JP2002360713A - Medical chair - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medical chair capable of being used in a comfortable posture even in a home and constituted so as to treat and prevent various diseases by applying hiperthermia or magnetic treatment to the spine, which includes the neck, the interscapulum, the backbone and a waist/hip part, shoulder part, anus part and perineum of one who is seated on a chair freely regulable in the angle of inclination of its back plate. SOLUTION: In the medical chair wherein the angle of inclination of the back plate 3 to a seat plate 2 can be freely regulated, the vertically long back surface support plate 5 for supporting the whole of the spine of one who is seated is supported along the center of the back plate 3 by an elastic member 6, and the lower support plate 7 which is fixed to the central part of the lower end of the back plate 3 to support the anus part and perineum part of one who is seated, is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate 3 and a medical instrument due to heat or magnetism is provided to the lower support plate 7 and the back surface support plate 5.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spine and a shoulder including a neck, an interscapular region, a back column, and a hip buttocks of a seated person who is comfortably seated on a chair whose inclination angle of a back plate can be freely adjusted. Further, the present invention relates to a medical chair for treating and preventing various diseases by performing a treatment with heat or magnetism on an anus and a perineum around the anus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an increasing number of people suffer from nervous system symptoms such as autonomic imbalance due to stress, etc. It causes vertigo, headache, stiff shoulders, malaise, etc., and impedes normal social life.

[0003] On the other hand, massage of shoulders, neck, back, hips and buttocks, etc., in a comfortable posture sitting on a chair in a health appliance that has recently become popular, relaxes muscle tension,
Some are designed to relieve fatigue by encouraging blood circulation.

[0004] Although such a massage device has an effect of improving blood circulation by relaxing muscle stiffness, it is difficult to give a medical effect to, for example, the central nervous system and autonomic nervous system from the spine. .

[0005] Therefore, the above-mentioned health appliances mainly based on muscle massage cannot be expected to be effective against such diseases of the nervous system, and stimulate the nervous system from the spine such as the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system. The medical chair which is effective for the treatment by and can be easily used at home has not been developed yet.

Further, the present inventor inserts an insertion rod with a built-in heater into the anus and heats it, thereby treating prostatic hypertrophy, hemorrhoidal disease, etc., and furthermore, a thermal treatment useful for preventing the occurrence of rectal cancer. (JP-A-9-66069).

This thermotherapy device is based on the finding that hyperthermia is effective in treating prostatic hypertrophy, hemorrhoidal disease, etc., and further preventing the occurrence of rectal cancer.
As shown in FIG. 3B, an insertion rod 17 that can be inserted into the rectum from the anus and a heating plate 18 that is fixedly supported and closely attached to the periphery of the anus, as shown in FIG.
The heater 7 and the heating plate 18 are provided with heaters.

[0008] However, when such a thermotherapy device is installed on the seat surface of a chair, the insertion rod is directed vertically upward with respect to the seat surface. However, when the back plate is tilted, the anus portion is formed as the back is inclined. Despite the inclination, the insertion rod is kept vertically upward, so that excessive force is applied to the anus, and there is a problem that the insertion of the insertion rod may be deteriorated or the insertion rod may come off from the anus. Was.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a chair that can be used in a comfortable posture even at home and that can freely adjust the inclination angle of the back plate. Treatment of various illnesses by applying thermal or magnetic treatment to the spine, shoulders, and even the perineum, including the neck, interscapula, back column, and hip buttocks, of a seated occupant And to provide a medical chair designed for prevention.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, a medical chair according to a first aspect of the present invention is a medical chair capable of freely adjusting an inclination angle of a back plate with respect to a seat plate. A vertical back support plate that supports the entire spine of the person is supported by an elastic member along the center of the back plate, and is fixed to the center of the lower end of the back plate to support the anus and perineum of a seated person. The lower support plate is inclined in accordance with the inclination of the back plate, and the lower support plate and the back support plate are provided with a medical device by heating or magnetism.

Further, the medical chair according to claim 2 of the present invention,
The storage device according to claim 1, wherein a storage member having a plurality of pockets is detachably mounted on the back support plate, and each pocket stores a medical device by magnetism or heat.

Further, the medical chair according to claim 3 of the present invention comprises:
3. The shoulder support plate according to claim 1, wherein a shoulder support plate formed on both sides of an upper portion of the back support plate so as to abut both shoulders of the occupant is provided, and the shoulder support plate is provided with a thermal or magnetic medical device. It is characterized by the following.

Further, the medical chair according to claim 4 of the present invention,
In claim 1, 2 or 3, the lower support plate comprises:
A support plate for supporting a pad provided with a heater is provided via an elastic member.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the medical chair according to the first, second or third aspect, wherein the lower support plate is inserted into a warm plate provided with a heater into the anal part of a seated person. A thermotherapy device to which a built-in insertion rod is fixed is provided via an elastic member.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 and FIG. 5 or FIG.
A well-known hinge device 4 that can freely adjust the inclination angle of the back plate 3 with respect to the seat plate 2 supported by the vehicle is provided, and the inclination angle of the back plate 3 can be freely adjusted and a desired inclination angle can be fixed. Have been able to.

The form of such a medical chair has a back plate 3 which can be fixed to the seat plate 2 at a predetermined inclination angle, and may have another shape. A footrest (not shown) that can comfortably support the foot extended by the seated person may be provided so as to be freely foldable, and furthermore, an armrest as shown in the drawing may not be provided.

In the medical chair having the above-described structure, the present invention provides a vertically long back support plate 5 for supporting the whole vertebra of a seated person, supported by an elastic member 6 along the center of the back plate 3, and The lower support plate 7 fixed to the center of the lower end of the plate 3 and supporting the anus and the perineum of the seated person is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate 3, and the lower support plate 7 and the back support plate 5 A medical device using heat or magnets is provided.

In the description of the present invention, the spine refers to the entire spine from the neck to the coccyx, and includes the neck, the interscapular region, the spine, and the hip.

Hereinafter, Examples 1 and 2 according to the present invention,
Other embodiments will be described in detail.

(Embodiment 1) This embodiment is shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the back plate 3 of the chair has a height such that the occupant can lean on his / her head while sitting down. The back support plate 5 provided at the center of the back plate 3 is, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), it is formed in a curved shape so as to closely adhere along the spine of the seated person.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the back support plate 5 is provided with shoulder support plates 8, 8 formed on both sides of the upper portion so as to contact the shoulders of the occupant. . The shoulder support plates 8, 8 are useful when performing treatment of the shoulders of the occupant. When the treatment of the shoulders is not required, the shoulder support plates 8, 8 can be provided without using the shoulder support plates 8, 8. As shown in FIG. 3A, the back support plate 5 can be formed in a straight shape.

The back support plate 5 is desirably formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate so that a magnetic field of a magnet described later can be formed. And this back support plate 5
The magnets 9, 9,... Having a magnetic action at positions corresponding to the neck, the interscapular region, the spine, and the hips of the seated person, respectively.
Is provided.

As means for fixing each magnet 9 at a predetermined position on the back support plate 5, as shown in FIG. 3A, a storage member 11 having a large number of pockets 10 on the back support plate 5 is detachably attached. After mounting, the magnet 9 is stored in each pocket 10.

In this case, the storage member 11 is formed of cloth or the like having a plane shape substantially the same as that of the back support plate 5, and is located at positions corresponding to the neck, the interscapular region, the spine, and the hips of the seated person. A pocket 10 is formed in the housing 9 to house the magnet 9, and the back surface of the housing member 11 and the front surface of the back support plate 5 are detachably fixed by a well-known hook-and-loop fastener 12 known by the name of Velcro (registered trademark). By
It is assumed that the storage member 11 is detachably mounted in a state of being closely attached along the curved surface shape of the back support plate 5.

The opening of each pocket 10 is opened and closed by a hook-and-loop fastener 12 so that the magnet 9
May be allowed to be taken in and out, or each opening may be closed by sewing.

As shown in FIG. 1, when the shoulder support plates 8 are formed on both sides of the upper portion of the back support plate 5, the storage members 11 having the shape covering the shoulder support plates 8 on both sides are provided. Is formed, and pockets 1 are also provided on the shoulder support plates 8 on both sides.
It is preferable to form 0 and house the magnet 9.

As shown in FIG. 2, the back support plate 5 is connected to the back plate 3 of the chair via a plurality of elastic members 6 at necessary places.
, So that the back support plate 5 is in close contact with the recessed spine of the seated person, and the magnetic effect of each magnet 9, 9,... To the spine is effectively given.

As the elastic member 6, a leaf spring or the like may be used instead of the illustrated spring. The back support plate 5 provided via the elastic member 6 in this manner floats from the back plate 3 and comes into close contact with the depressed back streak of the occupant, so that the magnetic effect of the magnet 9 on the spine is effective. It can be.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a lower support plate 7 is fixedly provided at the center of the lower end of the back plate 3. As shown in FIG. 4 (a), the lower support plate 7 forms a rising surface 7b by bending a metal plate, and the rising surface 7b is attached to the rear surface of the lower center portion of the back plate 3 with screws 13 or the like. It is fixed, and its front projecting surface 7 a is projected above the seat plate 2.

The projecting surface 7a of the lower support plate 7 is preferably formed to be bent upward by about 15 to 20 degrees from the seat surface. This is the angle at which the lower support plate 7 is inclined along the perineum in the seated state.

A support plate 14 is provided above the lower support plate 7 via an elastic member 6 such as a spring or a leaf spring, as shown in FIG. 4B, and a heater 15a is built in the support plate 14 as shown in FIG. The lower pad 15 may be detachably attached to the upper surface of the lower support plate 7 with the hook-and-loop fastener 12. The heater 15a is connected to a heater power supply (not shown) and can be adjusted to an appropriate temperature.

Although not shown, the lower pad 15 containing the heater 15a may be directly attached to the upper surface of the lower support plate 7 with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like.

Further, although not shown, a pad with a built-in magnet is attached to the upper surface of the lower support plate 7 with a hook-and-loop fastener or the like. It may be provided on the upper surface of the support plate 7.

Since the lower support plate 7 projecting upward from the center of the lower end of the back plate 3 to the upper side of the seat plate 2 is fixed to the back plate 3 side, as shown in FIG. The plate 7 is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate 3. Even if the inclination angle of the back plate 3 changes, the lower pad 15 with a built-in heater provided on the lower support plate 7 is moved to the anus or perineum of the seated person. Can be kept in close contact with the substrate.

Since the medical chair according to the present embodiment is constructed as described above, the seated person is placed on the back plate 3 as shown in FIG. When the user sits with the lower pad 15 of the lower support plate 7 in contact with the perineum, the anus and the perineum around the anus closely adhere to the lower pad 15 of the lower support plate 7, and the back streak of the seated person is supported by the back. Are in close contact with the magnets 9, 9,.

The medical chair of this embodiment may be used with the back plate 3 upright as described above, but in order to receive treatment in a more comfortable posture, it is desirable that the back plate 3 be inclined. It is.

As shown in FIG. 2 (b), when the back plate 3 of the medical chair according to the present embodiment is inclined, the lower support plate 7 is also inclined with the inclination of the back plate 3, so that the seat can be seated. The lower part of the lower support plate 7 with the perineum around the anus of the elderly
The elastic member 6 of the lower support plate 7 is maintained
Is bent according to changes in the anal part of the seated person and the perineum around it, so that the close contact with the lower pad 15 can be maintained.

The thermal effect of the lower pad 15 of the lower support plate 7 is useful for the treatment and prevention of prostatic hypertrophy, hemorrhoidal disease, etc., and as a result, it is possible to promote the improvement of the urethra and the activation of the gonads. .

When the back plate 3 is inclined as described above, the elastic member 6 of the back support plate 5 bends according to the load change due to the weight of the occupant, and the magnets 9 of the respective portions of the back support plate 5 are streaked. Adhere. Such a magnet 9
By the magnetic therapy according to the above, each part of the body can obtain the following medical effects.

In the cervix, treatment of whiplash, activation of the brain by promoting blood flow in the brain, promotes trigeminal nerve,
It is useful for treating pain and paralysis of the facial nerve and preventing dementia.

In the shoulder, recovery and treatment of stiff shoulders,
This is useful for treating arm paralysis.

In the spinal column, by stimulating the spinal nerve roots in the spine, the internalization of the inner regions where the nerves run, ie, the activation of the stomach, intestine, pancreas, liver, kidney, etc., is promoted, and their respective functions are promoted. It can promote normalization of hormones, relieve intercostal neuralgia, and promote stable regulation of autonomic nerves.

In the lumbar buttocks, the lumbar muscular inflammation (short waist) is improved and recovered, and the nerve roots in the lumbar vertebrae are stimulated to activate the visceral organs of the pelvic cavity (intestines, bladder, uterus, etc.). It can enhance function and promote the action of hormones.

(Embodiment 2) This embodiment is shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, and as shown in FIGS. 5, 6 (a) and 6 (b),
As in the first embodiment, the structure of the chair has a back plate 3 which can be tilted with respect to the seat plate 2, and the height of the back plate 3 is such that a seated person can hold a head while sitting down. It has been made as high as possible. The back support plate 5 provided at the center of the back plate 3 is
It is formed in a vertically long shape that fits above and below the back plate 3, and is formed in a curved shape that closely adheres along the back streak of the seated person.

As in the first embodiment, such a back support plate 5 is formed of a metal plate such as an iron plate, and has a shoulder support plate 8 formed on both sides of the upper portion so as to contact the shoulders of the occupant.
8 may be provided. Also, as described above, the shoulder support plates 8, 8
May be used, and the back support plate 5 may be straight.

In this embodiment, a long pad 16 having a built-in heater 16a is detachably provided on the back support plate 5, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). Heater 16
a is connected to a heater power supply (not shown) and can be adjusted to an appropriate temperature.

The long pad 16 has substantially the same shape as the surface of the back support plate 5, and can be detachably attached to key points of the back support plate 5 and the surface fastener 12 provided on the back surface of the long pad 16. Can be attached.

As shown in FIG. 6, such a back support plate 5 is fixed to the back plate 3 of the chair at necessary plural places via elastic members 6 such as springs and leaf springs as shown in FIG. By doing so, it is made to adhere to the back streak of the seated person, and as a state of being lifted from the back plate 3, it is brought into close contact with the recessed back streak of the seated person so as to effectively give the heating effect of the heater to the spine. I have.

In this embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, a lower support plate 7 is fixedly provided at the center of the lower end of the back plate 3. As shown in FIG. 8 (a), the lower support plate 7 forms a rising surface 7b by bending a metal plate, and the rising surface 7b is attached to the rear surface of the lower center portion of the back plate 3 with screws 13 or the like. It is fixed, and its front projecting surface 7 a is projected above the seat plate 2. The overhanging surface 7a of the lower support plate 7 is formed so as to be bent upward by about 15 to 20 ° from the seat surface so that the lower support plate 7 comes into close contact with the perineum in the seated state, as in the first embodiment. Is preferred.

In the present embodiment, a thermal treatment device having an insertion rod 17 with a built-in heater inserted into the anal part of the seated person is provided on the lower support plate 7 via the elastic member 6.

This thermotherapy device includes an insertion rod 17 that can be inserted into the rectum from the anus, and a heating plate 18 that adheres to the perineum around the anus with the insertion rod 17 fixed and supported. The insertion rod 17 and the heating plate 18 have heaters 17a, 1
8a are provided. The heaters 17a, 18a
Is connected to a heater power supply (not shown) by a lead wire 19 and can be adjusted to an appropriate temperature.

In such a thermotherapy device, the heating plate 18 is partially curved in accordance with the swelling of the ischium or perineum of the body according to the body part to which the heating plate 18 is applied. The whole can be brought into close contact with the ischium, the perineum, etc., so that the thermal effect can be exerted efficiently.

Since the medical chair of this embodiment is constructed as described above, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), with the back plate 3 upright, the occupant can place the lower support plate on the anus. When the user sits down with the insertion rod 17 inserted, the perineum around the anus comes into close contact with the heating plate 18. When the spine is applied to the back support plate 5, the spine is moved to the long pad 16 of the back support plate 5.
Adhere to

In order to receive treatment in a more comfortable posture, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the back plate 3 is inclined, the lower support plate 7 is also moved with the inclination of the back plate 3. Due to the inclination, the insertion rod 17 is also inclined, so that the insertion rod 17 can be kept inserted in the anus without any difficulty, and the perineum around the anus can be kept in close contact with the heating plate 18.

The heating effect of the heating plate 18 of the lower support plate 7 is useful for the treatment and prevention of prostatic hypertrophy, hemorrhoidal disease, etc. In the present embodiment, the heated insertion rod 17 is Since it adheres directly to the inside of the body or to the prostate, it can be expected to be effective not only in treating prostatic hypertrophy and hemorrhoidal disease but also in preventing rectal cancer.

When the back plate 3 is inclined as described above, the elastic member 6 of the back support plate 5 bends in accordance with a change in load due to the weight of the occupant, and the long pad 1 of the back support plate 5 is formed.
6 can be brought into close contact with the back streak, and the various body parts can obtain the same medical effects as in the first embodiment by the thermal effect of the long pad 16.

(Other Embodiments) In the medical chair according to the present invention, the back plate 3 capable of freely adjusting the inclination angle with respect to the seat plate 2 is provided.
The back support plate 5 supported by the elastic member 6 and the shoulder support plates 8 on both sides of the upper portion thereof are provided along the center of the back plate 3. The medical chair is characterized in that the lower support plate 7 supporting the anus and the perineum is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate 3, and the back support plate 5 and the lower support plate 7, and if necessary, The medical chairs provided on the shoulder support plates 8 and 8 can be variously combined according to the desired medical effect by using the medical tools by heat or magnetism.

[0059]

As described above, the present invention relates to a medical chair capable of freely adjusting the inclination angle of the back plate with respect to the seat plate, and to a neck, an interscapular region, a back column, and a hip buttocks of a seated person. A vertical back support plate that supports the entire vertebra including the back plate is supported by an elastic member along the center of the back plate, and is fixed to the center of the lower end of the back plate to support the anus and the perineum of a seated person. The support plate is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate, and a desired medical device is provided on the lower support plate and the back support plate.

Accordingly, the elastic member of the back support plate bends in response to a change in load due to the weight of the occupant, causing the warm or magnetic medical device of the back support plate to adhere closely to the depressed back streak, and the neck, interscapula, The treatment effect of the heat or magnetism on the spine, hips, etc. can be made effective.

Further, since the lower support plate is also inclined with the inclination of the back plate, the heating pad provided on the lower support plate can be used regardless of whether the occupant is standing up or down. And the hot plate of the insertion rod to be inserted into the anal part can be held in close contact with the anal part and the perineum around it, and with the insertion rod inserted into the anal part, Regardless, it can be used without difficulty.

As described above, the medical chair according to the present invention can be used as an effective medical chair in a comfortable posture not only for business use but also at home, etc. Various combinations of warm or magnetic medical devices provided on the lower support plate and the shoulder support plate can be used depending on the desired medical effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a medical chair according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B are side views of the medical chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A shows a state in which a back plate is erected, and FIG. 2B shows a state in which the back plate is inclined.

FIG. 3A shows a state in which a storage member is removed from a back support plate provided on a back plate of the medical chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3B shows a fixed state.

4A is a side view showing a fixed state of a lower support plate of the medical chair according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4B is a side view showing a heating plate provided above the lower support plate and a heater built therein. It is a perspective view showing the state where a lower pad was separated.

FIG. 5 is an overall perspective view of a medical chair according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the medical chair according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a state in which a back plate is erected, and (b) shows a state in which the back plate is inclined.

FIG. 7 (a) shows a state in which a long pad with a built-in heater of a back support plate provided on the back plate of the medical chair according to the second embodiment of the present invention is removed from the back support plate, and (b) is fixed. Indicates the status.

FIG. 8 (a) is a side view showing a fixed state of a lower support plate of a medical chair according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 8 (b) is a perspective view of a thermotherapy device provided above the lower support plate. It is.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Seat plate 3 ... Back plate 4 ... Hinge device 5 ... Back support plate 6 ... Elastic member 7 ... Lower support plate 8 ... Shoulder support plate 9 ... Magnet 10 ... Pocket 11 ... Storage member 12 ... Surface fastener 13 ... Screw 14 ... Support plate 15 ... Lower pad 16 ... Long pad 17 ... Insertion rod 18 ... Heat plate

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Claims (5)

[Claims] In a medical chair capable of freely adjusting the inclination angle of a back plate with respect to a seat plate, a vertically long back support plate for supporting an entire vertebra of a seated person is supported by an elastic member along the center of the back plate. And a lower support plate fixed to the center of the lower end of the back plate and supporting the anus and perineum of the seated person is inclined according to the inclination of the back plate, and the lower support plate and the back surface are inclined. A medical chair characterized in that a medical tool by heat or magnet is provided on a support plate. 2. The medical device according to claim 1, wherein a storage member having a plurality of pockets is detachably mounted on the back support plate, and each pocket stores a medical device by magnetism or heat. Medical chair. 3. A shoulder support plate formed on both sides of an upper portion of the back support plate so as to contact both shoulders of a seated person, wherein the shoulder support plate is provided with a thermal or magnetic medical device. The medical chair according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The medical chair according to claim 1, wherein a support plate for supporting a pad provided with a heater is provided on the lower support plate via an elastic member. 5. A thermotherapy device, wherein an insertion rod with a built-in heater inserted into an anus of a seated person is fixed to a heating plate provided with a heater via an elastic member on the lower support plate. The medical chair according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein: