JPH0549669A - Vibration and warming curer - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To apply various kinds of vibration stimulations and warming stimulations to a wide part of a living body by providing plural pieces of vibrating bodies which can control frequency and amplitude, a heating body which can control a temperature, and a control part for controlling the vibrating bodies and the heating body. CONSTITUTION:Plural pieces of vibrating bodies 1a, 1b and a heating body 2 are embedded in a vibration and warming pack 4, and each of them is controlled by a control part 3. In such a state, when frequencies and amplitudes of the vibrating bodies 1a, 1b are denoted as (fa), (fb), Aa and Ab, respectively, in the case they are vibrated simultaneously, beat vibration whose frequency is DELTAf=(fa-fb) is generated as composite vibration. Also, when the frequency of both the vibrating bodies 1a, 1b are varied relatively, the beat vibration is also varied, and complicated vibration is obtained. When the amplitudes Aa, Ab are varied relatively, a position of the beat vibration is varied, and the stimulating part can be controlled. Furthermore, when both the frequency and the amplitude are varied, vibration having 1/f fluctuation can also be generated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vibrating thermotherapy device for simultaneously performing a vibrating massage and a hyperthermia treatment, and more particularly to a vibrating hyperthermia treatment device capable of arbitrarily generating a variety of stimulation conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Both massage therapy and hyperthermia are widely used in the field of medical treatment, and there are many devices for that purpose, one for each, and one for simultaneously performing.

Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 58-54951 relates to a hammer-type vibration massager, which is basically different in structure from the present invention, but is not limited to vibration and heat.
Stimulation with magnetic and low-frequency current can be done at the same time. However, although these stimulation parameters are variable,
Once the stimulus is started, the stimulus is monotonous because it can operate only in a single mode, and the treatment effect may be reduced due to the habituation effect of the living body. Further, since the stimulating surface is a rigid body, it may not be possible to fit the curved surface of the living body. Furthermore, since the stimulation surface is relatively small, there is a problem that it can only stimulate the local area of the living body.

Utility Model Publication No. 53-52304 is similar to the published Utility Model Publication No. 58-98937, but magnetic stimulation is also possible in addition to heat and vibration stimulation. However, since this uses a commercial power source to vibrate the magnet with an electromagnetic coil, the vibration frequency is constant (50 /
60 Hz). Heating is performed by self-heating that occurs when a current is applied to the electromagnetic coil.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-21256 is a combination of the Utility Model Publication No. 53-52304 and low-frequency electrical stimulation, and the means for generating vibration and heating are substantially the same.

[0006]

Simultaneous stimulation of vibration and heat is an effective medical means, but the conventional technique can only perform monotonous stimulation, and the therapeutic effect is reduced due to the habituation effect of the living body. However, there is a problem that a large part cannot be stimulated by the one disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 58-54951.

[0007]

In order to solve such a problem, the constitution shown in the block diagram of FIG. 1 is adopted, and as shown in FIG. 2, a heating body and a plurality of vibrating bodies are embedded in a pack. Then, I tried to control each. Therefore, a wide variety of vibration and thermal stimuli can be applied to a wide area of the living body. The vibrating heating section can be embedded in a part of the bed or chair where the waist and shoulders of the chair come into contact, in addition to the pack and the triangular pedestal for towing shown in FIG.

[0008]

When the vibration frequencies and amplitudes of the vibrating bodies 1a and 1b are fa, fb, Aa, and Ab in FIG. 2, respectively, when they are vibrated at the same time, the frequency is Δf = (fa-fb) as a synthetic vibration.
Beat vibration occurs. Vibration stimulus to the living body is several tens Hz
Since the following low-frequency vibrations are effective, the beat vibration frequency may be set to several tens Hz or less, and fa and fb may be set to higher frequencies.

When both frequencies are relatively changed, the beat vibration also changes according to the change, and more complicated vibration can be realized. For example, if the relative change in frequency is a regular wave or a sawtooth wave, the beat vibration also changes accordingly.

Further, if the amplitudes Aa and Ab are relatively changed, the position of beat vibration can be changed, and the stimulation site can be controlled.

By changing both the frequency and the amplitude, more complicated vibration can be generated. It is also possible to generate vibration having 1 / f fluctuation, which is said to be less comfortable for living organisms and comfortable. The temperature may be controlled depending on the purpose. As described above, according to the present invention, the stimulation mode can be selected according to the purpose, and various vibration thermal stimulation can be performed. In addition, since the usual pack has flexibility, it can be fitted to a site with a lot of curved surfaces such as knees and shoulders, and fine treatment can be performed.

[0012]

1 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.
1a and 1b are vibrating bodies, 2 is a heating body, and 3 is a control unit for controlling the frequency and amplitude of the vibrating body and the temperature of the heating body. FIG. 2A shows an embodiment of the vibration hyperthermia treatment pack 4. Although two vibrating bodies are used in the figure, the same stimulating condition can be generated by controlling the frequency and the amplitude with one or three or more vibrating bodies.

FIG. 2B shows a triangular pedestal 5 used in traction therapy.
(C) shows the specific usage. 6 is a towing device, 7 is a towing wire, 8 is a towing equipment, and 9 is a towing bed. Figure 2 is the triangular base
It has a triangular prism shape as shown in (b) and has two inclined surfaces 5a.
Put the thigh and the back of the lower leg on 5b. In the figure, the vibration heat stimulator is installed on the inclined surface 5a on which the rear part of the lower leg rests, but it may be installed on another inclined surface on which the rear part of the thigh rests. For traction therapy, various footrests are used as well as triangular pedestals, but any shape can be applied. In addition to the towing bed as shown in FIG. 2, the vibrating thermal stimulator may be embedded in a portion such as an ordinary treatment bed, an ordinary bed, or a chair where the waist or shoulder hits.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the vibrating body. Figure 3 (a)
Is a weight 12 in which the center of gravity is centered on the rotating shaft 11 of the motor 10.
Is an example of a vibrating body in which is installed, and vibration is generated when the motor is rotated. In this example, since the rotation speed of the motor can be controlled, the vibration frequency is variable, but the vibration amplitude is substantially constant. FIG. 3B shows an example of a vibrating body whose frequency and amplitude can be controlled. The coil 14 to which the diaphragm 13 is connected is placed between the S and N poles of the electromagnet 15, and the vibration can be controlled by the current flowing through the coil.

[0015]

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, since more complex and various vibrating thermal stimuli can be performed as compared with the conventional method, the habituation effect of the living body is less and a higher therapeutic effect can be expected. Also,
Rhythmic and comfortable stimulation is possible.

[0016]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of a vibrating hyperthermia treatment pack and a triangular pedestal according to the present invention, and an example of specific usage.

FIG. 3 is an example of a vibrating body.

[0017]

[Explanation of symbols]

 1a, 1b Vibrating body 2 Heating body 3 Control part 4 Vibration heating pack 5 Triangular leg stand 6 Traction device 7 Traction wire 8 Traction equipment 9 Traction bed 10 Motor 11 Motor rotating shaft 12 Weight 13 Vibration plate 14 Coil 15 magnets

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of vibrating bodies for generating mechanical vibration to vibrate a living body, a heating body for performing thermal stimulation, and a control unit for controlling each vibrating body and heating body. A vibrating thermotherapy device capable of simultaneously performing combined stimulation of vibration of each vibrating body, synthetic vibration generated when each vibrating body simultaneously vibrates, and heating by a heating body.