JP3168770U - Acupressure aids - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an acupressure assisting tool which has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and can apply acupressure to an affected area with a pinpoint. SOLUTION: An acupressure assisting tool 10 includes a plate-shaped body 11 and a pedestal 13 fixed below one end of the plate-shaped body 11, and an inclined surface 11a of the plate-shaped body 11 formed by the pedestal 13. One protrusion 12 is provided at a substantially central position. As the material of the plate-shaped body 11 and the protrusion 13, various materials such as wood, rubber, synthetic resin, and metal can be used, but those containing FRP or carbon fiber may also be used. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement of an acupressure assisting device that can be operated easily by a patient himself / herself.

  Conventionally, various acupressure assisting devices that can apply acupressure while being operated by the patient themselves instead of acupressure by a technique have been proposed (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  The thing of patent document 1 is comprised by forming the press part for two or more acupressures in a base member, and can operate a handle and can acupressure now. Patent Document 2 proposes a bench in which a plurality of hemispherical acupressure protrusions are provided on the backrest portion to exert acupressure and massage effect.

JP 2001-25500 A Utility Model Registration No. 3119624

  However, these conventional acupressure assisting tools have a plurality of acupressure protrusions, so even if the acupressure assisting tool is applied to the back or the like, the force is distributed to a plurality of points, or the force is applied to a non-affected site. In many cases, sufficient acupressure effects cannot be obtained on the affected area.

  Moreover, in the massage machine that is electrically driven, the pressing force is not required because the acupressure protrusions are driven while moving in the forward / backward / upward / downward directions, etc., but this type of protrusion is also provided with a set of left / right protrusions. There are many. Therefore, even if the interval between the protrusions can be adjusted, it is difficult to press the affected part of the heart with a pinpoint, and a feeling of pruritus itch cannot be denied.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an acupressure assisting device that can be easily operated and can be pressed with a pinpoint against an affected part in an easy posture. .

  The acupressure assisting device of the present invention proposed to achieve the above object is characterized in that one of the elongated plate-like bodies is raised and one protrusion is provided on the inclined surface having the apex portion.

  The acupressure assisting device according to claim 2 is configured such that the inclined surface is made of an elastically deformable material, and the elastic restoring force is applied to the affected part when the affected part is pressed against the protrusion.

  The acupressure assisting device according to claim 3 has a structure in which the upward and downward positions can be changed along the inclined surface, and the acupressure assisting device according to claim 4 is configured such that the acupressure assisting device according to claim 4 is on the apex side of the inclined surface. Further, a horizontal support receiving portion is further formed.

  In the acupressure assisting device according to claim 5, the protrusion does not have a sharp tip, has a base end portion that is wider than the tip portion, and has a chamfered peripheral edge.

According to the acupressure assisting device of the present invention, since one protrusion is provided on the inclined surface with one side raised, the body is placed on the inclined surface so that the protrusion is applied to the affected part, or the inclined surface is pressed against the body. A finger pressure can be created by concentrating the pressing force on the protrusion.
In addition, the strength of the acupressure on the affected area can be easily adjusted by adjusting the pressure on the affected area.

  Therefore, when pressing the back or scapula, place the acupressure assistive device between the body and the floor surface after placing the body on its back, and then place the protrusion on the affected area. The affected part can be pinpointed by simply placing the body on the acupressure assistive device.

According to the acupressure assisting device of claim 2, the inclined surface is made of an elastically deformable material, and when the affected part is pressed against the protrusion, the elastic restoring force is applied to the affected part. Even if the pressing force is reduced, the elastic force acts and sufficient finger pressure can be generated.
Furthermore, according to the acupressure assisting device according to claim 3, since the protrusion can change the position in the upward and downward directions along the inclined surface, depending on the purpose of use and the person (adult, child, etc.) to be used, It can be adjusted by moving it to a position where it can be easily operated or a position where an appropriate pressing force is applied.

  According to the acupressure assisting device of claim 4, since the horizontal support receiving portion is formed on the top side of the inclined surface, the body can be rolled sideways and placed on the support receiving portion, Can be temporarily suspended in a stable manner.

According to the acupressure assisting device of claim 5, since the protrusion is not pointed and the periphery thereof is chamfered, the pattern different from the case where the protrusion is pressed by applying the affected part to the periphery of the protrusion. Shiatsu can be done with the stimulation.
In addition, the protrusion does not sharpen the tip, and the peripheral edge of the base end that is wider than the tip is chamfered, so by shifting the body, the peripheral edge of the base end is chamfered. Since it can also be pressed against the finger, pressure can be applied with a pressing pattern with different stimulation as compared to pressing with only the tip of the protrusion.
Furthermore, since the chamfering is performed, the stimulation can be reduced, and the applied part is inclined in a dimension smaller than the top of the projection, so that the affected part is not excessively stimulated.

(A) is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of an acupressure assisting tool, (b) is a front view at the time of floor use. It is an example of use of the same acupressure assisting device. (A), (b) is another example of use of the same acupressure assisting device. It is the further another usage example of the same acupressure assisting tool. (A) is a front view at the time of floor use which shows other embodiment of an acupressure assisting tool, (b) is a XX line enlarged schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view of the acupressure assisting instrument.

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

  Fig.1 (a), (b) is a perspective view which shows one Embodiment of an acupressure assisting tool, and a front view at the time of floor use.

  The acupressure assisting device 10 includes a plate-like body 11 and a pedestal 13 fixed below one end of the plate-like body 11, and a substantially central position of the inclined surface 11 a of the plate-like body 11 formed by the pedestal 13. Is provided with one protrusion 12. Various materials such as wood, rubber, synthetic resin, and metal can be used as the material for the plate-like body 11 and the protrusions 13, but those containing FRP or carbon fiber may also be used.

  The pedestal 13 can be configured in various ways other than the illustrated example, and instead of the pedestal, a hinge can be provided at one or both ends of the plate-like body 11 so that it can be folded or folded, and can be folded during use to form an inclined surface. . In addition, a coupling hole or the like may be provided on the back surface of one end of the plate-like body 11, and a pedestal separate from the plate-like body 11 may be attached at the time of use.

As for the dimensions of the plate-like body 11, those having a width of 5 to 10 cm, a length of 20 to 40 cm, and a thickness of 3 to 6 cm can be suitably used as those that can be operated by a person on the back or the like. Needless to say, is specified. Moreover, although the thing of a suitable dimension should just be used also about the height of the base 13, 1-10 degree | times is suitable for the inclination angle of the inclined surface 11a, when using it as a floor-standing.
Furthermore, the plate-like body 11 constituting the inclined surface 11a may be made of an elastically deformable material. In such a case, when the affected part is pressed against the protrusion 12, the plate-like body 11 is elastically deformed and its elastic restoring force acts on the affected part, so that sufficient finger pressure can be achieved even if the pressing force is small.

  The protrusion 12 is fixed to the central portion of the inclined surface 11a, and a support receiver that can temporarily place a part of the body on the top side of the inclined surface 11a (higher side than the portion where the protrusion 12 is provided). A portion 11b is formed. In addition, the support receiving part 11b may be provided with a horizontal flat surface in order to stably hold the affected part when it is temporarily placed.

  The protrusion 12 may be made of the same material as the plate-like body 11, but is a portion that presses against the affected part, and therefore includes a material having a high medical effect such as a material that is highly effective in emitting far-infrared rays and a material that emits weak radiation. It may be. For example, carbon, crystal, tourmaline, radium, germanium, a magnetic material, or the like may be used, or may be directly enclosed inside. Of course, the plate-like body 11 may contain this kind of material.

  In the example shown in the figure, the protrusion 12 is composed of a substantially quadrangular pyramid-shaped member. In such a shape, the protrusion 12 is shown in an enlarged perspective view surrounded by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Thus, it is desirable to chamfer the corner 12b.

  When the body is slid from the high place side to the low place side as will be described later, chief pressure is mainly applied at the corner portion 12b and the tip portion (top) 12a of the projection portion 12, so that corner The part 12b is preferably a curved surface or a flat surface suitable for finger pressure. In the illustrated example, the tip portion 12a of the protrusion 12 is formed on a flat surface so as not to give the affected part an unnecessary stimulus, but may be formed on a convex curved surface.

The protrusion 12 may be a cylinder, a truncated cone, a triangular truncated cone, or other shapes. However, it is desirable that the tip is not pointed so as not to give the affected part an unnecessary stimulus. Further, it is desirable that the upper edge portion 11d of the inclined surface 11a is chamfered as shown in the figure, and in such a structure, the chamfered portion of the inclined surface 11a can be applied to the affected area and acupressure can be applied. .
In addition, if all the corners of the inclined surface that hits the body are chamfered during use, it is possible to give different stimulations of finger pressure.

  The protrusion 12 only needs to be fixed to the inclined surface 11a, but it may be detachable so that the attachment position can be changed. As shown in the figure, a bolt screw 14 is embedded in the protrusion 12, a plurality of screw holes 11c are provided in the inclined surface 11a, and the bolt screw 14 of the protrusion 12 is screwed into an arbitrary screw hole 11c, so that the position is stepped. It may be possible to change it and fix it.

  Further, projections 12 having different dimensions (vertical, horizontal, height) and shapes may be prepared and used depending on the purpose of use. For example, when used by a family, the projection 12 may be changed to suit an individual such as an adult or a child.

  Alternatively, the protrusion 12 may be covered with a flexible cover such as rubber so that it can be pressed with a softer feel.

  Next, a method of using the acupressure assisting tool 10 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to the usage example diagrams of FIGS.

This acupressure assisting device 10 is placed on the floor as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (a) and 3 (b), and then applied to the waist, thighs, etc. so that the body crosses the inclined surface 11a. 12 is pressed against the affected area 12 to be pressed. When weight is applied in this state, the protrusion 12 presses the affected part. In this state, the pedestal 13 and the operation end 10a are moved by hand (in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 1B). As shown in Fig. 2, the operation end 10a is rotated in the horizontal direction with the other end 10b as a fulcrum, or is displaced laterally to find the affected part by hand search. You can adjust the pressing force and stimulation.
Further, the body is turned on its back on the floor surface, and a gap is formed between the body and the floor surface, and then the acupressure assisting device 10 is inserted there to direct the protrusion 12 to the affected area. Then, the body may be placed on the acupressure holder 10 to apply acupressure.

  Further, in the case where the support receiving part 11b is provided, in the middle of the acupressure, the acupressure can be interrupted by rotating the body laterally so that the protrusion is separated from the affected part and placing it on the support receiving part 11b. If the affected part is placed on the protrusion 12 by rotating it horizontally, the acupressure can be continued while the continuous stimulation by the protrusion 12 is stopped.

The acupressure assisting device 10 can be used for various parts of the body such as the back, arms, and neck as well as the waist and thighs, and can also be used to press the protrusion 12 downward from above.
For example, the finger 12 may be applied to the affected part by holding the both ends of the plate-like body 11 with hands and swinging like a seesaw with the protrusion as a fulcrum. In comparison, a sufficient pressing force can be applied with a small force.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, while sitting on the chair 20, the acupressure assisting device 10 is protruded from the body of the inclined surface 11 a by sandwiching the acupressure assisting device 10 with the projection 12 facing the back between the backrest portion 21 and the back. The acupressure assisting device 10 can be swung with the hand by using the lever principle, with the protruding portion 12 as a fulcrum and the protrusion 12 as a force point. Can be pressed against.

  In addition to these, the protrusion 12 may be stepped on the sole of the foot in the manner of a bamboo stepping, or the protrusion 12 may be struck against the affected area, and other usage modes may be changed according to the purpose of use.

  As described above, since the acupressure assisting device 10 has one protrusion 12 for acupressure, the application to the affected area is very simple, and the pressing force can be concentrated on the affected area. Also, the pressing force can be easily adjusted to your liking.

  Further, the other acupressure assisting tool 10 shown in FIG. 5 is formed by integrating a pedestal with a plate-like body 11, and is integrally formed of a strong synthetic resin or the like, and has a protrusion on the inclined surface 11a. 12, and a tip end portion 12a thereof is formed in parallel to the bottom surface.

  According to this acupressure assisting device 10, the same effect as that of the acupressure assisting device 10 shown in FIG. 1 can be obtained, and when the acupressure assisting device 10 is placed on the floor, the surface of the distal end portion 12a becomes horizontal. Can be uniformly pressed against the affected area and can be suitably used for flooring.

  The acupressure assisting tool 10 projects the bolt screw 14 from the protrusion 12 while forming a long groove 11d on the inclined surface 11a, and projects the bolt screw 14 of the protrusion 12 through the groove 11d. 12 can be slidably fixed at an arbitrary position, but may be bolted via a spring washer in order to prevent the protrusion 12 from loosening. In addition, you may make it the structure which can adjust the protrusion 12 steplessly along the inclined surface 11a by another method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Acupressure assisting tool 10a Operation end part 10b Other end 11 Plate-like body 11a Inclined surface 11b Support receiving part 11c Hole 11d Groove 12 Projection 12a Tip part 12b Corner part 13 Base 14 Bolt screw 15 Wing nut 20 Chair 21 Backrest part

Claims (5)

  An acupressure assisting device characterized in that one of the elongated plate-like bodies is raised to form an inclined surface having an apex portion, and one protrusion is provided on the inclined surface. In claim 1,
The acupressure assisting device, wherein the inclined surface is made of an elastically deformable material, and has a structure in which an elastic restoring force is applied to the affected part when the affected part is pressed against the protrusion. In claim 1 or 2,
The acupressure assisting device has a structure in which the protrusion can change the position in the upward and downward directions along the inclined surface. In any one of Claims 1-3,
An acupressure assisting tool, wherein a horizontal support receiving part is further formed on the top side of the inclined surface. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The protrusion has a proximal end portion that does not have a sharp tip and is wider than the distal end portion, and a shiatsu assisting tool having a chamfered peripheral edge.

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