JPH05212131A - Laser therapy device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a portable laser therapy device, easy to carry out treatment, by furnishing a laser irradiation part for irradiating the part to be treated with a laser beam emitted by a laser generation part, and embodying a holding means to hold the laser generation part on a human body in the form of a corset or a supporter. CONSTITUTION:This laser therapy device 1 is composed of a laser generation part 2 and a laser irradiation part 3, which are structured in a single piece, and secured to a human body by a corset 4 or supporter as a holding means. Upon connecting the device 1 with the human body in its part with troubles of rheumatism such as neck, elbow, waist and knee, a weak laser beam is emitted by the built-in laser device 1 for irradition of the part to be treated, which relieves pains of rheumatism.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a laser treatment apparatus for treating an affected area by irradiating a low-power laser beam.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, it is well known that pain such as stiff shoulders and neuralgia is relieved by irradiating a tender point (called a pot in Oriental medicine) of a living body with a weak laser beam. ing. Further, in recent years, a laser treatment apparatus using a small semiconductor laser as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-155871 has been in widespread use for treating rheumatism and pain.

This laser treatment apparatus is small and has low output, unlike a large-sized high-output laser knife, and has high safety. These are used to cure stiff neck and neuralgia by irradiating the same affected area such as rheumatic pain for a relatively long time.

Although not shown, the structure of this laser treatment apparatus is such that two electrodes are provided in the vicinity of the hole of the laser irradiation portion,
When the individual electrodes come into contact with the skin of the living body, a current flowing between the two electrodes is detected and laser light is emitted.

[0005]

However, in the above-mentioned laser treatment apparatus, it is necessary to irradiate the same spot such as pain with laser light for a long time, but the laser generator is large and portable. It was possible and the patient had to be treated for a long time near the laser source, which was very inconvenient. Further, it is necessary to fix the laser irradiation part at a certain position, and it is difficult for the operator to hold it by hand for long-term treatment.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a laser treatment apparatus which can be carried and can be easily treated even for long-term treatment.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a laser treatment apparatus of the present invention comprises a laser generator,
A laser irradiating unit that irradiates the laser light generated from the laser generating unit is provided, and at least a holding unit that holds the laser generating unit on the human body is provided.

[0008]

According to the laser treatment apparatus having the above-mentioned structure, at least the laser generating portion can be held by the holding means on the human body and can be carried around, and the treatment can be performed very easily.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the laser treatment apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 1, a small laser treatment apparatus 1 that can be fixed to a part of the human body is provided. The laser treatment apparatus 1 includes a laser generator 2 and a laser irradiator 3 that irradiates the laser light generated by the laser generator 2.

As shown in FIG. 2, the laser treatment apparatus 1 is small in size and extremely lightweight, and is fixed to the human body by the corset 4 and the supporter 5 as the holding means. In this laser treatment apparatus 1, a laser generator 2 and a laser irradiator 3 are integrally formed.

Further, the laser treatment apparatus 1 is configured to be driven by a rechargeable power source or a battery. Also,
The timer is configured so that laser light can be emitted according to a time cycle of laser irradiation and stop.

According to the laser treatment apparatus thus constructed, the small-sized laser treatment apparatus 1 is tied to the human body using the corset 4 and the supporter 5. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the neck, the elbow, the waist, the knee or the like is detached and fixed to a place where rheumatic pain is present. A weak laser beam is emitted by the built-in small laser generator 1, and the pain of rheumatic pain is relieved.

Further, by setting ON / OFF of the laser light by the built-in timer, the therapeutic effect can be improved by irradiating the laser for a fixed time every day. Treatment can be performed with or without a power outlet by using a rechargeable battery or battery.

Therefore, by fixing at least the laser generator of the laser treatment apparatus to the human body, it becomes possible to continue the treatment while working in daily life. Next, a second embodiment of the laser treatment apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, a small laser treatment apparatus 1
The laser generation part 11 of 0 is fixed to a part of the operator's body by a holder 12 such as a rubber band or a magic tape, and the handpiece 15 as a laser irradiation part has a pen shape. The part 11 is connected by an optical fiber 16 and guides laser light.

The operator holds the handpiece 15 and uses it like a commonly used scalpel. Handpiece 1
5 and the laser generator 11 are connected by an optical fiber 16,
Guides laser light. The laser output is turned on and off by a switch provided on the handpiece 15.

The laser treatment apparatus 10 thus constructed
According to the above, since the laser generator 11 is held on the human body by the holder 12 such as a rubber band or a magic tape,
It will be possible to carry it around, and the surgeon will be able to use both hands, making treatment very easy.

Further, since the handpiece 15 as the laser irradiation unit is in the shape of a pen, the operator a can easily irradiate the affected area of the patient b with the laser beam, and moreover, the laser can be accurately applied even in a narrow affected area. It becomes possible to emit light.

[0019]

Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide a convenient laser treatment apparatus which can be carried and can be easily treated even for long-term treatment.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a laser treatment apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a use state.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the laser treatment apparatus according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a usage state of the laser treatment apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2, 11 ... Laser generator, 3, 15 ... Laser irradiator.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A laser treatment apparatus comprising a laser generation section and a laser irradiation section for irradiating a laser beam generated from the laser generation section, wherein a holding means for holding at least the laser generation section on a human body is provided. The characteristic laser treatment device.