ITUD20110063A1 - "MASSAGE WEAR ARTICLE" - Google Patents

Description

DESCRIPTION of the patent for invention

Having as title:

MASSAGE CLOTHING ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Technical field

The present invention relates to a massaging clothing article according to the characteristics of the precharacterizing part of claim 1.

Prior art

In the field of manufacturing articles of clothing, solutions are known which are suitable for obtaining a massaging effect on certain areas of the body during a certain physical activity.

For example, articles of clothing are known in which there are areas of decreasing or increasing compression according to a certain direction for the stimulation of muscle vitality.

Problems of the prior art

Although there are solutions of articles of clothing aimed at obtaining an at least partially localized massage effect, however the solutions of the prior art are aimed at obtaining a decreasing or increasing compression effect along some directions and, for this reason, they are not addressed to localized areas. of the body, but take into account and act on extended areas of the body, such as all the legs or the upper part of the same, the lumbar area, etc., obtaining a massaging effect spread over this region.

Consequently, the effects are widespread effects over a relatively large area of the body. Purpose of the invention

While the solutions of the prior art, therefore, are mainly aimed at obtaining a diffused massage in a particular region of the body, the object of the present invention is to provide articles of clothing that allow to obtain a more localized massaging effect.

Concept of the invention

The object is achieved with the features of the main claim. The sub-claims represent advantageous solutions.

Advantageous effects of the invention

The solution proposed according to the present invention has several advantages.

First of all, the solution according to the present invention allows to obtain different articles of clothing, in the form of sweaters, bands, trousers, shorts, in which a localized massaging effect is obtained.

Further, the solution according to the present invention optionally allows to obtain articles of clothing in which a localized massaging effect is obtained in certain points of the user's body, possibly also selected or selectable according to a specific problem or pain.

A further advantage of the present invention is that it allows the treatment of some pathologies more frequently than would be allowed through the intervention of an operator specialized in the treatment of such pathologies.

A further advantage of the present invention is that it allows the treatment of some pathologies in order to prevent the onset of more serious symptoms without requiring the intervention of a specialized operator.

Description of a preferential embodiment

An embodiment solution is described below with reference to the attached drawings to be considered as a non-limiting example of the present invention in which:

Fig. 1 represents a view of a portion of the human body illustrating the arrangement of the back muscles.

Fig. 2. illustrates a detail of a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3. illustrates a detail of a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4. illustrates a detail of a third embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5. illustrates a detail of a fourth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 6. illustrates a detail of a fifth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 7. illustrates a detail of a sixth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 8. illustrates a detail of a seventh embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9. illustrates a detail of an eighth embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 10. illustrates a detail of a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

An embodiment solution is described below with reference to the attached drawings to be considered as a non-limiting example of the present invention in which:

Fig. 11 represents a view of the inside back of a shirt illustrating an application of the present invention.

Fig. 12 represents a view of the inside front of a shirt illustrating an application of the present invention.

Fig. 13 represents a view of the inner rear part of a shorts illustrating an application of the present invention.

Fig. 14 represents a view of a stocking illustrating an application of the present invention, in which a front part of the stocking relating to the shin area has been removed to reveal an internal portion of the stocking relating to the calf area.

Fig. 15 represents a view of a plantar insert to be applied internally to a shoe and illustrating a further application of the present invention.

Fig. 16 represents a view of a belt or band illustrating a further application of the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention

Very often humans obtain signals from their body on the basis of which, following their interpretation, they understand the presence of a problem. One of these signals the body uses is pain. Pain is linked to biological, anatomical, neurophysiological, biochemical and even psychological aspects. Pain can be seen both as a biological alarm mechanism and as an individual subjective perception altered by the degree of attention, emotional states and memory of one's past experience. Based on the pains, medicine, based on diagnostic research, defines a certain therapy. However, given the complexity of the phenomena involved, it can often be difficult to correctly interpret the symptoms present and sometimes the pain can be dissociated with respect to its function as a symptom linked to a problem of stimulation of the peripheral system, becoming in effect itself a disease.

In these cases, it is necessary to identify a correct therapy that does not act on the causes of pain normally associated with stimuli of the peripheral system.

For example, as is known from everyone's experience, sometimes the presence of a muscle pain occurs which can give discontinuous pain sensations in areas apparently free of trauma or damage. These situations are difficult to interpret, but often the perception of the person concerned is linked to some common aspects, such as pain, tension, stiffness, weakness and a feeling of fatigue, etc.

One of the most common syndromes is myofascial syndrome, both as a primary event and as a secondary to other pathologies.

The literature on muscle pain is quite numerous and variable from a terminological point of view, creating a vastness of different definitions: myositis, fibrositis, myalgia, myogelosis, myofasciitis, interstitial myofibrositis, muscle rheumatism, muscle strain, etc. Currently the most accredited definition is that of Janet Travell (1901 - 1997) who defined muscle pain as "myofascial pain syndromes", "myofascial pain syndrome" or, briefly, "myofascial pain". and a heterogeneous group of muscle pathologies presenting continuous muscle pain associated with contracture, functional limitation and occasionally neuralgic symptoms such as paraesthesia and tingling and vegetative dysfunction.

It is possible that some pains are related to the presence of “trigger” points, which are defined as extremely irritable and painful localized areas in a lump in a taut bundle of muscle tissue. In general, therefore, the "trigger" points are myofascial pain points present in different muscle structures, and are characterized by a greater tissue density. The knowledge of this pathology is also linked to the effectiveness of some therapies such as mesotherapy, acupuncture, TENS, laser, and can be very effective.

As previously explained, it can often be difficult to correctly interpret the symptoms present and at times the pain can be dissociated with respect to its symptom function linked to a problem of peripheral system stimulation. For example, the origin of myofascial pain can be due to various factors and mechanisms:

1) A subject subjected to physical and emotional stress can act with defense mechanisms: increase in defense tone and contracture, vasomotor changes, sympathetic hyperactivity, hormonal alterations, other piasmatic humoral changes and extracellular fluids.

2) A specific, most sensitive point in the stressed area becomes fatigued and signals the condition to the central nervous system.

3) The trigger point is defined as active.

4) The primary response involves motor reflexes: the muscles associated with the trigger point increase their tone and become contracted. Sympathetic responses induce vasoconstriction and therefore local ischemia that causes changes in the extracellular environment, sensitizing the nociceptors. At the same time they can excite the smooth muscle of the nociceptors by further sensitizing them.

5) The trigger point becomes hyperactive.

6) Further increase the previously described stressors that still affect the trigger point, in a vicious circle.

7) Muscle contraction strains the entire muscle or fascia by activating other trigger points in the area. Subsequently, the stress can become systemic by activating trigger points in muscles located at a distance from the initial pain area.

Repetitive movements, incorrect postures (compensated), a sudden effort are all elements that contribute to shortening the muscle, which by swelling prevents a correct flow of oxygen, generating the malnutrition of the same and the formation of the trigger point.

A trigger point can be present in various locations such as muscle, muscle-tendon junctions, skin, periosteum, scars, ligaments, joint capsules, neuromuscular bands.

In general, the pain evoked by a stimulation of a point is pain that is perceived in well-defined areas, called target areas, not necessarily in topographical continuity with the stimulated point. Only if such continuity exists should we speak of myalgic areas instead of trigger points, and areas of irradiated pain instead of target areas. For simplicity we will use the two terms as synonyms. Often, in fact, the myalgic areas and the trigger points are located in almost coincident areas.

However, pain does not follow the dermatomal maps but is characteristic for each trigger point. Indeed, it is precisely the constant localization of trigger points and related target areas that has allowed us to draw maps.

Without wishing to go into too much detail of the studies relating to trigger points and their identification, in the light of the previous description it will be evident that (Fig. 1) it is possible to identify on the human body (1), for example but not exhaustively, in a muscle ( 2), trigger points (3) which constitute circumscribed and well-defined hyper-irritability points.

Myofascial pain can be relieved by:

Rest for a while

Passive stretching of the muscle with the application of heat

Application of moist heat to the trigger point

Light activity for a short time

Manual stimulation of the trigger point by compression during movement

Myofascial therapy

Precisely from the observation that the trigger point is a circumscribed and well-defined point of hyper-irritability, most of the times topographically well identifiable led the inventor to search for solutions that were able to allow the effective treatment of these areas. .

Advantageously, the present invention allows the treatment of some pathologies more frequently than would be allowed through the intervention of an operator specialized in the treatment of such pathologies.

Furthermore, further advantageously, the present invention allows the treatment of some pathologies in order to prevent the onset of more serious symptoms without requiring the intervention of a specialized operator.

In general, the areas on which it is necessary to intervene are well-circumscribed areas within a range of 0.5 to 5 mm in diameter, and well defined topographically. They are located in muscle segments characterized by groups of fibers in a state of sustained contracture which maintain tension and limit the movement of the entire muscle to which they belong. As previously observed, in addition to the muscular structures, the areas can also be present at the level of muscle-tendon junctions, skin, periosteum, scars, ligaments, joint capsules, neuromuscular bands.

Trigger points can be distinguished into active trigger points and latent trigger points. Active trigger points are those trigger points that if subjected to stimuli, such as pressure applied with the fingers, induce a localized reactive muscle contraction, pain in the site where they are present, pain referred to target areas often at a distance. Latent trigger points, on the other hand, are less reactive but can later turn into active trigger points. In this case, being able to treat the latent trigger points before they evolve to become active trigger points is a significant advantage that the present invention aims to achieve together with the possibility of treating also active trigger points.

In general, the present invention can be applied by means of a prior identification of trigger points or of the points on which to intervene by means of a preliminary phase of analysis of the behavior of red dermographic streaks and / or of the reaction to additional stimuli practiced in the area in which he feels pain and / or examination of tissue tenderness and / or analysis of increases in thickness and texture of the skin tissue.

In this way, a treatment area of the order of 1 - 10 cm in diameter will be identified. Possibly even more treatment areas can be identified.

Eventually the treatment areas can also be standard treatment areas localized in frequent areas of onset of trigger points.

Further, the present invention can associate the stimulation effect of particular points of the body on the basis of the theory of foot reflexology, that is the massage technique based on the principle according to which all the organs, glands and parts are "reflected" on the feet. of the body, so that by applying a massage to these points it is possible to have a beneficial effect or in any case positively influence the corresponding organ or area of the body.

In practice, by means of the present invention articles of clothing are produced having internal applications or elements in the form of protrusions, internal to the garment or article of clothing, in contact with the skin.

For example, these protrusions can be made of rubbery silicone or other material compatible to be placed in contact with the skin.

For example, these protrusions can have dimensions in height from 3 to 4 millimeters and dimensions in width of the order from 1 to 2 mm in width.

Advantageously, it is envisaged that the size can be varied according to the position of the same protrusions on the garment or article of clothing, so that, according to the average size of the trigger points that may occur in an area, stimulating elements or protrusions of matching sizes.

Preferably, the positioning of the stimulating elements on the garment is carried out respecting the location of the trigger points.

In this way, the localized action of the stimulating elements on the corresponding trigger point favors the non-activation of the trigger point itself thanks to the massaging action both during physical exercise and during repetitive work or actions.

At the same time it also promotes a beneficial action of increasing local blood circulation by favoring the supply of oxygen and nutrients and the elimination of waste and toxins.

The creation of a beneficial massage is therefore obtained in some very specific areas of the body, identified as sensitive areas, in order to obtain benefits in terms of lymphatic drainage, relaxation, muscle tone, deflation of parts subjected to stress, better blood circulation, rehabilitation from injuries, foot reflexology, solutions to problems related to myofascial syndrome, etc.

The "massage", or benefit, is obtained through the application of a special material, for example but not limited to silicone, directly in the inner part of the fabric of the corresponding garment, creating massaging elements which are preferably in direct contact with the body or with the area of the body in which to perform the massage action, such as the foot, a particular muscle, etc.

The garment can be, for example, a tank top, a T-shirt, a jacket, tight shorts such as tight, socks, orthotic inserts for shoes.

As previously noted, the application is carried out in coincidence with crucial or decisive points to obtain this benefit. These applications act thanks to the movement of the body or the corresponding area of the body during a simple walk or run, carry out a calibrated and specific pressure with consequent elongation of the muscle or of the area subjected to treatment and improvement of the blood nutrition of the same.

With the massage you can get stimulating or calming results, as needed. For example, intestinal and digestive function can be stimulated, blood circulation, or pain relief or a state of nervous excitement due to muscle overload or stress can be relieved.

The application of the stimulating elements can take place on synthetic or natural material for clothing, such as the usual woven materials or non-woven materials used for the production of clothing, including stretch materials.

As noted above, various points of the body are delicate and important for the entire structure. Many muscles and nerves can act extremely positively when stimulated especially in the subspinal and supraspinal areas.

With reference to the material with which the stimulating elements are made, it will preferably be a silicone material, even more preferably a silicone material with a durometry and / or a variable density so as to provide the right pressure at each specific point.

The shape of the protrusions and their arrangement in stimulating elements can be multiple and can also be selected based on the point of application, that is, based on the body or foot area on which they will be positioned once the garment is worn. For example, protrusions can be simple spheres or hemispheres, oblong elements or rods, curved shapes, continuous lines, etc. Their arrangement can also be multiple, being able to be protrusions arranged circularly, linearly, triangularly, etc.

The size of the individual protrusions is calculated on the basis of the position, it can vary from a thickness or diameter in the case of spheres or portions of a sphere, minimum of 3mm, to a maximum of 5mm.

As for the other shapes, the thickness can also vary from a minimum of 0.1 mm to a maximum of 5mm.

The width also varies according to the location, from a minimum of 2 mm to a maximum of 10 mm.

With particular reference to the geometric distribution, innumerable arrangements can be envisaged.

For example (Fig. 2) on the fabric (4) a series of protrusions (5) can be applied in which each protrusion (5) is shaped like a sphere, hemisphere or portion of a sphere, and in which the series of protrusions (5) it is arranged circularly along a circumference constituting a stimulating element (6) composed of a series of protrusions arranged circularly along a circumference. Obviously, configurations can be envisaged in which the stimulating element (6) is composed of several series of protrusions arranged circularly along concentric circumferences.

For example (Fig. 3) on the fabric (4) one or more series of protrusions (5) can be applied in which each protrusion (5) is shaped like a sphere, hemisphere or portion of a sphere, and in which each series of protrusions ( 5) is linearly arranged on a straight line. Several series of protrusions (5) can be arranged linearly on parallel lines placed at close distances (Fig. 3) or more widely spaced (Fig. 4) constituting as a whole a stimulating element (6) composed of one or more series of protrusions arranged linearly along a line.

It can be foreseen (Fig. 5) that several series of protrusions (5) are applied on the fabric (4) in which each protrusion (5) is shaped like a sphere, hemisphere or portion of a sphere, and in which each series of protrusions (5 ) is linearly arranged on a straight line. Several series of protrusions (5) can be arranged linearly on parallel lines constituting as a whole a stimulating element (6) composed of one or more series of protrusions arranged linearly along a line in which the dimensions of the protrusions of a straight line are different compared to the size of the protrusions on the adjacent straight line. In this case it is possible to define sequences of protrusions in which the dimensions of the protrusions of the succession are increasing up to a maximum size localized in correspondence with a trigger point and in which the dimensions of the protrusions of the succession are subsequently decreasing once the corresponding zone is exceeded. at the trigger point. For example, the direction along which the succession of protrusions develops may be the direction corresponding to the development of a muscle.

It can be foreseen (Fig. 6) that several series of protrusions (5) are applied on the fabric (4) in which each protrusion (5) is shaped like a sphere, hemisphere or portion of a sphere, and in which each series of protrusions (5 ) is arranged circularly along a circumference. Several series of protrusions (5) can be arranged circularly in a concentric way constituting together a stimulating element (6) composed of several series of protrusions arranged circularly along a circumference in which the dimensions of the protrusions of a circumference are different compared to the dimensions of the protrusions on the adjacent circumference, according to an increasing direction of the dimensions of the protrusions from the periphery towards the center, or according to a decreasing direction of the dimensions of the protrusions from the periphery towards the center. In this case it is possible to define sequences of protrusions in which the dimensions of the protrusions of the succession are increasing or decreasing up to a respectively maximum or minimum dimension located at a trigger point.

For example (Fig. 7 and Fig. 8) on the fabric (4) a series of protrusions (5) can be applied in which each protrusion (5) is shaped as a rotation ellipsoid or as a portion of a rotation ellipsoid. A succession of protrusions (5) shaped like a rotation ellipsoid or its portion can be placed on the tissue (4) constituting a stimulating element (6) composed of one or more series of protrusions arranged according to a configuration in which the major axes of the ellipsoids of rotation are mutually parallel. The ratio between the dimensions of the axes of the ellipsoid can be greater or lesser depending on the trigger point at which the stimulating element (6) is applied or depending on the size and / or development of the corresponding muscle.

For example (Fig. 9 and Fig. 10) the protrusions can be oblong elements or rods, arranged according to wave conformations or according to rectilinear conformations. The oblong elements can have a quadrangular section (Fig. 9) or a bell or Gaussian section.

Stimulating elements (6) of different conformation can be arranged in different areas of the same garment. The garment can be, for example, a (Fig. 11 and Fig. 12) t-shirt (7, 8), a pair of (Fig. 13) trousers (9) or shorts, a (Fig. 14) stocking (10) ), a (Fig. 15) plantar insert (11).

For example, with reference to the application on a shirt (Fig. 11 and Fig. 12), the stimulating elements (6) can be applied (Fig. 11) on the inner rear part (7) of a shirt and / or the stimulating elements ( 6) can be applied (Fig. 12) on the inside front part (8) of a shirt. On the same side, front or back, different stimulating elements can be applied according to the area of application, i.e. according to the area corresponding to the area of the body on which the corresponding stimulating element (6) is located and / or according to the extension of the trigger point and / or the direction of development of a corresponding muscle.

Similarly (Fig. 13) with reference to the application on the inside of a trousers or shorts (9), the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the inner back and / or the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the front inside of a Trousers or shorts (9). On the same side, front or back, different stimulating elements can be applied according to the area of application, i.e. according to the area corresponding to the area of the body on which the corresponding stimulating element (6) is located and / or according to the extension of the trigger point and / or the direction of development of a corresponding muscle.

Similarly (Fig. 14) with reference to the application on a sock (10), the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the inner back and / or the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the side or other part. It will also be evident that depending on the area or areas to be treated, the sock (10) may have a greater or less overall length, for example it may be a high sock up to the calf for the treatment of this area or a sock high up to Groin for the treatment of further areas. By sock is meant, in the present description and in the appended claims, an article of clothing which generically comprises all types of articles suitable to be slipped on by the feet, including stockings, socks, stockings, tights, leggings, knee-highs, tights. Different stimulating elements can be applied according to the area of application, i.e. according to the area of correspondence with the area of the body on which the corresponding stimulating element (6) is located and / or according to the extension of the trigger point and / or the direction of development of a corresponding muscle.

With reference to plantar reflexology, the present invention is applied (Fig. 15) to a plantar insert (1 1) which can be inserted in a shoe or the like and in this case the stimulating elements (6) can be applied at the points that constitute a "Reflex" of organs and / or glands and / or parts of the body to be treated on the basis of plantar maps related to foot reflexology.

Similarly (Fig. 16) with reference to the application on a band or belt (12), the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the inner back and / or the stimulating elements (6) can be applied on the side or on the front. It will also be evident that depending on the area or areas to be treated, the band or belt (12) may have a greater or less overall length, for example it could be an abdominal belt, a crotch belt, a lumbar belt, a belt for application on a leg, a belt for application on an arm or forearm, etc. In the present description and in the appended claims, a band or belt means an article of clothing that can be worn both in an open and resealable form, for example by means of tear-off inserts or clips, and in the form of a closed circular element to be slipped onto an arm or a leg, either made of elastic or stretch fabric, or made of partially rigid fabric. Different stimulating elements can be applied according to the area of application, i.e. according to the area of correspondence with the area of the body on which the corresponding stimulating element (6) is located and / or according to the extension of the trigger point and / or the direction of development of a corresponding muscle.

One or more stimulating elements (6) can be applied (Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) on a support element (4) for example made of fabric or the like for application on an article of generic clothing in correspondence with the desired application point and identified by identifying a trigger point for which a treatment is to be carried out. The application on a corresponding article of clothing can take place by sewing, by means of tear-off coupling elements, buttons, clips, glue material, or other fastening system equivalent to one of those indicated.

In general, therefore, the present invention relates to an article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) which comprises at least one stimulating element (6) consisting of at least one protrusion (5). The protrusion (5) protrudes with respect to the material with which the article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) is made at least in the direction towards the body of the person wearing this article. The position of the stimulating elements (6) on the article of clothing is selected to correspond to a treatment area corresponding to an application point or trigger point identified on the person's body (1) by means of a corresponding map of the trigger points and / or on the basis of an analysis of dermographic streaks and / or reactions to additional stimuli practiced in the area in which the person feels pain and / or examination of tissue tenderness and / or analysis of increases in thickness and texture of the skin tissue and / or on the basis of a reflexology plantar map. The stimulating element (6) exerts a calibrated pressure on a corresponding identified treatment area and exerts a massaging and stimulating action of this identified treatment area during a movement of the person's body (1).

Preferably the protrusion (5) is made of an elastic material, even more preferably of a silicone material, and in the preferred embodiment of the present invention the protrusion (5) is made of an elastic material shaped with a durometry and / or a density variable, the variation in durometry and / or density being adapted to provide a determined pressure applied in correspondence with the treatment area.

Preferably the protrusion (5) is made with an elastic material with a durometry selected in the range from 15 to 60 shore A, preferably in the range from 20 to 50 shore A, even more preferably in the range from 25 to 40 shore A, as measured by a durometer for measuring the hardness of elastomers or plastomers.

Even in the case of variable durometry mentioned above, the variation in durometry can be selected in the range from 15 to 60 shore A, preferably in the range from 20 to 50 shore A, even more preferably in the range from 25 to 40 shore A,

Preferably the size of the protrusion (5) and / or the dimensional development of the stimulating element (6) are calculated on the basis of the extension of the treatment area.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention the protrusion (5) has dimensions corresponding to:

- height with respect to the surface on which the protrusion is fixed selected within the range from 2mm to 20 mm, preferably from 3 to 10 mm, even more preferably from 4 to 5 mm;

- width in any selected direction within the range from 0.5 to 20 mm, preferably from 1 to 15 mm, even more preferably from 2 to 10 mm.

The conformation of the protrusion (5) preferably corresponds to a shape selected from the group consisting of sphere, hemisphere or portion of sphere, ellipsoid of rotation, portion of ellipsoid of rotation, straight oblong elements, oblong elements arranged according to wave conformations, sectional elements quadrangular, bell section elements, Gaussian section elements.

The stimulating element (6) can consist of a single protrusion or a series of protrusions (5) arranged according to a conformation selected from the group consisting of series of protrusions (5) arranged circularly along a circumference, series of protrusions (5) arranged circularly in a concentric way on a set of concentric circumferences, series of protrusions (5) arranged linearly on one or more straight lines, series of protrusions (5) arranged according to a mutually parallel development. Preferably, the protrusion is positioned at a preferential point of application such as a trigger point or a point relating to the plantar reflexology map.

In an advantageous embodiment in the series of protrusions (5) sequences of protrusions are defined in which at least one of these sequences comprises protrusions (5) whose dimensions are increasing or decreasing in a direction of development of the succession of protrusions (5) up to to a maximum or minimum size located in the treatment area. For example, the direction along which the succession of protrusions of increasing or decreasing size develops may be the direction corresponding to the development of a muscle.

In general the article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) may comprise more than one of these stimulating elements (6), the location of each of these stimulating elements (6) on the article of clothing being selected to match the identified treatment area.

In a particularly advantageous embodiment, one or more stimulating elements (6) can be positioned with a surface development corresponding to the entire muscle map. For example, the stimulated elements (6) can be positioned on the inner back of a shirt in correspondence with the user's entire back, that is, in order to treat the entire muscle map of the back and the related trigger points.

The stimulating element (6) preferably consists of a series of protrusions (5) arranged on an area at least corresponding to the surface of the identified treatment area.

Even more preferably, the stimulating element (6) is arranged on an area at least corresponding to the surface of the identified treatment area and extends laterally and / or radially with respect to this identified treatment area according to one or more directions.

The treatment area can for example be selected from the group consisting of a muscle, a muscle-tendon junction, skin area, periosteum, scar, ligament, area corresponding to a joint capsule, neuromuscular fascia, entire muscle map of a region of the body .

For example, the article of clothing can advantageously be an insert consisting of a support element (4) that can be fixed to a wearable article of clothing and in which said support element (4) comprises at least one of these stimulating elements (6). In this way it will be possible to apply the present invention also to generic articles of clothing, articles of commerce and also, advantageously, to apply the stimulating element (6) in correspondence with the exact area to be treated in the patient which could be different from the area to be treated. of another patient. In this case, on the support element (4), coupling means can preferably be provided for coupling with corresponding fastening means of the wearable clothing article, said fastening means being positioned in correspondence with one or more treatment areas. on the wearable clothing item. For example, the coupling means can be a seam, tear-off coupling elements, buttons, clips, glue material.

Advantageously, in one embodiment (Fig. 17) it can be provided that the article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), regardless of whether it is a wearable article of clothing (such as for example , t-shirt, tank top, T-shirt, jacket, trousers, tight shorts, tight, stockings, socks, stockings, tights, leggings, knee-highs, tights, footbed inserts for footwear), includes at least one vibrating medium (13) in correspondence with at least a stimulating element (6). The vibrating means (13) is for example of the type provided with a battery-powered electric motor and an eccentric element which induces vibrations. In this embodiment it can be envisaged that the command of the vibrating medium (speed, intensity, frequency of vibration) takes place by means of a remote control (14), in which, for example, the battery for powering the motor can also be inserted. Furthermore, it can be envisaged that in the article of clothing there is a cavity (15) for insertion or extraction of the vibrating medium (13) or for storing / extracting the remote control (14).

The article of clothing is preferably selected from the group consisting of an insert consisting of a support element (4) that can be fixed to a wearable article of clothing, shirt, T-shirt, tank top, T-Shirt, jacket, trousers, tight shorts, tight, socks , socks, stockings, tights, leggings, knee-highs, tights, plantar inserts for footwear.

The description of the present invention has been made with reference to the attached figures in a preferred embodiment thereof, but it is evident that many possible alterations, modifications and variations will be immediately clear to those skilled in the art in the light of the previous description. Thus, it should be emphasized that the invention is not limited by the foregoing description, but includes all those alterations, modifications and variations in accordance with the appended claims.

Nomenclature used

With reference to the identification numbers shown in the attached figures, the following nomenclature was used:

I. Body

2. Muscle

3. Trigger point

4. Fabric or backing element

5. Protrusion

6. Stimulating element

7. Inside back of a t-shirt

8. Inside front of a shirt

9. Trousers or shorts

10. Stocking

I I. Plantar insert

12. Band or belt

13. Vibrating medium

14. Remote control

15. Cavity

Claims (2)

CLAIMS 1.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) characterized in that said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) comprises at least one stimulating element (6) consisting of at least one protrusion (5) in which said at least one protrusion (5) protrudes with respect to the material with which said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) is made, said at least one protrusion (5) being projecting at least in the direction towards the body of the person wearing said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12), the position of said at least one stimulating element (6) on said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) being selected so as to correspond to a treatment area corresponding to an application point or trigger point identified on the body (1) of said person by means of a corresponding map of the trigger points and / or on the base of an analysis of dermographic streaks and / or reactions to additional stimuli practiced in the area in which i said person feels pain and / or examination of the tenderness of the tissue and / or analysis of increases in thickness and consistency of the skin tissue and / or on the basis of a reflexological plantar map, called at least one stimulating element (6) exerting a calibrated pressure on a corresponding identified treatment area and exerting a massaging and stimulating action of said identified treatment area during a movement of the body (1) of said person. 2 Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) is made of an elastic material. 3.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) is made of a silicone material. 4.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) is made with an elastic material with a durometry selected in the range of 15 to 60 shore A, preferably in the range from 20 to 50 shore A, even more preferably in the range from 25 to 40 shore A. 5.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) is made with an elastic material shaped with a durometry and / or a variable density, the variation of durometry and / or density being adapted to provide a certain pressure applied in said treatment area, the variation of durometry being selected in the range from 15 to 60 shore A, preferably in the range from 20 to 50 shore A, even more preferably in the range from 25 to 40 shore A. 6.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the size of said at least one protrusion (5) is calculated on the basis of the extension of said area of treatment. 7.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the dimensional development of said stimulating element (6) is calculated on the basis of the extension of said area of treatment. 8.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) has dimensions corresponding to: - height with respect to the surface on which said protrusion is fixed selected within the range from 2 mm to 20 mm, preferably from 3 to 10 mm, even more preferably from 4 to 5 mm; - width in any selected direction within the range from 0.5 to 20 mm, preferably from 1 to 15 mm, even more preferably from 2 to 10 mm. 9.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said at least one protrusion (5) is shaped according to a shape selected from the group consisting of sphere, hemisphere or portion of sphere, ellipsoid of rotation, portion of ellipsoid of rotation, straight oblong elements, oblong elements arranged according to wave conformations, quadrangular section elements, bell section elements, Gaussian section elements. 10.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said stimulating element (6) consists of a series of protrusions (5) arranged according to a selected conformation from the group consisting of series of protrusions (5) arranged circularly along a circumference, series of protrusions (5) arranged circularly in a concentric way on a set of concentric circles, series of protrusions (5) arranged linearly on one or more straight lines, series of protrusions (5) arranged according to a mutually parallel development. 11.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim characterized in that in said series of protrusions (5) sequences of protrusions are defined in which at least one of said sequences comprises protrusions ( 5) whose dimensions are increasing or decreasing in a direction of development of said succession of protrusions (5) up to a maximum or minimum size localized in said treatment zone. 12.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim characterized in that the direction along which said succession of protrusions develops with increasing or decreasing dimensions is the direction corresponding to the development of a muscle. 13.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) comprises more than one of said stimulating elements (6), the position of each of said stimulating elements (6) on said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) being selected so as to correspond to a treatment area identified on the body (1) of said person. 14.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said stimulating element (6) consists of a series of protrusions (5) arranged on an area at least corresponding to the surface of said identified treatment area. 15.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said at least one stimulating element (6) is arranged on an area at least corresponding to the surface of said area treatment area identified and extending laterally and / or radially with respect to said treatment area identified according to one or more directions. 16.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that said treatment area is selected from the group consisting of a muscle, a muscle-tendon junction, skin area , periosteum, scar, ligament, area corresponding to a joint capsule, neuromuscular fascia, entire muscle map of a region of the body. 17.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said article of clothing is an insert consisting of a support element (4) which can be fixed to an article of wearable clothing and in which said support element (4) comprises at least one of said stimulating elements (6). 18. Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises, on said support element (4), coupling means suitable for coupling with corresponding fastening means of said wearable clothing article, said fastening means being positioned at one or more treatment areas on said wearable clothing article. 19.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said coupling means are a seam, tear-off coupling elements, buttons, clips, glue material. 20.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) comprises at least one vibrating means (13) in correspondence with at least one stimulating element (6), said vibrating means (13) being provided with a battery-powered electric motor and with an eccentric element that induces vibrations. 21.- Article of clothing (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said article of clothing is selected from the group consisting of insert consisting of a support element (4) which can be fastened to a wearable article of clothing, shirt, t-shirt, tank top, T-shirt, jacket, trousers, tight shorts, tight, stockings, socks, tights, leggings, knee-highs, tights, plantar inserts for footwear.