JP2008142103A - Massage machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a massage machine effectively massaging the fascia by the operation of massaging elements and the rotation of a seat part of a chair and a leg-rest as well. <P>SOLUTION: The massage machine comprises the chair composed of a backrest part, the seat part, the leg-rest and an armrest part; the massaging elements attached to the chair; and a driving means for rotating/moving the chair. The leg-rest is rotated/moved around the distal end of the seat part from the vertical position to the horizontal position in the range between about 0-90° by the driving means when the massaging elements are operated so that legs are moved from the bent posture to the stretched posture. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a massage machine in which a massage treatment element is provided on a chair having a backrest, a seat, and a leg placement table, and in particular, a massage in which the chair seat and the leg placement table operate in conjunction with the treatment element. Related to the machine.

The gluteal muscle group is an important muscle group that is essential for biped walking of animals. However, the gluteal muscles tend to become stiff due to fatigue in daily life, and the gluteal muscles are stiffened, and the gluteal muscles covering the muscles adhere and deform, resulting in stiffness, pain, and numbness. The somatosensory function of the gluteal muscles is particularly insensitive compared to other muscles, and is often not particularly noticed until the muscle fatigue and fascial adhesions become serious enough to require treatment.
There are two types of fascia covering the muscle: subcutaneous fascia and deep fascia. The subcutaneous fascia is directly below the subcutaneous tissue, and the deep fascia is present directly below and deep in the subcutaneous fascia, and plays a role in enveloping each muscle and moving the muscles and muscles smoothly.

  As an approach to this fascia, fascia massage has attracted attention. Fascia massage is a treatment method established as a result of research on rolfing, yoga, and oriental medicine, which are mainly performed by a rolfer (therapist) to work on the subcutaneous fascia. Fascial massage mainly consists of an approach by massage (pressing etc.) to the deep fascia. For example, by pressing the muscle start and stop portions, the range of motion of the joint is increased, and each muscle is smoothly stretched and contracted.

  As a method of performing fascial massage, use a hand or elbow to press the part of the fascia to be understood that is related to the affected area of the patient, and move the part to which the fascia moves directly by external force . It is empirically proved that it is not enough to apply pressure to the fascia itself, and that it is very important for the fascia to move more smoothly. As a result, the adhering fascia is released and a normal state is obtained.

  Traditionally, there are massage machines that perform muscle massage. Although these massage machines were effective in relieving muscle tension, they were unable to eliminate fascial adhesions and deformations different from those of muscles. There was no massage machine for the fascia different from the muscle. Therefore, the development of a massage machine that can perform fascia massage simply and effectively has been awaited.

JP-A-11-299565 Fumio Kashiwazaki “Rejuvenate your own skin! American-style fascia massage” issued on July 20, 2004

  In order to solve the above problems, the massage machine according to the present invention is a massage machine capable of performing effective fascial massage by rotating the seat and the leg mounting table while the treatment element operates. It is intended to provide.

  A massage machine according to the present invention includes a chair composed of a backrest, a seat, a leg placement table, and an armrest, a treatment element that performs massage mounted on the chair, and a drive unit that rotates the chair. In the massage machine, the leg mounting table is moved from the vertical position to the horizontal position around the tip of the seat portion when the massage treatment element is operated so that the leg moves from the bent position to the extended position by the driving means. Is a structure that rotates between 90 ° and 90 °. In addition, the seat portion moves up and down in conjunction with the rotational movement of the leg mounting table, and when the tip of the leg mounting table is at the lowest position, the tip of the seat portion faces upward, It is also a structure that rotates and moves so that the seat is horizontal to the floor when the tip is at the top. Furthermore, the said treatment element is a structure which consists of a 1st treatment element with which the back of a seat part (lower end of a backrest part) is equipped, and a 2nd treatment element with which an inner side of an armrest part is equipped.

  Further, the massage machine starts the movement of the leg mounting table from the bent position to the extended position with the operation of the first therapeutic element, and then the first therapeutic element when the leg mounting table returns from the extended position to the bent position. And after the massage pattern A is finished, the second treatment element starts operation and the leg placement table moves from the bending position to the extension position, and then the leg placement table extends. It is the structure which repeats alternately the massage pattern B which operation | movement of said 2nd treatment element stops when returning from a position to a bending position.

  Further, the treatment element has a structure including one or more operations of pressing, mumbling, tapping, vibration, and compression. Furthermore, the massage machine is also equipped with a heating means for warming the body.

As detailed above, the massage machine according to the present invention is
1. By rotating the leg placement portion, not only massage by the treatment element but also the gluteal muscle group can be moved, and effective massage can be performed not only on muscle but also on fascia. Since the massage pattern A and the massage pattern B are operated alternately, the massage effect is great.
2. The treatment element is located at the position of the greater ankle, middle, rotator, and minor ankles, making it ideal for resolving the fascia of the gluteal muscles that tend to adhere and deform.
3. Since the leg placement part rotates and moves in conjunction with the treatment element, it is possible to stimulate the major and middle gluteal muscles in the surface layer portion of the gluteal muscle group and the rotator muscle and the small gluteal muscle in the deep part. Further, by repeating the operation, it is possible to relax the stiff fascia and maintain the massage effect.
4). Rotating and moving the seat also increases the tension and slack of the gluteal muscles, which can increase the effect.
5. The type of massage stimulation of the treatment child can be selected, and an appropriate fascial massage can be performed according to the degree of fatigue and symptoms.
6). By warming up the body at the same time as the massage, it will be easier to loosen up adhesions and deformations, and the effect can be improved.

Below, the massage machine concerning the present invention is explained by the example shown in a drawing. FIG. 1 is a structural view of the massage machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the bending position of the massage machine of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the extended position of the massage machine of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a front view of the massage machine of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the massage machine 10 of the present invention has a structure including a chair 20 and treatment elements 32 and 34. Further, the chair 20 is provided with driving means for driving the leg mounting table 26, the seat portion 24, and the treatment element.
In the following description, the description regarding the directions such as the rear part, the front part, the lower part, the upper part, the right side, the left side, and the like refers to the side where the backrest part 22 (described later) of the chair 20 is provided as the rear part and the backrest part 22. The side opposite to the side where the user is provided is the front, the side placed on the floor is the lower part, the upper part of the lower part is the upper part, and the right side and the left side of the user are on the right side with the user sitting on the seat 24 described later And the left side.

  The chair 20 includes a backrest part 22, a seat part 24, a leg placing table 26, and an armrest part 28. The treatment element includes a first treatment element 32 that stimulates the greater ankle muscle part, and a middle ankle muscle part. It has the 2nd treatment element 34 to stimulate.

The first treatment element 32 is provided inside the seat portion 24. The first treatment element 32 is composed of a vibrator, and when the user sits on the chair 20, the rear part or the backrest part 22 of the seat part 24 is located so as to be in a position where it acts on the greater gluteal and rotator muscles in the buttock. It is the structure which is provided in the lower part of this and treats by vibration. If it is provided so as to be paired symmetrically from the center of the chair, it can effectively act on the greater gluteal and rotator muscles on the left and right of the buttocks. The rotator muscle includes the piriform muscle, the upper twin muscle, the lower twin muscle, the internal obturator muscle, the external obturator muscle, and the femoral quadrilateral muscle. In the case of a chair having a structure in which the seat portion 24 and the backrest portion 22 are integrated, the first treatment element 32 may be provided near the boundary between the seat portion 24 and the backrest portion 22.
Moreover, the 1st treatment element 32 can move according to the position of a user's greater calf muscle. Positioning can be automatically performed by the driving means, and can be moved forward and backward of the seat portion 24, upward and downward of the backrest portion 22, and also on the left side and the right side, respectively. After that you can start a massage.

  The second treatment element 34 is provided inside the armrest 28. The 2nd treatment element 34 consists of a vibrator | oscillator (vibrator), and is a treatment element which irritate | stimulates the middle and small gluteal muscles. As shown in FIG. 4, the 2nd treatment element 34 is equipped in the back part side lower part of the armrest part 28 in the right-and-left both sides of a chair, and is a structure which treats by vibration. The armrest portion 28 can be configured to be adjustable in width. By adjusting the width, the second treatment element 24 can be arranged so as to sandwich the middle incisor.

The material of the first treatment element 32 and the second treatment element 34 is not particularly limited, but an elastic material such as synthetic rubber or natural rubber is preferable. The structure is provided inside the chair 20 and covered with the cover of the chair 20.
Moreover, the 1st treatment element 32 and the 2nd treatment element 34 are formed in the cross-sectional mountain shape or plane which provided several protrusion on the treatment side. Furthermore, it is also possible to make the treatment side surface into a shape having a plurality of protrusions as a wavy surface having a concave surface. By setting the treatment surface of the treatment element to a surface shape that matches the gluteal muscle group and providing a plurality of protrusions, the fascia can be stimulated appropriately.

  The leg mounting table 26 is configured to rotate and move by the driving means from the bent position of the leg where the tip 27 of the leg mounting table 26 is at the lowest position to the extended position where the tip 27 is at the highest position. The angle from the bent position to the extended position is approximately 90 °, and it is possible to move between approximately 0 ° to 90 ° from the bent position to the extended position.

  Further, the seat portion 24 can also rotate. Further, the seat 24 and the leg mounting table 26 can be operated in conjunction with each other. In the interlocking operation, when the tip 27 of the leg mounting table 26 is at the lowest position, the tip 25 of the seat 24 is directed upward, and when the tip 27 of the leg mounting table 26 is at the highest position, the tip 25 of the seat is lowered. Move to move on. When the leg mounting table 26 is in the extended position, the seat 24 and the leg mounting table 26 are substantially horizontal to the floor. By interlocking, the hip joint is also moved, and the gluteal muscles also become more tense and loosened, increasing the effect at the time of treatment.

  The driving means is not shown in the embodiment, but is provided inside the chair 20 or outside the periphery of the chair. A plurality of driving means may be provided so that the seat 24, the leg mounting table 26, the first treatment element 32, and the second treatment element 34 can be operated independently, and the seat 24 and the leg placement table 24. It is also possible to provide a driving means in which related operation points are interlocked, such as a driving means for driving the chair for driving and a driving means for driving the first treatment element 32 and the second treatment element 34. Furthermore, it is also possible to configure as one driving means for controlling and driving all the operating parts.

Next, the operation of the massage machine of the present invention at the time of fascia massage will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, a state where the tip 27 of the leg mounting table 26 of the chair 20 is below (hereinafter referred to as a bent position) is defined as an initial position. When massage is started by the driving means, first, the first treatment element 32 starts stimulation. Stimulation by the first treatment element can select one of mum, beat and vibration.
After giving the stimulus for a certain period of time, the leg placement unit 26 starts to slowly move from the bent position to the extended position while giving the stimulus by the first treatment element 32. As shown in FIG. 2, at this time, the tip 25 of the seat portion 24 also rotates downward.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the leg mounting table 26 moves to the extended position, the seat 24 and the leg mounting table 26 become horizontal with respect to the floor surface. At this position, the user's knee is extended. When the leg mounting table 26 moves to the extended position, the movement stops in that state for a certain time. At this time, the first treatment element 32 continues to give stimulation.
After giving a stimulus for a certain period of time, the leg mounting table 26 rotates while slowly returning from the extended position to the bent position while giving the stimulus by the first treatment element 32. At this time, the seat portion 24 rotates upward so that the tip 25 of the seat portion 24 faces upward.
When the leg mounting table 26 returns to the bent position shown in FIG. 2, the stimulation by the first treatment element 32 stops. The first treatment element 32 from start to stop is referred to as a massage pattern A.

When the stimulation of the first treatment element 32 is stopped, the stimulation of the second treatment element 34 is started by the driving means. The stimulation by the first treatment element and the second treatment element can be selected from among mumming, tapping, vibration, and compression.
After giving the stimulus for a certain period of time, the leg resting portion 26 slowly rotates and moves from the bent position to the extended position while giving the stimulus by the second treatment element 34. At this time, the front end 25 of the seat portion 24 also rotates downward.

When the leg mounting table 26 moves to the extended position shown in FIG. 3, the seat 24 and the leg mounting table 26 become substantially horizontal with respect to the floor surface. At this position, the user's knee is extended. When the leg mounting table 26 moves to the extended position, the movement stops in that state for a certain time. At this time, the second treatment element 34 continues to give stimulation.
After giving a stimulus for a certain period of time, the leg mounting table 26 slowly rotates and moves from the extended position to the bent position while giving the stimulus by the second treatment element 34. At this time, the front end 25 of the seat portion 24 also rotates upward so that it also faces upward.
When the leg mounting table 26 returns to the bent position, the stimulation by the second treatment element 34 is stopped. A massage pattern B is defined from the start to the stop of the second treatment element 34.

  When the stimulation of the second treatment element 34 stops, the stimulation of the first treatment element 32 starts and the massage pattern A starts again. By alternately repeating the massage pattern A and the massage pattern B, the fascia is totally massaged. The first treatment element 32 massages the muscles and fascia of the greater anterior and rotator muscles. In addition, the second treatment element 34 massages the muscles and fascia of the middle and small gluteal muscles. Further, in the bent position, it acts on the rotator muscle or the small gluteal muscle in the deep part of the gluteal muscle group, and in the extended position, it acts on the major or middle gluteal muscle in the surface layer part of the gluteal muscle group. Thereby, good stimulation can be given to the fascia which needs a massage.

  The stimulation by the treatment element includes at least one of mumming, tapping, vibration, and compression. It is good also as a massage machine provided with multiple or all the stimulation functions. Although not shown, it is also possible to equip the chair 20 with a heating means so as to warm the body together with stimulation by the treatment element.

  Moreover, although the seat part 24 and the leg mounting part 26 are made into the structure which interlock | cooperates, it is also possible to make it the structure which rotates only the leg mounting part 26. FIG. In a chair having a structure in which the seat portion and the backrest portion are integrated, only the leg placement portion 26 can be rotated. Moreover, the backrest part 22 can also be made into the structure which can be rotated back and forth.

  The conventional massage only presses the subcutaneous fascia and muscle, and there is no approach to the deep fascia, but the massage machine of the present invention acts on the greater anterior, middle, minor, and rotator muscles By moving the gluteal muscles while applying stimulation, the fascia and muscles of the greater gluteal, middle, small and rotator muscles can be effectively massaged. Can loosen adhesions.

Structure diagram of the massage machine of the present invention Side view of the bending position of the massage machine of the present invention Side view of the extended position of the massage machine of the present invention Front view of the massage machine of the present invention

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Massage machine 20 Chair 22 Backrest part 24 Seat part 25 Seat part front end 26 Leg mounting base 27 Leg mounting base front end 28 Armrest part 32 1st treatment element 34 2nd treatment element

Claims (6)

  In the massage machine, comprising: a chair composed of a backrest portion, a seat portion, a leg placement table, and an armrest portion; a treatment element for performing massage attached to the chair; and a drive means for rotating and moving the chair. As a result, the leg mounting table rotates and moves from the vertical position to the horizontal position from the vertical position to the horizontal position around the tip of the seat when the massage treatment element is in operation so that the leg moves from the bent position to the extended position. Massage machine characterized by   The seat portion moves up and down in conjunction with the rotational movement of the leg mounting table, and when the tip of the leg mounting table is at the lowest position, the tip of the seat portion faces upward, and the tip of the leg mounting table moves 2. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the seat portion rotates and moves so as to be horizontal to the floor when in the uppermost position.   3. The massage machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the treatment element includes a first treatment element provided behind the seat portion and a second treatment element provided inside the armrest portion.   The massage machine starts the movement of the leg mounting table from the bent position to the extended position with the operation of the first therapeutic element, and then, when the leg mounting table returns from the extended position to the bent position, Massage pattern A that stops operation, and after the end of massage pattern A, the second treatment element starts operation and the leg mounting table moves from the bent position to the extended position, and then the leg mounting table extends to the extended position. The massage machine according to claim 3, wherein the massage pattern B in which the operation of the second treatment element stops when returning from the bending position to the bending position is repeated alternately.   5. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the treatment element includes one or more operations of pressing, mummy, hitting, vibration, and compression.   6. The massage machine according to claim 1, wherein the massage machine is equipped with a heating means for warming the body.

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