KR20150104810A - Cervical maladjustment correcting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cervical misalignment correcting apparatus, which comprises: a front lift supporting part in which an upper part thereof supports a lower part of a chin, and a rear supporting part disposed to cover a rear area of a neck.

Description

[0001] CERVICAL MALADJUSTMENT CORRECTING DEVICE [0002]

The present invention relates to a cervical alignment correcting apparatus, and more particularly, to a cervical vertebra correcting apparatus for obtaining an effect of repeatedly performing an operation of forcibly lifting the jaw upwardly and pulling the neck as far as possible to correct the subaligned cervical vertebrae .

In general, the neck bone is formed to maintain only physiological music (C-shaped curve). However, in case of long-term life in an unsuitable posture, the continuous load is applied to the muscles and ligaments, such as the neck bone and surrounding tissues, so that the malleolus of the neck bone deforms abnormally.

In particular, the use of computers and smartphones for a long time, the use of smart phones to the neck type of turtle neck deformity is increasing, such as traffic accidents and trauma due to aftereffects, stress, overwork and improper lifestyle, such as misaligned cervical spine The symptoms caused by this can be improved by calibrating with a separate calibrator.

Sub-alignment of the cervical vertebrae refers to the disruption of the mechanical cervical structure that supports the weight of the head and enables the normal range of motion of the neck. The subalignment of the cervical spine is caused by displacement of the facet joint or zygoapophyseal joint, which is the result of rotation, translocation, sliding, and sliding of the cervical spine. And abnormal shortening and weakening (sagging) of muscles.

The cervical vertebrae are connected to the upper and lower cervical vertebrae and a pair of left and right joints, which are called facet joints or zygoapophyseal joints. The posterior joints are located at both ends of the lamina and are surrounded by synovium and synovial membrane. Movement of the posterior joints occurs as a result of the ligaments covering the joints as well as the other joints and the muscles that enable segmental motion of each cervical vertebra. To achieve proper exercise, the muscles connecting each cervical vertebrae must have proper contraction and relaxation, which requires muscle flexibility and ligament resilience.

However, the cervical spine that is misaligned due to inappropriate posture and traffic accidents after a long period of time, such as after-effects due to trauma and other inappropriate lifestyle, causes muscle tension, resulting in chronic loss of ligaments and loss of elasticity and normal strength . When this condition prolongs, it acts as a vicious circle that further tightens the subaligned cervical spine, causing compensatory muscle shortening and muscle weakness that sustains the weight of the head. This also works on the ligaments connected to both ends of the muscles, causing shortening of the ligaments and weakening of the ligaments, and furthermore, the calcification of the ligaments leads to fixation of the cervical spine.

The posterior joint is a vertebral joint that controls the movement of the spine while taking up gravity load. In normal posture, gravity load is known to take about 70% in the vertebral body and the intervertebral disc, and about 15-30% in the posterior joint. If dehydration of the disc is lost due to the degenerative changes of the disc, the interval between the discs becomes narrower and the instability of the vertebral segments increases, which causes more pain on the posterior joints.

The inclination of the articular surface of the posterior joint and the direction of the joint surface are 45 degrees parallel in the cervical vertebra, 60 degrees in the external thoracic vertebra, and 90 degrees in the lumbar vertebra.

The characteristics of the span angular range are determined by the shape of the posterior joint. The main action of the thoracic vertebrae is rotational movement, but the limb movement is limited. The main action of the thoracic vertebrae is flexion and extension, but rotational movement is limited. The cervical vertebrae, on the other hand, have a wide range of motion, with no significant limitations on flexion and extension, rotation and angulation.

However, this wide range of motion is a factor limiting the function of the cervical vertebrae even for small lesions. The cervical vertebrae, which have a relatively small posterior articular surface compared to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, have a burden of directly bearing the load on the head, In order to avoid pain, tension and shortening of surrounding muscles and weakening of ligaments are easily caused, resulting in frequent misalignment of the cervical spine due to this.

The subalignment of the cervical spine can cause the cervical disc herniation, cervical disc stenosis, and posterior cervical metastasis by disrupting the structure of the cervical spine which endures the mechanical structure of the head load. Shortening and weakening of the muscles supporting the cervical vertebra, asymmetric displacement of the vertebrae causes the head load to be concentrated on the anterior part of the cervical vertebrae, resulting in the posterior dislocation of the intervertebral disc, and the stress due to abnormally applied load Accumulation of ligaments (Ossification) causes. In addition, degenerative ossification causes a narrowed intervertebral foramen in the intervertebral foramen of the spinal nerve root.

Therefore, in order to prevent cervical disease, it is most important to correct the subalignment of the cervical spine.

The cervical vertebrae consisted of the first to seventh cervical vertebrae and the subalignment caused by the displacement of the posterior cervical vertebrae consisted of headache, migraine, dizziness, hypertension, chronic fatigue, facial pain, facial edema, decreased visual acuity, Rhinitis, thyroid disease, tonsillitis, shoulder stiffness and other symptoms, such as cervical cranial syndrome, cervical upper arm syndrome, cervical spondyloarthropathies are the cause.

In addition, as mentioned above, degenerative spinal diseases such as cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis, and posterior ligament ossification may cause causes.

The range of motion of the cervical vertebrae is approximately 45 degrees of flexion, 45 degrees of extension, 45 degrees of right and left of the probe, and 60 degrees of right and left respectively.

Therefore, it is suspected that the cervical spine is misaligned when it does not reach this range

In the present invention, it is aimed to recover the flexion and extension of the motion of the extension and the movement of the flexion and extension rather than the movement of the digging and rotation. The flexion and extension of the cervical vertebrae are 20 degrees between the occiput and the first cervical vertebra, 15 degrees between the first and second cervical vertebra, 10 degrees between the second and third cervical vertebra, 15 degrees between the third and fourth cervical vertebra 20 degrees in the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae, 20 degrees in the fifth and sixth cervical vertebrae, 17 degrees in the sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae, 9 degrees in the seventh cervical vertebra and the first thoracic vertebra The flexion-extension movement is concentrated in the 3-4-5-6 cervical vertebrae except for the occipital region and the first cervical vertebra. Therefore, correcting the subalignment of the 3rd cervical vertebrae by applying the fan-shaped pressure to the anterior and posterior lower limbs of the sixth cervical vertebrae plays a role in maximizing the flexion-extension movement of the cervical vertebrae.

A conventional calibrator for calibrating a turtle neck, which is a type caused by sub-alignment of the cervical vertebrae, includes a pillow type as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-2013-0059465, " straight neck calisthenic pillow, " Vertical (axial) traction by actuation or weight, or by wearing a brace fixed in a certain shape like a garment.

Normally, to calibrate the misaligned cervical spine, such as turtle neck, the ligaments and muscles around the cervical spine should be properly supported to maintain a normal neck C curve in an upright state. Shortened muscles stretch for a long time due to a bad posture, and weakened muscles need to be strengthened to maintain normal neck curves and support head weight.

However, since the pillow type orthodontic appliance is used in a lying state, the neck muscles are relaxed, so that when the orthodontic correction of the neck bone is performed through the compression of the pillow portion, the supporting effect of the ligament and the muscles for maintaining the orthodontic state can not be obtained. There is a limit to return to the curve of the shape.

In the case of the vertical traction method, it is claimed that the space between the cervical vertebrae can be restored to the original position by increasing the space between the cervical vertebrae by vertical traction. However, as in the above-mentioned pillow type brace, By not getting the exercise, the temporary effect stops during traction. In other words, when you return to daily life by stopping the traction due to the head load, the alignment of the neck bone can not help but be disturbed. Also, in the case of axial traction, it is in a direction unsuitable for the C curve of the cervical spine, which is an anatomical supporting structure.

On the other hand, the garment wearing method has a limitation that it is merely a simple support when considering the various dynamic movements of the human body, and correcting the body shape by pressing the muscles by wearing a calibrator which is already fixed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a cervical alignment correcting apparatus for correcting a normal C curve by avoiding vertical traction in an upright posture in which the head is subjected to load in an upright state and performing kinetic motion .

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for correcting the muscles and ligaments of the neck front, which is the cause of the turtle neck, as well as weakening the muscles of the back of the neck and slackening of the ligaments, And a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus.

Another object of the present invention is to measure the shortening of the muscles and ligaments of the neck front part causing the alignment of the cervical vertebrae such as the turtle neck and to repetitively perform the exercises at preset values according to the muscular condition, Strengthening the ligaments to maintain a calibrated state of support without remaining in a one-time correction.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a cervical vertebra of the present invention which has a cervical spine which is asymmetrically protruded rearward due to displacement due to subalignment of the cervical vertebrae, that is, rotation, translation, To correct the bilateral asymmetry of the cervical vertebrae.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a cervical alignment correction apparatus. The cervical alignment correcting apparatus of the present invention includes: a front elevating support portion disposed to surround a front region of a neck, the upper portion supporting a lower portion of the jaw; And a rear support portion that is disposed to surround the rear region of the neck and has both ends detachably coupled to both ends of the front lift support portion. The front lift support portion rises upward from the initial state of the lowered portion, A rear contact support plate which is arranged to repeatedly move between pressurized states for forcibly moving backward, and the rear support portion is arranged to surround a rear region of the neck; And a pressing blade which protrudes toward the neck on the plate surface of the rear contact support plate and contacts and presses the back surface of the neck when the neck is moved back by the rise of the front lift support portion.

According to one embodiment, the front elevation support unit includes: a base member provided to surround a front of the neck; And a variable tube provided at an upper end of the base member so as to be able to extend upwardly and to be compressed and expanded by the inflow of the fluid and varying between the initial state and the pressurized state.

According to one embodiment, the front elevation support portion includes: a support body provided to surround a front of the neck; A pressure ring disposed at an upper end of the support body and having both ends pivotally coupled to the rear support; And a lifting rod that connects the support body and the pressure ring and is vertically movable.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a hydraulic cylinder provided in the support main body, the hydraulic fluid being introduced into and discharged from the support main body and supporting the lifting rod to move up and down, The ring moves down and rises and repeatedly moves between the standby state and the pressurized state.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a tire for a vehicle, comprising the steps of: disposing the tire in a state of being separated from the rear support, And a pulling member for guiding the pulling member.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the rear support portion is connected to the backrest of the chair through a connection shaft, the connection shaft is vertically movable on the backrest, and both ends of the rear support portion are rotatably coupled do.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is further provided a coupling arm extending from both sides of the rear contact support plate and having a coupling member coupled with the front lift support portion.

According to one embodiment, the coupling arm is provided in the form of a band that is coupled along the outer circumferential surface to the rear contact support plate.

According to one embodiment, the pressure blades are formed in a semicircular shape in side cross-sectional shape, a protrusion in which a plurality of protrusions are protruded in a backward direction of the neck on a plate surface, or protrusions are formed on a semicircular shape.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the pressure wing further includes a pair of pressure sensors for measuring a pressure applied to the rear of the neck, and a display unit for displaying pressure and pressure differences measured by the pair of pressure sensors .

According to one embodiment, the pressing blade is provided with a heating member.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an angle measurement unit for measuring a rotation angle of the pressure ring; And a jaw pressure sensing unit for measuring a pressure applied to the jaw by the pressure ring, wherein the display unit displays the rotation angle and the jaw pressure.

According to an embodiment, the apparatus further includes a control unit for controlling driving of the front lift support unit according to an input signal.

According to one embodiment, the front elevating support portion and the elevating ring are coupled by a belt wrapping the jaw.

The cervical spine alignment correcting device according to the present invention is used by being worn on the neck in an upright state. Therefore, the cervical vertebrae can be calibrated in a normal C-shape in an abnormal state because the dynamic movement in which the jaw moves up and down repeatedly repeatedly is performed in a posturing state in which the head is subjected to load.

In particular, when the neck is folded up and down, the pressing blade of the back support presses the back of the neck so that muscles and ligaments in the back of the neck are also strengthened to eliminate the cause of turtle neck. Therefore, even if the cervical alignment correction device is removed, the corrected C-shaped cervical vertebra can be continuously maintained.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is an illustration showing an example of wearing an initial state of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig.
FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of wearing a pressurized state of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
3 is a view showing a configuration of a front elevation support portion of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 4 is a view showing a configuration of a rear support portion of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 5 is an exemplary view showing an example of wearing an initial state of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
6 is an illustration showing an example of wearing a pressurized state of the cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention,
7 is a view showing a configuration of a front elevation support portion of a cervical spine alignment correcting device according to another embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a back support part of a cervical spine alignment correcting device according to another embodiment of the present invention,
Fig. 9 is an exemplary view showing various modifications of the pressure wing of the rear support portion of the present invention,
10 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention,
11 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

For a better understanding of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified into various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. The present embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Therefore, the shapes and the like of the elements in the drawings can be exaggeratedly expressed to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and constructions which may be unnecessarily obscured by the gist of the present invention are omitted.

FIG. 1 is an exemplary view showing an example of the initial use of the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100 according to the present invention in which the user wears the apparatus and air is not supplied. FIG. 2 shows a state in which air is supplied and the variable tube 113 is swollen Fig. 7 is an exemplary view showing an example of the use of the right pressurized state.

As shown in the figure, the cervical alignment correcting apparatus 100 according to the present invention includes a front elevator support 110 to be worn on the user's neck, a rear support 120 to be worn behind the neck, a front elevator support 110, An air supply unit 140 for supplying air to or discharging air from the air supply pipe 130, an input unit 150 for receiving an input signal from a user, an input unit 150 for inputting an input of the input unit 150, And a control unit 160 for controlling the air supply unit 140 according to a signal.

The front elevation supporting portion 110 and the rear supporting portion 120 are detachably coupled to each other to surround the user's neck. The front elevation supporting portion 110 is raised or lowered depending on whether air is supplied or not, Or relax. Accordingly, the user's head H is forcibly put back and the jaw is pressed (F1). At the same time, the rear support portion 120 forcibly pressurizes and presses the back of the neck and the back of the cervical vertebrae so that the cervical vertebra returns to the normal C curve (F2).

2 and the pressurized state shown in FIG. 2 repeatedly, the pressure and relaxation of the cervical vertebrae are performed in an attitude in which the user holds the load of the head H in a standing state, Muscles, ligaments, muscles and ligaments of the back of the neck are stimulated to strengthen weak muscles and ligaments to eliminate the root cause of cervical alignment such as turtle neck. Thus, restoring the support structure of the cervical muscle allows the cervical spine to return to the normal C curve.

Here, the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100 of the present invention includes a subunity measurement unit 165 for measuring the cervical spine alignment degree of the user.

Unlike typical tortoise neck conditions, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) or severe dislocation of the intervertebral disc in the extreme neck of the neck and forward compression of the neck may cause compression of the hard water, The angle, the strength of the compression, and the number of exercises should be determined. To do this, the subjects to be calibrated should be screened by using an ordinary anatomical image.

The degree of misalignment measuring unit 165 measures the degree of shortening of the muscles and ligaments of the entire neck portion and the degree of resistance to the pressing of the back of the neck portion by dividing the left and right sides of the median line. Thus, it is possible to set the angle of deflection, the intensity of the pressure, and the number of movements necessary for correct calibration, and the difference between the left and right pressures is within a certain range, which can be used as a basis for judging the correction effect.

Therefore, when the cervical vertebra is viewed from the side, it is not the ligamentum nuchae that connects the cervical spine or the spindle, but the left and right cervical spine (lamina) , It is possible to more precisely calibrate the sub-alignment caused by translational movement and up-and-down sliding.

The user can input the pressure desired by the user to the input unit 150 based on the degree of misalignment measured by the misalignment degree measuring unit 165. [ Appropriate pressure for each subalignment can be provided to the user through a manual or the like.

3 is a perspective view illustrating a configuration of a front elevation support 110 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the front elevating support 110 includes a base 111 surrounding the neck of the user, a variable tube 110 disposed on the base 111 and extending or compressing upward according to the supply of air, 113).

The base member 111 is formed in a semicircular shape so as to cover the user's neck. The base member 111 is formed of a soft fibrous material or a cushioning material so as to feel a comfortable fit during operation of the cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus 100. The lower portion of the base member 111 is formed to extend downward by a predetermined length to press the user's chest. At both ends of the base member 111, a first engaging member 115 coupled to the rear supporting portion 120 is provided. The first engaging member 115 is engaged with the second engaging member 123a of the rear supporting portion 120 so that the engaging state of the front elevating supporting portion 110 and the rear supporting portion 120 during the operation of the cervical spine alignment correcting device 100 So that it can be stably maintained. The first engaging member 115 and the second engaging member 123a may be formed in various shapes such as a male and female velcro member, a button, and a hook.

At this time, the first engaging member 115 and the second engaging member 123a are provided so as to be able to adjust the position where the engaging member 115 and the second engaging member 123a are engaged according to the thickness of the user's neck. Accordingly, the user can adjust the forward elevation support 110 and the rear support 120 so that they are in close contact with the user's neck.

The variable tube 113 is provided at the upper end of the base member 111 and is elongated or compressed in an upward direction depending on whether air is supplied or not. The variable tube 113 is disposed in the base member 111 in a compressed state in an initial state in which air is not supplied as shown in FIG. 3 (a). When air is supplied from the air supply unit 140, the air is inflated into a variable state as shown in FIG. 3 (b) and is stretched upward to press the chin T of the user.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inflation height of the variable tube 113 is provided so as to push the chin T of the user so that the head H can be completely deflected backward so that the straight cervical vertebra can be changed into a C curve. The variable tube 113 is formed of a material having durability and strength so as to stably maintain the internal air pressure even if it is used repeatedly for a long time.

4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the rear support portion 120. As shown in Fig. The back support 120 presses the back of the neck when the user's neck is moved back by the expansion of the adjustable tube 113 so that the shape of the cervical spine naturally forms a C curve. The rear support portion 120 includes a rear contact support plate 121 to be worn on the back of the neck, a coupling arm 123 extending from both ends of the rear contact support plate 121 to be engaged with both ends of the base member 111, And a pressing blade 125 protruding in the neck direction on the surface of the contact support plate 121 to press the neck.

The rear contact support plate 121 is formed of a plate-like material so that the back of the neck is supported by the rear support support plate 121 when the neck is tilted backward due to the expansion of the front lift support 110. The rear contact support plate 121 is formed to have an area covering the upper and lower ends of the neck and the upper thoracic region. As a result, the muscles surrounding the throat as well as the neck are pressurized so that the pressing force is sufficiently transmitted to the muscles and ligaments in the back of the throat.

The coupling arms 123 are extended on both sides of the rear contact support plate 121 and are coupled to the front elevation support 110. [ A second engaging member 123a is detachably coupled to the first engaging member 115 at an end of the engaging arm 123.

The pressurizing blade 125 protrudes from the plate surface of the rear contact support plate 121. The pair of pressure blades 125 are formed in parallel to press the rear of the neck. As shown in FIG. 2, the pressurizing blade 125 is made of a hard material, and when the neck is moved backward as shown in FIG. 2, a portion protruding from the rear side of the neck, cervical vertebrae 3, Abdomen, lamina) to be corrected.

Each of the pair of pressure blades 125 is provided with a pressure sensor 125a. The pressure sensor 125a measures the pressure applied to the back of the neck through each pressure wing 125. [ The pressure measured by the pair of pressure sensors 125a is displayed through the display unit 155. [ Accordingly, the degree of symmetry of the rear nose can be grasped through the difference in the pressure applied to both the left and right sides, and the degree of misalignment can be judged by changing the pressure difference according to the use period.

Also, a heating member (not shown) may be incorporated in the pressurizing vane 125. Accordingly, when the heating member (not shown) generates heat, the pressure blades 125 press the neck and provide a warm massage effect. This can help to relax the rigid muscles.

The shape of the pressure blades 125 may be a protrusion 125 ', a semicircular shape 125'', and a semicircular protrusion 125''as shown in FIG.

8 is an exemplary view showing another embodiment of the rear support portion 120b. The rear support portion 120b may be formed in a shape in which the coupling arm 123 is not integrally formed with the rear contact support plate 121 but the coupling band 126 is engaged. The coupling band 126 is fixed through the coupling groove 128a of the attachment support member 128 coupled to the rear contact support plate 121. [

The coupling band 126 is coupled to both ends of the coupling band 126 to be fixed to the front elevation support 110. [

The air supply pipe 130 is connected to the base member 111 to supply air from the air supply unit 140 to the variable tube 113. At this time, an air supply passage (not shown) for connecting the air supply pipe 130 and the variable tube 113 is formed inside the base member 111.

The air supply unit 140 is formed of an air tank in which air is stored and an air compressor that supplies air in the air tank to the air supply pipe 130. The air supply unit 140 is driven under the control of the controller 160 to supply or discharge air to the variable tube 113.

The air supply unit 140 may include a pressure gauge (not shown) for measuring the air pressure supplied from the air extruder to the variable tube 113.

The input unit 150 receives power supply, use conditions, and the like from a user. Conditions of use may be maximum pressure, repetition period, use time, etc. The user can set the pressure that the variable tube 113 is applied to the jaw T while the user is expanding. It is also possible to set a repetition period in which the initial state and the pressurized state are repeated.

The control unit 160 controls the air supply unit 140 according to an input condition set by the user through the input unit 150. [ In addition, when the supply pressure of the air supply unit 140 is higher than the set maximum pressure, the air compressor is automatically stopped to be driven. The control unit 160 controls the air supply unit 140 to supply and discharge air according to the repetition period set at the set maximum pressure.

Here, although the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention uses air, it may be driven by hydraulic pressure of a working fluid in some cases.

The use of the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig.

Prior to use, the user measures the degree of alignment of the cervical vertebrae by using the subalignment degree measuring unit 165. Then, the desired proper pressure is input to the input unit 150 based on the measured degree of misalignment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the user wears the front lifting support part 110 and the rear supporting part 120 on his or her neck. The first engaging member 115 of the front elevation supporting portion 110 and the second engaging member 123a of the rear supporting portion 120 are engaged with each other to fix the engaged state.

Power is supplied through an input unit 150 provided in the form of a remote controller or an input unit 150 formed in a button shape outside the air supply unit 140 and the maximum air pressure, repetition period, and operation time are set.

The control unit 160 drives the air supply unit 140 based on the input setting conditions. When the air is supplied and supplied to the variable tube 113, the variable tube 113 expands upward and presses the jaw T as shown in Fig. When the variable tube 113 is inflated to the maximum, the chin T is lifted up completely, and the head H is moved backward.

At this time, since the rear support portion 120 is kept in engagement with the front elevation support portion 110, the neck is rearwardly moved and forward, and the back of the neck is tightly supported. The pressurizing blade 125 presses the back of the neck and presses the protruding portions of the back and neck joints of the cervical vertebrae 3, 4, 5, and 6.

The cervical spine naturally forms a C-shaped curve because the thigh pushes the backward in the backward tucked state. When the air is again exhausted and the variable tube 113 is retracted, the neck falls back to its initial state.

When the initial state and pressure state are repeated, the cervical vertebrae are corrected with a C-shaped curve while the neck is repeatedly relaxed and pressurized, and muscles and ligaments around the neck are also refreshed and become healthy. Thus, the calibrated state of the cervical vertebrae can be maintained even if the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100 is removed.

The cervical alignment correcting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the jaw is moved upward and downward by the front elevating support portion, and the cervical vertebra is retracted by the posterior upward collimation or traction of the mandible, and the cervical compression of the pressurizing wing of the rear supporting portion is forward or forward, . This operation is repeated at the same time.

In addition, by measuring the degree of misalignment, the degree of shortening of the muscles and ligaments of the entire neck and the resistance to the compression of the back of the neck are measured by dividing the right and left sides of the midline, thereby quantifying the lateral asymmetry of the sub- The angle, the intensity of the pressure, and the number of movements can be set. The difference between the left and right pressures is within a certain range and can be used as a basis for judging the correction effect.

In addition, when the cervical vertebra is viewed from the side, it is not the ligamentum nuchae that connects the cervical or epicondyle, but the left and right cervical spine (lamina) It is possible to more precisely calibrate the misalignment caused by translational movement and up-and-down sliding.

5 to 7 are views showing the configuration of the cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus 100a according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the cervical alignment correcting apparatus 100 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above, the variable tube 113 expanding by the supply and discharge of air is vertically extended or contracted, and the jaw T is pressed.

The cervical alignment correcting apparatus 100a according to another embodiment of the present invention is configured such that the front elevating support portion 170 is vertically moved by the pneumatic cylinder 175, the elevating rod 177, and the elevating rod 177 Ring 173, respectively. Both ends of the lifting ring 173 are detachably coupled to the engagement ring 127 of the rear support portion 120. As a result, the lifting ring 173 rotates around the engaging ring 127.

That is, if air is not introduced from the air supply unit 140, the lift ring 173 maintains the initial state where the lift ring 173 contacts the support body 171 as shown in FIG. 7A. When air is supplied from the air supply unit 140, the lifting rod 177 is lifted from the pneumatic cylinder 175 as shown in FIG. 7 (b). The lift ring 173 coupled to the upper end of the lift rod 177 is moved upward in conjunction with the lift of the lift rod 177.

Both ends of the lifting ring 173 are engaged with the engaging holes 127 of the rear supporting portion 120. Accordingly, the lifting ring 173 is vertically rotated about the coupling hole 127. [ At this time, the lift ring 173 is provided with a jaw pressure sensing unit 178 for measuring the pressure applied to the jaw. The pressure sensed by the jaw pressure sensing unit 178 is displayed on the display unit 155.

Therefore, as shown in Fig. 5, the initial state in which the lift ring 173 is lowered and the pressurization state in which the lift ring 173 is raised as shown in Fig. 6 are repeatedly moved. This shows the effect of correcting the cervical alignment as in the preferred embodiment of the present invention described above.

Meanwhile, the cervical spine alignment apparatus 100b of the present invention may be provided in a form coupled to the chair 200 as shown in FIG.

In this case, the coupling arms 128 at both ends of the rear support portion 120c are coupled to the backrest of the chair 200 by the coupling shaft 129. The coupling arm 128 is rotatably coupled to the connection shaft 129 in the forward and backward directions. In addition, depending on the user's key, the connection shaft 129 is vertically adjustable with respect to the backrest.

The front elevating support part 110 is coupled to the rear supporting part 120c and the rear supporting part 120c is rotated around the connecting shaft 129 by driving the front elevating supporting part 110. [ At this time, the front elevating support 110 may be replaced with a belt that covers the jaws. Both ends of the belt can be pulled and driven by the pulling member. The belt surrounding the jaw need not necessarily be joined to the rear support.

11 is an exemplary view showing still another embodiment of the cervical spine alignment correcting apparatus 100c of the present invention.

The pressing ring 173 of the front elevation support 170 described above can be pulled and driven by the pulling member 300 in addition to being lifted by hydraulic pressure or air pressure. A wire 310 coupled to the pulley 320 is connected to both sides of the pressing ring 173 and the end portion 330 of the wire 310 is pulled up and down so that the pressing ring 173 moves . The end portion 330 of the wire 310 is moved up and down by a pull driving portion (not shown), and the pull driving portion (not shown) can be driven by the control portion 160.

As described above, the cervical alignment correcting apparatus according to the present invention is used by being worn on the neck in an upright state. Therefore, the cervical vertebrae can be calibrated in a normal C-shape in an abnormal state because the dynamic movement in which the jaw moves up and down repeatedly repeatedly is performed in a posturing state in which the head is subjected to load.

In particular, when the neck is moved up and down, the pressurizing blade of the back support presses the back of the neck so that muscles and ligaments behind the neck are also tied together to eliminate the cause of cervical alignment. Therefore, even if the cervical alignment correction device is removed, the corrected C-shaped cervical vertebra can be continuously maintained.

The embodiments of the cervical spine alignment apparatus of the present invention described above are merely illustrative and those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and equivalent embodiments are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention. You will know very well. Therefore, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

100: cervical alignment correcting device 110: front elevating support part 111: base member 113: variable tube
115: first engagement member 120: rear support portion
121: rear contact support plate 123: coupling arm
123a: second coupling member 125: pressure wing
125a: Pressure sensor 126: Coupling band
126a: coupling member 127: coupling ring
128: attachment support member 128a: engagement groove
130: air supply pipe 140: air supply part
150: input unit 155:
160: control unit 165: sub-alignment degree measuring unit
170: a front elevation supporting portion 171:
173: pressure ring 173a: engaging hole
175: Pneumatic cylinder 176: Angle measuring unit
178: chin pressure detection unit 177: lift rod
200: Chair 300: Traction member

Claims (13)

A front elevating support portion disposed to surround a front region of the neck and having an upper portion for contacting and supporting a lower portion of the jaw;
And a rear support portion disposed to surround the rear region of the neck and having both ends detachably engaged with both ends of the front elevation support portion,
The front elevating support portion moves upward from the initial lowered state and presses the jaw so as to repeatedly move between the pressurized state for forcibly moving the neck backward,
The rear support portion
A rear contact support plate disposed to surround a rear region of the neck;
And a pressing blade which protrudes toward the neck on the plate surface of the rear contact support plate and contacts and presses the back surface of the neck when the neck is moved back by the rise of the front lift support portion.
The method according to claim 1,
The front elevation support portion
A base member provided to surround the front of the neck;
And a variable tube which is provided at an upper end of the base member so as to be able to extend upwardly and which is compressed and expanded by the inflow of the fluid and which varies between the initial state and the pressurized state, .
The method according to claim 1,
The front elevation support portion
A support body provided to surround a front of the neck;
A pressure ring disposed at an upper end of the support body and having both ends pivotally coupled to the rear support;
And an elevating rod connected to the support body and the pressure ring and vertically movable up and down.
The method of claim 3,
Further comprising a hydraulic cylinder provided in the support body and having a working fluid flowing into and discharged from the support body and supporting the lifting rod to move up and down,
Wherein the lifting and lowering ring is moved up and down in conjunction with the lifting and lowering of the lifting rod to repeatedly move between the waiting state and the pressing state.
The method of claim 3,
A rear support portion disposed to be spaced apart from the rear support portion,
Further comprising a pulling member connected to the pressure ring by a wire so as to pull the wire backward upward so that the lifting rod is moved up and down so as to repeatedly move between the standby state and the pressurized state. Calibration device.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The rear support portion is connected to the backrest of the chair through a connection shaft,
Wherein the connection shaft is vertically movable on the backrest,
Wherein both ends of the rear support portion are rotatably coupled to each other with respect to the connection shaft.
7. The method according to any one of claims 6 to 6,
Further comprising a coupling arm extending from both sides of the rear contact support plate and having a coupling member coupled with the front lift support portion.
8. The method of claim 7,
Wherein the coupling arm is provided in the form of a band coupled to the rear contact support plate along an outer circumferential surface thereof.
9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the pressing blade has a semi-circular cross-sectional shape or a protrusion having a plurality of protrusions protruding in the backward direction of the neck on the plate surface, or protrusions are formed on the semicircular shape, Calibration device.
10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the pressure wing is provided with a pair of pressure sensors for measuring pressure applied to the rear of the neck,
Further comprising a display unit for displaying a pressure difference and a pressure difference measured by the pair of pressure sensors.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the pressing blade is provided with a heating member.
11. The method of claim 10,
An angle measurement unit for measuring a rotation angle of the pressure ring;
And a jaw pressure sensing unit for measuring a pressure applied to the jaw by the pressure ring,
Wherein the display unit displays the rotation angle and the jaw pressure.
13. The method of claim 12,
Further comprising a control unit for controlling the driving of the front elevation support unit according to an input signal.

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