WO2009008850A1

WO2009008850A1 - Preventive masseur for the back self-massage or for exercising the muscles of the back

Info

Publication number: WO2009008850A1
Application number: PCT/UA2008/000004
Authority: WO
Inventors: Konstantin Veniaminovich Razumovsky
Original assignee: Razumovsky Konstantin Veniamin
Priority date: 2007-07-10
Filing date: 2008-02-04
Publication date: 2009-01-15
Also published as: EP2174632A1

Abstract

The invention relates to medical engineering, in particular to means for the back self-massage or for exercising the muscles of the back. The inventive preventive masseur for the back self-massage or for exercising the muscles of the back comprises a body (1), massage rollers (8, 9, 10), axles (7), on which the massage rollers are positioned by pairs, and at least one arm rest (2). Slots, in which the axles are inserted, are designed in such a way that the massage rollers (8, 9, 10), having the same diameter size, when put onto the axles are rotatable thereabout.

Description

MASSAGER-PREVENTION FOR SELF-MASSAGE OF BACK OR TRAINING OF BACK MUSCLES

The technical field The invention relates to medical equipment, namely, to means for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles.

State of the art

Massage is a method of treatment and prevention of diseases that is widely used in medicine, which is used, in particular, for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the spine.

The spine serves as a support for the whole body. It protects the spinal cord, which sends messages from the brain to other parts of the body. If the muscles and ligaments of the spine become weaker, discs fall out, blood flow in the paravertebral region is disturbed, and the innervation of organs and physiological systems is disturbed. There are diseases of the internal organs, signs of lumbago, paralysis, decreased function of different parts of the body.

The spine forms bends, two of which are convex forward, and two back. However, in most people, the normal position of the spine is disturbed with age. Additional anteroposterior and lateral bends are formed - kyphoses and lordoses. As a result, the intervertebral muscles are in static tension and pinch the blood and lymph vessels that pass through them. Therefore, in most people, many functions of the spine are disturbed, especially the function of the nervous trophism of the visceral organs. In the case of a severe degree of severity of the violation of these functions, premature aging, weakening of vision, hearing, headaches, stomach ulcer and duodenum, hepatitis, diabetes, prostatitis, prostate adenoma, gynecological diseases in women, impotence in men, phenomena of osteochondrosis and radiculitis.

Despite the general recognition of the leading role of the classical (manual) massage method and its wide practical application in medical, cosmetic and sports practice, in recent years, a hardware massage method has begun to be introduced into the everyday life of a person.

Applied massage is used not only to treat a person after injuries or diseases, but also as an effective hygienic and preventive measure.

The mechanism of action of hardware massage is very simple. Local pressure of contact elements, among which the rollers are the most common, creates the effect of acupressure, which relaxes the long muscles of the back and has a healthy effect on the organs of the cardiovascular system, digestive organs and endocrine glands. When moving around a person’s body, rollers, like the hands of a masseur, create internal pressure in the muscles, which promotes blood flow through the vessels, washing and toning the vessels, effectively removing toxins and salts from the body’s tissues. A similar massage method was known in antiquity - for example, in ancient China, wooden or bone balls were used to achieve the therapeutic effect of massage.

Known massager (SU 1404077, IPC A61 H 15/00, publ. 06/23/1998), which contains a housing, rollers, axes on which the rollers are placed, an arm and handles for fixing the massager on a regular wall or on a sports apparatus "Swedish wall" clamps. The body, bracket and handles are made with grooves. The axes are arranged in such a way that they form a conditional arc. The rollers are made so that have a concave surface in the central part, the working side of the rollers is made in the form of two rollers and is made with a different surface - at the part of the rollers the working side part has a smooth surface, at the part of the rollers the working side part has a surface with protrusions.

The disadvantages of this massager are: the complexity of the device; inconvenience to use; low efficiency of the device due to the fact that when performing self-massage on the back muscles, not all rollers act, but only only a part of them. Known roller massager (RU 2040924 Cl, IPC A61 H15 / 00, publ. 09.08.1995) containing a rod with a mount that is located in the middle of the rod, rollers that are located on the rod symmetrically relative to the longitudinal axis of the massager and are made with swing , a load setting unit for metering the load, a handle for moving, and the load setting unit and a handle for moving are connected to the mounting unit at a right angle, both to each other and to the rod. In the claims it is indicated that the rollers located on the shaft can be made of different thicknesses. The massager is designed for segmental massage with a metered load to affect deeply located paravertebral back muscles. Different thicknesses of the rollers are necessary only for simultaneous massage of both the superficial and deep layers of the back muscles. The disadvantage of this massager is: the impossibility of independent massage of the back, there is a need for a person who would massage with this massager; a small area of the massager’s exposure to the back muscles leads to a decrease in the preventive and therapeutic effect of massage of the muscles of the back, increases the duration of the massage procedure, if necessary, massage a significant area or the entire area of the back; the relatively large mass of the massager (the possible mass of the massager with a load of up to 5 kg is indicated in the description) for a deep massage of the back muscles it requires from the person who is doing the massage certain physical efforts to lift and move the massager.

Closest to the invention is a prophylactic massager (UA 6265 U, MGTK A61 H7 / 00, published April 15, 2005), which has a backing board, massage rollers that are attached to the backing board, stops for arms or legs. The baseboard has several slots in which the massage rollers are located, and the slots are located along the conditional longitudinal axial line of the baseboard. The utility model is designed for self-massage of the back. The utility model formula indicates that massage rollers can be the same or unequal in size, shape and surface configuration, but examples of specific performance of these features are not shown in the document description.

The disadvantage of this massager, a professional actor is: the complexity of the implementation; low efficiency of the device; examples of the specific implementation of such signs as the unevenness of the massage rollers in size and shape are not shown, it is not disclosed exactly how these signs affect the technical result and what general therapeutic effect has self-massage of the back using a device with such signs.

Disclosure of invention

The objective of the invention is the creation of a massager, which when applied gives a higher efficiency of therapeutic and preventive action of self-massage of the back or training of back muscles.

The problem is solved by a prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles, which contains a body, massage rollers, axes on which massage rollers are arranged in pairs, at least one palm rest, grooves are made in the housing, into which the axes are inserted, the axes are made such that the massage rollers are worn on the axis with the possibility of rotation around the axes, the massage rollers are made so that they have different diameters.

In addition, the massage rollers can be made such that they have three different diameters in size.

In addition, massage rollers can be placed so that massage rollers with the same diameter are placed on any axis, or so that rollers with different diameters are placed on at least one axis.

In addition, massage rollers can be made so that they have the same thickness.

In addition, the massage rollers can be made such that they have an unequal thickness, and the massage rollers can be arranged so that the massage rollers of the same thickness are located on any axis, or so that the massage rollers of the unequal thickness are located on at least one axis.

In addition, massage rollers are made of hard or elastic materials.

In addition, massage rollers contain an outer layer made of hard or elastic materials.

In addition, at least one massage roller is made so that it has a smooth working surface or has a rough working surface.

In addition, at least one massage roller is made such that it has a working surface with at least one protrusion or one cavity. In addition, the prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles additionally contains elements with which the axes are attached to the body.

In addition, the body is made in the form of a frame with two side elements, in which grooves for the axles are made, which are connected by a transverse element and a palm rest, or made in the form of a board with at least one longitudinal slot, grooves for the axes are made in the board in such a way that the massage rollers are spatially located in the slot.

In addition, the prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles additionally contains supporting elements that are located on the body.

In addition, the supporting elements are made such that they allow the massager-prophylactic massager to be installed or fixed in a horizontal, vertical or inclined position. In addition, the body, axles and palm rest are made of a material selected from the range: wood, metal, polymeric material.

In addition, massage rollers are made of a material selected from a number of: wood, metal, polymeric material.

The technical result achieved by the invention: due to the dosed and local influence of the rollers with the largest diameter, it is precisely on problem areas of the back that the therapeutic effect of self-massage increases; the possibility of varying the location of the rollers with the largest diameter along the length of the prophylactic massager allows you to create an almost universal device, which is easy to configure for the specific necessary applications of this device; the possibility of placing rollers with different diameters and thicknesses on one axis allows treating the anteroposterior and lateral curvature of the spine - kyphosis and lordosis; the static load on the muscles that occurs with the regular use of this device leads to an increase in muscle mass, and allows you to use this device to train the spinal muscles.

Brief Description of the Drawings FIG. 1 - General view of the massager-prophylaxis according to the first embodiment of the body

FIG. 2 is a view from the side of the massager-prophylactic body according to the first embodiment of the body.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a prophylactic massager along line A-A in FIG. one .

FIG. 4 is a view of massage rollers with the same diameter and the same thickness on the same axis.

FIG. 5 is a view of massage rollers with unequal diameter and unequal thickness on the axis. FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a massage roller that has an outer layer.

FIG. 7 is a sectional side view of a massage roller that has a work surface with protrusions.

FIG. 8 is a view of a massage roller that has a working surface with a hollow.

FIG. 9 is a general view of the body of the massager-prophylaxis according to the second embodiment of the body.

Figure 10 is a side view of the body of the massager-prophylaxis (in the second embodiment of the housing) with supporting elements. Embodiments of the invention

The device has a housing 1 (Fig. 1), to which a palm rest is attached 2. The housing is made in the form of a U-shaped frame, the elements of which are 2 side elements 3 and 4 located parallel to each other, and a transverse element 5 located perpendicular to side elements. The side elements are made identical in the form of boards, which are arranged in such a way that one of the two longitudinal faces of each of the boards is the lower supporting side of the side element, and two wide longitudinal edges of the side elements are oriented vertically. At one end, the side elements are connected to the transverse element, at the other end, the side elements are connected to a palm rest, so that a closed supporting structure of the device comes out. Thanks to this technical solution, the supporting structure of the device is quite rigid and strong in relation to loads, the predominant part of which acts precisely on the side elements of the housing, and at the same time consists of a minimum number of elements.

On the upper narrow longitudinal face of each side element, grooves 6 are made (Fig. 2) into which the axes are inserted. The grooves and axes are dimensioned so that the axes can be freely removed from the grooves and inserted into the grooves. If necessary, fix the axis to the housing of the device may additionally contain elements of any known design, with which the axes are attached to the housing.

Axes 7 are inserted into the grooves in the side elements (Figs. 1, 3), on which massage rollers 8, 9, 10 are located - on each axis there are rollers that are identical in diameter and thickness. Massage rollers 8, 9, 10 are made with different diameters - the rollers 8 have the smallest diameter, the rollers 9 have an average diameter, the rollers 10 have the largest diameter. With this embodiment of the housing device massage rollers are spatially located between the side elements 3 and 4.

A feature of the invention is the simultaneous use in the device of massage rollers with different diameters. It is possible to use massage rollers with two different diameters, three or more. However, the most optimal is the use of three different diameters of massage rollers in the device, such an embodiment of the device is shown in FIG. 1-the device has two pairs of massage rollers of the smallest diameter 8, two pairs of massage rollers of the average diameter 9 and one pair of massage rollers of the largest diameter 10.

As shown by the experience of using prophylactic massagers for self-massage of the back, the most effective are devices that create a superficial massage of the back on a significant area of the back, but at the same time create a deep-tissue massage of the back muscles in a specific problem area of the back. This effect of combining surface massage of a significant area of the back and deep massage of a separate small zone gives a device with massage rollers with different diameters. The use of massage rollers of two different diameters in prophylactic masseurs - a larger diameter for deep massage of a small area of the back muscles and small diameter for surface massage of a significant area of the back muscles can create a sharp drop in the load on the back muscles between the two massage areas, which reduces the therapeutic effect of the prophylactic massager . The use of massage rollers of three or more different diameters makes it possible to smooth the differential load on the back muscles between the deep massage zones and the surface massage zones. But the use of massage rollers of four different diameters complicates the device and makes its manufacture more expensive. Because most It is optimal to use three different diameters of massage rollers in the device.

Massage rollers are made with central axial holes. In order for the massage rollers to be able to rotate around the axes and to be able to optionally rearrange the massage rollers from one axis to another, the axes for the massage rollers can, for example, be made with an external diameter that is slightly smaller than the diameter of the central axial holes of the massage rollers, or simultaneously axes and central axial holes in the massage rollers with a slight taper - in both versions of the axes, there is a constant small gap between the axis and the walls of the central axial bores rstiy in massage rollers.

A pair of massage rollers is put on each axis, between which a removable disk 1 1 is located (Figs. 3,4,5). The removable disks are made so that they are freely put on and removed from the axes, and allow you to adjust the distance between the massage rollers - for cases of using massage rollers with the same thickness on the same axis (Fig. 4) and for cases of using massage rollers with different thickness on the same axis ( 5) use removable disks of different thicknesses.

Figure 4 shows the most common version of the location of the massage rollers when the same massage rollers are located on the same axis. This arrangement of the massage rollers is suitable for most massage cases, for example, if the lower back is problematic. In this case, the axis with the massage rollers of the largest diameter is located in the zone of the lower back muscles, due to which, with self-massage, a deep massage of the lower back muscles and the corresponding therapeutic effect are achieved.

Figure 5 shows an arrangement of massage rollers when

Yu massage rollers are uneven in diameter and thickness on one axis — the massage roller 12 has a larger diameter and a smaller thickness, the massage roller 13 has a smaller diameter and a greater thickness. This option for the location of massage rollers can be used if it is necessary to treat curvature of the spine, for example, kyphosis and lordosis. In the case of treatment for spinal curvature, there is a need to create an uneven load on the back muscles, which are located symmetrically relative to the spine. This uneven load is created by massage using massage rollers with different diameters and thickness, located on one pole. The ability to change the location of the massage rollers, the presence of rollers with three different diameters and different thicknesses makes it possible to select the necessary individual spatial combination of rollers for each person and gives a much greater therapeutic effect in the treatment of spinal curvature in comparison with conventional back massage.

In addition, the use of a prophylactic massager with massage rollers with different diameters also gives a sporting effect - during massage there is a significant static load on individual back muscles, which during the regular use of this device leads to an increase in the mass of these muscles. Therefore, this device can also be used for purposeful training of certain spinal muscles in athletes, for whom it is very important to have correctly defined back muscles.

Depending on the needs and age of the person, the device may have from three to ten axes. The diameter of the massage rollers can be in the range from 80 to 200 mm, the thickness is from 20 to 100 mm. The distance between the massage rollers can be from 10 to 60 mm. As materials for the manufacture of the device, such materials as wood, metal, polymeric materials can be used for the body, an emphasis for hands and axes, and also wood and polymeric materials for massage rollers. The most optimal material for the manufacture of devices that come in contact with human skin is a natural material - wood, which combines the best hygienic properties among these materials and aesthetic appeal.

Depending on the purposes for which the device is used, the rollers can be made both with a smooth working surface that comes in contact with the skin of the back, and with a rough working surface. In the case of training the back muscles, as well as in the vast majority of cases of self-massage of the back, it is necessary to influence only the muscles of the back, and therefore it is advisable to use rollers with a smooth working surface. In some cases, for example, for therapeutic purposes, an additional effect on biologically active points that are located on the skin of the back is also necessary. The impact on such active points during self-massage of the back occurs due to the additional friction of the rough working surface of the massage rollers on the surface of the back skin.

In addition, the impact on active points during self-massage of the back is also possible due to the use of the outer layer on the massage rollers, which is made, for example, of an elastic material. An example of such a massage roller is shown in FIG. 6 - the outer layer 15 is located on the body of the massage roller 14. Impact on active points during self-massage of the back is also possible through the use of massage rollers with a working surface with corrugations, protrusions or depressions. Execution example a massage roller with protrusions shown in Fig.7 - on the body of the massage roller 16 is an outer layer 17 with protrusions. An example of a massage with cavities is shown in Fig. 8 — a cavity 19 is located on the surface of the body of the massage roller 18. A second embodiment of the massager-preventive body is also possible. According to the second embodiment, the device case (Fig. 9) is made of a board 20, to which a palm rest is attached 2. A longitudinal slot 21 is made in the board. On the upper working surface of the board around the two long sides there are grooves for axes 6. In this embodiment, the case devices massage rollers are spatially located in a longitudinal slot in the board. This embodiment of the housing also requires the presence of supporting elements. As the supporting elements can be used any known structures that allow you to install or fix the massager-preventive device in a horizontal, vertical or inclined position. An example of the implementation of the device with supporting elements is shown in Fig.10. On the board 20 are placed supporting elements 21, on which the board rests in a horizontal position.

The above examples only illustrate the invention, but do not limit it.

Claims

FORMULA

1. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles, which includes a body, massage rollers, axes on which massage rollers are placed in pairs, at least one palm rest, which is characterized in that grooves are inserted into the body into which the axes are inserted , the axes are made so that the massage rollers are worn on the axis with the possibility of rotation around the axes, the massage rollers are made such that they have different diameters.

2. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to paragraph 1, characterized in that the massage rollers are made so that they have three different diameters in size.

3. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of items 1 to 2, characterized in that the massage rollers are arranged in such a way that massage rollers of the same diameter are placed on any axis.

4. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of items 1 to 2, characterized in that the massage rollers are arranged in such a way that rollers of different diameters are located on at least one axis.

5. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, characterized in that the massage rollers are made so that they have the same thickness.

6. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 4, characterized in that the massage rollers are made so that they have an unequal thickness.

7. Prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training muscles of the back according to paragraph 6, characterized in that the massage rollers are located so that rollers of the same thickness are located on any axis.

8. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to paragraph 6, characterized in that the massage rollers are arranged so that the massage rollers of unequal thickness are located on at least one axis.

9. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-8, characterized in that the massage rollers are made of hard or elastic materials.

10. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-9, characterized in that the massage rollers contain an outer layer of hard or elastic materials.

eleven . A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-10, characterized in that at least one massage roller is made such that it has a smooth working surface.

12. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-10, characterized in that at least one massage roller is made such that it has a rough working surface.

13. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-12, characterized in that at least one massage roller is made such that it has a working surface with at least one bulge or at least one cavity.

14. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-13, characterized in that additionally contains elements by which the axes are attached to the housing.

15. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of muscles of the back according to any one of paragraphs 1-14, characterized in that the body is made in the form of a frame with two side elements, in which grooves for the axes are made, and which are connected by a transverse element and a palm rest .

16. A prophylactic massager for self-back massage or back muscle training according to any one of paragraphs 1 to 14, characterized in that the body is made in the form of a board with at least one longitudinal slot, grooves for the axes are made in the board so that the massage rollers are spatially located in the slot.

17. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-16, characterized in that it further comprises supporting elements that are located on the body.

18. The prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to paragraph 17, characterized in that the supporting elements are made so that they allow you to install or fix the preventive massager in a horizontal, vertical or inclined position.

19. A prophylactic massager for self-massage of the back or training of the back muscles according to any one of paragraphs 1-18, characterized in that the body, axles and palm rest are made of a material selected from the range: wood, metal, polymeric material.

20. A prophylactic massager for self-back massage or back muscle training according to any one of paragraphs 1-19, characterized in that the massage rollers are made of a material selected from the range: wood, metal, polymeric material.