JPH1147178A - Lumbar vertebrae correcting tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently correct lumbar vertebrae by providing a back receiving portion and a hip receiving portion fitted to a base face at specific tilt angles, and providing a pillow body correcting the cervical vertebrae curved angle to the smoothing angle of the cerebrospinal fluid flow on the back receiving portion at a variable fixing position. SOLUTION: A pair of slide holes 32a parallel with the longitudinal direction are provided at the desired position of the back receiving portion 3a of a back receiving member 3, and a pillow body 30 is provided at a desired position movably or fixably. The back receiving member 3 and its stanchions 23 are rotatably held with the tilt angles kept variable at 40-60 deg. against a base member 2. A hip receiving member 4 is provided with plug ports 48 and a power switch 49, and it is inclined in the range of 140-155 deg. against the base member 2. A hit inserting recess is provided at the center section, and an elastic pressing member and a thermal mat are provided inside. The cerebrospinal fluid flow in cervical vertebrae becomes smooth, blood circulation is improved, and lumbar vertebrae can be efficiently corrected.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lumbar orthosis.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many people have suffered from back pain. One of the causes of this back pain (70
In order to treat the lumbar lordosis, which is said to be the cause of ８０80%, a traction type lumbar correction device 1 as shown in FIG.
0 is commonly used. However, since the lumbar spine correction device 10 as described above also requires a driving device for traction, the device is complicated, costly, and it is quite burdensome to install it in a general home. It is very cumbersome because the cloth has to be wound and others have to switch it on and off.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, a lumbar rectifying tool which has a simple structure, can be efficiently used at home, etc., and can correct lumbar lordosis even by a single patient. A lumbar orthosis 11 shown in FIG. 11 has been proposed. That is, the lumbar spine correction tool 11 is configured such that the base member placed on the placement surface and the
A back support member held at an inclination angle of ６０60 °, and a buttocks reception member having a buttocks reception portion held at an inclination angle of 140 to 155 ° with respect to the base member; When pressed, an elastic pressing member that abuts on the sacrum and urges the sacrum in a direction to reduce the lumbosacral angle is provided at a predetermined position in the buttocks receiving portion.

The lumbar vertebral orthosis 11 having the above structure can certainly utilize the entire weight of a lumbar pain patient (hereinafter simply referred to as "patient") using the lumbar vertebral orthosis to correct the lumbar spine. It is easy to handle, and even a single patient can correct the lumbar lordosis. However, the inventor according to the present invention pays attention to the role of cerebrospinal fluid flowing from the occipital bone to the sacrum on low back pain and, when correcting lumbar lordosis, allows cerebrospinal fluid to flow smoothly. It has been found that the vertebral body from the first cervical vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra is improved in mobility and blood circulation is promoted, and the lumbar lordosis can be corrected more efficiently.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a lumbar spine corrector for correcting a lumbar spine, which smoothes the flow of cerebrospinal fluid flowing from the occipital bone to the sacrum, which plays an essential role in the brain and spinal cord. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lumbar rectification device that can correct a lumbar vertebra more efficiently.

[0006]

In order to achieve such an object, a lumbar orthodontic device according to the present invention comprises a base member mounted on a mounting surface, and a back support portion provided with respect to the base member.
A back support member held at a tilt angle of 0 to 60 °, and a buttocks receiving portion having a buttocks receiving portion held at a tilt angle of 140 to 155 ° with respect to the base member; When received, the lumbar spine corrector is provided with an elastic pressing member that abuts against the sacrum and urges the sacrum in a direction in which the lumbar sacral angle becomes smaller, at a predetermined position of the buttocks receiving portion.
A pillow body is provided which can be fixed to a desired position of the back support portion and corrects the angle of curvature of the cervical vertebra to an angle which facilitates the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the cervical vertebra when the cervix is supported at the fixed position. The configuration was adopted.

In the above construction, the material of the elastic pressing member is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include foamed resins such as foamed polyethylene, foamed polyurethane and foamed styrene, natural rubber, and synthetic rubber. Further, the elastic pressing member varies depending on the degree of lumbar lordosis, the weight of the patient, etc., but at 20 ° C., 0.75 kg to 2.0 kg per 1 cm ² .
75mm is 100mm thick when the average load is applied
It is preferable that the material has elasticity to the extent that the thickness becomes as large as possible.

When the sacrum is posteriorly displaced, an elastic pressing member provided with a lateral inclination is used to urge the sacrum in a form in which the sacrum is twisted, and the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacrum are urged. It also has a traction effect, so that the metastasized sacrum can be corrected, which is preferable.

The buttock receiving portion is not particularly limited, but it is preferable to have a structure in which the buttock does not shift, for example, a portion that directly receives the buttocks has a concave shape conforming to the shape of the buttocks.
The angle of inclination of the back surface is not particularly limited as long as it is in the range of 40 to 60 °, but it is particularly preferable that the angle is usually 45 to 50 °, and that of a light weight person is around 55 °. The angle of inclination of the buttocks receiving surface is not particularly limited as long as it is in the range of 140 to 155 °, but it is particularly preferable to be around 145 °.

[0010] As a form having a pillow in the back support portion,
There is no particular limitation as long as it can be freely fixed to a desired position of the back support portion. For example, a form in which the back support portion is slidably mounted on the back support portion or an arbitrary position of the back support portion is provided. A form in which the pillow body mounting hole is detachable can be used. In addition, the pillow has a function of correcting the angle of curvature of the cervical vertebra when the cervical portion is supported, so that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the cervical vertebra is smooth. The pillow may be used as a normal pillow to support, or may be used as a back rest by contacting the back.

At this time, the curvature angle of the cervical vertebra for smoothing the flow of the cerebrospinal fluid is an angle corresponding to the curvature of the cervical vertebra in a natural state, that is, the cervical vertebra is pressed against the backrest portion. The angle from the base of the part to the neck supported by the top of the pillow is 40 ° to 45 ° with respect to the backrest. The material and size of the pillow are not particularly limited, and may be freely determined according to preference, regardless of softness, hardness, large size, small size, etc. About 4cm,
It is preferable that the shape of the pillow be an arcuate cross-sectional shape because the angle of curvature of the cervical spine is ideally corrected.

Further, if the inside of the pillow is made of a hard material such as resin or wood and the outside is made of a soft material such as a sponge, even if the neck is supported, the burden on the neck can be increased. Is not preferred.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a lumbar spine corrector according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, this lumbar spine correction tool (hereinafter, simply referred to as “correction tool”) 1 includes a base member 2 and a back support member 3.
And a buttocks receiving member 4.

The base member 2 has a frame shape, and includes a housing frame 21 for the back support member 3 and a support frame 22 for the buttocks support member 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the housing frame 21 has one end of the back support member 3 pivotally supported at an end on the support frame 22 side, and is provided on the opposite side of the support frame 22. A column 23 of the back support member 3 for holding the back support member 3 at a predetermined angle with respect to the base member 2 is rotatably supported at an end.
As shown in FIG. 2, when the back support member 3 and the support column 23 are tilted so as to be parallel to the base member 2, the back support member 3 and the support column 23 are completely housed in the housing frame portion 21, and the support column 23 is 3 goes underneath.

As shown in FIG. 1, the back support member 3 includes a pillow 30 at a desired position on the back support portion 3a and two slide holes parallel to the longitudinal direction of the back support portion 3a. 32a. The pillow 30 is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 4, a fastening screw 31 is inserted into the slide hole 32 a from a portion corresponding to the back side of the slide hole 32 a, that is, from the back side of the back support member 3, and a screw hole on the back surface of the pillow body 30 (not shown) The back end of the back support member 3 is fixed to a desired position by screwing and tightening the screw tip of the retaining screw 31.

The back portion 3a of the back member 3 is
Ceramics having the property of emitting far-infrared rays are mixed as a kind of constituent material. Therefore, the back support portion 3a has a thermal effect of emitting far-infrared rays and warming the back 7a of the patient 7. On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
Hooks 34, 34, 34 are formed on the back surface of the back support member 3. The hooks 34, 34, 34 are formed by rotating the back support member 3 and the support column 23, respectively, and by locking a desired hook 34 on the upper end of the support column 23. And the base member 2 can be held at three stages of 45 °, 50 °, and 55 °.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the back receiving member 3 is provided with a leg holding belt 8 for holding the leg of the patient 7 in a state of being folded on the abdomen side. Leg holding belt 8
Are two rails 81 parallel to the longitudinal direction of the back support member 3.
(Only one side is shown in the figure) and the belt body 8
2 is provided. Both ends of the belt main body 82 are fixed to the rail 81, and are slidable in the longitudinal direction of the back support member 3 along the rail 81. The belt main body 82 can be separated into two parts in front of the patient 7 via the buckle 83. Although not shown, the length can be adjusted by expanding and contracting.

The leg holding belt 8 can be accommodated inside the base member 2 together with the back support member 8 by turning the belt body 82 to the rear side of the back support member 3 when not in use.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the support frame portion 22 includes a base plate 24 and a stopper 25.
The base plate 24 is configured such that bolts 24 a extending from the side surfaces of the base plate 24 are loosely fitted into two long holes 22 a provided on both side surfaces of the support frame portion 22, respectively.
2 is slidable in the front-rear direction, and can be fixed at a desired position of the support frame portion 22 by tightening a nut 24b screwed to a tip portion of the bolt 24a.

The stopper 25 is rotatably provided on the base plate 24 via a hinge, and as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, when it is folded down, it is completely accommodated in the support frame portion 22.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the buttocks receiving member 4 has a width that fits into the support frame portion 22.
As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 8, the base plate placing portion 41, the stopper contact surface 42, the buttocks receiving portion 43, and the foot placing roller 47
And a power supply switch 49 for inserting a plug for supplying electricity.

The base plate mounting portion 41 and the stopper contact surface 42 are perpendicular to each other, and the buttocks receiving portion 43 is inclined at an angle of 140 ° to 155 ° with respect to the base plate mounting portion 41. The buttocks receiving portion 43 is provided with a concave portion 43a in which the buttocks are fitted at the center thereof, and the elastic pressing member 44 and the heating mat 46 are integrally provided in the concave portion 43a.

As shown in FIG. 7, the elastic pressing member 44 is detachable from the bottom wall of the recess 43a via a screw 45, and can be replaced according to the condition of the patient, the size of the patient's buttocks, and the like. I can do it. The heating mat 46 is fixed to a portion of the concave portion 43a that comes into contact with the buttocks waist side.
Further, the foot placing roller 47 is provided on the surface of the buttocks receiving portion 43 on the side opposite to the side in contact with the back receiving member 3 across the concave portion 43a of the buttocks receiving portion 43.

Further, although not shown, the buttocks receiving member 4 is turned on by turning on the power switch 49 when the power is supplied by inserting the plug into the insertion port 48 to thereby turn on the heating mat 46 or the foot rest roller. Wiring is provided internally to activate 47.

The orthosis 1 is configured as described above, and can correct the lumbar spine as follows. As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 2 is placed on a placement surface such as a horizontal floor, and the back support member 3 and the support 23 are raised.
4 is held to hold the back receiving surface 3a of the back receiving member 3 in a state of being inclined at 45 °, 50 ° or 55 ° with respect to the base member.

As shown in FIG. 6, the stopper 25 is raised, and the buttocks receiving member 4 is set in the support frame 22 as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, the buttocks receiving member 4
Is positioned by mounting the base plate mounting portion 41 on the base plate 24 and bringing the stopper contact surface 42 into contact with the stopper 25. As shown in FIG. 6, the nut 24b of the base plate 24 is loosened, the base plate 24 is slid along the long hole 22a, adjusted to a position corresponding to the body shape of the patient 7, and the nut 24b is tightened and fixed again. . That is, as shown in FIG.
4 is slid back and forth, and the buttocks receiving member 4 placed thereon is moved so that the elastic pressing member 44 of the buttocks receiving member 4 is securely brought into contact with the sacrum of the patient 7.

When the patient 7 brings the back 7a into close contact with the back receiving portion 3a, the pillow 30 is adjusted to the position of the cervical vertebra 7b.
, The pillow 30 is fixed by tightening the set screw 31, and the curvature angle of the cervical vertebra 7 b is corrected by the pillow 30 to an angle that facilitates the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the cervical vertebra 7 b. To be supported. As shown in FIG. 7, the switch 49 provided on the buttocks receiving member 4 is turned on, the heating mat 46 is heated, and the foot placing mat 47 is rotated.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back 7 a is in close contact with the back receiving surface 3 a of the back receiving member 3, the cervical vertebra 7 b is supported by the pillow 30, and the elastic pressing member 4 of the buttocks receiving member 4.
Orthodontic tool 1 for patient 7 so that 4 touches sacrum
To support. After adjusting the position and length of the belt main body 82 of the leg holding belt 8, the leg is folded and the buckle 83 is closed as shown in FIG. At this time, the sole 7c of the foot is placed on the foot resting roller 47.

The position adjustment and the length adjustment of the belt main body 82 may be performed before the step. In addition, the rotation of the foot rest roller 47 may be performed in a later step.

That is, according to the orthosis 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the lower part of the body below the sacrum is above the sacrum, and therefore, as shown in FIG. The weight of the lower part of the sacrum 71 is applied to the member 44, and the sacrum 71 is pushed up from below by the elastic pressing member 44 (in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 12). Moreover, since the upper part of the sacrum 71 of the body is above the sacrum 71 and the weight of the upper part of the sacrum 71 is applied to the lumbar vertebra 72, a force is applied in the direction in which the lumbar vertebra 72 extends (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 7). .

Therefore, in addition to the effect that the lumbar vertebra 72 can be corrected using the total weight of the body, the pillow 3
Since 0 supports the cervical vertebra 7b, the flow of cerebrospinal fluid in the cervical vertebra 7b becomes smooth, so that the mobility of the vertebral body from the first cervical vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra is improved and blood circulation is also promoted. Therefore, the lumbar vertebra 72 can be corrected more efficiently.

Further, by extending the cervical vertebra 7b, the intervertebral disc between the first lumbar vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra and between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacrum, as shown in FIG. The portion can be pulled and extended, which has the effect of suppressing compression on the intervertebral disc. At the same time, the lumbar region can be warmed by the heating mat 46, and the blood flow in the lumbar region is promoted, so that the lumbar spine 72 can be corrected more efficiently.

The back receiving member 3 is made of a ceramic which emits far-infrared rays in the back receiving portion 3a and has a heating effect, so that the blood flow of the entire back 7a is promoted, and the lumbar vertebra 72 is formed. The lumbar vertebra 72 can be corrected more efficiently by the synergistic effect in combination with the effect of being extended.

Further, since the orthosis 1 is provided with the foot resting roller 47 on the buttocks receiving member 4, the pot of the sole 7c is moderately stimulated and has a massage effect.
The blood circulation of the sole 7c is promoted, and at the same time, effects of recovery from fatigue and promotion of health can be expected. Further, since the elastic pressing member 44 is detachable by the screw 45, the elastic pressing member 44 can be freely replaced with an elastic pressing member 44 having a different elastic modulus, size or shape according to symptoms, age and the like.

The shape of the elastic pressing member 44 is different from that of FIG.
By using the elastic pressing member 4a or the elastic pressing member 4b shown in (a) and (b), the sacrum whose position has shifted and moved can be corrected. The correction will be described in detail. When doing sports, etc., the position of the hip joint may change if the legs are unbalancedly wide open accidentally (hereinafter, the phenomenon that the position of the joint and bone shifts and changes, "Dislocation".)

When the dislocation of the hip joint occurs as described above, the pelvis may be tilted and the sacroiliac joint may be displaced to affect the dislocation of the sacrum. The sacral dislocation includes a left posterior dislocation and a right posterior dislocation, which differ depending on the direction in which the sacrum moves. When the translocation of the sacrum occurs, the leg on the sacrum side where the translocation has occurred largely outwardly rotates, and the length of the leg also becomes longer, so that the balance between the lengths of the right and left legs is lost.

For example, when a right rearward dislocation occurs, using the elastic pressing member 4a shown in FIG. 9 (a), in addition to the usual correction of the lumbar vertebra 72, a twist is applied in the left direction. It can facilitate correction to the original condition. In addition, since it has the same effect as the normal elastic pressing member 44 except for adding a twist, it also has the effect of pulling the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacrum at the same time, and can correct the dislocation of the sacrum.

Similarly, when rearward rearward dislocation occurs, FIG.
When the elastic pressing member 4b shown in (b) is used, a twist is applied in the right direction, and the correction of the sacrum can be promoted.

In addition, when not in use, as shown in FIG. 2, the support column 23, the back support member 3 and the stopper 25 are housed in the base 2 to be in a flat state. It can be easily handled not only at medical facilities such as hospitals, but also at home. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the legs can be held in a folded state without any support by the leg holding belt 8, so that a book or the like can be read during correction.

Note that the correction tool according to the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the inclination of the back support member 3 can be changed in three stages, but may be four or more stages or one stage. Also, a combination of gears or the like may be used so that the inclination can be changed steplessly by operating the steering wheel.

In the above-described embodiment, the shape of the back portion 3a of the back member 3 is flat. However, as shown in FIG. And the central part, ie, the part 33 where the spine abuts
The b may be covered with the sponge rubber 33 so as to be thin, and may have a concave lens shape. In this case, the backing member 3
The sponge rubber 3 has a thickness on the outer side 33a so that the central portion 33b, that is, the portion where the spine abuts is thin.
When the patient 7 is covered with the sponge rubber 33, which becomes the back support portion 3a, when the patient 7 is in close contact with the back 7a, the stability is improved and the function of relaxing the tension of the erector spine muscle and the back muscle of the patient is improved. Have.

The shape of the sponge rubber 33 in this case is not limited to the concave lens shape, but may be arbitrarily formed according to the shape of the back. At this time, a resin other than the sponge rubber may be used as a constituent member instead of the sponge rubber, and not limited to the resin, a tree, a metal, a fiber, or the like may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the buttocks receiving member 4 is separate from the base member 2, but as a box having a concave portion, it can be freely rotated on the table 2 like the back receiving member 3. It may be pivoted to. Further, instead of the concave portion, a concave groove along the shape of the buttocks in the width direction may be formed. Further, instead of forming the concave portion or the concave groove, the portion that touches the buttocks (excluding the portion of the elastic pressing member that touches the sacrum) may be formed of a soft material having cushioning properties.

Further, in the above embodiment, the leg holding belt 8 is provided integrally with the back support member 3, but the belt may be provided separately. Further, the belt main body 82 may be configured to be freely openable with a planar fastener or the like instead of the hackle 83. In addition, a caster may be attached to the lower side of the base 2 so that the correction tool can be easily moved.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the cervical vertebra 7b
Is supported by the pillow 30 and the foot rest roller 47 is also used. However, the pillow 30 may be applied to the head or the back 7c of the patient 7, or the pillow 30 may be removed. The calf shin may be massaged with the placing roller 47 instead of the sole 7c, or the foot placing roller 47 may be removed.

The shape of the foot placing roller 47 is shown in FIG.
However, the present invention is not limited to the cylindrical shape shown in FIG. 1, but may have a shape in which a plurality of protrusions are provided around the cylindrical shape. Further, the shape of the pillow 30 is, in the above-described embodiment, the neck 7
Although the portion abutting on b is flat, one or more projections may be provided or a member having magnetism may be used so as to stimulate the pot.

Although the heating mat 46 is of a fixed type in the above embodiment, a heating member may be provided so as to be detachable. Further, the material of the back support member 3 does not have to use a ceramic that emits far-infrared rays.

[0050]

As described above, the orthosis according to the present invention has a simple structure, can be obtained at low cost, and has no troublesome work such as setting a bandage. Can be used alone by the patient without care, and can be easily handled at home,
The pillows extend the cervical spine and correct the cervical spine so that the flow of cerebrospinal fluid is smooth, so that the lumbar spine can be corrected more efficiently.

Further, by extending the cervical vertebra, even in the posture in which the waist is bent, the first lumbar vertebra to the fifth lumbar vertebra, and the intervertebral disc portion between the fifth lumbar vertebra and the sacrum can be pulled and extended. This has the effect of suppressing compression on the intervertebral disc.

The orthodontic device according to the present invention can be used not only for treatment of lumbar lordosis, but also for herniated discs (expansion of intervertebral foramen), spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, facet joint decompression, sciatica (neural nerve pain). It is effective in removing roots), eliminating muscle tone (extension of all tissues such as lumbar muscles, ligaments, and intervertebral discs, urinating and defecation, and also effective in recovering from fatigue and relieving stress.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a correction tool according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a folded state of the correction tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a mounting structure of a pillow of the orthodontic tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway sectional view showing a use state of the correction tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a state where a stopper of the correction tool of FIG. 1 is housed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state in which a stopper of the correction tool of FIG. 1 is set up.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the buttocks receiving member of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line XX of the buttocks receiving member of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another form of elastic pressing member that can be used for the correction tool of FIG. 1;

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view illustrating a conventional correction tool.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining how a load is applied to the lumbar spine and the sacrum at the time of correction when the inventor uses the correction device considered earlier.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of correcting a lumbar spine.

FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a shape of a back support portion of another embodiment of the correction tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 correction tool (lumbar correction tool) 2 base member 3 back support member 4 buttocks support member 30 pillow 3a back support portion 43 buttocks support surface 44 elastic pressing member

Claims (1)

[Claims] A base member mounted on the mounting surface, a back support member held at a tilt angle of 40 to 60 degrees with respect to the base member, and a buttocks support portion configured with respect to the base member;
A buttocks receiving member that is held at an inclination angle of 140 to 155 °, and when the buttocks are received in the buttocks receiving portion, the buttock comes into contact with the sacrum and urges the sacrum in a direction in which the lumbosacral angle decreases. In a lumbar correction device in which a member is provided at a predetermined position of the buttocks receiving portion, the cervical vertebra can be fixed at a desired position of the back receiving portion and when the cervical portion is supported at the fixed position, the curvature angle of the cervical vertebrae is reduced. A lumbar correction device comprising a pillow for correcting the flow of cerebrospinal fluid to an angle for smoothing.