JP2010227322A - Flexible functional device for lumbago treatment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flexible functional device for a lumbago treatment, which reduces lumbago by individually adjusting a lower back part pressure degree and an abdominal part pressure degree and giving pressure and extension force to be required for a lower back part, while avoiding failure occurrence by the abdominal part pressure, thereby enlarging a lumbar intervertebral space, while adjusting a lumbar curvature. <P>SOLUTION: The flexible functional device for a lumbago treatment includes: an attachment fabric 2 made of a flexible and low-expansible base material so as to be wound around the body trunk A so as to cover the circumference of the lower back part B; a pair of anterior expansible bodies respectively attached to the inner sides of the attachment fabric over parts from the thoraxes C and the pelvises D on the right and left side parts on the front surface of the body trunk, so as to support the parts between the thoraxes and the pelvises via the attachment fabric; and a plurality of posterior expansible bodies serially attached to a part from the lower part to the upper part of the lumbar spine E on the rear surface of the body drunk on the inner sides of the attachment fabric, so as to pressurize the periphery of the lumbar spine in cooperation with the anterior expansible bodies of the attachment fabric. The parts between the thoraxes and the pelvises are fixed by the anterior and posterior expansible bodies of the attachment fabric, thereby enlarging the lumbar intervertebral space by pushing-up the thoraxes, while adjusting the lumbar curvature. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a soft functional device for treating low back pain that can reduce low back pain by adjusting the lumbar curvature and expanding the lumbar intervertebral space.

  As a pneumatic lumbar orthosis that separates the lumbar vertebrae of patients with intervertebral hernia and relieves low back pain, for example, the air-injected lumbar compression abdominal band of Patent Document 1 is known.

  In the air injection type waist compression abdominal band of Patent Document 1, a plurality of T-shaped connecting pipes each having a connecting portion having a small diameter portion on one side and a large diameter portion on the other side are sequentially inserted into the large diameter portion. , The overlapped portion is connected and fixed with a connecting band to form an air injection pipe having a certain length, and one end is closed to the branch pipe of each T-type connection pipe constituting the air injection pipe The other end of the tube is inserted and connected, and the other end of the air expansion tube thus inserted and connected is joined with a connection band in a state where an expansion auxiliary tube is overlapped.

Patent No. 2911437

  The air injection type waist compression abdomen is attached to the waist of the wearer after the air injection tube and the air expansion tube having the above-described configuration are fixed to the compression abdomen. Specifically, the air injection tube is disposed substantially parallel to the upper edge of the compression abdominal band and slightly below the upper edge, and is disposed to a length that covers the ribs from the rear surface of the body, and The air expansion tube into which the air branched from the air injection tube flows is arranged at a substantially right angle to the air injection tube, and is evenly distributed in the air injection tube so as to cover the ribs from the rear side of the body. It is installed. In use, the wearer fixes the compression abdomen so as to properly compress the lumbar region, and then injects air into the air injection tube, the air expansion tube expands vertically and compresses the lumbar vertebrae The vertebrae constituting the vertebrae are separated to enlarge the lumbar intervertebral space. As a result, relief of low back pain due to herniated disc is realized.

  Intervertebral disc herniation means that the nucleus pulposus of the contents pops out due to the compression of the upper and lower vertebrae from the fissure formed in the intervertebral disc annulus between the vertebrae. It happens by touching. For this reason, if the lumbar intervertebral space is enlarged as described above, the protruding nucleus pulposus can easily return to the original intervertebral space, which is effective in relieving the symptoms.

  However, in the air injection type waist compression abdominal band, since the air injection tube is connected from the waist to the abdomen, the abdomen is compressed to the same degree as the waist by the air injection. For this reason, when the lumbar region is strongly compressed, the abdomen may be strongly compressed to the extent that a visceral compression disorder occurs.

  In addition to the above-mentioned intervertebral disc herniation, common causes of low back pain include lumbar spinal canal stenosis due to nerve compression and degenerative lumbar spondylosis due to joint deformation. In order to treat these low back pains, it is necessary to widen the spinal canal so that the joint can move without pain.

  To widen the spinal canal, it is important not only to enlarge the lumbar intervertebral space but also to adjust the lumbar curvature at the same time. In order to make the joint moveable without pain, it is important to adjust the lumbar curvature so that the joint is not forced during exercise.

  From this point of view, in the treatment of low back pain represented by intervertebral disc herniation, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, degenerative lumbar spondylosis, not only expanding the lumbar intervertebral space, but also adjusting the lumbar curvature, It is thought that effective and fundamental treatment of low back pain will be possible. However, because of the structure of the air-injected lumbar compression abdominal band, the lumbar curvature adjustment function is not sufficient, and it has been difficult to perform low back pain treatment using both lumbar intervertebral space expansion and lumbar curvature adjustment.

  The present invention was devised in view of the above conventional problems, and separately adjusts the degree of waist compression and abdominal compression, and exerts the necessary compression / extension force on the waist while avoiding the occurrence of injury due to abdominal compression. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a soft functional device for treating low back pain that can reduce low back pain by expanding the lumbar intervertebral space while adjusting the lumbar curvature.

  A soft functional device for treating low back pain according to the present invention is formed of a flexible and low-stretch material, and is attached to a trunk of the body so as to cover the circumference of the waist, and on the inside of the wearing cloth, the front of the trunk A pair of anterior inflatables that are attached to the pelvis from the rib cage on the right and left sides of the chest and support the pelvis from the rib cage via the mounting cloth, and the lumbar vertebra on the back of the trunk on the inner side of the mounting cloth A plurality of rear part expansion / contraction bodies that are attached in parallel from the lower part to the upper part and press the periphery of the lumbar spine in cooperation with the front part expansion / contraction body in the attachment cloth, The lumbar intervertebral space is enlarged by fixing the space between the thoracic ribs and the pelvis by pushing the rib cage while adjusting the lumbar curvature.

  An auxiliary expansion / contraction body for assisting the adjustment of the lumbar curvature is attached to the inside of the mounting cloth, and is located on the spinal column on the rear surface of the trunk.

  An abdominal pressure adjusting expansion / contraction body that adjusts the abdominal pressure is attached to the inside of the wearing cloth.

  The front expansion / contraction body, the rear expansion / contraction body, the auxiliary expansion / contraction body, and the abdominal pressure adjustment expansion / contraction body are formed in an air bag shape into which air is injected. .

  On the inner side of the wearing cloth, the lumbar curvature adjustment air is folded in such a manner that one end is positioned on the left and right sides of the trunk and one end is positioned around the pelvis and the other end is positioned on the front surface of the thorax or the rear surface of the thorax. A bag is attached, and the air bag for adjusting the lumbar curvature is restored to its original shape from the folded state by injecting air into the inside thereof, thereby pushing up the rib cage and assisting the adjustment of the lumbar curvature. Characterize.

  In the soft functional device for the treatment of low back pain according to the present invention, the lumbar vertebra is obtained by separately adjusting the lumbar compression and the abdominal compression, and applying the necessary compression / extension force to the lumbar while avoiding the occurrence of injury due to the abdominal compression. Lumbar pain can be reduced by expanding the lumbar intervertebral space while adjusting the curvature.

1 is a perspective view showing a preferred embodiment of a soft functional device for treating low back pain according to the present invention. It is an external view which shows the state which unfolded the mounting | wearing cloth of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment of FIG. It is an inner surface figure which shows the state which unfolded the mounting | wearing cloth of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the front part air bag and the lumbar curvature adjustment air bag of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the form of the back part air bag and the abdominal pressure adjustment air bag of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the auxiliary | assistant air bag of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment of FIG. It is the front view and back view which show the state which mounted | wore the soft functional device for a back pain treatment of FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which mounted | wore the soft functional device for a back pain treatment of FIG. FIG. 5 is a state diagram showing a state in which a constricted intervertebral space and a spinal canal of an intervertebral disc herniation and lumbar spinal canal stenosis are expanded by wearing a soft functional device for treating low back pain. It is the state figure which showed a mode that the facet joint space of a degenerative lumbar spondylosis was expanded by mounting | wearing the soft functional equipment for a back pain treatment. It is the state figure which showed the effect | action of the air bag for lumbar curvature adjustment of FIG. It is the front view and back view which show the state which mounted | wore with the soft functional device for a back pain treatment when it replaces with the mounting cloth of FIG. 1, and the type of mounting cloth without a backrest part is used. It is the front view and back view which show the state which mounted | wore with the flexible functional equipment for a back pain treatment at the time of using the clothing type mounting cloth instead of the mounting cloth of FIG. It is the conceptual diagram which showed the ratio which the air bag accounts in each state of a lumbar curvature. It is a perspective view which shows the 1st modification of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd modification of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd modification of the soft functional device for low back pain treatment concerning this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a soft functional device for treating low back pain according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Among various items related to the present embodiment, FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 show the entire structure of the soft functional device for treating low back pain, and FIGS. FIG. 7 (a), FIG. 7 (b), and FIG. 8 show the trunk section and the position of each expansion / contraction body in the trunk.

  A soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain according to this embodiment is a soft device having a low back pain treatment function, and is basically formed of a flexible and low-stretch material, and around the waist B around the trunk A of the body. An attachment cloth 2 that is wrapped so as to be covered, and attached to the inside of the attachment cloth 2 from the rib cage C to the pelvis D on both the left and right sides of the front surface of the trunk A, and from the rib cage C to the pelvis D via the attachment cloth 2 A pair of anterior inflated and deflated bodies that support the space in the longitudinal direction (referring to the direction along the trunk A. The same applies hereinafter) and the lower side of the lumbar vertebra E on the rear surface of the trunk A from the bottom to the top. , A plurality of posterior bulges that are attached in parallel in the lateral direction (referred to as a direction substantially perpendicular to the trunk A. The same applies hereinafter), and presses the periphery of the lumbar spine in cooperation with the anterior expansion / contraction body in the mounting cloth 2. And the pelvis D from the thorax C by the front and rear expansion / contraction bodies in the wearing cloth 2. During fixing the, it pushes up the rib cage C is enlarged lumbar intervertebral space while adjusting the lumbar curvature. Also, on the inner side of the mounting cloth 2, an inflatable body for assisting adjustment of the lumbar curvature is located on the spine F on the rear surface of the trunk A, and an abdomen for adjusting the abdominal pressure is located on the abdominal part G. A pressure adjusting expansion / contraction body is attached thereto.

  Each of the inflated and deflated bodies is formed in an air bag shape (hereinafter referred to as a rear air bag 5a, a front air bag 6a, an auxiliary air bag 6b, and an abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c).

  The mounting cloth 2 is formed of a flexible and low-stretch fabric that can be bent. Here, the low stretch fabric is a generic term for fabrics having no stretch properties, such as fabrics having no stretch properties, and fabrics having a low stretch property such as synthetic fibers and cotton.

  The width | variety of the mounting | wearing cloth 2 is formed so that the circumference | surroundings of the waist part B (from the lower part to the upper part of the lumbar vertebra E) may be covered. The length of the mounting cloth 2 is formed such that it is wound around the entire trunk A so as to cover the abdominal part G and the waist part B, and its both end parts 2a and 2b are overlapped with each other. Fixing portions 3a and 3b for fixing the mounting cloth 2 around the trunk A are attached to both ends 2a and 2b of the overlapping mounting cloth 2. In the illustrated example, the fixing portions 3a and 3b are a first fixing portion 3a formed on the inner surface of the one end portion 2a of the mounting cloth 2 and a second fixing portion 3a formed on the inner surface of the other end portion 2b of the mounting cloth 2. It is comprised from the fixing | fixed part 3b, and these are formed by the male surface or female surface of a hook_and_loop | surface fastener.

  By attaching the first fixing portion 3a and the second fixing portion 3b of the mounting cloth 2 wound around the trunk A to each other, the mounting cloth 2 is detachably fixed around the trunk A. On the mounting cloth 2, a backrest portion 4 is formed that extends along the spine F above the mounting cloth 2.

  On the inner side of the mounting cloth 2, the rear air bag 5a, the front air bag 6a, the auxiliary air bag 6b, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and the air pressure adjusting air bag 6c, which will be described later, are provided on almost the entire surface, leaving both ends 2a and 2b. An attachment surface 10 for attaching the air bag 6d for adjusting the lumbar curvature is formed. In the illustrated example, the attachment surface 10 is formed by bonding the male surface or female surface of a hook-and-loop fastener of a single cloth to the inside of the mounting cloth 2 by sewing, an adhesive, or the like.

  4 is a perspective view of the rear air bag 5a (abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c has the same shape), and FIG. 5 is an anterior air bag 6a (the lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d has the same shape). FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the auxiliary air bag 6b. The rear air bag 5a is a hollow bag body into which air is injected, and a tube-shaped injection port 7 for injecting air is disposed on the outside thereof. A sealing plug 8 that seals the injected air is provided at the tip of the inlet 7. The rear air bag 5a is formed in a bag shape with an airtight material so as to seal the injected air. The rear air bag 5a is formed, for example, by applying a urethane resin on the inside of a nylon fabric and applying an airtight processing, or by superposing a hard fabric material such as a plastic material on the outside. Is done.

  The front air bag 6a, the auxiliary air bag 6b, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and the lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d are also made of the same material as the rear air bag 5a and are hollow in which air is injected. It is formed in a bag shape. A tube-like inlet 7 similar to the rear air bag 5a is also provided outside the front air bag 6a, auxiliary air bag 6b, abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d. A sealing plug 8 is provided at the tip of the inlet 7.

  The rear air bag 5a, the front air bag 6a, the auxiliary air bag 6b, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and the lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d (hereinafter referred to as air bags) are formed as described above. The strength of itself changes depending on the amount of air injected. However, the material of the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d is not limited to this, and any material may be used. Moreover, in order to reinforce the strength of the air bag, any material auxiliary material may be used in combination.

  Attaching portions 9 for attaching the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d to the mounting surface 10 are formed along the major axis direction on the outer surfaces of the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d. Is done. The attachment portion 9 is formed by bonding a female surface or a male surface that meshes with a male surface or a female surface of the surface fastener of the attachment surface 10. By closely attaching the attachment portion 9 and the attachment surface 10, the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d are detachably attached to the attachment cloth 2.

  FIG. 7A is a front view illustrating a state in which the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain is wound around the trunk A. FIG. FIG. 7B is a rear view thereof. FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating a state in which the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain is wound around the trunk A. FIG.

  Inside the mounting cloth 2, a pair of front air bags 6 a are attached to the front surface of the trunk A. These front air bags 6a are formed in a vertically long rod-like body, and the long axis direction thereof is disposed from the rib cage C position of the trunk A to the pelvis D position. If the attachment cloth 2 is wound around the trunk A with the front air bag 6a attached, a gap is formed between the periphery of the abdomen G on the front surface of the trunk A and the attachment cloth 2.

  On the inner side of the mounting cloth 2, the rear part of the rod-shaped body that presses the periphery of the lumbar vertebra E in cooperation with the front air bag 6 a in the mounting cloth 2 from the lower part to the upper part of the lumbar vertebra E on the rear surface of the trunk A. Three air bags 5a are attached in parallel in the lateral direction. These rear part air bags 5a are arranged without leaving a gap between adjacent rear part air bags 5a. Of the three, the uppermost rear air bag 5a is attached so as to be in contact with the ribs at the lower rib cage. The rear part air bag 5a expands to exert an upward lifting force by pressing the adjacent rear part air bags 5a against each other while the surface in contact with the lumbar part B presses the periphery of the lumbar vertebra E. In cooperation with the anterior air bag 6a, the rib cage is pushed up to expand the lumbar intervertebral space H. In addition, in the case of a wearer whose lumbar vertebra E is bent, the rear air bag 5a is not attached in parallel in the lateral direction, but is attached in an oblique direction in accordance with the inclination of the lumbar vertebra E. Is also good.

  An auxiliary air bag 6 b is attached to the inside of the back pad 4 of the mounting cloth 2. In the illustrated example, the auxiliary air bladder 6b is attached so as to contact the spinal column F on the rear surface of the trunk A. The auxiliary air bag 6b is auxiliary attached according to the degree of curvature of the wearer's lumbar vertebra E.

  An abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6 c is attached to the inner side of the mounting cloth 2 at the abdominal part G on the front surface of the trunk A. As described above, since a gap is formed between the attachment cloth 2 and the periphery of the abdomen G by the front air bag 6a, no pressure is applied to the abdomen G. However, depending on the symptoms, it may be better to treat while applying abdominal pressure. The abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c is attached in an auxiliary manner for a wearer who should apply abdominal pressure to some extent and press around the waist B and the abdomen G. In the illustrated example, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bladder 6c is positioned in the upper abdomen G1 and attached in the lateral direction. However, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bladder 6c may be attached not only in the horizontal direction but also in the vertical direction and the diagonal direction in accordance with the wearer's condition. Further, it is attached not only to the upper abdomen G1 but also to an appropriate position of the abdomen, and the form and number of the abdomen can be changed as appropriate.

  A lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d for adjusting the lumbar curvature is attached to the inside of the mounting cloth 2. In the illustrated example, the air bag 6d for adjusting the lumbar curvature is formed in a vertically long rod-like body, one end of which is positioned on the side of the pelvis D, and the other end on the front side or the back side of the rib cage C. It is attached in a folded state so as to be positioned. The lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d is restored from its bent state to its original shape by injecting air. Then, with the restoring force, the rib cage C is pushed up diagonally upward as the rear upper part or the front upper part to adjust the lumbar curvature.

  Next, the mechanism of action of the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain according to the present invention will be described. The soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain is used for the treatment of low back pain represented by intervertebral disc herniation, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, and degenerative lumbar spondylosis. At the time of wearing, the three rear air bags 5a in a state where air is not injected are attached to the attachment surface 10 of the attachment cloth 2 around the lumbar vertebra E on the rear surface of the trunk A without any gaps. Further, the front air bag 6a, the auxiliary air bag 6b, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and the lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d are also predetermined on the mounting surface 10 of the mounting cloth 2 in a state where air is not injected. Attach to the mounting position. Then, the mounting cloth 2 is wound around the trunk A and fixed by the fixing portions 3a and 3b. Thereafter, air is injected into the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the rear air bag 5a and the front air bag 6a are inflated in the mounting cloth 2, so that the space between the rib cage C and the pelvis D is fixed by the front air bag 6a. A front is supported. Then, the inflated posterior air bag 5a presses the periphery of the lumbar vertebra E, and the adjacent posterior air bags 5a press each other, thereby generating an upward pushing force and pushing up the rib cage C. Thus, since the front air bag 6a and the rear air bag 5a are separate parts, the air pressure can be adjusted for each, and the waist compression level and the abdominal compression level can be adjusted separately.

  As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the case of intervertebral disc herniation or lumbar spinal canal stenosis, the nucleus pulposus has popped out from the tear formed in the annulus of the intervertebral disc and touched the nerves around the vertebrae. As shown in FIG. 9B, when the lumbar vertebra E is bent forward while the lumbar intervertebral space H expands, the lumbar intervertebral space H returns to the original lumbar intervertebral space H, and the symptoms of low back pain are alleviated.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), the phenomenon of bending the waist forward in the case of degenerative lumbar spondylosis is a state in which the facet joint is uneven and pain occurs when the waist is moved. This occurs when E is naturally bent forward to open the facet joint space I. Even in such a case, as described above, the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain has the support force from the front side of the trunk A by the front air bag 6a and the trunk A by the rear air bag 5a. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), the upward push-up force from the rear side pushes up the rib cage C to enlarge the lumbar intervertebral space H, and further opens the intervertebral joint space I in a natural posture. It becomes possible to relieve the symptoms of low back pain.

  FIG. 11A shows a state where the upper end of the lower back pain curve adjustment air bag 6d pushes the rib cage C forward and upward when air is injected into the lumbar curve adjustment air bag 6d. FIG. 11B shows a state where the upper end of the lumbar curvature adjustment air bladder 6d pushes the rib cage C rearward and upward when air is injected into the lumbar curvature adjustment air bladder 6d. In this manner, sufficient compression / extension force can be exerted on the waist B.

  In the body, the spinal column F is the main column connecting the rib cage C and the pelvis D. The weight of the upper body is mainly transmitted to the pelvis D through the spinal column F, and the abdominal visceral column assists this. It functions as an auxiliary pillar. The posterior air bag 5a and the anterior air bag 6a fixed to the trunk A via the mounting cloth 2 function as auxiliary columns like the abdominal visceral column, bypassing the lumbar vertebra E and transmitting to the pelvis D Has the effect of increasing The auxiliary air bag 6b, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, and the lumbar curvature adjusting air bag 6d similarly function as auxiliary columns, and have an effect of increasing the weight part transmitted to the pelvis D by bypassing the lumbar spine E. Have.

  Furthermore, as compared with the type in which the entire body is pressed from the waist B to the abdomen G as in the prior art, the front air bag 6a is fixed to the front side of the trunk A, so that the wearing cloth 2 Since there is a gap between the abdomen G, the wearer can limit the movement around the lumbar spine E without pressing around the abdomen G, and can treat low back pain without causing damage due to abdominal compression. It becomes.

  The auxiliary air bag 6b attached on the spinal column F on the rear surface of the trunk A is used as an auxiliary in accordance with the symptoms of lumbar curvature. For example, by attaching to the apex of the spinal column F that has been crushed, the auxiliary air bag 6b presses the apex through the mounting cloth 2, thereby enabling effective adjustment of the lumbar curvature. To do.

  The abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c attached to the abdomen G is used for adjusting the abdominal pressure in accordance with the wearer's condition. As described above, only the side surface of the abdomen G is compressed by the front air bag 6a on the front side surface of the trunk A, and the front surface of the abdomen G is not compressed. However, because the abdominal pressure has the effect of hardening the abdominal viscera and acting as an auxiliary column for weight support, it may be better to increase the abdominal pressure depending on the symptoms of the wearer. In such a case, the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c is attached.

  The air bag 6d for adjusting the lumbar curvature is also used according to the symptoms of the wearer. For example, when the lumbar curvature is strong, it is used in combination with the rear air bag 5a and the front air bag 6a. Specifically, when one end is attached to the peripheral position of the pelvis D on both sides of the trunk A and the other end is attached to the front surface of the rib cage C, the trunk is pushed up while pushing the rib cage C by air injection. It is possible to perform adjustment such that A is inclined from the front side to the rear side. In addition, when one end is attached to the peripheral position of the pelvis D on both sides of the trunk A and the other end is attached to the rear surface of the rib cage C, the trunk A is moved backward while pushing up the rib cage C by air injection. It is possible to make adjustments such as tilting to the front side.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of lumbar intervertebral space expansion and lumbar curvature are determined according to the wearer's symptoms, and the strength of the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d is adjusted in stages. While obtaining the target lumbar intervertebral space expansion and lumbar curvature. The strength of the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d varies depending on the degree of expansion by adjusting the amount of air to be injected. When the degree of lumbar curvature adjustment and the degree of lumbar intervertebral space expansion may be mild, it is desirable to use a soft state with a small amount of air to be injected. On the other hand, when a stronger fixing force or correction force is required, it is desirable to inject a large amount of air into the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d to maximize the degree of expansion.

  In the present embodiment, the wearing cloth 2 is a type that covers the abdomen G and the waist B and has a backrest 4. However, when it is not necessary to use the auxiliary air bag 6b due to the symptoms of the wearer, as shown in FIG. 12, a type of wearing cloth 2 without the backrest portion 4 may be used ( In the figure, only the rear air bag 5a and the front air bag 6a are attached.

  Moreover, the wearing cloth 2 may be formed by overlapping two clothes-shaped ones. Specifically, the attachment surface 10 is formed on the outer side of the inner garment, and the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d are attached via the attachment portion 9. And the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d are fixed by outerwear. If it is necessary to increase the safety of the outerwear or increase the rigidity of the air bag, it is further fixed from the outside with a belt or the like. The form of the mounting cloth 2 is not illustrated, for example, as shown in FIG. 13 (for example, the front-type vest type or the front-side air bag 6a is attached). May be a T-shirt type with a closed front. Further, the cloth of the mounting cloth 2 may be formed of mesh or the like to ensure air permeability. Further, the mounting cloth 2 may be picked up using a suspender or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the number of the rear air bags 5a is three, but the number of the rear air bags 5a is not limited to this as long as it is plural. For example, the rear air bag 5a may be formed in a bellows shape. At this time, the rear air bag 5a may be formed in a bellows shape over the entire length, or may be formed in a bellows shape for an appropriate length. When this bellows-like rear part air bag 5a is used, the rear part air bag 5a is arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction from the lower part to the upper part of the lumbar vertebra E on the rear surface of the trunk A inside the wearing cloth 2. It will be attached. Then, after the attachment, air is injected into the rear air bag 5a and the bellows portion expands, so that an upward pushing force is generated and the rib cage C is pushed up.

  As described above, in the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain according to the present embodiment, the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d are detachably attached. For this reason, according to a wearer's symptom, the form, intensity | strength, and number of air bags etc. 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d can be changed. FIG. 14 conceptually illustrates the proportion of the rear air bag 5a according to the state of the lumbar curvature. However, this figure does not show the form or number of the rear air bags 5a. When there is a condition such as a circular spine, a concave circular spine, a glans spine, or a full hind limb, the proportion of the posterior air bag 5a is appropriately changed as compared to when the spine F has a normal S-shaped curve. It is necessary to let Moreover, the form and intensity | strength of the other air bags 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d are also changed with a symptom.

  Next, FIG. 15 shows a first modification of the rear air bag in the soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain according to the present embodiment. In this modified example, an air unit 11 formed in a substantially “eye” shape is used instead of the three rear air bags 5a. Specifically, the air unit 11 is integrally formed by arranging three air bags that are long in the horizontal direction at appropriate intervals, and both ends thereof are connected to a long air bag in the vertical direction. In this modification, by using the air unit 11 instead of the rear air bag 5a, the mounting is simple, and a gap S is formed between adjacent air bags that are long in the lateral direction. Therefore, the air permeability can be improved.

  Next, the 2nd modification of the back part air bag in the soft functional device 1 for a back pain treatment concerning this embodiment is shown in FIG. In this modification, three horizontally long air bags 5a are arranged at intervals. A vertically long second air bag 5b is disposed at both ends of the rear air bag 5a. In these vertically long second air bags 5b, recesses 12 into which both end portions are inserted are formed in accordance with the positions of both end portions of the rear air bag 5a. Also in the modified example, since the horizontally long rear air bags 5a are arranged apart from each other, the air permeability can be improved.

  Next, the 3rd modification of the back part air bag in the soft functional device 1 for the back pain treatment concerning this embodiment is shown in FIG. In this modification, a vertically long second air bag 5b having a recess 12 is provided instead of the front air bag 6a. The vertically long second air bag 5b is attached to a position corresponding to this so as to be fixed from the rib cage C to the pelvis D, similarly to the front air bag 6a. On the other hand, the three rear air bags 5a are formed to be long enough to wrap the entire waist B so that both ends thereof can be inserted into the recess 12 of the second air bag 5b. In this case, the rear air bag 5a is formed of a soft material, or is devised such that the side portion is bent in accordance with the trunk A.

  In this modification, the three rear air bags 5a and the vertically long second air bags 5b are separated. However, these may be formed integrally. At this time, the number of portions corresponding to the rear air bag 5a and the arrangement interval can be appropriately changed according to the state of the wearer. It is also possible to attach the vertically long second air bag 5b to the rear part of the trunk A. In this case, for example, a plurality of horizontally long air bags may be disposed between the vertically long air bags 5b disposed around the trunk A. Furthermore, these may be formed integrally. Further, depending on the trunk form of the wearer, a plurality of small integrated air bags may be attached around the waist.

  In the above-described embodiment, the front expansion / contraction body, the rear expansion / contraction body, the auxiliary expansion / contraction body, and the abdominal pressure adjustment expansion / contraction body expand by injecting air, and decrease by exhausting. The air unit 11 and the second air bag 5b are used as the partial air bag 6a, the rear air bag 5a, the auxiliary air bag 6b, and the abdominal pressure adjusting air bag 6c, or as a substitute for them. However, each expansion / contraction body is not limited to these air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 11, 5b, and may be formed of a stretchable material such as sponge or rubber. In particular, when the strength of the expansion / contraction body itself is not required, such as when the wearer's symptoms are mild, it is possible to manufacture these at low cost by substituting these.

  In the present embodiment, the fixing portions 3a and 3b are formed by hook-and-loop fasteners. However, the fixing portions 3a and 3b do not have to be formed by hook-and-loop fasteners, and may be in a generally known form in which these are fastened together.

  In the present embodiment, the attachment surface 10 is formed of a single surface hook fastener. However, for example, a tape-like surface fastener may be bonded to the attachment surface in a vertical or horizontal direction with an appropriate interval. Alternatively, a pocket may be provided on the mounting cloth, and the air bags 5a, 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d, 11, 5b may be inserted into the pockets and attached.

  The above-described soft functional device 1 for treating low back pain is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For this reason, as long as there is no description of the main point limited especially in this specification, it is not restrained by the shape of the detailed components shown in an accompanying drawing, a magnitude | size, composition arrangement | positioning, etc. In particular, the present invention preferably changes appropriately according to the wearer's condition, so the waist compression level and the abdominal compression level are adjusted separately, and the compression / extension force required for the waist while avoiding the occurrence of injury due to abdominal compression. As long as the lumbar intervertebral space is expanded while adjusting the lumbar curvature, there is no limitation on the shape, size, number, and arrangement position of each expansion / contraction body.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Soft functional device for low back pain treatment 2 Wear cloth 5a Back part air bag 6a Front part air bag 6b Auxiliary air bag 6c Abdominal pressure adjustment air bag 6d Lumbar curvature adjustment air bag A Trunk B Lumbar C Thorax D Pelvis E Lumbar spine F Spinal column G1 Upper abdomen G Abdomen I Intervertebral joint space

Claims (5)

A wearing cloth that is formed of a flexible and low-stretch material and is wrapped around the body trunk so as to cover the waist.
A pair of anterior inflatables that are attached to the inside of the wearing cloth, extending from the rib cage on the left and right sides of the trunk front to the pelvis, and supporting the pelvis from the rib cage via the wearing cloth,
A plurality of posterior parts that are attached to the inner side of the attachment cloth in parallel from the lower part to the upper part of the lumbar vertebra on the rear surface of the trunk, and press the periphery of the lumbar spine in cooperation with the anterior inflatable body in the attachment cloth With expansion and contraction body,
The lumbar intervertebral space is expanded by fixing the space between the pelvis and the pelvis by using the anterior and posterior expansion / contraction bodies in the wearing cloth and adjusting the lumbar curvature to push up the rib cage. Soft functional orthosis for back pain treatment.   2. The soft function for treating low back pain according to claim 1, wherein an inflatable body for assisting adjustment of a lumbar curvature is attached to the inner side of the wearing cloth, which is positioned on a spinal column on the back surface of the trunk. Brace.   The soft functional device for treating low back pain according to claim 1, wherein an abdominal pressure adjusting expansion / contraction body for adjusting abdominal pressure is attached to the inside of the wearing cloth.   The front expansion / contraction body, the rear expansion / contraction body, the auxiliary expansion / contraction body, and the abdominal pressure adjustment expansion / contraction body are formed in an air bag shape into which air is injected. The soft functional device for back pain treatment according to claim 3.   On the inner side of the wearing cloth, the lumbar curvature adjustment air is folded in such a manner that one end is positioned on the left and right sides of the trunk and one end is positioned around the pelvis and the other end is positioned on the front surface of the thorax or the rear surface of the thorax. A bag is attached, and the air bag for adjusting the lumbar curvature is restored to its original shape from the folded state by injecting air into the inside thereof, thereby pushing up the rib cage and assisting the adjustment of the lumbar curvature. The soft functional device for treating low back pain according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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