WO2012032677A1 - 逃し面を形成可能なカイロプラクティック用装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a chiropractic apparatus capable of forming a relief surface. More specifically, the present invention relates to a chiropractic apparatus, comprising: (i) a chiropractic adjuster means including a thrust member having a thrust head; and (ii) a relief surface forming surface attached to the adjuster means. And when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction to apply thrust to the patient's body surface, the relief surface means and the thrust head move relative to each other, and the periphery of the thrust head.
- the present invention relates to a chiropractic device characterized in that a relief surface comprising the relief surface forming surface is formed, and at least a part of the relief surface abuts on the patient's body surface.
- the tip of the chiropractic adjuster means and the surrounding relief surface formation are formed after palpating the patient and determining the location where the chiropractic treatment is to be performed. Because a sufficient preload can be applied to the patient's body surface over a relatively large area combined with the surface, the patient's pain during preload is small, and the adjuster can be used without damaging the tissue on the patient's body surface. The position of the means can be determined stably, and a sufficient treatment effect can be obtained with a small force adjustment. Furthermore, since a relief surface is formed around the tip of the adjuster means when performing the adjustment, the tip of the adjuster means can be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated). In addition, thrust can be accurately applied to a target area having a small area in the bone to be treated. In this way, the chiropractic treatment can be performed more safely, more effectively and efficiently. The chiropractic device of the present invention can be easily carried.
- “Chiropractic” is a coined word that means “skill”, which is a combination of the Greek word “Chiro” and “Prakticos”.
- the patient is palpated at each part of the hand, such as the fingertip and bean bone, to determine where the treatment should be performed, and the thrust (thrust) ) (High-speed, low-amplitude impact), or by applying thrust using a device that utilizes the elastic force or electromagnetic force of a spring.
- appropriate thrust is applied to the skull, spine, lumbar vertebra, pelvis, extremity joints, etc., and their displacement is corrected to improve various diseases ( Such bone misalignment is called “subluxation” or “misalignment”).
- the thrust will be absorbed by the slack and will not be sufficiently transmitted to the body. It is customary to add thrust in the state.
- the fat layer or muscle layer of the place where treatment is to be performed is thick, not only the skin on the patient's body surface is stretched to remove slack, but also the part of the practitioner's hand and device for applying thrust.
- the thrust is usually applied in a state in which the transferability of the thrust is improved by applying a preload to the patient's body surface and subcutaneous tissue by pressing or pushing the tip of the patient from the patient's body surface toward the depth of the body. is there.
- the term “thrust” in the field of chiropractic is a term that includes all kinds of “mechanical pressure”.
- Methods for applying mechanical pressure include the operator's fingertips and rods on the patient's body surface.
- a tip made of plastic or metal
- pressure thrust
- the mechanical pressure can be applied by placing the tip of the rod on the patient's body surface and applying a mechanical impulse to the rear end of the rod without moving the rod macroscopically.
- Treatment is usually called “adjustment”, so the treatment is often called “adjustment”.
- the term “manipulation” is sometimes used in the same meaning as “adjustment”.
- contact point the location of the patient's body surface to which thrust is applied.
- the part of the patient's body surface to which the thrust is applied is often referred to as a “contact point”.
- Non-Patent Document 1 Introduction to Cognitive", written by Masamichi Suzuki, published by Taniguchi Shoten, Japan) (1987), Non-Patent Document 2 ( “First-time chiropractic skills: From basic principles to manipulation skills”, edited by David Byfield, translated by Motoaki Otani, published by Nihon Kokusai Medical School (1999), Non-Patent Document 3 (“Okai DC Techniques Book Basics” Ed., “Practical Cognitive“ Adjustment ”Technique”, Kengo Okai, Nihon Kokubun Nippon Medical Science Publishing Co., Ltd. (2004)), etc. Refer to Non-Patent Documents 1 and 3 for the term “adjustment”. Please refer.
- the finger and wrist are strained, the practitioner (chiropractor) is injured, the direction of the thrust is not accurate, and the desired effect May not be obtained.
- the bean bone is often used, but it is less sensitive than the fingertip, and skill is required for accurate adjustment using the bean bone. Cost.
- adjustment may be performed using equipment (chiropractic device).
- the chiropractic device thrust is applied to the patient using the elastic force and electromagnetic force of the spring.
- Conventional chiropractic devices include, for example, US Patent Application Publication No. 2002/0082532 (Patent Document 1), US Pat. No. 6,379,375 (Patent Document 2), and US Pat. No. 6,602,211. (Patent Document 3), US Pat. No. 6,805,700 (Patent Document 4), and Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-5892 (Patent Document 5).
- Cognitive devices such as these are commonly referred to as “activators”, and chiropractic techniques using these devices are sometimes referred to as “Activator Methods Cosmetic Technology (AMCT)”. .
- a chiropractic device is often referred to as an “adjuster” in the sense of a device used for “adjustment”. Therefore, in the present invention, a chiropractic device is often referred to as an “adjuster”.
- the shape of the tip of the adjuster means is a circle or polygon (for example, a diameter of about 78 mm 2 to about 700 mm 2 ) having a relatively large area (for example, about 78 mm 2 to about 700 mm 2 ).
- a circle or polygon eg, a circle with a diameter of about 3 mm to about 6 mm
- a relatively small area eg, about 7 mm 2 to about 28 mm 2
- It has a relief surface having a predetermined taper angle (refer to Patent Documents 1 to 4 for the former; refer to Patent Document 5 for the latter).
- Patent Documents 1 to 4 for the former refer to Patent Document 5 for the latter.
- the shape of the tip of the adjuster means is a circle or a polygon having a relatively large area (for example, about 78 mm 2 to about 700 mm 2 ) (for example, a circle having a diameter of about 10 mm to about 30 mm).
- a relatively large area for example, about 78 mm 2 to about 700 mm 2
- a circle having a diameter of about 10 mm to about 30 mm for example, sufficient preload can be applied to the body surface, the patient's pain during preload is small, and the position of the adjuster means can be determined stably. It cannot be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated), and thrust cannot be accurately applied to a small target area in the bone to be treated.
- the shape of the tip of the adjuster means is circular or polygonal (for example, about 3 mm to about 6 mm in diameter) having a relatively small area (for example, about 7 mm 2 to about 28 mm 2 ).
- the tip of the adjuster means can be guided to a relatively deep part of the patient's body. Thrust can be applied relatively accurately to the target area of the area, but patient pain during preload is significant and can damage the tissue on the patient's body surface. Therefore, in the case of the conventional chiropractic apparatus as described above, it is not easy for a skilled person to perform a safe, accurate and effective adjustment.
- Atlas Orthogonal Technique AOT
- Atlas-Orthogonal technique the target of the adjustment is limited to the first cervical vertebra (“atlas” or C1).
- Atlas Orthogonal Technique uses a large installation-type facility dedicated to the correction of the first cervical spine.
- the chiropractic device (adjuster means) is attached to a movable arm that can stably hold it.
- the shape of the tip of the adjuster means in this case is usually a circle having a relatively small area (for example, about 7 mm 2 ) (for example, a circle having a diameter of about 3 mm).
- the subcutaneous tissue on the surface of the body near the first cervical vertebra is not so thick in fat and muscle layers. This is because it can be easily guided in the vicinity.
- this large facility is dedicated to the correction of the first cervical vertebra and cannot be used to adjust bones other than the first cervical vertebra.
- a chiropractic device that can solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, that is, a chiropractic device that can be easily carried, and can be used for any bone in the whole body skeleton, even if it is not an expert. It has been desired to develop a chiropractic device that can easily perform a safe, accurate, and effective adjustment without causing pain.
- the device is a chiropractic apparatus, and (i) a chiropractic adjuster means including a thrust member having a thrust head, and (Ii) a relief surface means attached to the adjuster means and having a relief surface forming surface, the relief surface means when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface And the thrust head move relative to each other, a relief surface comprising the relief surface forming surface is formed around the thrust head, and at least a part of the relief surface abuts on a patient's body surface. It has been found that the above problem can be solved by a chiropractic apparatus. Based on this finding, the present invention has been completed.
- the patient is palpated to determine the location where chiropractic treatment (adjustment) is to be performed, and then the tip of the chiropractic adjuster means and its surroundings A sufficient area can be applied to the patient's body surface over a relatively large area combined with the relief surface, thus reducing patient pain during preload and damaging tissue on the patient's body surface.
- the position of the adjuster means can be determined stably, and a sufficient treatment effect can be obtained with a small force adjustment.
- the tip of the adjuster means can be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated).
- thrust can be accurately applied to a target area having a small area in the bone to be treated. In this way, the chiropractic treatment can be performed more safely, more effectively and efficiently.
- a chiropractic device comprising: The following means (i) and (ii): (I) Chiropractic adjuster means, A longitudinally extending thrust member having a thrust head constituting the tip of the adjuster means; A drive member for pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction, and a trigger member for operating the drive member;
- Cosmetic adjuster means comprising: (ii) a relief surface means attached to the adjuster means and having a relief surface forming surface; Including By pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction and adding thrust to the patient's body surface, the relief surface means and the thrust head are relatively movable, Then, by pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction and adding thrust to the patient's body surface, the relief surface is formed around the thrust head when the relief surface means and the thrust head are moved relative to each other. A relief surface comprising a working surface is formed, and at least a portion of the relief surface abuts on the patient's body surface, An apparatus for chiropractic is provided.
- a device for chiropractic The following means (i) and (ii): (I)
- (I) including: (i) a relief surface means attached to the adjuster means and having a relief surface forming surface; Including By pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction and adding thrust to the patient's body surface, the relief surface means and the thrust head are relatively movable, Then, by pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction and adding thrust to the patient's body surface, the relief surface is formed around the thrust head when the relief surface means and the thrust head are moved relative to each other.
- a relief surface comprising a working surface is formed, and at least a portion of the relief surface abuts on the patient's body surface,
- a device for chiropractic characterized by that.
- the relief surface means is made of a shape-variable material, and when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface, the thrust member advances in the depth direction of the patient's body surface.
- the shape of the relief surface means changes, and the shape of the formed relief surface changes accordingly, and as a result, the angle formed by the relief surface and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member decreases.
- the relief surface means is at least one flap pivotally attached to a peripheral edge of the tip of the thrust head, the flap being pivotable in the longitudinal direction of the thrust member, and forming the relief surface of the flap 3.
- the relief surface means is a sheet made of a flexible material, and the sheet is attached to the adjuster means so as to cover the thrust head in a state where the plane direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the thrust member.
- the thrust head pushes the sheet to form a relief surface, and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface via the sheet. 4.
- the relief surface means is a rubber elastic material attached to the front end of the thrust member excluding the thrust head, and when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction to add thrust to the patient's body surface, 4.
- the relief surface means is a rubber elastic material attached to the side surface of the thrust head, and when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface, the relief surface means is 4.
- the chiropractic device according to item 3 wherein the relief surface is formed by being pushed back on the body surface.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic sectional view of an example of a chiropractic apparatus.
- 1A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 1B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 1C shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- a chiropractic apparatus 1 of the present invention includes a chiropractic adjuster means 2 (hereinafter, “chiropractic adjuster means” is often simply referred to as “adjuster means”) and a relief surface means 3. .
- the adjuster means 2 includes a thrust member extending in the longitudinal direction having a thrust head 2B constituting the tip of the adjuster means 2, a drive member for pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction, and a trigger for operating the drive member Includes members.
- the adjuster means 2 is wrapped in a casing (housing) 2A, and the thrust head 2B can be pushed out from the opening at the lower end of the casing 2A.
- the internal structure of the adjuster means 2 will be described in detail later.
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 1 is a cap-like structure having a through-hole at the tip end attached to the adjuster means 2 so as to cover the tip end of the adjuster means 2.
- the inner surface of the upper half of the relief surface means 3 (the surface upright with respect to the patient's body surface) is attached to the casing 2A of the adjuster means 2. This attachment can be performed using known methods such as bonding, screwing, and screwing.
- the relief surface forming surface 3A (see FIG. 1A) of the relief surface means 3 forms a relief surface 3B when thrust is applied to the body surface P of the patient (FIG. 1). (See (c)).
- the relief surface means means having a surface that can form a relief surface when thrust is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the relief surface is a surface of the relief surface means formed when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface, at least a part of which is on the patient's body surface. The thing which contacts.
- the relief surface may or may not be a flat surface. Further, the relief surface may have a shape that does not substantially change or changes as the thrust member advances in the depth direction of the body surface P of the patient during the thrust.
- the relief surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B can be moved relative to each other by pushing the thrust member of the adjuster means 2 forward in the longitudinal direction and applying thrust to the body surface of the patient.
- the inner surface of the upper half of the relief surface means 3 is attached to the casing 2A of the adjuster means 2, but the thrust head 2B is pushed out from the opening at the lower end of the casing 2A. Therefore, the relief surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B are capable of relative movement.
- the relief surface forming surface 3A is provided around the thrust head 2B.
- the relief surface 3B is formed, and at least a part of the relief surface 3B comes into contact with the body surface P of the patient.
- FIG. 1B shows a state when a preload is applied.
- a sufficient preload can be applied to the body surface P of the patient over a relatively wide area including the tip (thrust head 2B) of the adjuster means 2 and the relief surface forming surface 3A. Therefore, the position of the adjuster means can be determined stably without damaging the tissue on the patient's body surface.
- FIG. 1 represents a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- a relief surface 3B composed of the relief surface forming surface 3A is formed around the thrust head 2B, and at least a part of the relief surface 3B Abuts on the body surface P of the patient (see FIG. 1C).
- the tip of the adjuster means 2 can be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated) Further, it is possible to accurately add thrust to a target area having a small area in the bone to be treated.
- the pain of the patient at the time of preload is small
- the position of the adjuster means can be determined stably without damaging the tissue on the patient's body surface
- the adjuster means 2 The tip (thrust head 2B) can be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated), and the thrust can be accurately applied to a target area having a small area in the bone to be treated. . Therefore, the chiropractic treatment can be performed more safely, more effectively and efficiently.
- the shape, size and material of the relief surface means 3 as long as the relief surface 3B as described above is formed when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and the thrust is applied to the body surface P of the patient,
- the shape of the clearance surface means 3 include a planar shape, a tapered shape (for example, the shape shown in FIGS. 8 and 9), an R shape (that is, a round shape like a convex lens), and an inverted R shape (that is, a concave lens).
- the shape having a rounded depression such as
- the material of the relief surface means 3 may or may not be variable in shape.
- a flexible material can be cited.
- Examples of flexible materials include cloth, flexible resin (flexible epoxy resin, flexible urethane resin, flexible acrylic resin, flexible vinyl chloride resin, flexible phenol resin, flexible polycarbonate. Resin), elastic materials (rubber elastic materials such as silicone rubber) and flexible materials.
- the rubber elastic material may be a rubber tube filled with a fluid such as gas (air, etc.), liquid, jelly, or the like.
- the area of the portion of the relief surface 3B that is in contact with the patient's body surface P is relatively large compared to the area of the tip of the thrust head 2B.
- the ratio “area of the portion of the relief surface 3B in contact with the body surface P of the patient / area of the tip of the thrust head 2B” is preferably 0.8 to 58, and preferably 8 to 36. More preferably.
- the above numerical range is particularly preferable when the angle formed between the formed relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is 90 degrees (for example, in the case of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1).
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic sectional view of another example of the chiropractic apparatus.
- 2A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 2B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 2 (c) shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 2 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG.
- the structure of the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 2 is described as an umbrella structure, the structure is such that the thrust member is located on the shaft portion of the umbrella and the relief surface means 3 is located on the opening / closing portion of the umbrella. .
- the lower end of this structure (relief surface means 3) is attached to the thrust head 2B. This attachment can be performed using known methods such as bonding, screwing, and screwing.
- the upper end of the structure is held at the lower end of the casing 2A so as to be movable in the horizontal direction.
- the amount of decrease in the angle between the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is preferably 10 degrees or more, and more preferably 15 degrees or more.
- the minimum value of the angle after the reduction is not particularly limited, but is usually about 15 degrees.
- the initial 90 ° to 20 ° can be reduced to 15 °. In this case, the amount of decrease in the angle is 75 degrees to 5 degrees.
- the angle formed by the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is sufficiently reduced (for example, until a value of about 15 degrees).
- the tip of the adjuster means 2 can be guided to a deeper part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated), and further to a target area of a small area in the bone to be treated. Thrust can be added accurately.
- the angle between the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is defined as follows.
- the portion (interface) where the relief surface 3B and the patient's body surface P abut is represented by a line (straight line or curve).
- This interface line is divided into two parts (a right interface line and a left interface line) by the central axis of the thrust head 2B.
- the central axis Z of the thrust head 2B is defined as an angle between the right interface line R and the central axis Z of the thrust head 2B.
- the angle formed by the left interface line and the central axis of the thrust head 2B is defined (in FIG. 13, the right interface line R and the center of the thrust head 2B).
- the angle between the axis Z and the angle between the left interface line L and the central axis Z of the thrust head 2B is equal).
- Is equal to the angle between the right interface line R and the central axis Z of the thrust head 2B and the angle between the left interface line L and the central axis Z of the thrust head 2B.
- the angle formed by the central axis of the head 2B is the angle formed by the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member.
- the angle formed between the relief surface 3B defined as described above and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member when the chiropractic treatment is performed can be obtained as follows.
- Psycho treatment is performed on the patient's body surface (an object made of a material having the same physical characteristics as the human body surface and subcutaneous tissue (a patient's dummy) may be used), at which time MRI Cross-sectional views (images) as shown in (c) of FIGS. 1 to 11 are obtained by imaging using (magnetic resonance) imaging or computed tomography (CT).
- CT computed tomography
- the angle can be obtained from the obtained cross-sectional view based on the definition.
- the above angle is determined by the thrust head 2B extrusion. Since it can be calculated from the distance, the above angle can be obtained without performing treatment.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 3A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 3B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface.
- FIG. 3 (c) shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-load is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 3 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 3
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 3 is a structure having the shape of the side surface of the inverted truncated cone, and is made of a material having a variable shape.
- the lower end portion of the structure is attached to the thrust head 2B, and the upper end portion of the structure is attached to the lower end of the casing 2A. Since the structure has a variable shape, the clearance surface means 3 and It can move relative to the thrust head 2B.
- the attachment can be performed using a known method such as adhesion, screwing, or screwing.
- the relief surface means 3 when the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface P, the relief surface means 3 has a shape as the thrust member advances in the depth direction of the patient's body surface P.
- the shape of the formed relief surface 3B changes accordingly, and as a result, the angle formed between the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member decreases as in the case of the embodiment of FIG. It has become.
- Examples of such relief surface means 3 include relief surface means made of a stretchable material (for example, a flexible sheet, a material having rubber elasticity).
- the material having rubber elasticity may be a rubber tube filled with a fluid such as gas (air, etc.), liquid, jelly, or the like.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 4A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 4B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 4 (c) shows the state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 4 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 4.
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 4 is at least one flap (two flaps are drawn in FIG. 4).
- a hinge 3C is provided at the tip of the flap, and the flap is pivotally attached to the peripheral edge of the tip of the thrust head 2B via the hinge 3C.
- the flap is movably held in the casing 2A at a portion near the upper end portion thereof.
- the angle formed between the flap relief surface forming surface 3A and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is in the range of 90 to 20 degrees, and when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface P by pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction, The angle formed between the relief surface 3B formed from the flap relief surface forming surface 3A and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is reduced.
- the amount of decrease in the angle is preferably 10 degrees or more, and more preferably 15 degrees or more.
- the minimum value of the angle after the reduction is not particularly limited, but is usually about 15 degrees.
- the initial 90 ° to 20 ° can be reduced to 15 °.
- the amount of decrease in the angle is 75 degrees to 5 degrees.
- the angle formed between the relief surface 3B and the longitudinal direction of the thrust member is sufficiently reduced (for example, until a value of about 15 degrees).
- the tip of the adjuster means 2 can be guided to a deeper part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated), and further to a target area of a small area in the bone to be treated. Thrust can be added accurately.
- FIG. 5 shows a schematic sectional view of still another example of the chiropractic device.
- 5A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 5B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 5 (c) shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 5 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 5
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 5 is a sheet made of a flexible material, and the sheet is attached to the adjuster means 2 so as to cover the thrust head 2B in a state where the plane direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the thrust member.
- the sheet has a central portion attached to the thrust head 2B and a peripheral portion attached to the casing 2A). This attachment can be performed using known methods such as bonding, screwing, and screwing. Since the relief surface means 3 has a variable shape, the relief surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B can be moved relative to each other. When the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction toward the patient's body surface P, the thrust head 2B pushes the sheet to form the relief surface 3B, so that the thrust is applied to the patient's body surface P via the sheet. It has become.
- the preload be applied to the patient's body surface P over a larger area by the relief surface means 3 that is a sheet, but the relief surface means 3 that is a sheet covers the thrust head 2B, Because only the seat abuts the patient, the patient is less painful during preloading.
- FIG. 6 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of the chiropractic device.
- 6A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 6B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 6C shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 6 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 6
- the relief surface means 3 has a variable shape, the relief surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B can be moved relative to each other.
- the relief surface means 3 is compressed in the longitudinal direction of the thrust member and stretched in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the thrust member.
- a relief surface 3B is formed.
- the relief surface means 3 is made of a rubber elastic material, the patient's pain during preloading is smaller.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 7A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 7B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 7C shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the relief surface means 3 has a variable shape, the relief surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B can be moved relative to each other. When the thrust member is pushed forward in the longitudinal direction and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface P, the relief surface means 3 is pushed back by the patient's body surface P to form the relief surface 3B.
- the relief surface means 3 is made of a rubber elastic material, so that the patient's pain during preloading is smaller.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 8A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 8B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 8C shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 8 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 8.
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 8 is an inverted frustoconical structure (however, the central part of the inverted frustoconical shape is hollowed so that the lower end of the adjuster means 2 can be wrapped together with the casing 2A). The lower end portion of the adjuster means 2 is wrapped together with the casing 2A.
- the inner surface of the inverted frustoconical relief surface means 3 is attached to the casing 2 ⁇ / b> A of the adjuster means 2. This attachment can be performed using known methods such as bonding, screwing, and screwing.
- the tip of the relief surface means 3 has a tapered shape. In the embodiment of FIG. 8, the relief surface means 3 is arranged so as to surround the thrust head 2B while being spaced from the tip of the thrust head 2B.
- the inner surface of the relief surface means 3 is attached to the casing 2A of the adjuster means 2, but the thrust head 2B is pushed out from the opening at the lower end of the casing 2A.
- the surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B are capable of relative movement.
- FIG. 9 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of the chiropractic device.
- 9A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 9B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 9C shows a state in which thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after applying preload to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 9 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 9
- the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 9 is an inverted frustoconical structure (however, the central axis portion is hollowed out so that the thrust head 2B can be inserted into the inverted frustoconical central axis portion. ), And is disposed so as to surround the thrust head 2B.
- the tip of the inverted frustoconical relief surface means 3 has a tapered shape.
- An upper end portion of the relief surface means 3 is attached to the casing 2 ⁇ / b> A of the adjuster means 2. This attachment can be performed using known methods such as bonding, screwing, and screwing.
- the upper end of the relief surface means 3 is attached to the casing 2A of the adjuster means 2, but the thrust head 2B is pushed out from the opening at the lower end of the casing 2A.
- the escape surface means 3 and the thrust head 2B are capable of relative movement.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 10A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 10B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface
- FIG. 10C shows a state when thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after pre-loading is applied to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 10 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 1 except that the tip of the thrust head 2B has a tapered shape. Further, the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 10 is the same as the relief surface means 3 in FIG.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of still another example of a chiropractic device.
- 11A shows a state when the chiropractic device is brought into contact with the patient's body surface
- FIG. 11B shows a state when preload is applied to the patient's body surface.
- FIG. 11 (c) shows a state in which thrust is applied to the patient's body surface after applying preload to the patient's body surface.
- the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 11 is the same as the adjuster means 2 in FIG. 11 is an inverted frustoconical structure similar to the relief surface means 3 in FIG. 9, but the tip of the relief surface means 3 protrudes forward from the thrust head 2B.
- the thrust head 2B is not brought into contact with the patient's body surface. This is different from the clearance surface means 3 in FIG. 9 (see FIG. 11A).
- the thrust head 2B comes into contact with the patient's body surface (see FIG. 11B).
- the relief surface means 3 may be any combination of the above modes (including the modes of FIGS. 1 to 11).
- the chiropractic adjuster means 2 will be described.
- the chiropractic adjuster means 2 has a thrust member extending in the longitudinal direction having a thrust head constituting the tip of the adjuster means, a drive member for pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction, and operating the drive member
- the adjuster means 2 used in the chiropractic device of the present invention has substantially the same basic structure, operating mechanism, and function as a conventional portable chiropractic device such as a so-called “activator”. Good. Therefore, the adjuster means 2 can be made using the same material based on the design information of the conventional chiropractic apparatus as disclosed in any of the above-mentioned Patent Documents 1 to 4, for example.
- FIG. 12 shows a schematic diagram of an example of the internal structure of the chiropractic adjuster 2.
- the adjuster means 2 shown in FIG. 12 includes a thrust head 2B, a trigger member 2C, a coiled compression spring 2D, a thrust drive block 2E, a thrust rod 2F, and a coiled compression spring 2G.
- the trigger member 2C includes a coiled compression spring 2H.
- the coiled compression spring 2D and the thrust drive block 2E constitute a drive member for pushing the thrust member forward in the longitudinal direction.
- the thrust rod 2F and the thrust head 2B are integrated and constitute a thrust member.
- the coiled compression spring 2G contracts when the tip (thrust head 2B) of the adjuster means 2 is placed on an object (such as a patient's body surface) and acts as a cushion. That is, for example, the lowering operation of the tip portion (thrust head 2B) of the adjuster means 2 is performed by the thrust member (thrust rod 2F and the thrust rod 2F) by the cushioning action of the coil-shaped compression spring 2G even if the entire adjuster means 2 is fixed. This can be realized by moving only the thrust head 2B.
- the thrust member made up of the thrust rod 2F and the thrust head 2B is within the extendable range of the coiled compression spring 2G by the drive member made up of the coiled compression spring 2D and the thrust drive block 2E.
- the structure is pushed forward (moves macroscopically) in the longitudinal direction.
- Such a structure is a structure generally employed in the so-called “activator”.
- the adjuster means 2 By pulling the trigger member 2C, the adjuster means 2 is operated and thrust is applied to the patient's body surface.
- One method of pulling the trigger member 2C is to connect a trigger means (which can be engaged with the user's finger) (not shown) via the wire to the trigger member 2C and move the trigger means with the user's finger.
- a method of pulling the trigger member 2C There is a method of pulling the trigger member 2C.
- the finger engaged with the trigger means may be the same as or different from the finger for palpation.
- a wired or wireless communication means (not shown) connected to the trigger member 2C is provided, and the trigger member is turned on by turning on the wired or wireless communication switch (electronic trigger means).
- One method is to subtract 2C. If this switch (electronic trigger means) is configured as a stepping type device, the switch can be operated with the foot of the user.
- Examples of contractors that can be entrusted with the design and creation of equipment that can be used for wired or wireless communication operations include Nippon Kokusai Co., Ltd. Tomakosugi Giken, Japan Kokusai Osaka Automatic Electric Co., Ltd. be able to.
- a currently known wired or wireless remote control / manipulation technique by applying a currently known wired or wireless remote control / manipulation technique, a relatively small electric / electronic device or member necessary for wired or wireless operation of the trigger member 2C according to the present invention is created.
- the structure and operating principle of the adjuster means 2 are not limited to those shown in FIG.
- the drive principle is any kind of drive known in the industry as the drive principle of chiropractic adjusters, such as the drive principle using pneumatic pressure or hydraulic pressure, the drive principle using electromagnetic force, or the drive principle using human power.
- the principle can be used.
- the material used for producing the chiropractic adjuster means 2 is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.
- the material of the coiled compression spring of the adjuster means 2 is preferably a metal (such as steel).
- Examples of materials for producing parts other than the coiled compression spring of the adjuster means 2 include plastics (vinyl chloride resin, acrylic resin, polypropylene, polycarbonate, etc.), steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and the like.
- the finger may be a thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger, or little finger.
- the finger may be a right hand finger or a left hand finger. Palpation can be performed in the same manner as the palpation method in the chiropractic method of the prior art. The palpation method in the chiropractic treatment method in the prior art is described in detail in Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3, for example.
- each (b) of FIGS. 1 to 11 shows a state when a preload is applied to the body surface of the patient.
- each (c) of FIGS. 1 to 11 shows a state in which thrust is applied to the patient's body surface.
- bones to be treated using the chiropractic device of the present invention can be generally performed on all bones that can be treated by chiropractic.
- bones to be treated using the chiropractic device of the present invention include occipital bone (OC), cervical vertebra (C1 to C7), thoracic vertebra (Th1 to Th12), lumbar vertebra (L1 to L5), pelvis, and extremities. Bones selected from the group consisting of these joints.
- a chiropractic practitioner having ordinary experience and skill can easily perform chiropractic treatment using the chiropractic apparatus of the present invention. Further, even a chiropractor who has no experience using a conventional chiropractic device (adjuster) can easily use the chiropractic device of the present invention.
- the patient is palpated to determine the location where chiropractic treatment (adjustment) is to be performed, and then the tip of the chiropractic adjuster means and its surroundings A sufficient area can be applied to the patient's body surface over a relatively large area combined with the relief surface, thus reducing patient pain during preload and damaging tissue on the patient's body surface.
- the position of the adjuster means can be determined stably, and a sufficient treatment effect can be obtained with a small force adjustment.
- a relief surface is formed around the tip of the adjuster means when performing the adjustment, the tip of the adjuster means can be guided to a deep part of the patient's body (near the bone to be treated).
- the chiropractic device of the present invention can be easily carried, and even for non-experts, it can be used for any bone in the whole body skeleton such as the skull, spine, lumbar vertebra, pelvis, and limb joints. Safe, accurate and effective adjustment can be easily performed without causing any pain.
- the bone to be treated using the chiropractic device of the present invention can be generally performed on all bones that can be treated by chiropractic.
- Examples of bones to be treated using the chiropractic device of the present invention include occipital bone (OC), cervical vertebra (C1 to C7), thoracic vertebra (Th1 to Th12), lumbar vertebra (L1 to L5), pelvis, and extremities. Bones selected from the group consisting of these joints.
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2 カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段
2A カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段のケーシング
2B カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段の先端部(スラストヘッド)
2C 引き金部材
2D コイル状圧縮バネ
2E スラスト駆動ブロック
2F スラストロッド
2G コイル状圧縮バネ
2H コイル状圧縮バネ
3 逃し面手段
3A 逃し面形成用表面
3B 逃し面
3C ヒンジ
P 患者の体表面
L 左側の界面線
R 右側の界面線
X 右側の界面線の接線
Y 左側の界面線の接線
Z スラストヘッドの中心軸
θ 右側の界面線の接線または左側の界面線の接線とスラストヘッドの中心軸とのなす角度
以下の手段(i)及び(ii):
(i)カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段であって、
該アジャスター手段の先端部を構成するスラストヘッドを有する長手方向に延びるスラスト部材、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出すための駆動部材、及び
該駆動部材を作動させるための引き金部材、
を含むカイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段、及び
(ii)該アジャスター手段に取り付けられ、逃し面形成用表面を有する逃し面手段、
を含み、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとが相対運動可能であり、
そして
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとを相対運動させたときに、該スラストヘッドの周囲に、該逃し面形成用表面からなる逃し面が形成され、該逃し面の少なくとも一部が患者の体表面に当接する、
ことを特徴とするカイロプラクティック用装置が提供される。
以下の手段(i)及び(ii):
(i)カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段であって、
該アジャスター手段の先端部を構成するスラストヘッドを有する長手方向に延びるスラスト部材、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出すための駆動部材、及び
該駆動部材を作動させるための引き金部材、
を含むカイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段、及び
(ii)該アジャスター手段に取り付けられ、逃し面形成用表面を有する逃し面手段、
を含み、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとが相対運動可能であり、
そして
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとを相対運動させたときに、該スラストヘッドの周囲に、該逃し面形成用表面からなる逃し面が形成され、該逃し面の少なくとも一部が患者の体表面に当接する、
ことを特徴とするカイロプラクティック用装置。
Claims (8)
- カイロプラクティック用装置であって、
以下の手段(i)及び(ii):
(i)カイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段であって、
該アジャスター手段の先端部を構成するスラストヘッドを有する長手方向に延びるスラスト部材、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出すための駆動部材、及び
該駆動部材を作動させるための引き金部材、
を含むカイロプラクティック用アジャスター手段、及び
(ii)該アジャスター手段に取り付けられ、逃し面形成用表面を有する逃し面手段、
を含み、
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとが相対運動可能であり、
そして
該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えることにより、該逃し面手段と該スラストヘッドとを相対運動させたときに、該スラストヘッドの周囲に、該逃し面形成用表面からなる逃し面が形成され、該逃し面の少なくとも一部が患者の体表面に当接する、
ことを特徴とするカイロプラクティック用装置。 - 該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えたときに、該スラスト部材が患者の体表面の深部方向に進むにつれて、該逃し面と該スラスト部材の長手方向とのなす角度が減少していくことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が形状可変の材質からなり、該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えたときに、該スラスト部材が患者の体表面の深部方向に進むにつれて、該逃し面手段の形状が変化し、形成される該逃し面の形状がそれに応じて変化し、その結果、該逃し面と該スラスト部材の長手方向とのなす角度が減少していくことを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が、該スラストヘッドの先端の周縁部にピボット可能に取り付けられた少なくとも1つのフラップであり、該フラップは該スラスト部材の長手方向にピボット可能であり、該フラップの該逃し面形成用表面と該スラスト部材の長手方向とのなす角度が90度~20度の範囲であることを特徴とする請求項2に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が可撓性材料からなるシートであり、該シートは、その平面方向が該スラスト部材の長手方向と垂直になる状態で該スラストヘッドを覆うように該アジャスター手段に取り付けられており、患者の体表面に向けて該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出したときに、該スラストヘッドが該シートを押して逃し面が形成され、該シートを介して患者の体表面にスラストが加えられることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が、該スラストヘッドを除く該スラスト部材の前方端部に取り付けられたゴム弾性材料であり、該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えたときに、該逃し面手段が該スラスト部材の長手方向に圧縮されて、該スラスト部材の長手方向に対して垂直方向に延伸して逃し面が形成されることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が、該スラストヘッドの側面に取り付けられたゴム弾性材料であり、該スラスト部材を長手方向前方に押し出して患者の体表面にスラストを加えたときに、該逃し面手段が患者の体表面で押し戻されて逃し面が形成されることを特徴とする請求項3に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
- 該逃し面手段が該スラストヘッドを取り巻くように配置されており、該逃し面手段の先端がテーパー形状を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載のカイロプラクティック用装置。
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