JP2008061667A - Physical therapeutic instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a physical therapeutic instrument which is inexpensive, adequately stimulates an affected area by an easy structure and operation, performs a treatment in a hospital room or at home regardless of a place or time, and is attached to a body. <P>SOLUTION: The physical therapeutic instrument is equipped in the inside with a vibrator vertically moving by a motor, an air bag which is inflated by sending air and is deflated by discharging the air by providing a through-hole on the vibrating body, and a shape retainer arranged outside the air bag. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a physiotherapy device, and more particularly to a physiotherapy device for stimulating an affected area such as an arm, a shoulder, and a foot to recover an inconvenient site.

  In recent years, there has been an increasing trend of diseases that damage the brain due to stroke, cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage, and the like. A similar failure may occur due to an accident or the like. In order to recover the physical functions such as hands, arms, shoulders, and feet that occur as a sequela after these illnesses and accidents, rehabilitation activities are conducted over a long period. However, rehabilitation in hospitals has various restrictions (especially treatment time, a small number of rehabilitation staff, medical fees, long-term care insurance, etc.) and does not always meet the patient's will. It is mainly exercise therapy for preventing or improving functional deterioration, such as exercise, muscle strengthening exercises, and basic movement training.

For example, various rehabilitation apparatuses have been proposed as disclosed in JP-A-2005-80872.
JP 2005-80872 A

  In addition to other rehabilitation treatments, physical therapy using various treatment instruments such as cooling, heat, electricity, light, traction, correction, massage, etc. is also given to stimulate the affected area and promote healing. Although these treatments are performed, there are various restrictions as described above.

For example, there is a physical therapy treatment device that performs acupuncture therapy disclosed in JP-A-10-137317.
JP-A-10-137317

The rehabilitation device for performing exercise therapy and physical therapy as described above is very expensive, and the installation and treatment space also requires a large space, so it could not be purchased by one individual. . In addition, treatment with these devices required specialized knowledge such as physical therapists and communists.

In view of the above points, the present invention is inexpensive and can accurately stimulate the affected area with a simple structure and operation, and it can be used in a hospital room or at home regardless of location or time. The object is to provide a physical therapy device attached to the body that can be treated.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, claim 1 of the present invention comprises: a vibrating body that moves up and down by a motor; and an air bag that is provided with a through hole of the vibrating body, expands when air is introduced, and contracts when discharged. A physical therapy device comprising a forming and holding body disposed outside the air bag.

  According to the physiotherapy device of the present invention, unlike an in-hospital device, the device is inexpensive, and the structure of the device is not complicated or enlarged, and the place and time are taken care of for treatment. The patient can use it without any problem. In addition, the patient can select and stimulate the affected area. Further, since the present invention is a wearing type, there is no need to hold it, so that it can be used in a free posture without feeling tired by holding.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show an embodiment of a physical therapy device according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the physiotherapy device of the present invention in use when worn on the upper arm and forearm. In the physical therapy device 10, the air bag 2, the elastic body 3, and the vibrating body 4 are disposed through the air bag 2 in the cloth bag 1.

The air bag 2 is extendable and contracted. A tube (not shown) is connected to the air bag 2, and the air bag 2 is expanded by supplying air and contracted by discharging air. By this air inflow, the physiotherapy device 10 of the present invention is more fit to the body.

  The elastic body 3 is arranged outside the air bag 2 with an elastic force so that the physical therapy device 10 is formed in an annular shape in a substantially C shape.

  The vibrating body 4 is formed in a circular or hemispherical shape and vibrates, that is, gives a massage to the affected part and massages. The vibrating body 41 is attached to the output shaft 42 of the vibration motor 41 by knitting. And a weight 43.

A fixing tape 5 for fixing the physical therapy device 10 of the present invention is attached to the outside of the cloth bag 1.

  Next, the use of the physical therapy device of the above embodiment will be described.

That is, the physical therapy device 10 is wound around the arm, shoulder, and foot to be massaged and fixed with the fixing tape 5. In this state, air is gradually fed into the air bag 2 to be inflated, the wearing site is substantially stretched, and the air feeding is stopped when the physical therapy device 10 fits into the wearing.

  Subsequently, when the vibrating body 4 is energized, the vibration motor 41 rotates, and the weight 43 is attached to the output shaft 42 of the vibration motor 41 in a state of eccentric gravity, so that vibration is generated when the vibrating body 4 is operated. To do. That is, massage is performed.

  The number of vibrating bodies 4 provided in the physical therapy device 10 is not limited. Further, in the case where a plurality of vibrating bodies 4 are provided, it is optional to operate the vibrating bodies 4 individually or all at once.

  Further, it is not limited whether the air is fed into the air bag 2 by a manual compression operation such as a rubber ball for pressurization or by air supply (automatic) from a pump or the like.

It is a perspective view showing the use condition of the physical therapy apparatus of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the physical therapy instrument of this invention. It is a principal part enlarged view of the physical therapy instrument of this invention. It is an internal view of the vibrating body of the physical therapy instrument of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cloth bag 2 Air bag 3 Elastic body 4 Vibrating body 5 Fixing tape 10 Physiotherapy instrument

Claims (1)

A vibrating body that moves up and down by a motor, a through hole of the vibrating body, an air bag that expands when air is introduced and contracts when discharged, and a formation holding body that is disposed outside the air bag are provided inside. A physiotherapy device characterized by comprising.

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