part and/or as a cast part.
- Such an embodiment can have particularly high stability in a simple manner.
- the therapy elements of such a therapy device manufactured in one piece preferably have different shapes and/or sizes and/or surface properties and/or hardness and/or functionality.
- a therapy device with exchangeable therapy elements is particularly versatile.
- the legs can in particular be made from a hard material, in particular from wood, metal, hard plastic.
- the legs are preferably rigid in order to be able to transmit a force sufficient for the respective treatment to the body parts to be treated.
- the therapy device preferably has a weight in the range from 50 grams to 300 grams, in particular in the range from 50 grams to 150 grams. Such a weight conveys to the user that the therapy device has great stability without the usability being restricted as a result or the weight being perceived as disturbing.
- a therapy system that has at least two therapy devices according to the invention, which, in particular can be released again without destruction and/or without tools, are coupled to one another or can be coupled to one another.
- the therapy devices can be immovably coupled to one another or can be coupled.
- the therapy device according to the invention can be used in very different and versatile ways. For example, it is possible to work with the therapy device inside the hollow of the knee, with the therapy device being used between the lower leg and thigh in such a way that the plane in which the, preferably three, thighs are located is parallel is arranged to the plane in which the thighs and lower legs move. A therapy element of the device is aligned from behind in the direction of the hollow of the knee. By bending the leg, a massage effect and an effect on the fascia can be achieved.
- the device can also be used specifically as a massage device for fascial massage, with one of the thighs being gripped by the hand and the therapy element arranged on the opposite therapy corner being brought into contact with the body parts to be treated.
- the device can be gripped at a therapy corner in order to stroke the body area to be treated with a therapy edge on the opposite leg.
- the stand can advantageously have the shape of a tetrahedron or a pyramid and have a receptacle, for example a slot, into which at least part of the therapy device can be inserted, in particular in a clamped and/or form-fitting manner.
- a surface of the stand opposite the receptacle acts as a standing surface in order to set up the stand on a storage surface.
- the stand can advantageously be produced in one piece, in particular as an injection molded part, and/or as a solid body.
- the stand itself is designed as a therapy device that has, in particular, rounded therapy corners, in particular therapy corners with therapy elements that can be removed without tools and/or non-destructively, and/or therapy edges, in particular therapy edges that are corrugated or have indentations arranged equidistantly from one another .
- another therapy device is particularly advantageous which has a tetrahedron shape or a pyramid shape and which, in particular rounded therapy corners, in particular therapy corners with therapy elements that can be removed without tools and/or non-destructively, and/or at least one therapy edge, in particular a therapy edge, which is corrugated or has indentations arranged equidistantly from one another.
- the other therapy device can advantageously be manufactured in one piece, in particular as an injection molded part and/or as a solid body.
- the figures 1 , 3 , 4 and 5 show different views of a first embodiment of a therapy device 1 according to the invention for external treatment of the human and animal body.
- the therapy device 1 has three legs 2 which are firmly connected to one another and are arranged in a common plane. Exactly one end of a leg 2 is connected to exactly one end of another leg 2 at each therapy corner 3 .
- Each of the therapy corners 3 has a therapy element 4 directed outwards. If necessary, the therapy elements 4 can be removed and exchanged for other therapy elements 4 .
- Two of the legs 2 each have an outwardly directed therapy edge 8 between their ends.
- the therapy edge 8 can be used in particular to stimulate blood circulation by stroking the therapy edge 8 over a part of the body and exerting a contact pressure.
- the therapy edge 8 is comb-shaped and has indentations 9 arranged equidistantly from one another.
- Each therapy corner 3 has a fastening element 6 which is designed to interact with a counter-fastening element 7 of a therapy element 4 .
- figure 2 shows a detailed view of a therapy corner 3 together with its fastening element 6 and a dismantled therapy element 4 together with its counter-fastening element 7.
- the fastening element 6 and the counter-fastening element 7 are used to form a Positive connection and / or clamp connection, namely a dovetail connection formed. This design makes it possible to fix the therapy element 4 by a plug-in process.
- FIG 6 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a therapy device 1 according to the invention for external treatment of the human or animal body.
- Therapy device 1 differs from therapy device 1 according to the first exemplary embodiment in terms of therapy elements 4.
- the therapy device 1 has two fixing elements 10 for fixing the therapy device 1 to a foreign object, in particular to a wall, a floor or a piece of furniture. This makes it possible to temporarily fix the therapy device 1 externally and to apply it by leaning against, lying on and/or moving relative to the fixed therapy device 1 .
- Each fixing element 10 is designed as a suction cup 15 and is attached to one of the therapy elements 4 in each case.
- FIG. 7 shows a front view of the third exemplary embodiment of a therapy device according to the invention, which has a removable therapy element 4 with a rotatably mounted ball 11 .
- FIG. 8 shows a front view of the fourth exemplary embodiment of a therapy device according to the invention, which has four legs 2 firmly connected to one another.
- the legs 2 are arranged in a common plane. Exactly one end of a leg 2 is connected to exactly one end of another leg 2 at each therapy corner 3 .
- Each of the four therapy corners 3 has a therapy element 4 directed outwards.
- FIG 9 shows a front view of the fifth exemplary embodiment of a therapy device according to the invention, which has a grip element 14 .
- the handle element 14 has counter-fastening elements 7 by means of which it is fixed to two of the fastening elements 6 to which a therapy element 4 can otherwise be fixed (if the handle element 14 is not required).
- FIG. 10 shows a front view of an exemplary embodiment of a therapy system 12 according to the invention, which has two therapy devices 1 according to the invention, which are immovably connected to one another, in particular non-destructively and/or releasably without tools.
- Two coupling components 13 are used to establish the connection, each of which has two counter-fastening elements 7, which interact with the fastening elements 6 of two therapy corners 3, on which otherwise (if the coupling of the Therapy devices 1 is not required) each therapy element 4 can be set.
- FIG 11 shows a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a therapy device 1 according to the invention for external treatment of the human or animal body.
- the therapy device 1 differs from the therapy device 1 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment by at least one therapy element 4, which is in the figures 12 and 13 is shown individually in a perspective view and in a side view.
- Each therapy corner 3 has a fastening element 6 which is designed to interact with a counter-fastening element 7 of a therapy element 4 .
- No therapy element 4 is coupled to two therapy corners 3 . Therapy elements 4 can still be coupled to these free therapy corners 3 .
- the therapy element 4 coupled to the third therapy corner 3 is ring-shaped in a section 16 .
- Such an embodiment is particularly suitable for treating the fascia in areas where the patient's skin is very thin.
- the therapy element 4 has an outwardly protruding, curved projection 17 which tapers to a point at its free end.
- Such an embodiment is suitable, for example, for treating the superficial fascia in the area of the fingers and finger joints.
- the projection 17 initially extends in the tangential direction away from the ring-shaped part 16 of the therapy element 4 and then follows a curved course directed towards the ring-shaped part 16 of the therapy element 4 up to its free end.
- the stand 18 has a pyramid shape.
- the stand 18 has an upwardly directed receptacle 19, namely a slot, into which at least part of a therapy device 1 according to the invention can be inserted, in particular in a clamped and/or form-fitting manner.
- a surface of the stand opposite the receptacle acts as a standing surface 20 in order to be able to set up the stand 18 on a shelf, as is shown in figure 15 is shown in a side view.
- the stand 18 makes it possible to hold the therapy device 1 upright so that it can be grasped quickly and easily ready for use.
- the other therapy device 21 has a tetrahedron shape or a pyramid shape.
- the other therapy device 21 also has rounded therapy tips 22 and therapy edges 23, namely therapy edges that are corrugated and have indentations arranged equidistantly from one another.
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Abstract
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Therapiegerät zur äußeren Behandlung des menschlichen oder tierischen Körpers, insbesondere zum Behandeln der Faszien. Das Therapiegerät weist wenigstens drei fest miteinander verbundene Schenkel auf, die in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet sind, wobei jeweils an einer Therapieecke genau ein Ende eines Schenkels mit genau einem Ende eines anderen Schenkels verbunden ist.The invention relates to a therapy device for external treatment of the human or animal body, in particular for treating the fascia. The therapy device has at least three legs that are firmly connected to one another and are arranged in a common plane, with exactly one end of one leg being connected to exactly one end of another leg at a therapy corner.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Therapiegerät zur äußeren Behandlung des menschlichen und tierischen Körpers, insbesondere zum Behandeln der Faszien.The invention relates to a therapy device for external treatment of the human and animal body, in particular for treating the fascia.
Insbesondere zur Selbstmassage sind sogenannte Faszienrollen und Faszienbälle bekannt, die zumeist aus Hartschaum bestehen. Dabei wird mit Hilfe des eigenen Körpergewichts und der Hartschaumrolle Druck auf Verhärtungen in der Skelettmuskulatur ausgeübt mit dem Ziel, Muskelverspannungen zu lösen und die Durchblutung zu steigern. Allerdings sind Faszienrollen und Faszienbälle nur in begrenzten Umfang einsetzbar. Darüber hinaus sind diese Geräte sehr klobig und daher nur umständlich transportierbar.So-called fascia rollers and fascia balls, which are mostly made of hard foam, are known for self-massage in particular. With the help of your own body weight and the hard foam roller, pressure is applied to hardening in the skeletal muscles with the aim of relieving muscle tension and increasing blood circulation. However, fascia rollers and fascia balls can only be used to a limited extent. In addition, these devices are very bulky and therefore difficult to transport.
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Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Therapiegerät anzugeben, das besonders flexibel und effektiv, insbesondere an unterschiedlichen Körperstellen, einsetzbar ist.It is therefore the object of the present invention to specify a therapy device that can be used particularly flexibly and effectively, in particular on different parts of the body.
Die Aufgabe wird durch ein Therapiegerät gelöst, das dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Therapiegerät wenigstens drei fest miteinander verbundene Schenkel aufweist, die in einer gemeinsamen Ebene angeordnet sind, wobei jeweils an einer Therapieecke jedes Ende eines Schenkels mit genau einem Ende eines anderen Schenkels verbunden ist.The object is achieved by a therapy device, which is characterized in that the therapy device has at least three firmly connected legs in a are arranged in the same plane, with each end of one leg being connected to exactly one end of another leg at a therapy corner.
Das erfindungsgemäße Therapiegerät hat den ganz besonderen Vorteil, dass es sehr flexibel an unterschiedlichen Körperstellen des menschlichen und tierischen Körpers insbesondere zur Faszienbehandlung, zur Behandlung von Verspannungen, zur Behandlung von Verklebungen und/oder zur Durchblutungsförderung einsetzbar ist. Insbesondere ist es möglich, Hunde, Katzen, Pferde oder andere Haustiere zu behandeln. Das erfindungsgemäße Therapiegerät kann sowohl zur Selbstbehandlung als auch von einem Therapeuten eingesetzt werden.The therapy device according to the invention has the very special advantage that it can be used very flexibly on different body parts of the human and animal body, in particular for treating fascia, treating tension, treating adhesions and/or promoting circulation. In particular, it is possible to treat dogs, cats, horses or other pets. The therapy device according to the invention can be used both for self-treatment and by a therapist.
Das Therapiegerät bietet den ganz besonderen Vorteil, dass ganz unterschiedlich geformte Abschnitte des Therapiegerätes zur Verfügung stehen, aus denen der Benutzer auswählen kann, um individuell auf die jeweiligen Beschwerden eingehen zu können. Darüber hinaus ist es vorteilhaft möglich, das Therapiegerät derart auszubilden, dass es individuell an die vorzunehmende Behandlung angepasst werden kann.The therapy device offers the very special advantage that very differently shaped sections of the therapy device are available from which the user can choose in order to be able to respond individually to the respective complaints. In addition, it is advantageously possible to design the therapy device in such a way that it can be individually adapted to the treatment to be carried out.
Vorzugsweise weist wenigstens eine der Therapieecken, insbesondere jede Therapieecke, ein nach außen gerichtetes Therapieelement auf. Besonders vorteilhaft ist hierbei eine Ausführung bei der sich die Therapieelemente hinsichtlich Form und/oder Größe und/oder Oberflächenbeschaffenheit und/oder Härte und/oder Funktionalität voneinander unterscheiden. Es kann jeweils die Therapieecke ausgewählt und verwendet werden, die für die vorzunehmende Behandlung am besten angepasst ist.At least one of the therapy corners, in particular each therapy corner, preferably has an outwardly directed therapy element. An embodiment in which the therapy elements differ from one another in terms of shape and/or size and/or surface quality and/or hardness and/or functionality is particularly advantageous. In each case, the therapy corner that is best adapted to the treatment to be carried out can be selected and used.
Beispielsweise kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Therapieelement als eine abgerundete Ecke oder Kante der Therapieecke ausgebildet ist. Besonders vielseitig einsetzbar ist eine Ausführung, bei der die abgerundete Ecke oder Kante einen Krümmungsradius im Bereich von 2 mm bis 20 mm, insbesondere im Bereich von 4 mm bis 10 mm, aufweist.For example, it can advantageously be provided that the therapy element is designed as a rounded corner or edge of the therapy corner. An embodiment in which the rounded corner or edge has a radius of curvature in the range from 2 mm to 20 mm, in particular in the range from 4 mm to 10 mm, is particularly versatile.
Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung weist das Therapieelement eine Kugel und/oder ein Kugelsegment und/oder einen Kegel und/oder eine konvexe Vorwölbung und/oder eine Rolle und/oder ein Kreiszylindersegment auf. Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Therapieelement eine Kugel und/oder ein Kugelsegment und/oder einen Kegel und/oder eine konvexe Vorwölbung und/oder eine Rolle und/oder ein Kreiszylindersegment mit einem Krümmungsradius im Bereich von 2 mm bis 20 mm, insbesondere im Bereich von 4 mm bis 10 mm, aufweist.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the therapy element has a sphere and/or a spherical segment and/or a cone and/or a convex protrusion and/or a roller and/or a circular cylinder segment. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the therapy element is a sphere and/or a spherical segment and/or a cone and/or a convex protrusion and/or a roller and/or a circular cylinder segment with a radius of curvature in the range of 2 mm to 20 mm, in particular in the range of 4 mm to 10 mm.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung weist das Therapieelement eine rotierbar gelagerte Kugel oder eine rotierbar gelagerte Rolle auf. Eine solche Ausführung hat den besonderen Vorteil, dass die Rolle bzw. die Kugel auf dem zu behandelnden Körperteil abrollen kann. Insoweit kann diese Ausführung insbesondere eingesetzt werden, um einen Druck ausüben zu können ohne eine Reibung zwischen dem Therapieelement und der Oberfläche des zu behandelnden Körperteils, insbesondere der Haut der zu behandelnden Person, zu verursachen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the therapy element has a rotatably mounted ball or a rotatably mounted roller. Such an embodiment has the particular advantage that the roller or the ball can roll on the body part to be treated. In this respect, this embodiment can be used in particular to be able to exert pressure without causing friction between the therapy element and the surface of the body part to be treated, in particular the skin of the person to be treated.
Ein Therapieelement kann beispielsweise pyramidenförmig oder in Form eines Prismas, insbesondere eines Dreiecksprismas, ausgebildet sein. Es ist, insbesondere bei einem solchen Therapieelement, von Vorteil, wenn das Therapieelement abgerundete Ecken und abgerundete Kanten aufweist. Allerdings sind scharfe Kanten oder Ecken nicht grundsätzlich ausgeschlossen.A therapy element can, for example, be pyramid-shaped or in the form of a prism, in particular a triangular prism. It is advantageous, particularly with such a therapy element, if the therapy element has rounded corners and rounded edges. However, sharp edges or corners cannot always be ruled out.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung ist zumindest ein Therapieelement des Therapiegerätes wenigstens teilweise ringförmig ausgebildet. Insbesondere kann das Therapieelement wenigstens teilweise eine Doughnutform aufweisen. Der Außendurchmesser kann vorteilhaft im Bereich von 3 cm bis 6 cm liegen. Eine solche Ausführung eignet sich besonders gut zur Behandlung der Faszien in Bereichen, in denen die Haut des Patienten sehr dünn ist. Die Differenz zwischen dem Außendurchmesser und dem Innendurchmesser kann vorteilhaft im Bereich von 0,5 cm bis 3 cm liegen. Auf diese Weise wird eine ausreichende Stabilität erreicht, während dennoch die Möglichkeit besteht, mit einem oder mehreren Fingern hindurch greifen zu können, falls dies für die jeweilige Behandlung vorteilhaft ist.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one therapy element of the therapy device is at least partially ring-shaped. In particular, the therapy element can at least partially have a donut shape. The outer diameter can advantageously be in the range from 3 cm to 6 cm. Such an embodiment is particularly suitable for treating the fascia in areas where the patient's skin is very thin. The difference between the outside diameter and the inside diameter can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 3 cm. In this way, sufficient stability is achieved while still being able to reach through with one or more fingers if this is advantageous for the treatment in question.
Das Therapieelement kann vorteilhaft einen nach außen hervorstehenden, insbesondere gekrümmten und/oder nasenförmigen, Vorsprung aufweisen. Vorzugsweise läuft der Vorsprung an seinem freien Ende spitz zu. Eine solche Ausführung eignet sich beispielsweise besonders gut zur Behandlung der oberflächlichen Faszien im Bereich der Finger und der Fingergelenke. Insbesondere können Bereich behandelt werden, die mit einem Faszienball oder eine Faszienrolle nicht erreichbar sind. Vorzugsweise weist der Vorsprung keine scharfen Kanten auf.The therapy element can advantageously have an outwardly projecting, in particular curved and/or nose-shaped, projection. The projection preferably tapers to a point at its free end. Such an embodiment is particularly suitable, for example, for treating the superficial fascia in the area of the fingers and finger joints. In particular, areas can be treated that cannot be reached with a foam ball or foam roller. Preferably, the projection has no sharp edges.
Bei einer besonderen Ausführung ist zumindest ein Therapieelement des Therapiegerätes wenigstens teilweise ringförmig ausgebildet, wobei sich von dem Außenumfang ein, insbesondere gekrümmter und/oder nasenförmiger, Vorsprung nach außen erstreckt. Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass sich der Vorsprung zunächst in Tangentialrichtung von dem ringförmigen Teil des Therapieelements weg erstreckt und dann bis zu ihrem freien Ende einem (insbesondere zu dem ringförmigen Teil des Therapieelements hin gerichteten) gekrümmten Verlauf folgt. Vorzugsweise weist der Vorsprung keine scharfen Kanten auf.In a particular embodiment, at least one therapy element of the therapy device is at least partially ring-shaped, with a particularly curved and/or nose-shaped projection extending outwards from the outer circumference. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the projection initially extends in the tangential direction away from the ring-shaped part of the therapy element and then follows a curved course (in particular directed towards the ring-shaped part of the therapy element) up to its free end. The projection preferably has no sharp edges.
Ein Therapieelement kann aus einem harten Material, beispielsweise aus Holz, Hartkunststoff, Hartschaum oder Metall ausgebildet sein oder ein Hartmaterial aufweisen. Es ist alternativ auch möglich, dass das Therapieelement aus einem Weichmaterial, insbesondere aus Silikon oder Gummi, hergestellt ist oder dass das Therapieelement ein Weichmaterial, insbesondere aus Silikon oder Gummi, aufweist. Hinsichtlich der Materialauswahl gibt es keine grundsätzlichen Beschränkungen.A therapy element can be made of a hard material, for example wood, hard plastic, hard foam or metal, or can have a hard material. It is alternative too possible that the therapy element is made of a soft material, in particular silicone or rubber, or that the therapy element has a soft material, in particular silicone or rubber. There are no fundamental restrictions with regard to the choice of material.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung ist wenigstens ein Therapieelement, insbesondere werkzeugfrei, abnehmbar innerhalb der Therapieecke festgelegt oder festlegbar. Eine solche Ausführung hat den ganz besonderen Vorteil, dass ein Therapieelement gegen ein anderes Therapieelement ausgetauscht werden kann. Insbesondere kann das Therapieelement gegen ein anderes Therapieelement ausgetauscht werden, das eine andere Form und/oder eine andere Größe und/oder eine andere Härte und/oder eine andere Oberflächenbeschaffenheit und/oder eine andere Funktionalität aufweist. Es ist auf diese Weise auch ermöglicht, ein verschlissenes Therapieelement gegen ein gleiches Therapieelement auszutauschen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one therapy element is or can be fixed or fixed in a removable manner within the therapy corner, in particular without the use of tools. Such an embodiment has the very special advantage that one therapy element can be exchanged for another therapy element. In particular, the therapy element can be exchanged for another therapy element that has a different shape and/or a different size and/or a different hardness and/or a different surface finish and/or a different functionality. In this way, it is also possible to replace a worn therapy element with an identical therapy element.
Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass wenigstens eine Therapieecke, insbesondere jede Therapieecke, ein Befestigungselement aufweist, das dazu ausgebildet ist, mit einem Gegenbefestigungselement eines Therapieelements zusammen zu wirken. Hierbei kann vorteilhaft beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, dass das Befestigungselement und das Gegenbefestigungselement zur Ausbildung einer Formschlussverbindung und/oder einer Klemmverbindung, insbesondere einer Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, ausgebildet sind. Eine solche Ausführung ermöglicht es, das Therapieelement durch einen Steckvorgang festzulegen. Insbesondere kann die Formschlussverbindung auch eine Rastverbindung umfassen.In particular, it can advantageously be provided that at least one therapy corner, in particular each therapy corner, has a fastening element which is designed to interact with a counter-fastening element of a therapy element. In this case, it can advantageously be provided, for example, that the fastening element and the counter-fastening element are designed to form a positive connection and/or a clamp connection, in particular a dovetail connection. Such an embodiment makes it possible to fix the therapy element by means of a plug-in process. In particular, the form-fitting connection can also include a latching connection.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung weisen mehrere, insbesondere alle, Therapieecken gleiche Befestigungselemente auf, von denen jede dazu ausgebildet ist, mit einem Gegenbefestigungselement eines Therapieelements zusammen zu wirken. Insbesondere hierbei kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass mehrere Therapieelemente, insbesondere alle Therapieelemente, jeweils ein Gegenbefestigungselement aufweisen, wobei die Gegenbefestigungselemente gleich ausgebildet sind. Auf diese Weise ist es ermöglicht, jedes der Therapieelemente innerhalb jeder der Therapieecken festlegen zu können und die Therapieelemente beliebig gegeneinander austauschen zu können.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, several, in particular all, therapy corners have the same fastening elements, each of which is designed to work together with a counter-fastening element of a therapy element. In particular, it can advantageously be provided here that a plurality of therapy elements, in particular all therapy elements, each have a counter-fastening element, with the counter-fastening elements being of identical design. In this way it is possible to be able to fix each of the therapy elements within each of the therapy corners and to be able to exchange the therapy elements for one another as desired.
Bei einer vorteilhaften Ausführung gibt es mehrere unterschiedliche Therapieelemente (insbesondere in einer Anzahl, die größer ist, als die Anzahl der Therapieecken), die je nach Bedarf und Anwendungsfall befestigt werden können. Eine solche Ausführung ist besonders vielseitig einsetzbar.In an advantageous embodiment, there are several different therapy elements (particularly in a number that is greater than the number of therapy corners), which can be attached depending on need and application. Such an embodiment is particularly versatile.
Das erfindungsgemäße Therapiegerät hat den weiteren Vorteil, dass es an wenigstens einem der Schenkel, vorzugsweise an jedem der Schenkel, oder an einer der Therapieecken sicher gehalten werden kann. Hierfür sind die Schenkel und/oder die Therapieecken derart ausgebildet, dass sie, insbesondere von einer normal großen erwachsenen Person, mit einer Hand umgriffen werden können.The therapy device according to the invention has the further advantage that it can be held securely on at least one of the legs, preferably on each of the legs, or on one of the therapy corners. For this purpose, the legs and/or the therapy corners are designed in such a way that they can be gripped with one hand, in particular by an adult of normal height.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung ist zwischen den Schenkeln ein Durchbruch ausgebildet, durch den hindurch die Finger einer Hand geführt werden können, um einen Schenkel oder eine Therapieecke umgreifen zu können. Beispielsweise kann ein Schenkel umgriffen werden, um mit der dem umgriffenen Schenkel gegenüberliegende Therapieecke eine eigene Körperregion oder eine Körperregion eines Patienten zu behandeln. Beispielsweise kann eine Therapieecke umgriffen werden, um mit dem der umgriffenen Therapieecke gegenüberliegenden Therapiekante eigene Körperregion oder eine Körperregion eines Patienten zu behandeln.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, an opening is formed between the legs, through which the fingers of one hand can be guided in order to be able to grasp a leg or a therapy corner. For example, one leg can be gripped in order to treat one's own body region or a body region of a patient with the therapy corner opposite the gripped leg. For example, a therapy corner can be gripped in order to treat one's own body region or a body region of a patient with the therapy edge opposite the gripped therapy corner.
Es ist jedoch auch möglich, dass zusätzlich ein Griffelement vorhanden ist, beispielsweise um eine größere Auswahl an Haltemöglichkeiten zur Verfügung zu stellen und/oder um das Therapiegerät bei einer Behandlung mit zwei Händen halten zu können. Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Griffelement an wenigstens einem der Schenkel festgelegt ist oder festlegbar ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Griffelement an wenigstens einem der Befestigungselemente festgelegt ist oder festlegbar ist, an der ansonsten ein Therapieelement festgelegt werden kann. Vorzugsweise ist das Griffelement, beispielsweise durch eine Steckverbindung, werkzeugfrei festlegbar. Darüber hinaus kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass das Griffelement zerstörungsfrei und/oder werkzeugfrei wieder abgenommen werden kann. Es ist alternativ auch möglich, dass zum Ankoppeln des Griffelements eine separate Ankoppelvorrichtung vorhanden ist. Die Ankoppelvorrichtung kann eine Formschlussverbindung und/oder eine Klemmverbindung, beispielsweise eine Schwalbenschwanzverbindung, beinhalten.However, it is also possible for a grip element to be present in addition, for example to provide a larger selection of holding options and/or to be able to hold the therapy device with two hands during treatment. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the gripping element is fixed or can be fixed on at least one of the legs. Alternatively or additionally, it can advantageously be provided that the grip element is fixed or can be fixed on at least one of the fastening elements, on which a therapy element can otherwise be fixed. The grip element can preferably be fixed without tools, for example by means of a plug-in connection. In addition, it can advantageously be provided that the grip element can be removed again without destruction and/or without tools. Alternatively, it is also possible for a separate coupling device to be present for coupling the handle element. The coupling device can include a positive connection and/or a clamp connection, for example a dovetail connection.
Das Griffelement kann beispielsweise als Henkelgriff ausgebildet sein. Es sind jedoch auch andere Griffformen möglich.The handle element can be designed as a handle, for example. However, other handle shapes are also possible.
Bei einer ganz besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung weist wenigstens ein Schenkel zwischen seinen Enden eine, insbesondere nach außen gerichtete, Therapiekante auf. Die Therapiekante kann insbesondere dazu verwendet werden, die Blutzirkulation anzuregen, indem diese Therapiekante über ein Körperteil gestrichen wird und hierbei ein Anpressdruck ausgeübt wird. Besonders wirksam ist eine Ausführung, bei der die Therapiekante geriffelt oder kammförmig ausgebildet ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass die Therapiekante, insbesondere äquidistant zueinander angeordnete, Vertiefungen aufweist.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one leg has a therapeutic edge between its ends, which is particularly directed outwards. The therapy edge can be used in particular to stimulate blood circulation by stroking this therapy edge over a part of the body and applying contact pressure. An embodiment in which the therapy edge is corrugated or comb-shaped is particularly effective. Alternatively or additionally it can be advantageously provided that the Therapy edge, in particular arranged equidistantly from one another, has depressions.
Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung weist wenigstens ein Schenkel in einer Ebene senkrecht zu seiner Längserstreckungsrichtung eine von der Kreisform abweichende Außenkontur auf. Dies hat den ganz besonderen Vorteil, dass der Schenkel besonders sicher umgriffen und gehalten werden kann, wobei die Gefahr verringert ist, dass sich der Schenkel in der geschlossenen Hand ungewollt dreht. Beispielsweise kann der Schenkel in einer Ebene senkrecht zu seiner Längserstreckungsrichtung eine rechteckige Außenkontur aufweisen. Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass alle Schenkel jeweils in einer Ebene senkrecht zu ihrer Längserstreckungsrichtung eine von der Kreisform abweichende Außenkontur aufweisen. Dies hat den ganz besonderen Vorteil, dass jeder der Schenkel besonders sicher umgriffen und gehalten werden kann.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, at least one leg has an outer contour that deviates from the circular shape in a plane perpendicular to its direction of longitudinal extent. This has the very particular advantage that the leg can be gripped and held particularly securely, with the risk of the leg turning unintentionally in the closed hand being reduced. For example, the leg can have a rectangular outer contour in a plane perpendicular to its direction of longitudinal extent. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that all legs each have an outer contour that deviates from the circular shape in a plane perpendicular to their direction of longitudinal extension. This has the very special advantage that each of the legs can be gripped and held particularly securely.
Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung sind alle Schenkel gleich ausgebildet. Dies hat den besonderen Vorteil, dass das Therapiegerät unabhängig davon, welches Therapieelement zum Einsatz gebracht werden soll, stets gleich an einem der Schenkel gegriffen werden kann. Zumindest kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass mehrere Schenkel gleich lang sind oder dass alle Schenkel gleich lang sind.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, all legs are of the same design. This has the particular advantage that the therapy device can always be gripped by one of the legs, regardless of which therapy element is to be used. At least it can advantageously be provided that several legs are of the same length or that all of the legs are of the same length.
Besonders handlich und besonders gut einsetzbar ist eine Ausführung, bei der die Schenkel eine Länge im Bereich von 7 cm bis 18 cm, insbesondere im Bereich von 10 cm bis 15 cm aufweisen. Ein Schenkel kann vorteilhaft einem Umfang im Bereich von 4 cm bis 15 cm, insbesondere im Bereich von 6 cm bis 10 cm aufweisen. Bei einer solchen Ausführung lässt sich der Schenkel leicht umgreifen und sicher festhalten. Der Durchmesser eines Schenkels kann vorteilhaft im Bereich von 0,5 cm bis 4 cm, insbesondere im Bereich von 2 cm bis 3 cm, liegen. Insbesondere kann ein Schenkel eine im Querschnitt rechteckige Form aufweisen. Die Kantenlänge des Rechtecks kann vorteilhaft im Bereich von 0,5 cm bis 4 cm, insbesondere im Bereich von 2 cm bis 3 cm, liegen. Die Ecken der im Querschnitt rechteckigen Form können abgerundet sein, damit der Schenkel sich ergonomisch anschmiegen kann, wenn er umgriffen wird. Bei einer solchen Ausführung lässt sich der Schenkel besonders sicher festhalten.An embodiment in which the legs have a length in the range from 7 cm to 18 cm, in particular in the range from 10 cm to 15 cm, is particularly handy and particularly easy to use. A leg can advantageously have a circumference in the range from 4 cm to 15 cm, in particular in the range from 6 cm to 10 cm. With such an embodiment, the leg can be easily grasped and held securely. The diameter of a leg can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 4 cm, in particular in the range from 2 cm to 3 cm. In particular, a leg can have a rectangular shape in cross section. The edge length of the rectangle can advantageously be in the range from 0.5 cm to 4 cm, in particular in the range from 2 cm to 3 cm. The corners of the shape, which is rectangular in cross-section, can be rounded off so that the thigh can nestle ergonomically when it is gripped. With such an embodiment, the leg can be held particularly securely.
Das Therapiegerät kann vorteilhaft wenigstens ein Fixierelement zum Fixieren des Therapiegeräts an einem fremden Gegenstand, insbesondere an einer Wand, einem Boden oder einem Möbelstück, aufweisen. Dies ermöglicht es, das Therapiegerät vorübergehend extern festzulegen und es dadurch zur Anwendung zu bringen, dass man sich dagegen lehnt, darauf legt und/oder relativ zu dem fixierten Therapiegerät bewegt. Vorzugsweise ist das Fixierelement derart ausgebildet, dass das Therapiegerät zerstörungsfrei und/oder werkzeugfrei wieder lösbar an einem fremden Gegenstand, insbesondere an einer Wand einem Boden oder einem Möbelstück, fixiert werden kann. Beispielsweise kann das Fixierelement einen Saugnapf aufweisen oder als Saugnapf ausgebildet sein.The therapy device can advantageously have at least one fixing element for fixing the therapy device to a foreign object, in particular to a wall, a floor or a piece of furniture. This allows the therapy device to be temporarily fixed externally and applied by leaning against, lying on, and/or moving relative to the fixed therapy device. The fixing element is preferably designed in such a way that the therapy device can be detached again non-destructively and/or without tools on a foreign object, in particular on a wall, a floor or a Piece of furniture that can be fixed. For example, the fixing element can have a suction cup or be designed as a suction cup.
Das Fixierelement kann beispielsweise an einem der Schenkel befestigt sein oder befestigbar sein. Es ist insbesondere möglich, dass das Fixierelement an wenigstens einem Therapieelement befestigt ist oder befestigbar ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist es auch möglich, dass das Fixierelement ein Gegenbefestigungselement aufweist, so dass es an einem Befestigungselement einer Therapieecke, an dem ansonsten ein Therapieelement festlegbar wäre, insbesondere werkzeugfrei, festgelegt werden kann. Vorzugsweise ist das Fixierelement hierbei derart festlegbar, dass es zerstörungsfrei und/oder werkzeugfrei wieder gelöst werden kann.The fixing element can, for example, be fastened or can be fastened to one of the legs. In particular, it is possible for the fixing element to be fastened or to be fastenable to at least one therapy element. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible for the fixing element to have a counter-fastening element, so that it can be fixed to a fastening element of a therapy corner, to which a therapy element could otherwise be fixed, in particular without tools. The fixing element can preferably be fixed in such a way that it can be released again without destruction and/or without tools.
Ganz besonders effektiv und vielseitig einsetzbar ist ein erfindungsgemäßes Therapiegerät, das genau drei Schenkel, insbesondere genau drei gleich lange Schenkel, aufweist. Ein solches Therapiegerät kann im Wesentlichen die Form eines senkrechten Dreieckszylinders mit einem zentralen Durchbruch, der ebenfalls die Form eines senkrechten Dreieckszylinders hat, aufweisen. Vorzugsweise sind die Längen der Schenkel bei einer solchen Ausführung so bemessen, dass jeweils einer der Schenkel mit der Hand umgriffen und als Griff verwendet werden kann. Die diesem Schenkel jeweils gegenüberliegende Spitze des im Wesentlichen dreieckigen Therapiegerätes kann dann zur Behandlung, beispielsweise zur Behandlung der Faszien eingesetzt werden. Außerdem kann ein solches Therapiegerät sehr sicher an einer Therapieecke gehalten werden, um mit einer Therapiekante des gegenüberliegenden Schenkels den zu behandelnden Körperbereich auszustreichen.A therapy device according to the invention that has exactly three legs, in particular exactly three legs of the same length, is particularly effective and versatile. Such a therapy device can essentially have the shape of a vertical triangular cylinder with a central opening, which also has the shape of a vertical triangular cylinder. In such an embodiment, the lengths of the legs are preferably dimensioned in such a way that one of the legs can be gripped with the hand and used as a handle. The tip of the essentially triangular therapy device lying opposite this leg can then be used for treatment, for example for treatment of the fascia. In addition, such a therapy device can be held very securely at a therapy corner in order to stroke the body area to be treated with a therapy edge of the opposite leg.
Bei einer besonderen Ausführung weist das Therapiegerät genau vier Schenkel auf. Insbesondere kann hierbei vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass der Winkel zwischen unmittelbar in Verbindung stehenden Schenkeln von 90 Grad (rechter Winkel) verscheiden ist und/oder dass zumindest zwei einander gegenüberliegende Schenkel ungleich lang ausgebildet sind. Allerdings ist ein Therapiegerät mit genau drei Schenkeln bevorzugt, weil die Schenkel das bei einem Therapiegerät mit genau drei Schenkeln, insbesondere auf Grund der spitzeren Winkel, die Therapiearbeit nicht behindern und ein Behandeln von tieferliegenden Körperstrukturen leichter möglich ist.In a special embodiment, the therapy device has exactly four legs. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that the angle between directly connected legs is different from 90 degrees (right angle) and/or that at least two opposite legs are of unequal length. However, a therapy device with exactly three limbs is preferred because the limbs of a therapy device with exactly three limbs do not impede the therapeutic work, in particular due to the acute angles, and it is easier to treat lower-lying body structures.
Ganz besonders vorteilhaft kann das Therapiegerät wenigstens einen geraden Schenkel, insbesondere ausschließlich gerade Schenkel, aufweisen. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass eine solche Ausführung besonders sicher gehandhabt werden kann und gleichzeitig in einfacher Weise sehr robust ausgebildet werden kann.In a particularly advantageous manner, the therapy device can have at least one straight leg, in particular exclusively straight legs. It has been shown that such an embodiment can be handled particularly safely and at the same time can be made very robust in a simple manner.
Bei einer besonders stabilen Ausführung sind die Schenkel gemeinsam einstückig, beispielsweise als Spritzgussteil und/oder als Gussteil, hergestellt.In a particularly stable embodiment, the legs are produced together in one piece, for example as an injection molded part and/or as a cast part.
Das gesamte Therapiegerät kann samt seinen Therapieelementen einstückig, beispielsweise als Spritzgussteil und/oder als Gussteil, hergestellt sein. Eine solche Ausführung kann auf einfache Weise eine besonders hohe Stabilität aufweisen. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, das gesamte Therapiegerät aus mehreren Teilen derart zusammenzusetzen, dass keine Teile mehr zerstörungsfrei abgenommen werden können. Vorzugsweise weisen die Therapieelemente eines solchen einstückig hergestellten Therapiegerätes unterschiedliche Form und/oder Größe und/oder Oberflächenbeschaffenheit und/oder Härte und/oder Funktionalität auf. Besonders vielseitig ist, wie oben bereits beschrieben, jedoch ein Therapiegerät mit auswechselbaren Therapieelementen.The entire therapy device, including its therapy elements, can be manufactured in one piece, for example as an injection molded part and/or as a cast part. Such an embodiment can have particularly high stability in a simple manner. However, it is also possible to assemble the entire therapy device from a number of parts in such a way that parts can no longer be removed without being destroyed. The therapy elements of such a therapy device manufactured in one piece preferably have different shapes and/or sizes and/or surface properties and/or hardness and/or functionality. As already described above, however, a therapy device with exchangeable therapy elements is particularly versatile.
Die Schenkel können insbesondere aus einem Hartmaterial, insbesondere aus Holz, Metall, Hartkunststoff, hergestellt sein. Vorzugsweise sind die Schenkel steif ausgebildet, um eine für die jeweilige Behandlung ausreichende Kraft auf die zu behandelnden Körperstellen übertragen zu können. Es ist jedoch auch möglich, dass die Schenkel federnd ausgebildet sind, um die auf die zu behandelnden Körperstellen ausübbare Kraft zu begrenzen.The legs can in particular be made from a hard material, in particular from wood, metal, hard plastic. The legs are preferably rigid in order to be able to transmit a force sufficient for the respective treatment to the body parts to be treated. However, it is also possible for the legs to be resilient in order to limit the force that can be exerted on the parts of the body to be treated.
Vorzugsweise weist das Therapiegerät ein Gewicht im Bereich von 50 Gramm bis 300 Gramm, insbesondere im Bereich von 50 Gramm bis 150 Gramm, auf. Ein solches Gewicht vermittelt dem Benutzer, dass das Therapiegerät eine große Stabilität aufweist, ohne dass die Benutzbarkeit hierdurch eingeschränkt wird oder das Gewicht als störend empfunden wird.The therapy device preferably has a weight in the range from 50 grams to 300 grams, in particular in the range from 50 grams to 150 grams. Such a weight conveys to the user that the therapy device has great stability without the usability being restricted as a result or the weight being perceived as disturbing.
Von ganz besonderem Vorteil ist ein Therapiesystem, das wenigstens zwei erfindungsgemäße Therapiegeräte aufweist, die, insbesondere zerstörungsfrei und/oder werkzeugfrei wieder lösbar, miteinander verkoppelt sind oder verkoppelbar sind. Insbesondere können die Therapiegeräte unbeweglich miteinander verkoppelt sein oder verkoppelbar sein. Beispielsweise ist es möglich, zwei der Therapiegeräte mechanisch derart miteinander zu verbinden, dass sie sich jeweils entlang eines Schenkels berühren und dort, vorzugsweise werkzeugfrei und/oder zerstörungsfrei wieder lösbar, miteinander verbunden werden können. Alternativ oder zusätzlich ist es auch möglich, die Therapiegeräte unter Verwendung der oben bereits erwähnten Befestigungselemente miteinander zu verbinden.Of particular advantage is a therapy system that has at least two therapy devices according to the invention, which, in particular can be released again without destruction and/or without tools, are coupled to one another or can be coupled to one another. In particular, the therapy devices can be immovably coupled to one another or can be coupled. For example, it is possible to mechanically connect two of the therapy devices to one another in such a way that they touch each other along one leg and can be connected to one another there, preferably without tools and/or without being able to detach them again. Alternatively or additionally, it is also possible to connect the therapy devices to one another using the fastening elements already mentioned above.
Das erfindungsgemäße Therapiegerät kann in ganz unterschiedlicher und vielseitiger Weise eingesetzt werden. Beispielsweise ist es möglich, mit dem Therapiegerät innerhalb der Kniekehle zu arbeiten, wobei das Therapiegerät zwischen Unterschenkel und Oberschenkel derart angewendet wird, dass die Ebene, in der sich die, vorzugsweise drei, Schenkel befinden, parallel zu der Ebene angeordnet ist, in der sich Ober- und Unterschenkel bewegen. Ein Therapieelement des Gerätes ist hierbei von hinten in Richtung der Kniekehle ausgerichtet. Durch ein Beugen des Beines kann eine Massagewirkung und eine Wirkung auf die Faszien erzielt werden.The therapy device according to the invention can be used in very different and versatile ways. For example, it is possible to work with the therapy device inside the hollow of the knee, with the therapy device being used between the lower leg and thigh in such a way that the plane in which the, preferably three, thighs are located is parallel is arranged to the plane in which the thighs and lower legs move. A therapy element of the device is aligned from behind in the direction of the hollow of the knee. By bending the leg, a massage effect and an effect on the fascia can be achieved.
Das Gerät kann insbesondere auch gezielt als Massagegerät zur Faszienmassage eingesetzt werden, wobei einer der Schenkel mit der Hand umgriffen wird und das an der gegenüberliegenden Therapieecke angeordnete Therapieelement mit den zu behandelnden Körperteilen in Kontakt gebracht wird.In particular, the device can also be used specifically as a massage device for fascial massage, with one of the thighs being gripped by the hand and the therapy element arranged on the opposite therapy corner being brought into contact with the body parts to be treated.
Zur Förderung der Durchblutung, beispielsweise des Unterarmes, kann das Gerät an einer Therapieecke gegriffen werden, um mit einer Therapiekante des gegenüberliegenden Schenkels den zu behandelnden Körperbereich auszustreichen.To promote blood circulation, for example in the forearm, the device can be gripped at a therapy corner in order to stroke the body area to be treated with a therapy edge on the opposite leg.
Es kann ein Ständer vorhanden sein, in dem das erfindungsgemäße Therapiegerät, insbesondere aufrecht stehend, abgestellt werden kann. Der Ständer kann vorteilhaft eine Tetraederform oder eine Pyramidenform aufweisen und eine Aufnahme, beispielsweise einen Schlitz, aufweisen, in den wenigstens ein Teil des Therapiegerätes, insbesondere klemmend und/oder formschlüssig, eingeführt werden kann. Insbesondere kann vorteilhaft vorgesehen sein, dass eine der Aufnahme gegenüberliegende Fläche des Ständers als Standfläche fungiert, um den Ständer auf einer Ablagefläche aufzustellen.There can be a stand in which the therapy device according to the invention can be placed, in particular in an upright position. The stand can advantageously have the shape of a tetrahedron or a pyramid and have a receptacle, for example a slot, into which at least part of the therapy device can be inserted, in particular in a clamped and/or form-fitting manner. In particular, it can advantageously be provided that a surface of the stand opposite the receptacle acts as a standing surface in order to set up the stand on a storage surface.
Der Ständer kann vorteilhaft einstückig, insbesondere als Spritzgussteil, und/oder als Vollkörper hergestellt sein.The stand can advantageously be produced in one piece, in particular as an injection molded part, and/or as a solid body.
Nach einem eigenständigen Erfindungsgedanken ist der Ständer selbst als ein Therapiegerät ausgebildet, das, insbesondere abgerundete, Therapieecken, insbesondere Therapieecken mit werkzeugfrei und/oder zerstörungsfrei abnehmbaren Therapieelementen, und/oder Therapiekanten, insbesondere Therapiekanten, die geriffelt ist oder äquidistant zueinander angeordnete Vertiefungen hat, aufweist.According to an independent inventive idea, the stand itself is designed as a therapy device that has, in particular, rounded therapy corners, in particular therapy corners with therapy elements that can be removed without tools and/or non-destructively, and/or therapy edges, in particular therapy edges that are corrugated or have indentations arranged equidistantly from one another .
Nach einem weiteren eigenständigen Erfindungsgedanken ist ein anderes Therapiegerät besonders vorteilhaft, das eine Tetraederform oder eine Pyramidenform aufweist, und das, insbesondere abgerundete, Therapieecken, insbesondere Therapieecken mit werkzeugfrei und/oder zerstörungsfrei abnehmbaren Therapieelementen, und/oder wenigstens eine Therapiekante, insbesondere eine Therapiekante, die geriffelt ist oder äquidistant zueinander angeordnete Vertiefungen hat, aufweist. Das andere Therapiegerät kann vorteilhaft einstückig, insbesondere als Spritzgussteil, und/oder als Vollkörper, hergestellt sein.According to a further independent idea of the invention, another therapy device is particularly advantageous which has a tetrahedron shape or a pyramid shape and which, in particular rounded therapy corners, in particular therapy corners with therapy elements that can be removed without tools and/or non-destructively, and/or at least one therapy edge, in particular a therapy edge, which is corrugated or has indentations arranged equidistantly from one another. The other therapy device can advantageously be manufactured in one piece, in particular as an injection molded part and/or as a solid body.
In der Zeichnung ist der Erfindungsgegenstand beispielhaft und schematisch dargestellt und wird anhand der Figuren nachfolgend beschrieben, wobei gleiche oder gleich wirkende Elemente auch in unterschiedlichen Ausführungsbeispielen zumeist mit denselben Bezugszeichen versehen sind. Dabei zeigen:
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Zwei der Schenkel 2 weisen jeweils zwischen ihren Enden eine nach außen gerichtete Therapiekante 8 auf. Die Therapiekante 8 kann insbesondere dazu verwendet werden, die Blutzirkulation anzuregen, indem die Therapiekante 8 über ein Körperteil gestrichen wird und hierbei eine Anpresskraft ausgeübt wird. Die Therapiekante 8 ist kammförmig ausgebildet und weist äquidistant zueinander angeordnete Vertiefungen 9 auf.Two of the
Zwischen den Schenkeln 2 gibt es einen Durchbruch 5. Hierdurch ist es möglich, wahlweise jeden der Schenkel 2 oder jede Therapieecke 3 mit einer Hand zu umgreifen, um das Therapiegerät 1 sicher halten zu können.There is an
Jede Therapieecke 3 weist ein Befestigungselement 6 auf, das dazu ausgebildet ist, mit einem Gegenbefestigungselement 7 eines Therapieelements 4 zusammen zu wirken.Each
Außerdem weist das Therapiegerät 1 zwei Fixierelemente 10 zum Fixieren des Therapiegeräts 1 an einem fremden Gegenstand, insbesondere an einer Wand, einem Boden oder einem Möbelstück, auf. Dies ermöglicht es, das Therapiegerät 1 vorübergehend extern festzulegen und es dadurch zur Anwendung zu bringen, dass man sich dagegen lehnt, darauf legt und/oder relativ zu dem fixierten Therapiegerät 1 bewegt. Jedes Fixierelement 10 ist als Saugnapf 15 ausgebildet und an jeweils einem der Therapieelemente 4 befestigt.In addition, the
Das an der dritten Therapieecke 3 angekoppelte Therapieelement 4 ist in einem Teilabschnitt 16 ringförmig ausgebildet. Eine solche Ausführung eignet sich besonders gut zur Behandlung der Faszien in Bereichen, in denen die Haut des Patienten sehr dünn ist. Das Therapieelement 4 weist einen nach außen hervorstehenden, gekrümmten Vorsprung 17 auf, der an seinem freien Ende spitz zuläuft. Eine solche Ausführung eignet sich beispielsweise zur Behandlung der oberflächlichen Faszien im Bereich der Finger und der Fingergelenke. Der Vorsprung 17 erstreckt sich zunächst in Tangentialrichtung von dem ringförmigen Teil 16 des Therapieelements 4 weg und folgt dann bis zu seinem freien Ende einem zu dem ringförmigen Teil 16 des Therapieelements 4 hin gerichteten gekrümmten Verlauf.The
Der Ständer 18 ermöglicht es, das Therapiegerät 1 aufrecht zu halten, so dass es einsatzbereit einfach und schnell gegriffen werden kann.The
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