KR20160000530A - Focal pressurized hydro-thermal therapy appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an immersion-free physiotherapy appliance constructed to topically shock or stimulate lesion sites with hydraulic pressure having adequate frequency to treat epicondylitis of the elbow. The appliance comprises: a hollow main body (100) to accommodate the upper limb (200); a nozzle unit (310) arranged inside of the main body (100); and a control unit (320) connected with the nozzle unit (310) to control the nozzle unit (310). The control unit (320) determines the temperature, pressure, and output frequency of a substance dispersed to topical sites of the upper limb (200) accommodated inside of the main body (100) by the nozzle unit (310). Hereby, the present invention is more economical in comparison to a highly priced injection therapy or extracorporeal shock wave therapy currently used in clinics, and is capable of effectively treating epicondylitis.

Description

[0001] Focal pressurized hydro-thermal therapy appliance [0002]

Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a localized pressurized wet type hyperthermia treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a non-invasive physical therapy apparatus configured to locally shock or irritate a lesion site with a water pressure of a proper frequency to treat traumatic inflammation of the elbow.

Severe elbow trauma is present in 1% of the population, especially in the 30-50 age group. Several therapies have been developed for this purpose, and therapies that can be safely treated non-surgically are preferred. Previously, non-surgical treatments include plasma-rich platelets (aka PRP injections), steroid injections, and extracorporeal shock waves.

However, it has been reported that plasma intensive platelet injection and steroid injection therapy are not significantly different from those obtained by injection of simple saline during nonsurgical treatment (see Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with platelet-rich plasma, glucocorticoid, or saline: a randomized, double -blind, placebo-controlled trial, AmJSportsMed , 2013, Vol.41;. pp 625-635), ESWT has been reported that the clinical effect (Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain JRheumatol , 2006, Vol.33, pp. 1351-1363).

However, recently, extracorporeal shock wave therapy using ultrasound has appeared. However, these therapies do not have the effect of promoting blood circulation, which is a key requirement of healing the lesion site, because the lesion site is treated with impact only. In addition, since the equipment used for such treatment is expensive, there is a problem that the patient's economic burden is increased.

Theoretically, the blood circulation in the lesion area can be promoted through the heat and cold, and the smooth metabolism of the lesion site can be performed, so that the damaged tissue can be more effectively restored (the physiologic basis and clinical applications of cryotherapy and thermotherapy for the pain practitioner. PainPhysician , 2004, Vol.7; pp. 395-399).

Conventionally, there is a case where treatment is performed by applying heat to a lesion site of a patient suffering from a traumatic affliction with therapeutic apparatuses using heat. In the case of a thermal therapy apparatus, heat is applied to the entire lesion region, Treatment is inefficient because of inadequate treatment, and simply applying heat does not provide effective treatment.

As mentioned above, there are various kinds of therapies for treating trauma, and therapies and equipments suitable for the therapies have been used. However, they are not economical or ineffective, and only the treatment effect can be seen only in the short term. There is a problem of not being able to stay for a long time. In order to effectively treat the lesion site, there is a need for a therapeutic apparatus for non-surgical treatment which utilizes hot and cold heat to promote blood circulation in a lesion site and to metabolize and apply appropriate shock.

1. Krogh TP, Fredberg U, Stengaard-Pedersen K, Christensen R, Jensen P, Ellingsen T. Treatment of lateral epicondylitis with platelet-rich plasma, glucocorticoid, or saline: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. AmJSportsMed2013, Vol. 41; 625-635. 2. Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of shock wave therapy for lateral elbow pain. JRheumatol, 2006, Vol.33; pp. 1351-1363 3. Nadler SF, Weingand K, Kruse RJ. The physiologic basis and clinical applications of cryotherapy and thermotherapy for the pain practitioner. PainPhysician 2004, Vol.7; pp.395-399.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a therapeutic device capable of effectively treating traumatic inflammation with low cost.

In addition, the present invention provides a therapeutic apparatus which can utilize warm and cold heat, and more accurately and effectively treat the lesion locally by impacting the lesion site.

In addition, it is a further object of the present invention to provide a treatment device with high efficiency in which all of the shape, temperature, position, pressure, and frequency of injection of a substance to be injected into a lesion region can be controlled.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a hollow body having a top and a bottom; A nozzle unit 310 located inside the main body 100; And a control unit 320 connected to the nozzle unit 310 to control the nozzle unit 310. The nozzle unit 310 is connected to the local region of the upper body 200, The temperature, the pressure, and the output frequency of the substance to be injected into the cavity are determined.

The nozzle unit 310 includes a plurality of injection nozzles 312. The treatment unit includes nozzle control means 313 for controlling the injection position and range of the substance ejected from the plurality of injection nozzles 312, ). ≪ / RTI >

In addition, it is preferable to include at least one nozzle unit 310.

The controller 320 includes a temperature controller 324 that adjusts the temperature of a substance ejected from the nozzle unit 310; A pressure control unit 323 for controlling the pressure to be injected; And a frequency control unit 322 for controlling the output frequency.

A pump 330 for feeding the substance to be sprayed and a tank 340 for storing the pump 330 are disposed in the main body 100. The tank 340 includes at least It is preferable to have two tanks.

In addition, the main body 100 may further include a support portion 360 for fixing and supporting the position of the upper body 200.

The present invention as described above makes it possible to provide an economical and effective treatment for trauma hypertrophy, which is more economical than the expensive injection therapy or extracorporeal shock wave treatment currently used in clinical practice.

In addition, the blood circulation in the lesion site is promoted, and ultimately, the damaged tissue is effectively treated.

In addition, it is possible to treat the lesion site intensively, thereby enabling highly efficient treatment.

1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a medical treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic vertical sectional view for explaining a medical treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a therapeutic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a faucet of a therapeutic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining a fractional shape of a therapeutic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6A and 6B are conceptual diagrams for explaining output frequencies of a medical treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a local pressurized type wet thermal therapy apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, the constituent elements of the present invention can be used integrally or separately from each other as needed. In addition, some components may be omitted depending on the usage form. Various modifications can be made in the form and the number of elements of the present invention.

Preferred embodiments of the local pressure type wet type hyperthermia treatment apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 6B. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation. In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, the definitions of these terms should be described based on the contents throughout this specification.

It should be understood that other types of localized pressurized wet thermal therapy devices, including all of the components in one embodiment or having other features, may be readily derived herein.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a local pressurizing type wet thermal therapy apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification, the term "upper limb" refers to a part or all of the arm including the elbow.

First, the overall configuration of the localized pressurized type wet type thermal therapy apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

The localized pressurizing type wet thermal therapy apparatus includes a hollow main body 100 in which the upper body 200 is accommodated, a nozzle unit 310 positioned inside the main body 100, and a nozzle control unit 313 connected to the nozzle unit 310. [ .

At this time, the nozzle unit 310 may include one or more nozzles, and the nozzle control unit 313 connected to the nozzle unit 310 may adjust the injection position and the range of the substance sprayed through the nozzle unit 310. It is preferable to use, for example, a fully automatic actuator as the nozzle control means 313. [ When the injection position and the range are adjusted by the nozzle control means 313, the treatment effect is not affected with respect to the size or shape of the upper limbs 200 of the user, and it is possible to quickly treat any part of the elbow of the upper limbs 200 . Further, even if the user moves the upper body 200 little by little during the treatment, since the position adjustment can be automatically performed by the nozzle control means 313, the user can be more easily treated.

A support portion 360, which can support the upper body 200, is located inside the body to allow the user to receive treatment more comfortably when the upper body 200 is received into the body 100. [ The support portion 360 is preferably made of a soft and elastic material, and is preferably in a form most suitable for receiving the upper body 200.

The body 100 may further include a cushion (not shown) so as to be easily treated even when the user receives treatment for a long period of time, as well as the support 360. At this time, in another modified example, the cushion may be positioned on the upper part of the main body 100 and may be wrapped around the entire upper body 200.

The pump 330 may be disposed under the support portion 360 and the pump 330 may spray the water or the therapeutic agent stored in the tank portion 340 from the nozzle portion 310. The tank unit 340 includes a hot water tank 341 and a cold water tank 342. The hot water and cold water from the tank unit 340 are heated to a proper temperature through a temperature control valve 343 controlled by the temperature control unit 324 And passes through the output valve 344. Through this temperature control system, the temperature can be treated to maximize the therapeutic effect according to the condition of the lesion of the user. Here, the hot water tank 341 and the cold water tank 342 may receive other substances such as therapeutic agents or saline, not water, and the number of tanks included in the tank unit 340 is not limited.

The control unit 320 including the temperature control unit 324 further includes a nozzle control unit 321, a frequency control unit 322, and a pressure control unit 323. The ejection port control unit 321 controls the type of material ejected from the ejection port 311 of the nozzle unit 310 (see FIG. 5). The frequency control unit 322 determines and controls the frequency of the injected material and the length of the injected period (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). The frequency control unit 322 can control the frequency to be controlled not only in frequency but also in the length of the injected period so that it can be sprayed with a greater number of beats and frequencies and can be controlled in the most appropriate manner according to the state of the upper body 200, Can be increased. The pressure control unit 323 controls the pump 330 to control the pressure applied to the upper body 200 by the injected substance.

As described above, the control unit 320 can control the type, frequency, and pressure of the material to be injected, so that detailed and more effective treatment is possible depending on the lesion area of the patient and the severity of the damaged tissue.

In addition, it is preferable that the material output from the tank unit 340 is sprayed onto the upper body 200, and then a drain (not shown) is positioned below the body 100 and escapes from the treatment unit. It is convenient because the material used is hygienic because it is not solid, the material does not flood in the body 100, and the treatment device can be used continuously. However, in a variant, it is also possible to apply another type of recovery system for recovering the injected material, for example a circulation pump.

The nozzle unit 310 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

The nozzle unit 310 includes a jetting port 311 and a plurality of jetting nozzles 312. Here, the substance substantially conveyed by the pump 330 is injected out through the injection port 311 through the plurality of injection nozzles 312, and the injection nozzle 312 determines the area and the pressure of the region where the substance is injected It affects the It should be understood that the number and shape of the plurality of injection nozzles 312 in FIG. 4 are merely examples, and that the nozzle portion 310 having different kinds and number of injection nozzles can be applied to the present invention.

The injection range of the substance through the injection nozzle 312 can be adjusted by the nozzle control means 313. If the injection range of the material is defined here as the diameter of the injected material on the surface to be sprayed, the spray range is preferably at least 1 cm to 3 cm in minimum diameter. The shape of the material in the case where it is controlled to have a narrow injection range will be the same as the top view of Fig. The shape of the material in the case where it is set to have a wider spray range will be the same as the bottom view of Fig.

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Claims (6)

A hollow body 100 in which the upper body 200 is received;
A nozzle unit 310 located inside the main body 100; And
And a controller 320 for controlling the nozzle unit 310,
The temperature and the pressure of the substance sprayed onto the local region of the upper body 200 accommodated in the body 100 by the nozzle unit 310 are determined by the controller 320,
Therapeutic equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
The nozzle unit 310 includes a plurality of injection nozzles 312,
Wherein the therapeutic apparatus further comprises a nozzle control means (313) for controlling the injection position and range of the substance ejected from the plurality of injection nozzles (312)
Therapeutic equipment.
3. The method of claim 2,
And at least one nozzle portion (310)
Therapeutic equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
The control unit 320,
A temperature control unit 324 for controlling the temperature of the substance ejected from the nozzle unit 310;
A pressure control unit 323 for controlling the pressure to be injected; And
And a frequency control unit (322) for adjusting an output frequency.
Therapeutic equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
Inside the main body 100, a pump 330 for feeding the material to be sprayed and a tank unit 340 for storing the pump 330 are disposed.
The tank portion 340 includes at least two tanks capable of receiving materials at different temperatures.
Therapeutic equipment.
The method according to claim 1,
The main body 100 further includes a support portion 360 for fixing and supporting the position of the upper body 200,
Therapeutic equipment.

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