JP2008000447A - Body hammer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new body hammer which can give a stimulus to the deep part of the body. <P>SOLUTION: The body hammer H1 is made up of a hitting section 1 to hit the body, and a handle portion 2 to grasp by hand. The hitting section 1 has a support member 11 provided at axial one end of the handle portion 2, and a low repulsion surface 12 which is joined to at least a partial surface of the support member 11. The low repulsion surface 12 is formed of a soft synthetic resin foam for example. The body hammer H1 can give a stimulus to bones, cartilages, muscles, fasciae, synoviums or the like in the depth of the body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a body tapping tool. More specifically, the present invention relates to a body tapping tool capable of stimulating bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium and the like in the deep part of the body by tapping the body from the outside.

  In the medical field, the private medical field, the sports field, and the beauty field, various methods are used for strengthening, reinforcing, correcting, reducing pain, treating, etc. the bones, joints, muscles, and skin of each part of the body. For example, there are many methods such as massage, acupressure, needles, porridge, rehabilitation, esthetics, electrotherapy, and light irradiation therapy.

  Among these various methods, as a conventional method, there is a method in which stimulation is performed by hitting the body to release muscle stiffness or correct joint displacement. It is well known that when the body is struck, circulation of body fluids such as blood and lymph in the struck part is improved, and the muscle stiffness in the part is released.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a handy massage with an operation generating mechanism (such as a motor) that can accelerate the vasodilation effect of a treatment site in a short time by using warm air and can give a hit vibration to the treatment site. It has been disclosed to eliminate the stiffness of muscles at a treatment site using a device.

  In medical institutions, private clinics, and manipulative treatments, a splint or the like is applied to a desired part of the body, and the body is stimulated by hitting it with a tool hammer. This is a method of correcting the displacement of joints by conducting stimulation with a hammer in the deep part of the body.

  In addition to relieving muscle stiffness and correcting joint misalignment, by striking the body, it conducts vibrations deep into the body, stimulating and correcting bones (including cartilage) that make up muscles and joints. In addition, effects such as reinforcement, reinforcement, and regeneration can be obtained.

In order to obtain such effects, various instruments have been developed that can conduct electrically generated vibrations to the deep part of the body. For example, Document 2 discloses a massage system that can permeate a deep region of a muscle using a multilayer medium frequency and can stimulate a desired site. Further, Document 3 discloses a low-frequency vibration massager that can be used even by a person with weak heart by causing a piezoelectric body to vibrate and stimulating the affected part so that no current flows through the affected part.
JP 2005-323664 A. JP 2001-46517 A JP 2000-5257 A

  In order to transmit a stimulus to the deep part of the body by hitting the body, it is necessary to hit the arm to some extent. However, if a hand or a massager is used to strike the body deep enough to transmit the stimulus, pain will occur, so it is difficult to give the stimulus transmitted to the deep part.

    In addition, the tapping method used in medical institutions, private clinics, and manipulative treatments may be able to stimulate the body deeply to some extent. It is necessary to use a splint etc. Moreover, it is considered that there is a safety problem for an amateur to perform this method.

    Furthermore, light irradiation therapy using low frequency, medium frequency, high frequency, ultrasonic therapy, or far-infrared radiation that has been developed in recent years can be expected to be effective deep in the body, but the device (instrument) is large, Since the method is complicated and the apparatus (instrument) is relatively expensive, it is difficult for anyone to do it easily and easily. In addition, if used incorrectly, it could have a negative effect on the body, so there was a safety problem.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a body tapping tool that can give stimulation to bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium and the like in the deep part of the body, and is simple and highly safe. Main purpose.

  The inventor of the present application has conducted extensive research on a simple, highly safe, and more effective body tapping tool. As a result, the present inventor can provide stimulation to bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium, etc. in the deep part of the body. Developed a striking tool for the body.

    In general, it is thought that moderate exercise increases blood flow in muscles and bones, suppresses osteolysis, and activates osteoblasts, thus increasing muscle mass and bone mass. Yes. When the amount of exercise decreases due to aging or illness, the muscle mass and the bone mass decrease due to a decrease in blood flow in the muscles and bones, and an imbalance between osteolysis and activation of osteoblasts.

    Therefore, when the body is hit with the body hitting tool according to the present invention, as in the case of appropriate exercise, an appropriate stimulus (load) is applied to the muscles and bones, and the blood flow in the muscles and bones increases. It is considered that osteolysis is suppressed, and that osteoblasts are activated to increase muscle mass and bone mass.

    In addition, when the amount of exercise decreases due to aging or illness, part of the brainstem that controls the muscle / skeletal system becomes rested, reducing the motor function of the muscle / skeletal system, and the momentum A vicious cycle of decline occurs.

    At this time, when the body is struck with the body tapping tool according to the present invention, stimulation by tapping is applied to the bone through the skin and fascia tissue, and this stimulation is conducted to the brainstem, so that the muscle / skeletal system of the brainstem You can awaken an area. As a result, it is possible to create a virtuous cycle in which the motor function of the muscular / skeletal system can be restored and the amount of exercise can be increased.

    The present invention provides a body tapping tool comprising a tapping portion for tapping the body and a handle portion for gripping by the hand. The hitting portion includes a support body provided at one end in the axial direction of the handle portion, and a low repulsion surface joined to at least a part of the surface of the support body. The low resilience surface is a portion that directly contacts the body when the body is struck.

    The material of the low resilience surface forming the hitting portion is not particularly limited as long as it has low resilience, and examples thereof include flexible synthetic resin foam.

    Although the material of the support body which forms the said hit | damage part is not specifically limited, For example, it can form with wood. In addition, if the weight of the support can be adjusted, the intensity of stimulation to the body can be adjusted.

    If the length of the handle portion in the axial direction can be adjusted, similarly, the intensity of stimulation to the body can be adjusted. For example, the longer the length of the handle, the longer the distance from the force point (place to be gripped by hand) to the action point (striking portion), so that even with a smaller force, a greater stimulus can be applied to the body. it can.

    Furthermore, a grip portion can be attached to the handle portion. This is for preventing slipping when gripping the handle by hand, reducing the burden on the hand, and the like.

    Here, main technical terms related to the present invention will be described. “Low resilience” refers to the property of having both elasticity and viscosity and slowly returning to the original when the external force is removed after being compressed by the external force. The “soft synthetic resin foam” refers to a foam having open cells having a synthetic resin composition and having low resilience.

  By using the body tapping tool according to the present invention, it is possible to easily and safely give stimulation to bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium, etc. in the deep part of the body without pain, and further, the amount of exercise Regeneration of muscles, bones, etc. (including cartilage etc.) that have been reduced due to the decrease in the level of the skin can be promoted, so that strengthening, reinforcement, correction, pain reduction, treatment, etc. of each part can be effectively performed.

  Further, by tapping the body with the body tapping tool according to the present invention, the stimulation can awaken the muscle / skeletal system region of the brainstem and restore the motor function.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, embodiment described below shows an example of typical embodiment of this invention, and, thereby, the range of this invention is not interpreted narrowly.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a body tapping tool H1 according to the present invention. FIG. 1A is a view of the body hitting tool H1 according to the present invention as viewed from the front, and FIG. 1B is a view of the body hitting tool H1 as viewed from the side. The body tapping tool H1 according to the present invention is roughly divided into a tapping part 1 for tapping the body and a handle part 2 for gripping the body tapping tool H by hand.

    The hitting portion 1 includes a support body 11 provided at one end in the axial direction of the handle portion 2 and a low repulsion surface 12 joined to both sides of the support body 11 in front view in FIG.

  The hitting unit 1 can be designed freely according to the target body part in terms of size, weight, shape, and the like. As an example, FIG. 1 shows a hitting unit 1 having a rectangular shape in front view (see FIG. 1A) and a circular shape in side view (see FIG. 1B). In addition, it is free to design in any shape such as a rectangular parallelepiped, a sphere, a dumbbell shape, and a gourd shape.

  Although the material used for the support body 11 which forms the hit | damage part 1 is not specifically limited, For example, wood can be used as a material. In addition to wood, any material such as metal, ceramic, rubber, and synthetic resin can be used. These materials may be used alone, but two or more kinds of materials may be used in consideration of durability of use, repulsion force absorption, and the like.

  The low repulsion surface 12 forming the hitting portion 1 can be provided on both sides of the support 11 in FIG. 1A as viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 1, but for example, provided on only one side or covering the entire surface. It is also possible to provide it. Moreover, the size, thickness, etc. of the low repulsion surface 12 can be made into any form in consideration of the durability of use, repulsion force absorption, and the like.

  The low-rebound surface 12 has both an action of reducing pain near the body surface when hitting the body and an action of transmitting the vibration when hitting to the deep part of the body.

    For example, when the body is struck with a strength that can give vibration to the deep part of the body with a striking tool made of a hard material, the vicinity of the body surface may feel pain and eventually bruise such as internal bleeding.

    However, when the body is struck with the tapping tool H1 having the low repulsion surface 12, the low repulsion surface 12 is deformed according to the form of the body at the time of striking, so that pain near the body surface can be reduced. Therefore, even if the body is struck with the same force, the pain felt near the body surface can be reduced as compared with a hitting tool made of a hard material.

    On the other hand, if a tapping tool made of a soft material such as sponge is used to reduce pain, the tapping force is absorbed too much, and it is difficult to convey the stimulation to the deep part of the body. In addition, in a hitting tool made of a material having strong elasticity such as rubber, when hitting the body, the hitting force becomes a repulsive force as it is, and the hitting tool bounces on the outer surface of the body. Thus, the tapping force becomes a repulsive force and escapes to the outside, so that it is difficult to effectively transmit the stimulation by the tapping force to the deep part of the body.

    However, since the low repulsion surface 12 also has an appropriate viscosity, it does not absorb all of the tapping force. Further, since the low repulsion surface 12 is deformed at the time of striking and does not immediately return to the original shape, the striking tool H1 does not bounce on the outer surface of the body, and all of the tapping force becomes a repulsive force as it is. Never run away. Therefore, compared with a hitting tool made of a soft material or a strong elastic material, the stimulation at the time of hitting can be efficiently transmitted to the deep part of the body.

    If stimulation can be transmitted to the deep part of the body in this way, circulation of body fluids such as blood and lymph in the deep part of the body will be promoted, and further, regeneration of bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium, etc. in the deep part of the body will be promoted. Can be urged. In general, moderate exercise increases blood flow in the muscle and bone, suppresses osteolysis, and activates osteoblasts, which are thought to increase muscle mass and bone mass. . When the body tapping tool H1 according to the present invention is used, the muscles and bones (including cartilage etc.) in the deep part of the body are stimulated similarly to the appropriate exercise, and as a result, the muscle mass, the bone mass and the like are increased. To increase.

    In addition, when the stimulus is transmitted to the deep part of the body and the stimulus is conducted to the brain stem, it is possible to wake up the muscle / skeletal system region of the brain stem that has been paused due to a decrease in momentum. As a result, it is possible to create a virtuous cycle in which the motor function of the muscular / skeletal system can be restored and the amount of exercise can be increased.

    In addition, the body tapping tool H1 according to the present invention has the low resilience surface 12, and thus the following effects are also produced. The body has various shapes in each part and often hits an uneven part. Therefore, when using a hard hitting tool that does not have the low resilience surface 12, it is considered that pain occurs when the corner of the hitting tool hits the body when hitting the body. However, if the body hitting tool has the low repulsion surface 12, even if the corner of the low repulsion surface 12 hits the body at the time of striking, the low repulsion surface 12 is deformed according to the shape of each part of the body. It is difficult to cause such pain.

  The material used for the low resilience surface 12 described above is not particularly limited as long as it has low resilience, and examples thereof include a flexible synthetic resin foam made of polyurethane, silicone, polypropylene or the like as a raw material. These materials may be used alone, but two or more kinds of materials may be used in consideration of durability of use, repulsion force absorption, and the like.

  Next, the shape of the handle 2 can be freely designed as long as it is a shape that can be grasped by hand, such as thickness, length, and shape. For example, it can be designed in a rod shape, a pipe shape, or the like.

    If the handle 2 is thickened, a sense of stability can be obtained regardless of the weight of the hitting portion 1. Conversely, if the handle 2 is made thinner, it will be easier for elderly people and women with small hands to hold.

  Moreover, the magnitude | size of the irritation | stimulation to a body can be changed with the length of the handle | pattern part 2. FIG. For example, the longer the handle 2 is, the longer the distance from the force point (place to be gripped by hand) to the action point (striking portion 1), so that even with a smaller force, a greater stimulus is applied to the body. Can do.

  Further, in order to make it easy to grasp the shape of the handle portion 2 by hand, it is possible to make the finger shape uneven or to make it uneven at regular intervals in order to prevent slipping when hitting the body. In addition, for example, the handle 2 can be curved in order to easily hit the shoulder or back of the body.

  Although the material used for the handle | pattern part 2 is not specifically limited, For example, wood can be used as a material. In addition to wood, any material such as metal, ceramic, rubber, and synthetic resin can be used.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for joining the support 11 and the low repulsion surface 12 that form the hitting portion 1.

  The support 11 and the low resilience surface 12 are joined using an adhesive or the like, but the body tapping tool H1 according to the present invention is used repeatedly because it is used to repeatedly strike the body. There may be a gap between the support 11 and the low rebound surface 12 between them.

    As an example of a method for preventing the deviation between the support 11 and the low-repulsion surface 12, the joint surface of the support 11 with the low-repulsion surface 12 is recessed in a mortar shape as shown in FIG. The portion (indicated by reference numeral 121 in FIG. 2) is bitten into the recess of the support 11.

    If the low-rebound surface 12 is configured as shown in FIG. 2, the thickness of the low-repulsion surface 12 increases toward the center when the body tapping tool H1 of FIG. 2 is viewed from the side. When hitting the body, the target location is often hit at the center of the low-repulsive surface 12, so it is considered that a stronger force is applied to the center of the low-repulsive surface 12. By forming the low repulsion surface 12 as shown in FIG. 2, there is an advantage that the hitting force absorption rate can be increased as it goes to the center of the low repulsion surface.

    FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of an embodiment different from FIG. 1 of the body tapping tool H2 according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the hitting part 1 forming the hitting tool for body H2 has a dumbbell shape in front view in FIG. The hitting portion 1 can be adjusted in weight. By adjusting the weight of the hitting unit 1, the force for stimulating the body can be adjusted.

    A method for adjusting the weight of the hitting portion 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the weight 3 for adjusting the weight of the hitting unit 1. The weight 3 is not particularly limited to the shape of FIG. 4 and can be freely designed as long as the weight can be adjusted. The material used for the weight 3 is not particularly limited, and any material such as wood, metal, ceramic, rubber, and synthetic resin can be used.

    In FIG. 4, a donut-shaped weight 3 is given as an example of the weight 3. The weight 3 is designed to be opened and closed as shown in FIG. 4A so that the body tapping tool H2 can be attached to the tapping portion 1.

    The weight 3 is preferably provided with a stopper in order to prevent the weight 3 from being easily opened when closed in a donut shape (see FIG. 4B). The shape of the stopper is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, a convex portion 31 can be provided on one side of the connecting portion and a concave portion 32 can be provided on the other side. Although not shown in particular, a hinge or the like can be provided on the opening / closing part in order to make opening and closing smoothly.

    The weight 3 is positioned on the narrowed shaft portion 111 of the support 11 shown in FIG. 3 in the open state shown in FIG. 4A, and is closed at that position as shown in FIG. 4B. Fix it. FIG. 5 shows a body tapping tool H2 to which the weight 3 is attached.

    In FIG. 5, two weights 3 are attached to the shaft portion 111 of the support 11, one on each side of the handle 2, and a total of two weights 3. It is also free. In this way, the weight of the hitting portion 1 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the number of weights 3. And the magnitude | size of the irritation | stimulation to a body can be adjusted by adjusting the weight of the hit | damage part 1. FIG.

    The weight can be adjusted not only by increasing / decreasing the number of weights 3 but also by adjusting the weight of the weight 3 itself.

    FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment different from FIGS. 1 and 3 of the body tapping tool H3 according to the present invention. The length of the handle portion 2 of this embodiment can be adjusted in the axial direction.

    The upper stage portion 21 of the handle portion 2 has a pipe shape, and the inside thereof is hollow. The middle step portion 22 of the handle portion 2 has a bar shape or a pipe shape, and the thickness thereof is formed thinner than that of the upper step portion 21.

    When the middle step portion 22 slides in the axial direction L, the length of the handle portion 2 in the axial direction L can be adjusted. FIG. 7 shows a state when the handle 2 is shortened. At this time, the middle step portion 22 of the handle portion 2 is in a state of being accommodated in the upper step portion 21.

    It is desirable that the handle portion 2 has a structure so that the middle step portion 22 does not come out of the upper step portion 21 from the viewpoint of safety. The omission prevention structure is not particularly limited as long as the middle stage portion 22 does not come out of the upper stage portion 21. For example, a structure as shown in FIG.

    FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view when a portion indicated by a broken-line circle in FIG. 6 is cut in parallel with the axial direction of the handle 2. A concave portion 211 is provided in the lowermost inner wall of the upper step portion 21 of the handle portion 2. On the other hand, a convex portion 221 that protrudes outward is provided at the uppermost portion of the middle step portion 22 of the handle portion 2. By fitting the concave portion 211 of the upper step portion 21 and the convex portion 221 of the middle step portion 22, the upper step portion 21 and the middle step portion 22 are prevented from coming off.

    Although not shown, it is desirable to arrange an elastic body in a portion 222 indicated by a broken line in the middle portion 22. When the middle step portion 22 is slid within the upper step portion 21, the convex portion 221 is stored in the 222 portion, and when the middle step portion 22 is positioned in the concave portion 211 of the upper step portion 21, the convex portion 221 protrudes toward the inner wall side of the upper step portion 21. It is.

    Moreover, although not shown in figure, the recessed part 211 of the upper stage part 21 can be provided with two or more in the inner wall surface of the upper stage part 21, and the length adjustment of the handle | pattern part 2 can also be made possible in steps.

    The method for adjusting the length of the handle 2 described above is not particularly limited as long as the length can be adjusted. In addition to the above, for example, by allowing the handle 2 to be disassembled into several parts, by connecting with a screw or the like for the required length, or by designing the handle 2 to be folded, It is also possible to adjust the length.

    FIG. 9 is a view showing a body tapping tool H4 provided with a grip portion 4 for gripping the handle portion 2 with a hand. Although the form of the hit | damage part 1 and the handle | pattern part 2 is not specifically limited, In this embodiment, the form similar to embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is illustrated.

    Although the material used for the grip part 4 is not specifically limited, What has use durability and shock absorption property is preferable. For example, any material such as rubber, silicone, sponge, and cloth can be used.

    Further, the shape, thickness, shape and the like of the grip part 4 are not particularly limited, and can be freely designed. It can be designed according to the size of the user's hand, thickened to increase shock absorption, and further adapted to the shape of the palm or finger.

    By attaching the grip part 4, an anti-slip effect between the hand and the handle part 2 can be expected. In addition, when the body is hit using the body hitting tool H4 according to the present invention, an effect of reducing the impact of the hit directly on the hand can be expected. Furthermore, by providing moderate unevenness in the grip part 4, a palm massage effect can be expected.

  Since the body tapping tool according to the present invention is a tapping tool developed for the body, it can be used alone. In addition, anyone can easily and safely stimulate bone, cartilage, muscle, fascia, synovium, etc. in the deep part of the body, thus promoting the circulation of body fluids such as blood and lymph fluid. In addition to reducing the stiffness of the body part, it is possible to effectively strengthen, reinforce, correct, reduce pain, and treat each part of the body.

    Moreover, if the stimulation is conducted to the brainstem by hitting the body with the body tapping tool according to the present invention, it is possible to awaken the muscular / skeletal system region of the brainstem that has paused due to a decrease in momentum. . As a result, it is possible to create a virtuous cycle in which the motor function of the muscular / skeletal system can be restored and the amount of exercise can be increased.

It is a figure which shows an example of embodiment of the hitting tool for bodies H1 which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the joining method of the support body 11 which forms the hit | damage part 1, and the low repulsion surface 12. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of embodiment different from FIG. 1 of the body tapping tool H2 which concerns on this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the weight 3 for adjusting the weight of the hitting unit 1. It is a figure which shows the hitting tool for bodies H2 to which the weight 3 was attached. It is a figure which shows an example of embodiment different from FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 of the body tapping tool H3 which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows a mode when the pattern part 2 of the hitting tool for bodies H3 which concerns on this invention is shortened. It is an expanded sectional view when the part shown with the broken-line circle | round | yen in FIG. 6 is cut | disconnected in parallel with an axial direction. It is a figure which shows the hitting tool for bodies H4 which attached the grip part 4 for grasping by hand to the handle | pattern part 2. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

H1, H2, H3, H4 Body tapping tool 1 Tapping portion 2 Handle portion 11 Support body 12 Low rebound surface 3 Weight L Axial direction 21 Upper step portion 22 Middle step portion 4 Grip portion

Claims (6)

A hitting part for hitting the body,
A handle for gripping by hand,
A body tapping tool comprising:
The hitting portion is a support provided at one axial end of the handle portion;
A low rebound surface joined to at least a portion of the support;
Body tapping tool comprising.   2. The body tapping tool according to claim 1, wherein the low rebound surface is formed of a soft synthetic resin foam.   2. The body tapping tool according to claim 1, wherein the support is made of wood.   The body tapping tool according to claim 1, wherein the support can be adjusted in weight.   The body striking tool according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion is adjustable in length in the axial direction.   The body tapping tool according to claim 1, wherein a grip portion is attached to the handle portion.

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