WO2006133478A1 - Dispositif de soulagement musculaire - Google Patents

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WO2006133478A1
WO2006133478A1 PCT/AU2005/000879 AU2005000879W WO2006133478A1 WO 2006133478 A1 WO2006133478 A1 WO 2006133478A1 AU 2005000879 W AU2005000879 W AU 2005000879W WO 2006133478 A1 WO2006133478 A1 WO 2006133478A1
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relief device
muscle relief
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Oskar Alexander Ott
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/001—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H39/00—Devices for locating or stimulating specific reflex points of the body for physical therapy, e.g. acupuncture
    • A61H39/04—Devices for pressing such points, e.g. Shiatsu or Acupressure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/12—Driving means
    • A61H2201/1253—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven
    • A61H2201/1261—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient
    • A61H2201/1284—Driving means driven by a human being, e.g. hand driven combined with active exercising of the patient using own weight
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/169—Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
    • A61H2201/1695—Enhanced pressure effect, e.g. substantially sharp projections, needles or pyramids
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/04—Devices for specific parts of the body neck
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2205/00—Devices for specific parts of the body
    • A61H2205/08—Trunk
    • A61H2205/081—Back

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  • This invention relates to a muscle relief device.
  • it relates to a back or neck muscle relief device designed to relieve aches and pains caused by small contraction knots in the upper part of a human back or the lower part of the neck.
  • a trigger point is a small contraction knot in muscle tissue. It may be the size of a pea-like hardened section of muscle buried deep in the muscle. A trigger point affects the muscle by keeping it both tight and weak. At the same time a trigger point maintains a hard contraction on the muscle fibres that are directly connected to it. In turn, these taut bands of muscle fibre keep constant tension on the muscles' attachments, often producing symptoms in adjacent joints. The constant tension of the fibres of the trigger point itself restricts circulation in the immediate area. The resulting accumulation of the by products of metabolism, as well as deprivation of the oxygen and nutrients needed for metabolism, can perpetuate trigger points for months or even years unless some intervention occurs.
  • Trigger points are known to cause headaches, neck and jaw pain, back pain, the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, and many kinds of joint pain mistakenly ascribed to arthritis, tendonitis, bursitis or ligament injuries.
  • Trigger points can appear in many areas of muscle throughout the body. It has been found that the contraction effect and hence symptoms of trigger points can be relieved by appropriate massage or other form of pressure in the area of the muscle contraction or trigger point.
  • the invention provides in one aspect a muscle relief device comprising, a body formed of resilient soft material, the body including two wing like extensions extending from a central section, each wing like extension having an upper surface which has a convex cross-section in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction in which each wing like extension extends, and a lateral pad member provided on a peak region of the upper surface, each lateral pad member having a pressure surface for exerting pressure on the body of a person lying on the back muscle relief device, the pressure surface having a hardness substantially greater than the hardness of the resilient soft material forming the body.
  • a vertical member may extend from the central section to give a generally T shaped appearance to the body.
  • the body is formed of a resilient plastic material. It may comprise a foamed material. It may comprise polyurethane foam. It may be formed as a single piece in a mould. It may include hollows on its underneath surface.
  • the body may be shaped so that the bottom of the vertical member may rest on a flat surface such as the floor.
  • the two wing-like extensions may extend from the vertical member at an angle to the floor. They may make an angle of about 5 to about 25° with the floor.
  • a pair of ribs may be provided on the surfaces of the two wing-like extensions intermediate the two lateral pads.
  • a groove may be formed between the two ribs.
  • a central pad member may be provided spanning the two wing like extensions.
  • the lateral pads may typically have a width ranging between 1.5 and 5cm. They may have a length typically ranging between 2.5 and 7.5cm.
  • the pads may include pressure surfaces comprising one or more projections. Suitably they include at least two projections.
  • the projections may be integrally moulded with the pad. Alternatively, the projections may comprise separate components which can be attached to the pads.
  • the pads and projections may be constructed so that the two may be snap fitted or screwed together.
  • the projections may be formed of the same material as the rest of the pad. They may comprise a rubbery material. They may have a generally hemispherical shape. The hardness of the material forming the pad and/or the projections may be at least 20%, more preferably at least 50% greater than that of the body.
  • each pad may comprise a generally flat moulded' material of thickness between 1 and 10mm. It may have a generally uniform thickness throughout apart from the region where the projections extend upwardly from the pad.
  • each of the lateral pads and the central pad may be provided with two snap fit projections which project between 6mm and 15mm above the level of the pad.
  • the pads are located on fulcrum regions of each of the wing-like extensions so that the projections on the pads may press into trigger points when a user rests his or her back or neck on the device.
  • the spine may be lined up with the vertical member when used in this fashion.
  • a user with upper back pain caused by trigger points may recline onto the device locating it so that the projections press into the trigger points in the upper back or neck when the user lies down.
  • the user may squirm or move the back around so that the projections effectively massage and put pressure on the trigger points.
  • Figure 1 shows a plan view of a muscle relief device according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows an underneath plan view of the muscle relief device of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 shows the section A-A taken through Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 shows the section B-B taken through Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 shows the end elevation X of Figure 1
  • Figure 6 shows the end elevation Y of Figure 1
  • Figure 7 shows the end elevation Z of Figure 1;
  • Figure 8 shows a plan view of the pads shown in Figure 1;
  • Figure 8 a shows the section C-C taken through the pad of Figure 8;
  • Figure 8b shows the section D-D taken through the pad of Figure 8;
  • Figure 9 shows an underneath plan view of a muscle relief device in place under the upper back of a user;
  • Figure 10 shows a muscle relief device according to the invention in place against the mid-back of a user
  • Figure 11 shows a plan view of an alternative form of muscle relief device according to the invention
  • Figure 12 shows a side view of the back muscle relief device of Figure 11;
  • Figure 13 shows an underneath plan view of the muscle relief device of Figure ii;
  • Figure 14 shows an isometric view of the relief device of Figure 11 ;
  • Figure 15 shows an exploded isometric view of the relief device of Figure 11;
  • Figure 16 shows an end on view of the relief device of Figure 11
  • Figure 17 shows an end on view taken from the opposite end of the relief device of Figure 11 ;
  • Figure 18 shows a cross section taken through the wing extensions shown in
  • Figure 19 shows an enlarged view of the circled area shown in Figure 18.
  • FIG. 1 a muscle relief device according to the invention.
  • the muscle relief device 1 comprises a body having two wing extensions 3 extending from a vertical member 5 to give a generally T-shaped appearance.
  • the T-shaped body is formed of any suitable soft material such as foamed polyurethane.
  • the upper surface 7 of the body may be formed with a skin or covering which may be formed integrally with the rest of the body.
  • the wing extensions are formed so that they are convex in shape as is seen more clearly in section B-B which shows the section perpendicular to the direction in which the wings run.
  • the generally convex section extends from the section B-B shown along the length of each of the wings to its end so that the entire length of each wing is generally convex across its length.
  • the result of forming the wing extensions in this fashion means that there is a peak region or surface 9 extending along the top of the length of each of the wing extensions. This peak surface provides a fulcrum for purposes to become apparent.
  • each of the wing extensions each include a rib 11.
  • a groove 13 is formed between each of the ribs. The groove is located so as to receive the spine of a user lying down on the muscle relief device.
  • the foam core 15 of the body is formed with hollows 16 and 17 shown more clearly in Figures 2, 3 and 4.
  • the hollows define a base surface edge 18 which is flat and is adapted to lie flat on a flat surface such as a floor or table.
  • Each of the wings has a base surface edge formed between the hollows 16 and the outer edges of the device.
  • the base surface edges 19 extend at an angle to the base surface edge 18.
  • Each of the wing extensions includes a lateral pad 21 secured across the peak surface or fulcrum.
  • the lateral pads which are shown more clearly in Figures 8, 8a and 8b comprise a material such as rubber which is unfoamed and has a substantially greater hardness than the material forming the body of the device.
  • Each pad is formed with a plurality of projections 23 which may typically be 3mm to 7mm in height and may be generally semi-circular in vertical cross section. Where the projections 23 are integrally moulded with the pad there may typically be 8 or more small projections.
  • a display pad 25 may be provided on the vertical member for decorative purposes and/or carrying an identification mark.
  • the device 1 is shown with the lateral pads 21 pressing into the region of the upper back of a user where a number of trigger points may require attention.
  • These trigger points may be associated for example with any one or more of the following muscles in the upper back: -
  • interscapular rhomboid muscles interscapular rhomboid muscles, supraspinatus muscles, infraspinatus muscles, serratus posterior superior muscles, teres major and minor muscles and the deep spinal muscles.
  • the patient can lie supine on the device 1 in the manner shown either on the floor or on a bed.
  • the user moves around until the projections 23 press directly on sensitive trigger points and body weight is used to apply gradually increasing pressure for a minute or more until each trigger point loses its deep tenderness.
  • a hot pack may be applied afterwards to enhance the beneficial effect and hence reduce soreness the next day. This procedure may be repeated on a daily basis for so long as the trigger point condition persists.
  • FIG 10 there is shown a user lying supine on the device with the fulcrum applying pressure to the middle back region of the spine.
  • the device may be used for stretching spinal muscles.
  • the pads are not necessarily needed for treatment of trigger points. This illustration is only for the purposes of showing that the device may even be useful when trigger points are not being treated.
  • a muscle relief device generally designated 30 which has a similar structure to that described with reference to Figures 1 to 7. It includes a generally T-shaped body having a foam core 32 and two wing extensions 33 joined centrally to a vertical member 35.
  • the underneath of the device includes hollows 36 in the wing extensions and an elongate hollow 38 in the vertical member.
  • the upper surface 37 of the device may include a skin covering the foam core as is known in the art.
  • Each of the wing extensions is provided with a recess 40 and a further recess 39 i is provided in the region at the top of the T where the two wing extensions join.
  • the recesses 39 and 40 are shaped so as to receive the lateral pads 41 and central pad 42 respectively. These may be attached to the main body of the device by conventional means such as heat welding or gluing.
  • the material of the lateral and central pads will generally comprise a solid material which is harder than the foam core comprising the body of the device.
  • a central groove 43 is formed in the central pad 42 so as to line up with the spine of a user.
  • a display pad 45 may be provided in a corresponding recess on the vertical member as in the case of the previous embodiment.
  • Each of the pads is provided with two circular recesses 50 surrounding a projection 52.
  • the side of the projection is provided with a circular lip 53 which is adapted to co-operate with a complementary recess 55 formed on the interior surface of the projection 44 so as to allow individual projections to be snap fitted into place in the spaces defined by the circular recesses 50.
  • the projections will again be of a material which is harder than the foam core of the device. They may comprise the same material as the plastics material forming the pads.
  • projections which can be snap fitted and removed at will, it is possible to vary the number of projections provided on the device so as to tailor it to the particular uses required. In the illustrated example between 0 and 6 projections may be used. Of course, it is also possible to design devices which can accommodate a larger number of projections providing they are smaller than the projections illustrated. Ia the embodiments shown the projections may typically extend between 10mm and 20mm above the surface of the pads concerned.
  • the device can be configured to include projections on the central pad, it is to be appreciated that these projections may also be used to press into trigger points in the neck or back as the case may be.
  • the device may be used in association with a locating sheet or towel which includes markings to show where the device should be located relative to the hips of a person using a device.
  • the markings may be such as to locate the hips and the projections such that the spacing between the line joining the centre of the hips and the line joining the projections on the central pad is between 400mm and 600mm long.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de soulagement musculaire (1) comprenant un corps formé dans un matériau souple élastique, le corps comprenant deux extensions semblables à des ailettes (3) s’étendant depuis une partie centrale (13), chacune desdites extensions ayant une surface supérieure (9) qui a un profil convexe dans une direction généralement perpendiculaire à la direction dans laquelle chaque extension s’étend, et un élément de rembourrage latéral (21) fourni sur une région de sommet de la surface supérieure, chaque élément de rembourrage latéral (21) ayant une surface de pression destinée à exercer une pression sur le corps d’une personne allongée sur le dispositif de soulagement des muscles dorsaux, la surface de pression ayant une dureté sensiblement supérieure à la dureté du matériau souple élastique formant le corps. Un élément vertical (5) peut s’étendre depuis la partie centrale pour donner une apparence généralement en forme de T au corps.
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