JPH0713314U - Thermal supporter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] Anyone can easily perform hyperthermia outside the hospital without worrying about side effects, and also as a supporter so that the effect of hyperthermia and the effect as a supporter can be achieved. It is applied to the affected part of the joint at the same time, and the synergistic effect of both actions allows the affected part to be treated. [Structure] A bag 2 is provided at a predetermined portion of a supporter body 1 to be worn on a part of the body such as an elbow, a knee, a shoulder, and a waist, and an appropriate heating element 4 is housed in the bag.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a thermal supporter used for performing thermotherapy for applying heat to an affected part while supporting the affected joints of the extremities.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Supporters are one of the orthopedic orthoses, and have long been involved in the field of orthopedic (bone and joint) disease treatment. In general, the purpose of an orthosis is to prevent deformity, correct deformity, protect diseased tissue (rest and fix inflamed or impaired tissue, stop disease progression, promote healing), loss of function. Compensation or assistance (compensation or assistance for inappropriate muscle strength or structurally unstable joints).

The supporter generally refers to, among the above-mentioned appliances, those used for joints of limbs. The function of the supporter naturally has the above-mentioned four functions or purposes, but in particular, Provides external stability to structurally unstable joints (in cases of ligament insufficiency of the knee or in conditions that cause back pain, increasing abdominal pressure by externally supporting the abdominal wall with a band or corset, Stabilize the lumbar spine, etc.). In addition, preventive or correction of deformation (often in osteoarthritis of the knee, which often causes varus deformity, which is prevented and corrected by a knee supporter). B. For a wide range of diseased joints, protection of pathological tissues (covering the joint from the outside to limit joint movement and resulting in local rest, and covering the outside for heat retention) Try. Such is the main purpose of supporters.

In addition to this, it is also important to note that the supporter psychologically gives the joint a sense of stability or security. For example, in the case of a knee joint, it is not possible to provide physical support with a soft material such as a supporter in order to stabilize and support the knee in a pure mechanical sense, and a brace having a metal skeleton is required. This has been clarified by various studies. However, in reality, it seems that the sense of stability may be obtained from a psychological sense of stability.

On the other hand, as one of the orthopedic treatment methods, a hyperthermia method (t thermotherapy) in which heat is applied to an affected area for treatment has been used for a long time. Conventionally, there are the following as thermotherapy performed in hospitals and the like.

A method in which a substance having a high heat retaining capacity such as silica gel is sewn into a cotton cloth (hot pack), put in a warm water tank and warmed, and then warmed by applying it to the affected area. Use solid paraffin with a low melting point (43 to 50 degrees Celsius) to soak the affected area in paraffin that has been warmed to a liquid state to create a warm paraffin layer on the skin to warm the affected area (paraffin bath) Method. A method of warming a relatively deep part of the human body by utilizing the property that when the human body is exposed to mechanical vibration caused by ultrasonic waves (800 KHz to 1,000 KHz), its energy changes to heat. When a high frequency of 10 to 100 MHz is applied to the human body, a sensitive current is generated in the human body, and the Joule heat generated by this produces a warming method. The above-mentioned heating method is used, but as a biological action due to the heating, when heat is applied to the body, it causes dilation of blood vessels, increase in capillary pressure, leakage of body fluid to the outside of the blood vessel, and increase in white blood cells. It is thought that there are biological actions such as the action of muscles, the reduction of muscle tone, the action of muscles to accelerate nerve conduction, the action on the nervous system, and the analgesic action to relieve pain.

In hospitals, these hyperthermia treatments are used in the field of orthopedics, including osteoarthritis of the knee, osteoarthritis of the knee, low back pain, disc herniation, osteoporosis, forty shoulders and fifty shoulders (pericardial shoulder inflammation). ), Chronic rheumatoid arthritis, lateral epicondylitis of the humerus (including tennis elbow), and joint contracture. For example, in knee osteoarthritis, hot packs and ultrasound are used to reduce pain in outpatients, often followed by flexion and extension exercises to reduce contraction, or muscle strength training. I do. This is because rehabilitation can be facilitated by reducing pain. Similarly, in the case of periarthritis of the shoulder, pain will be reduced by hot packs and ultrasonic waves, and the contracture of the shoulder joint, which is a characteristic of periarthritis of the shoulder, will be corrected and improved by rehabilitation exercises. In low back pain such as degenerative spondylosis, the back pain is reduced by applying pelvic traction therapy or the like to the back with a hot pack, infrared rays, or ultrasonic waves. In epicondylitis of the humerus, hot packs or ultrasonic waves are applied to reduce pain.

[0008]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The above-mentioned hyperthermia is a therapy usually performed in a hospital, and a person who wishes to receive such hyperthermia must go to the hospital. In order to obtain the heat effect outside the hospital, generally, only heat is obtained by taking a bath or by applying a heat compress. However, bathing is time-consuming and time-consuming, and hot compresses contain capsicum extract, which causes irritation on the skin and limits durability. In view of the above points, the present invention makes it possible for anyone to easily perform thermotherapy outside the hospital without fear of side effects and also as a supporter, and the effect of the thermotherapy and the function as a supporter. The present invention provides a thermal supporter for the purpose of simultaneously treating the affected area of a joint and treating the affected area by the synergistic effect of both actions.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a bag portion at a predetermined portion of a supporter body to be worn on a part of the body such as an elbow, a knee, a shoulder, and a waist, and stores an appropriate heating element in the bag portion. Adopted the configuration.

[0010]

[Action]

 A bag is provided at a predetermined part of the body of the supporter to be worn on a part of the body such as the elbows, knees, shoulders, and waist, and an appropriate heating element is stored in this bag. Then, by applying the warm body stored in the bag to the affected area, the warm body heats the affected area, and at the same time, the main body of the supporter tightens the affected area with a predetermined tension.

[0011]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. In the drawings, reference numeral 1 is a supporter body to be attached to a part of the body such as an elbow, a knee, a shoulder and a waist. This supporter main body 1 is basically the same as the supporter used conventionally, and its shape, cylinder diameter, length, etc. are determined according to the body part to be worn. However, it is not particularly limited. FIG. 1 shows a supporter main body 1 used mainly when an affected part is an elbow or knee, and FIG. 2 shows a supporter main body 1 used when a shoulder is an affected part. The supporter body 1 has only to expand and contract in the circumferential direction, and does not necessarily have to expand and contract in the length direction. Further, the material is preferably one having heat resistance and hygroscopicity, and a soft material similar to the conventionally used medical supporters is preferable.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a bag portion provided on the supporter main body 1. The bag portion 2 is provided at a predetermined portion of the supporter main body 1 depending on the position of the affected area to which heat is applied. The portion where the bag portion 2 is provided may be on the front side or the back side of the supporter body 1, or may be plural. Reference numeral 3 is a fastening tool for fastening the mouth portion of the bag portion 2. In this embodiment, a hook-and-loop fastener is used as the fastener 3.

Reference numeral 4 is a heating element housed in the bag portion 2. The heating element 4 is not particularly limited as long as it emits or radiates a predetermined temperature, but is preferably thin and small. In this embodiment, as the heating element 4, the heating element 4 is used which mixes and reacts two kinds of substances and utilizes the heat generated by this reaction.

When the supporter main body 1 in which the heating element 4 is housed in the bag portion 2 is attached to a part of the body such as elbows, knees, shoulders, and waist and the heating element 4 is positioned on the affected area, the heating element 4 The heat generated or released from the body is given to the affected area through the supporter main body 1 to perform the heat treatment of the affected area. At this time, the heating body 4 is pressed against the affected area by the tension of the supporter main body 1 and Since slip-off is prevented, it is prevented from slipping from the affected area, and the heat from the heating element 4 is effectively applied to the affected area. At the same time, the supporter main body 1 tightens the affected area with a predetermined tension, so that the affected area is not heated. Both the medical effect of the therapy and the medical effect of the medical supporter act, and a more favorable medical effect is recognized by the synergistic effect of both effects.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, the bag portion is provided at a predetermined portion of the supporter body to be worn on a part of the body such as the elbow, knee, shoulder, and waist, and the appropriate heating element is stored in the bag portion. By attaching this supporter body to the elbows, knees, etc. and applying the heating element stored in the bag to the affected area, the heating element applies heat to the affected area, and at the same time, the supporter body tightens the affected area with a predetermined tension. As a result, both the medical effect of hyperthermia and the medical effect of the medical supporter act on the affected area, and a more favorable medical effect can be recognized by the synergistic effect of both effects. The shoulders, hips, knees, and elbows are widespread, and as a disease, forty shoulders, fifty shoulders, rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder pain due to sports, cervical-shoulder-arm syndrome, and lateral humerus in elbows. (Medial) epicondylitis, Elbow pain due to ports, rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative spondylosis at the waist, osteoporosis, lumbar disc disease, lumbar disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, low back pain, lumbar spinal canal constriction, knee pain due to sports, It can be used for meniscus damage, cartilage damage, etc.

The use of the present invention provides heat through a cloth, so there is no irritation to the skin due to a warm ship, there is no danger of causing dermatitis even after repeated use, and it is medically safe. There are no side effects or dangers, and since it can be worn on the body by a simple means such as fitting the supporter body, anyone can use it easily, and the elder people, rheumatism, etc. It can be easily worn by patients with sexual dysfunction, and unlike thermotherapy by outpatient visits at hospitals, it can be easily worn outside the hospital without time restrictions. Since the structure is simple, it is easy to manufacture and can be obtained at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Supporter body 2 Bag part 3 Fastening part 4 Thermal body

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A thermal supporter, characterized in that a bag portion is provided at a predetermined portion of a supporter body to be worn on a part of the body such as an elbow, a knee, a shoulder and a waist, and an appropriate heating element is housed in the bag portion.