JPS6222649A - Method and apparatus for correcting foot muscle - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention corrects the strength of the muscles in each part of the legs and stimulates pressure points, thereby normalizing the pelvis, correcting posture, and strengthening internal organs. The present invention relates to a method and device for correcting leg muscles to contribute to the treatment of disease symptoms.

(Prior Art) As a conventional foot muscle correction device of this type, a tread plate on a base is supported in an inclined manner by a support member interposed between the base and the tread plate, and both feet are placed on this tread plate. It is known that the configuration is as follows.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional example, both feet are placed on one tread with the toes facing the upward slope of the tread. Although it contributes to the elongation of the muscles on the front and rear sides of the foot, it cannot be used to elongate the muscles of other parts, such as the muscles of both the medial and lateral parts of the foot.

By the way, the muscles of the legs are not only on the front and rear sides, but also on the medial and lateral sides,
It extends across the diagonal sides, and the strength of each muscle varies from person to person. As a result, imbalances in the muscles mentioned above result in poor posture, resulting in lower back pain and internal pain.
This leads to a decline in physical ability and is the cause of poor health. Therefore, in the conventional example, it is only useful for stretching the front and rear muscles in response to such imbalances in the leg muscles, and the range of its application is extremely narrow, and it is useful for correcting posture, lower back pain, deterioration of internal organ function, etc. It had the disadvantage that it was not sufficient to treat the disease.

In addition, in the conventional example, the load on the tread is concentrated at one place supported by the support member, and the support position where the support member hits changes depending on the inclination angle of the tread, so although it is not necessarily a stable structure. First, from a safety standpoint, the treadle and supporting members also have problems such as requiring sufficient strength to withstand the concentrated load described in (1) above.

(Means for Solving the Problems) This invention has been made in consideration of the two problems of the prior art, and the first invention, a method for correcting leg muscles, By standing with one foot on a pair of footrests placed in arbitrary directions, you can stretch the muscles in the area corresponding to the downward slope end of the foot, thereby stretching the front and rear sides of the foot. , selectively corrects imbalances in muscle strength in any part of the body, such as the inner and outer sides, diagonal sides, etc., and stimulates various pressure points, thereby normalizing the pelvis, correcting posture, relieving back pain, and improving internal organ function. It is characterized by contributing to the promotion of health by strengthening the body's health and treating various symptoms.

Further, the leg muscle correction device which is the second invention is the first invention.
A device used to carry out the method invention, which comprises a pair of footrests with a step placed on a base, and an arcuate recess with a plurality of meshing teeth arranged around the base and the step. and a circular convex portion having a plurality of meshing teeth arranged around the circumferential area that can mesh with the meshing teeth at any circumferential position is formed on the other of the base and the step. This device is characterized in that the inclination angle of the step can be arbitrarily adjusted by appropriately changing the engagement position of the arcuate concave portion and the arcuate convex portion between the footboards.

(Embodiment 1) A first embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the appearance of the leg muscle correction device of this embodiment, which consists of a pair of footrests Tll, (1).

Each footrest 11) is a base (2) that is placed directly on the floor etc.
) and a step stool (3) placed on this base (2).

The base +21 has an arcuate recess (48
), two plate-like leg members formed by cutting out (4a) (
4), (4) are vertically arranged side by side, and their arcuate recesses (4a)
, (4a) and a plurality of crosspiece members (5) with chevron-shaped cross sections between them.
- By passing and fixing (5), the meshing holes (6) are arranged at equal intervals along the periphery of the arc-shaped recess (4a) of the plate-shaped leg member (4). 6). - 122 plate-like leg members (4), (4
) and the crosspiece members (5)...(5) may be integrally molded from reinforced plastic or the like.

On the other hand, the step stool (3) has a plate-like leg member (4) of the base (2) on the lower surface of a rectangular foot plate (7) on which the foot is directly placed.
Two semicircular plates (8), (8) facing (4) are arranged side by side, and the circular convex portions (8a), (8a) formed by the peripheries of these semicircular plates (8), (8) are formed. By passing and fixing multiple cross-section members (9)...(9) between which the cross section is chevron-shaped,
The meshing teeth OI that mesh with the meshing teeth (6)...(6) of the base (2) are provided on the periphery of the arcuate convex portion (8a).
...OIs are arranged and formed at equal intervals. As in the case of the base (2), the combination of the two semicircular plates (8), (8) and the crosspiece member (5)...(5) or the tread (7) is made of reinforced plastic, etc. It is possible to have a structure in which the material is integrally formed. In addition, these semicircular plates (8
), the crosspiece member (5), the step board (7), and the base (2) may be made of metal or the like, and their materials are arbitrary.

On the outward facing side of the semicircular plates (8) and (8) of the step stool (3), semicircular retaining plates OD and 00 are provided, respectively, without protruding to the outer peripheral side from the meshing teeth 0[...0ω, This restricts the step (3) from shifting on the base (2) in its width direction (direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the crosspiece member (9)). Also, a part near the periphery of the outward facing surface of the above-mentioned retaining plate 0υ (from the center of the diameter-equivalent edge of the semicircular plate (8) to the tread plate (7)
An angle index of 0 is given to the position on the line segment extending perpendicular to the plane of
) is marked with an angle scale 0 indicating the inclination angle of the step stool (3). That is, with the step (3) placed i1 relative to the base (2) so that the step tlj (71) is in a horizontal position, the angle index (121) on the step (3) side is
corresponds to 0 degrees on the angle scale 01 on the base (2) side, and when the step (3) is placed at an arbitrary inclination angle (θ), the angle index 021 is on the angle scale. The angle scale OJ is calibrated to indicate 01 θ degrees. Above step stool (7)
An anti-slip sheet 041 such as a resin sheet or a rubber sheet having irregularities dispersedly molded on the surface is attached to the upper surface of the step stool (7) to prevent the feet placed on the step stool (7) from easily slipping.

In the above configuration, the angle indicator 0 is attached to the outward facing side of the plate-like leg member (4) of the base (2) as shown in FIG. Side retaining plate 0
It may be attached to the periphery of the column-oriented surface of 0.

In addition, the retaining plate (IO) is not limited to the configuration provided on the semicircular plate (8) of the step stool (3) as described above, but is also provided on the outward facing side of the plate-like leg member (4) of the base (2). It may be provided so as to slightly protrude from the periphery of the arcuate recess (4a).

Next, a method for correcting leg muscles using the device configured as described above will be explained.

The step (3) of each footrest (fit) is placed on the base (2)-H with the footrest (3) tilted at a desired angle (θ). The above inclination angle (
θ) is set at the position where the angle index 021 marked on the retaining plate 00 of the step (3) matches the angle (θ) of the angle scale 01 of the base (2), and the meshing teeth 001 of the step (3) are set.・
...00) to the meshing teeth (6) of the base (2)...(6
). With the above angle settings, the step stool (3) can be placed at the desired position on the base (2).
The tilt angle (θ) is regulated, and even when a foot is placed on the step board (7), the inclination posture of the step board (3) does not change and is maintained firmly. In addition, the load applied to the step stool (3) is distributed over the entire circumference of the arcuate convex portion (8a), and is received almost equally over the entire circumference of the arcuate recess (4B) of the base (2). Therefore, the load is not concentrated in one place, and sufficient strength can be ensured. Moreover, the base (2) is 2
A plurality of crosspiece members (5) between the plate-like leg members (4), (4).
)...(5) The rack has a roughly cage-like structure, and the step stool (3) also has two semicircular plates (8),
(8) Crosspiece members (9)...(9) are passed between the racks to form a roughly cage-shaped structure, so the applied load is evenly distributed to all components, and the load is The strength is further strengthened.

In this way, as shown in FIG.
The upwardly inclined end sides thereof are aligned in the same direction, and one foot (151) is placed on the tread plate (7) of each footrest (1).

In this case, the muscles on the downward slope end side of the foot, that is, on the heel side, are forced to stretch. As a result, the faeces of the muscles on the calf side of the leg A duck are relaxed, and the imbalance in the strength of the muscles on the calf side is corrected.

In addition, under the posture of placing the foot 051 as shown in -, the following acupuncture points mentioned in Oriental medicine (the words in parentheses after the name of each acupoint indicate the disease symptoms corresponding to that acupoint) are activated. This will stimulate the body, making it more effective in treating the symptoms associated with each pressure point.

Awe (hemorrhoids, lower back pain) Interval (lower limb disease, lower back pain, menstrual pain) Song interval (lower back pain, childhood disease) Shiyo (hyperacidity, armpit pain, asthma...) Yukiai (asthma) , bronchitis, mental excitement) Body column (neurological diseases, lung diseases, pediatric diseases - incision) Major vertebrae (tonsillitis, headache, common cold) Wind front (cerebral hemorrhage, headache) Reunion (headache, nervous weakness, anal prolapse, insomnia) ), etc. Also, as shown in Figure 5, a pair of footrests (11, (1))
Place them side by side with the two ascending inclined ends facing outward from each other,
Place your feet on each footrest fil with your toes facing perpendicular to the direction of the inclination (if you install one each, foot 05)
) will be forced to lengthen, which will soften the stiff lines in the muscles in this area. The names of the acupuncture points that are stimulated under this posture and the diseases that have therapeutic effects corresponding to those acupoints are exemplified below.

Obe (No.-W pain relief) Gongsun (plantar disease, loss of appetite, back pain) Sanyinjiao (irregular menstruation, leucorrhoea, difficulty urinating) Others (hyperacidity, diabetes) Yinlingquan (difficulty urinating), etc. When placing footrests +11 and +11 in the same arrangement as shown in Figure 6 with the toes facing down and the feet aligned in the inclined direction, the following acupuncture points will be stimulated, The therapeutic effect can be increased for the diseases shown in parentheses next to the name of each acupuncture point.

Perineum (anal disease) Middle rod (frequent urination and urine volume, heaviness of the head) Sekigen (ejaculation, gonorrhea, lower abdominal pain) Qi Ti (diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, pain around the abdomen) Pressure (bowel sounds,
Abdominal pain, diarrhea) Fluid (responsible for diuresis, intragastric water retention, water temperature diarrhea, abdominal pain) Between the eyes (gastric spasms, heart pain, 暎下田!I[) As shown in Figure 7, a pair of Footrest i11, (11)-
When placing the feet side by side so that the ascending slope ends face inward to each other, and placing one foot 05) on each footboard (7) with the toe pointing slightly upward from the direction perpendicular to the direction of the slope, This forces the lateral muscles of the leg 05) to stretch.

The names of the acupuncture points that can be stimulated in this posture and the diseases for which the treatment effect is increased corresponding to the acupuncture points are exemplified below.

Im heaven (migraine, side neck pain, headache) Fire pillar (headache, insomnia, nasal obstruction, stiff neck) Air volume (cold, headache...) Death (chest swelling...) Liver & (screen, decreased vision) ,...) Inquiry (gallstone disease, screen,...) Swelling (stomach disease - incision, empyema,...) Curvature (IllI lobe, diarrhea,...) Kidney (kidney disease, back pain, irregular menstruation) ...) Salon (hyperacidity, intercostal neuralgia, weakness of the stomach tile) Shigaku (kidney disease, low back pain, various chronic diseases) Questions (sciatica) Questions (low back pain, lower back pain, sciatica) Kunmei (sciatica) , ankle joint disease, chicken clacking diarrhea, headache) amount (
Lateral malleolus pain, low back pain) Soyin (dystocia, sciatica, headache, eye disease, nasal congestion) Foot rest (1) in the same position as above, with the toes facing down against the ill, foot Q'9 When placed in the inclined direction as shown in FIG. 8, the following acupuncture points are stimulated, and the therapeutic effect can be improved for the diseases shown in parentheses next to the name of each acupoint.

Zygoma (facial nerve paralysis, toothache) Tianchiu (diarrhea, constipation, pain around the navel) Liangqiu (abdominal pain,
Diarrhea, famous moxibustion hole for failure of gastric spasm) Mie (half-body incident, chronic disease - incision, indigestion) Upper giant deficiency (stomach disease) Relief (headache, ankle pain) Inner court (eating injury, upper tooth pain, abdominal distension) In addition to the back courtyard (a famous moxibustion hole for eating wounds), as shown in Figure 9, a pair of footrests (1),
(1) are placed side by side with their upwardly inclined ends facing diagonally outward from each other, and when one foot 0ω is placed on each footboard (7) in an inner thigh position, the following acupuncture points are stimulated. , the therapeutic effect can be increased for the diseases shown in parentheses following the name of each acupuncture point.

Yusen (kidney disease, plantar disease, parietal disease) Tai 1Iil! (Irregular menstruation, cough and asthma) Water bundle (irregular menstruation) Retention (gonorrhea, diarrhea, abdominal pain) Death (distention and pain in the abdomen, cold pain, constipation) Adult cattle (asthma, bronchitis) Also, the 9th When placing one leg 09 on each tread (7) in a cane-like posture as shown in Fig. 10 on a footrest (11, Tl) arranged in the same way as shown in the figure, the following steps are taken: It is possible to stimulate the acupuncture points exemplified in , and increase the therapeutic effect on the diseases and diseases shown in parentheses next to the name of each acupoint.

Between the lines (nocturnal enuresis, armpit pain, insomnia) Taicho (plantar disease, difficulty urinating, lower abdominal disease) Nakamura (back pain, cold feet) Chubu (irregular menstruation, lower abdominal disease) Ququan (knee arthritis, frequent urination...・) Period (pleurisy, chest pain,...) In addition, as shown in Figure 11, a pair of footrests (11, (
11 are lined up so that their ascending slope ends face diagonally inward to each other, and when one foot 00 is placed on each footboard (7) in an inner thigh position, the following acupuncture points are stimulated, and each The therapeutic effect can be increased for the diseases shown in parentheses following the name of the acupuncture point.

1 (facial nerve paralysis, toothache, tinnitus) Wind waves (headaches, colds, stiffness in the neck and nape of the neck) Ring jump (sciatica, hemiplegia, lower back pain) Pinwheel (lower back pain, lower abdominal disease, hemiplegia, lower limb disease) Yanglingsen (Leucorrhoea, hemiplegia, thigh and knee pain, armpit pain) Lateral colliculus (neck strength, lateral armpit pain, sciatica) Yosuke (back leg pain, sprain) Kenkuan (ankle sprain, tonsillitis, ...) 1 cry (leg pain,
Sprain, cholelithiasis, etc.) Through the above actions, desired parts of the muscles of the foot θ5) are strengthened and corrected. This not only corrects posture and strengthens internal organs such as the stomach and liver, but also stimulates various acupuncture points in Oriental medicine, contributing to improved health.

(Example 2) A second example of the leg muscle correction device of the present invention will be described below based on FIG. 12.

FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the leg muscle correction device of this embodiment, and shows the footboard (7
In the center of the tohi surface, that is, in the part corresponding to the arch of the sole of the foot, there is a smooth bulge (7a
), and the rest of the structure is similar to the first one above.
This is similar to the example. 1 With this configuration, when the foot is placed on the footboard (7), the part of the arch where the pressure points on the sole of the foot are localized will be stimulated by the raised part (7a), and as described above. In parallel with muscle correction,
Each part of the body is strengthened and improved, which can further contribute to improved health. In addition to the above-mentioned raised part (7a), the step stool (3) has wart-like small protrusions (7b) on the entire area or part of the upper surface of the step board (7) (for example, the above-mentioned raised part (7a)).
b) may be formed in a dispersed manner (Fig. 12 shows a raised part (7)).
A small protrusion (7b) is formed only in a)
, which can further stimulate the soles of the feet.

The leg muscle correction method of the present invention using this device can be carried out in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 3) A third embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of the leg muscle correction device of this embodiment, showing two plate-like leg members (4), (4) of the base (2).
) are formed into a roughly U-shape as integral parts that are continuous with each other at the lower end, and the arcuate recesses (
4a) are formed with interlocking teeth (6)...(6), respectively] 6 By forming the crosspiece members (5)...
- (5) is omitted. Also regarding the step stool (3),
Two semicircular boards (8), (8
) there is a crosspiece member (9) like in the previous embodiment...
(9) is not horizontally mounted, and the meshing teeth (6) and
...(6) forms meshing teeth θω...fiat that mesh with (6). Moreover, in this embodiment, a retaining plate αυ is attached to the inward facing side of each semicircular plate (8) of the step stool (3), so that the step stool (3) is placed on the base (2) in an interlocking state. It is configured to prevent the retaining plate OD from shifting in the width direction and falling off the base (2) by hitting the plate-shaped leg member (4). Of course, the above-mentioned slip-out prevention plate 0υ is the same as the semi-circular plate (8) of the step stool (3) as in the first embodiment.
'It may be attached to the outward facing side, and the base (2)
Similarly, as a configuration provided on the outward facing surface or the inward facing surface of the plate-like leg member (4), a step (2) for the base (2) is provided.
3) Lateral slippage can be prevented.

In this example, the angle index Ono on the step stool (3) side is set to the semicircular plate (
8) is attached to the outward facing side. As shown in FIG. 3, when attaching an angle index (to) to the outward facing surface of the plate-like leg member (4) of the base (2), the angle scale 01 is attached to the semicircular plate (8).
It is attached to the outward facing surface of the arc-shaped convex portion (8a) along the periphery thereof.

If the above structure has insufficient strength, the first
As shown in the exploded perspective view in Figure 4, between the two plate-like leg members (4) of the base (2), and the amphibious disc (8) of the step stool (3).
, (8) may have a structure in which ribs 0η, fil are added between them.

The other configurations are the same as those of the previous embodiments, and in addition to this configuration, as in the second embodiment, a raised portion (
7a) or wart-like small protrusions (7b)...(7b) may be formed.

The leg muscle correction method of the present invention using this device can be carried out in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment, so a description thereof will be omitted.

(Embodiment 4) A fourth embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the present invention will be described below based on FIG. 15.

FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of the appearance of the leg muscle correction device of this embodiment, and the differences from the first embodiment are as follows.
Two plate-like leg members OI (19) constituting the base (2)
An arc-shaped convex part (19a) is formed on each upper side of the step board (3), while an arc-shaped recess (20
Two plate members (20) with a cutout formed in a), Qθ)
This is because they were installed in parallel. That is, in this embodiment, the relationship between the concave and convex portions for fitting the base (2) and the step (3) is determined by the first
This is a configuration opposite to that of the embodiment.

Arc-shaped convex portions (19a), (19a) of the base (2)
A plurality of crosspiece members (5)...(5) are horizontally suspended between them, and meshing teeth (6)...(
6), and between the two arcuate recesses (20a), (20a) of the step stool (3), a plurality of crosspiece members (9)...(9) are similarly suspended horizontally, Arc-shaped recess (2
The meshing teeth (6) of the base (2) are attached to the peripheral edge of the base (0a)...
The arrangement of meshing teeth 00), .

In addition, the point that a retaining plate αυ is provided on the outward facing side of the plate member +2I of the step stool (3) or the plate-shaped leg member θ [present] of the base (2) (
FIG. 15 shows an example in which a retaining plate aυ is provided on the side of the plate member eIO), an angle index 0 to an angle scale 01, and other configurations are the same as in the first embodiment.

In addition, in the configuration of the third embodiment, the base (
The arcuate convex portion (19a) is formed on the 2) side, and the step (3)
It is also possible to form the arcuate recess (20a) on the ) side.

The method of correcting leg muscles of the present invention using the apparatus of this embodiment is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the method for correcting leg muscles of the first invention, each foot is placed on a pair of footrests arranged with the inclination method selected in an arbitrary direction. Since it stretches the muscles of the legs on the side of the standing and descending slopes, it strengthens and corrects the muscles of any part of the legs, such as the front and back, the lateral part, the medial part, the oblique side, and normalizes the pelvis. It is possible to selectively stimulate acupuncture points, and as a result, it can correct posture, strengthen internal organs such as the stomach and liver, and treat various diseases, contributing to the promotion of health.

The foot muscle correction device of the second invention is comprised of a pair of footrests on which a step stool is placed, and the arcuate recess in which a plurality of meshing teeth are arranged around the base is attached to the base. and a circular convex portion formed on one of the base and the step, and an arcuate convex portion having a plurality of meshing teeth arranged around the circumference that can mesh with the meshing teeth at any circumferential position. Therefore, the load is not concentrated on a part of the tread, unlike the conventional example in which one end of the tread is supported by a support member to set the desired inclination angle, and the load is transferred from the tread to the base in an arc-shaped convex shape. It is distributed almost evenly through the engagement portion between the arc-shaped recess and the arc-shaped recess, thereby ensuring sufficient strength. Further, since the engaging portion restricts the step stool to a desired tilted posture, the tilted position is stably maintained and it can be used safely.

Moreover, since we combined a pair of footrests so that one foot corresponds to one footrest, the mutual inclination directions of the treads of the two footrests can be combined arbitrarily.
By selecting the placement of the footrest, it can be used to stretch the muscles of any part of the foot, such as the lateral, medial, or diagonal sides, not just the front and back of the foot, making it widely applicable to correcting leg muscles. can be expected.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Each figure shows each embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows the second embodiment.
A perspective view showing a first embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a rear view thereof, FIG. 3 is a side view showing a modified example thereof, and FIGS. 4 to 11 are explanatory views, each without showing an embodiment of the leg muscle correction method of the first invention. , FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a second embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the second invention, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the second invention. 14 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a modification thereof, and FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the leg muscle correction device of the second invention. (11...footrest, (2)...base, 131...
- Step stool, (4)... Plate leg member, (4a)... Arc-shaped recess, (5)... Crosspiece member, (6)... Interlocking tooth (base side), +71... - Step board, (8)... semicircular plate, (8a)... arcuate convex portion, (9)... crosspiece member,
Oll...meshing tooth (step side), 0υ...removal prevention plate, acII...plate-shaped leg member, (19a)...circular convex portion, (to)...plate member, (20a) ...A circular recess. Figure 1 Interosseous IIH1li and -dodo 64U (9) Figure 13 Figure 14

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) Leg muscle correction characterized by stretching the leg muscles at the end of the descending slope by standing with each foot placed on a pair of footrests placed in arbitrary inclination directions. Method. (2) Consisting of a pair of footrests with a step placed on a base, an arc-shaped recess in which a plurality of meshing teeth are arranged in the peripheral area is formed in one of the base and the step, and the meshing teeth A leg muscle correction device characterized in that an arc-shaped convex portion having a plurality of interlocking teeth arranged around the circumferential area, which can engage with the foot at any circumferential position, is formed on the other of the base and the step. (3) The arc-shaped recess is formed on the base side, and the arc-shaped protrusion is formed on the lower part of the step.
2) The leg muscle correction device described in section 2). (4) The arc-shaped recess of the base is formed by cutting out the upper sides of two plate-shaped leg members arranged in parallel in an arc shape, and
The arc-shaped convex portion of the step is formed by two parallel projections on the bottom surface of the step of the step.
The foot according to claim 3, wherein the meshing tooth is formed of a plurality of crosspiece members horizontally extending between the two arcuate concave portions and between the two arcuate convex portions. Muscle correction device. (5) The arcuate recess is formed at the bottom of the step, and the arcuate protrusion is formed at the base.
) Leg muscle correction device described in section 2.