WO2013137468A1 - Dispositif de massage du pied - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for performing a massage on a foot.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-87331 discloses an air massager for foot that massages a foot by supplying and exhausting air into an air bag facing the foot and repeating expansion and contraction of the air bag. Is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-183550 discloses a sole sole massage machine in which a user's foot sole is massaged by an airbag provided on both sides of the foot and a group of acupressure protrusions moving up and down It is done. These are devices of the type which stimulate and massage from a sole using a projection based on the viewpoint of applying a stimulus locally to a foot on a flat plate on a sole.
- the cause is that the function of the metatarsal ligament is weakened. Since I was born, I usually put on socks and walk on flat flat and safe flats such as tatami, carpet, asphalt road, floor with shoes, so my toes become weak and the metatarsal ligament develops sufficiently do not do. And, after adulthood, because there is no opportunity to train the foot on a daily basis, the ligaments of the foot weaken, and in particular, the metatarsal ligament concentrates its load when wearing heel or shoes of narrow width, its function But it drops significantly.
- the present invention aims to develop a massage device for recovering the function of the metatarsal ligament, based on the elucidation of the cause of such a disorder occurring in the foot.
- the foot massager according to the present invention is provided with a footrest and a cover body for inserting the foot in the upper portion of the footrest, and a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back to the top of the footrest.
- a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back to the top of the footrest.
- an inflating and contracting bottom air bag is provided, and the inflating and contracting side air bag capable of pressing the foot from the inside and the outside is provided inside the cover body.
- the present invention is, for example, a foot massage machine provided with a convex member in the longitudinal direction of the footrest, an air bag pressed from both sides, and a mechanism for bending the midfoot ligament in an arch shape.
- the main components of the present invention are as follows.
- a footrest and a cover body for inserting the foot at the top of the footrest The top of the footrest is provided with a convex member or an inflatable and contractable bottom air bag capable of pressing the foot from the back side
- a foot massager characterized in that the cover body is provided with an inflatable and contractable side airbag which can press the foot from the inside and the outside.
- the foot massager according to (1) wherein the length of the convex member or the bottom air bag is a length at which at least the front portion of the foot can be placed.
- the foot massage machine according to (1) characterized in that it is divided into an outside air bag capable of pressing the foot from the outside.
- the foot massager according to (3) characterized in that it is divided into a back outer side airbag that can press the heel part of the foot from the outside.
- each air bag includes one or more internal air bags.
- the foot massager according to (6) wherein a foldable stand is provided on the bottom surface.
- the foot massager according to (7) wherein the left and right footrests are integrally formed.
- the foot massager according to (6) characterized in that the heel member of the footrest is tiltably attached.
- the foot massager according to (2) wherein the projecting and retracting minute projections are provided on the convex member.
- a projection which is operated by a solenoid mechanism is provided at a heel portion of the footrest.
- the upper air bag With the side air bag inflated, the upper air bag is inflated to press the foot downward and push the heel downward, thereby longitudinally bending the sole side of the foot,
- the foot massager according to (6) characterized in that the upper air bag is contracted to release the longitudinal bending.
- the foot massager according to the present invention can loosen the entire metatarsal ligament and promote restoration of the lateral arch by giving bending (flexing) action and extension action from the lateral direction of the foot.
- the metatarsal ligament (the metatarsal ligament and the metatarsal joint) is imparted by giving the foot a bending action or an extension action from the left and right direction (inside and outside), the top (upper side) or the bottom side (back side).
- a massage machine capable of relaxing the whole, restoring the lateral arch of the foot, and stretching the longitudinal muscle toughness (muscle and ligament).
- it is a massage machine that can be stimulated by pressing the buttocks of the foot from the side and recover from fatigue.
- the massage machine for feet according to the present invention can finely control the massaging operation by setting the arrangement and the number of air bags on the back side of the foot or the arrangement of the convex members, thereby achieving a massage effect and an adjustment effect (correction effect). It can be enhanced.
- the air bag is set to press, for example, the side of the foot, the instep, the sole of the foot, and the buttocks, and the air bag is formed by overlapping the inner bag (internal air bag) in double triples.
- the inner bag of may be filled with air.
- the massage controllability is improved.
- complicated massage can be performed, and various massage programs can be provided.
- longitudinal flexion and extension flexion and extension
- longitudinal arch function is restored by longitudinally stretching the metatarsal joint. it can.
- microprotrusions can be further added to give local stimulation to the metatarsal ligament and longitudinal muscle toughness.
- the foot massager of the present invention may be provided with a foldable stand on its bottom surface.
- the foot massager according to the present invention may be configured separately from the left and right feet or may be configured integrally. It can also be used with a chair-type massage machine.
- the foot massager according to the present invention has the effect of releasing stiffness of the ligament and restoring deformation of the joint of the foot bone by flexion and extension stimulation centering on the metatarsal ligament (manipulation effect).
- the medial ligament section is arched for a while by a convex member or a bottom airbag and an airbag provided on both the inner and outer sides, thereby exerting a fixing action in an extended state as in taping, Corrective effects (manipulation effects) can be exhibited.
- FIG. 16 shows an exploded view of the foot massager of embodiment 4; The arrangement state of the airbag of Embodiment 4 is shown.
- the foot massager according to the present invention is provided with a footrest and a cover body for inserting the foot in the upper portion of the footrest, and a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back to the top of the footrest.
- a convex member capable of pressing the foot from the back to the top of the footrest.
- an inflating and contracting bottom air bag is provided, and the inflating and contracting side air bag capable of pressing the foot from the inside and the outside is provided inside the cover body.
- the foot massager according to the present invention is, for example, a foot massager provided with a convex member on a footrest, provided with an airbag pressed from both sides, and provided with a mechanism for bending the midfoot ligament in an arch shape. is there.
- the convex member or the bottom air bag has a length that allows at least the forward portion of the foot to be placed.
- the convex member is, for example, semicircular and elongated in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction) in the width direction center of the foot placed on the upper surface of the footrest, and the vertical cross section is semicircular. It is also good.
- the foot massager according to the present invention inflates the side airbags provided on both the inner and outer sides with the foot placed on the convex member or the inflated bottom air bag, and presses the foot to It is based on the action of releasing the pressure applied to the foot by bending the front portion in an arched manner and contracting the air bag.
- the front part of the foot includes from the metatarsal joint to the front of the arch, and may further include a toe, and may include part or all of the arch.
- an air bag can be provided that presses from the back side of the foot or a rear air bag that presses the rear portion of the foot from inside and outside.
- the foot massager of the present invention may also be provided with a bottom air bag which is pressed from the back of the foot. In this case, by inflating the bottom air bag, it is possible to press the foot from the back side of the foot, and the action of stretching the back side of the foot and the action of warping can be given.
- the action (extension action) of extending the sole side can be applied so that the metatarsal ligament extends.
- the rear air bag can then press the buttocks to provide finger pressure action.
- the basic configuration of the foot massager of the present invention includes a footrest, a cover for inserting a foot provided above the footrest, and a convex member or a bottom air bag provided on the top of the footrest; It comprises an inflating / deflating side airbag provided on the inner surface of the cover body.
- the foot massager comprises a footrest on which the user's foot is placed, a cover for covering the back side of each foot, and a convex member or a bottom air bag capable of pressing each foot from the back side.
- a side airbag that can be pressed from the inside and outside of each foot is provided.
- a convex or bottom air bag is provided on the footrest.
- the convex member is provided on the surface of the footrest opposite to the user's sole such that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the user's foot.
- the cover body is provided with an air bag that inflates and deflates on the side opposite to the inside and the outside of the user's foot forefoot portion.
- the cover body is provided with, for example, at least two airbags that expand and contract on the surface opposite to the instep side of the user.
- one of the two airbags is disposed to face the inside of the instep of the user, and the other is disposed to face the outside of the instep of the user.
- the number of airbags may be three or more.
- a total of 5 of the two airbags described above are a foot partial pressure airbag (two rear airbags) for pressing the left and right of the buttocks and an upper airbag for pressing the upper surface side of the foot.
- Individual airbags can also be provided.
- the upper air bag should be opposed to the user's instep, in the vicinity of the ankle root of the instep (for example, cuneiform or talar bone), or in the vicinity of the instep end of the ankle (for example, instep end of the tibia) It may be located at
- the instep may include the metatarsal joint and may further include the instep side of the toe.
- the inside of the instep refers to the center of the instep to the toe side
- the outside of the instep refers to the center of the instep to the small toe side.
- the two side airbags arranged for the inside and outside of the foot for example, one may be arranged to face the inside edge (the side edge of the thumb) of the user's instep, Preferably, it is arranged to be opposed between the central portion and the inner edge of the instep.
- the other airbag may be arranged to face, for example, the outer edge (the side edge on the side of the small heel) of the user's instep, but between the central portion and the outer edge of the instep. It is preferable to arrange so as to face each other.
- the air bag may be formed from a single bag, or may have a structure in which a double or triple air bag (internal air bag) is provided inside the air bag.
- a double or triple air bag internal air bag
- the air bag is formed from one bag, for example, the air pressure can be uniformly applied throughout, and can be inflated along the shape of the foot and compressed.
- the control of the inflation shape of the air bag and the pressure adjustment are easy.
- the air pressure applied to the foot can be properly controlled by setting the number of airbags, the outer shape, and the inner layer configuration.
- the upper air bag is formed into a double bag (air bag containing one internal air bag), and the side air bag is formed into a triple bag (air bag containing two internal air bags). May be
- the forefoot portion of the foot can be pressed from the inside and outside so as to be rounded to the sole side, and can be pressed from the sole side to extend the instep side.
- the instep side may be pressed so as to warp the instep side.
- the foot can be forced to perform bending and stretching operations, loosen the metatarsal ligament, and exert a body-shaping action to restore muscle toughness and bone to a normal state.
- the heels and hard road surface accumulate fatigue in the buttocks.
- the rear air bag may be further arranged to inflate from the arch to wrap the buttocks.
- the tension of the buttocks can be relieved by the rear air bag pressing the inner and outer sides of the buttocks. Furthermore, the massage effect of the entire foot is improved in conjunction with the massage effect of the forward of the foot.
- the shape of the convex member is not particularly limited as long as it can bend around the midfoot ligament along the shape in the lateral direction of the foot when the air bag is inflated and the foot is pressed from the instep side.
- the vertical cross-sectional shape of the convex member may be, for example, semicircular or trapezoidal.
- the cross-sectional shape of the horizontal direction of a convex-shaped member is, for example, a rectangle or an ellipse.
- the cover body may cover all or a part of the back side of the foot.
- the cover body may cover at least a part of the inside of the instep and a part of the outside of the instep.
- the cover body may further cover the toe portion or cover the buttocks.
- the cover body may be mounted on the footrest so as to cover the back side of the user's foot, and may be directly mounted on the footrest. And may be attached via a connecting member.
- two footrests may be provided so that each foot can be placed, or one footrest may be placed so that both feet can be placed.
- the surface facing the sole of the user may be, for example, parallel to or inclined to the installation surface of the machine.
- This condition can exert the action of the airbag to the toe side and can enhance the stimulation on the longitudinal arch. It also has the effect of relaxing the calf muscles by raising the heel side.
- the foot massager of the present invention has aspects such as adding a mechanism for bending the foot in the longitudinal direction and a mechanism for applying a microstimulus.
- the foot massager of the present invention has a function to act on the front part of the foot, and the metatarsal ligament and the metatarsal joint (metatarsal ligament portion) of the foot and the periphery thereof can be bent or bent to move or be constant Time can be fixed. Furthermore, for example, it has the function of acting on the entire foot or sole, buttocks, and may relieve tension in the buttocks.
- the metatarsal ligament and the metatarsal joint are largely moved to relieve stiffness and promote the return of the metatarsal joint to a normal state, and the metatarsal ligament assists in the ability to form a lateral arch.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a foot massager 1 composed of a left foot massager 1L and a right foot massager 1R.
- the main body 10 of each foot massager includes a footrest 12, a cover 11 for covering the back of the foot, and a heel regulation member 13 for preventing the heel from coming off. It is preferable to design a free end side of the heel control member 13 so that a surface fastener or the like can be provided and adjusted according to the size of the foot.
- adjustment holes 13a, 13b, 13c engaged with the locking pins are illustrated.
- the cover body 11 is disposed to cover the upper of the foot, and an air bag is attached to the inside.
- a convex member 21 having a semicircular vertical cross section is installed on the upper surface of the footrest side of the footrest 12 and an inner air bag 31 disposed on the inner surface of the cover 11 so as to face the toe of the foot.
- the massaging machine of this embodiment is provided with a mechanism for expanding and contracting the air bag and a control mechanism.
- FIG. 2 shows a state in which the foot 101 (right foot) is inserted
- FIG. 3 shows a state in which left and right (inner and outer) airbags act.
- Fig.2 (a) is a perspective view of a side
- (b) is a perspective view seen from the toe side. The sole in front of the arch 104 of the foot 101 is placed on the convex member 21.
- the convex member 21 has such a height that it does not land on the ground.
- the inner air bag 31 is arranged to press the upper portion on the side of the thumb 111 from the top to the left side of the inner surface of the cover body 11, and the outer air bag 32 is from the top to the right side of the inner surface of the cover body 11 It is arrange
- the upper air bag 33 is arranged to press the ankle portion 106 in the vicinity of the top of the cover 11.
- FIG. 3 shows the left and right air bags inflated.
- Fig.3 (a) is a perspective view of a side, (b) is a perspective view seen from the toe side.
- the inner air bag 31 and the outer air bag 32 are inflated, and the instep 105 of the foot placed on the convex member 21 is pressed to bend the foot in the width direction.
- the metatarsal ligament flexes to assist the lateral arch.
- FIG. 4 shows the bending action of the foot as the airbag is inflated.
- (a) (b) (c) is a perspective view seen from the toe side
- (d) (e) (f) is a perspective view seen from the side.
- the state of the transverse arch formed by the metatarsal ligament is schematically shown by R1 and R2, and the state of the longitudinal arch is schematically shown by R3.
- FIGS. 4A and 4D show a state in which the foot is inserted in a state in which the air bag is not inflated. This is the same state as in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b).
- FIGS. 4B and 4E show a state in which the left and right (inner and outer) airbags are inflated. This is the same state as in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).
- the outer pressure F2 generated by the expansion of the outer air bag 32 exerts pressure on the fourth rib and the small rib, and the inner pressure F1 generated by the expansion of the inner air bag 31 is exerted on the second rib and the thumb
- the metatarsal ligament is bent while being stretched to the left and right in a bent arch shape (flexed lateral arch R2).
- FIGS. 4C and 4F show a state in which the upper air bag (upper air bag) 33 is inflated.
- the back side air bag (upper air bag) 33 presses the ankle portion 106 to generate a drooping pressure F3, and pushes down the hook 110 downward by ⁇ h.
- the vertical arch R3 is assisted by lowering the weir 110 downward.
- a stretching force also acts longitudinally on the ribs.
- the expansion and contraction of the three air bags are controlled to repeat the bending and opening of the foot. By controlling the strength of inflation of the air bag and the repetition cycle of inflation and deflation, a massage according to the user's situation is given.
- the metatarsal joint and the metatarsal ligament are stimulated by the foot sole, a convex member extending along the longitudinal direction of the foot, and two airbags disposed diagonally above the left and right of the instep.
- the movement of holding the state for a certain period of time is a massage device capable of giving a moderate stimulation to the midfoot ligament portion.
- the massage machine of the present embodiment is a massage machine which applies flexion and extension stimulation to the entire calcaneus, joint and muscle toughness of the foot, loosens the entire movable range, and applies stretching action. By this large motion, deformation of a rib represented by a hallux valgus etc. is corrected.
- the upper side airbag (upper air bag) 33 is not used, and the inner air bag 31 and the outer air bag 32 are provided with two air bags, the upper air bag (upper air bag). It can take two forms of a form provided with three airbags, a bag 33, an inner side airbag 31, and an outer side airbag 32.
- Embodiment 2 This embodiment is an example provided with a tilting wedge support plate.
- the example which provided the weir support plate 41 which inclines in FIG. 5 is shown.
- the basic structure is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the reference numerals are common.
- FIG. 5A shows an example in which the elastic body 44 is disposed below the crucible support plate 41.
- the elastic body 44 is a rubber body, a compression resistance spring or the like.
- FIG. 5B shows an example in which a spring 43 having a pulling resistance function is disposed at the tip of the crucible support plate 41.
- the heel 110 of the foot resting on the convex member 21 is in the free state.
- a support plate 41 on which the crucible 110 is placed is provided to stabilize the crucible 110.
- an elastic resistor is provided to attach the rod support plate 41 to the shaft 42 provided at the rear end of the convex member 21 to keep the rod support plate 41 horizontal, and a pressing force is applied to the rod 110.
- ⁇ 110 has a structure that allows it to move downward.
- FIG. 5A shows a mechanism in which the elastic body 44 is disposed below the weir support plate 41 and directly supported.
- FIG. 5 (b) shows a mechanism in which a spring 43 that resists in the pulling direction is provided at the crucible support plate tip 41a provided in front of the shaft.
- Embodiment 3 This embodiment is a form added with acupressure stimulation by microprotrusions.
- FIG. 6 shows an overall view of a massage machine in which vibrating protrusions are provided on a ridge and a convex member
- FIG. 7 illustrates the structure of the vibrating protrusions provided on the convex member.
- the basic structure is the same as that of Embodiment 1, and the reference numerals are common.
- This embodiment is an example in which microprotrusions for providing local stimulation to the heel and sole are provided on the front and the heel of the upper surface of the footrest.
- the microprotrusions can be of the fixed or vibrating type.
- the illustrated example is a type that vibrates up and down utilizing a solenoid mechanism.
- a buttock projection 24 is provided on the buttocks of the upper surface of the footrest 12, and a plurality of minute projections 22 are provided on the top of the convex member 21. These protrusions are driven up and down by a solenoid mechanism 50 disposed below.
- a solenoid mechanism 51 is provided for the buttock projection.
- a solenoid mechanism 52 is provided for the minute projection 22.
- This embodiment is a device for applying massage stimulation to the heels and the sole of the foot forward by these vertical vibration stimulations.
- a mechanism for operating the plurality of microprotrusions 22 will be described based on the illustration of FIG.
- the massaging machine of this embodiment has three holes in the vertical direction in the convex member 21, and through the holes, the minute projections are inserted, and the solenoid mechanism is provided downward via the rods 54a, 54b, 54c of the minute projections. Is a mechanism to connect to The number of microprotrusions 22 is an arbitrary design matter.
- the rear projection 22b is disposed on the arch side with the central projection 22a at the center, and the tip side projections 22c are disposed on the toe side, and each is inserted into the holes 23a, 23b, and 23c.
- Rods 54a, 54b, 54c are provided at the lower part of each of the microprotrusions, and these rods are pivotally attached to one horizontal rod 53 by shafts 56a, 56b, 56c.
- a shaft 56 a disposed at the center of the lateral weir 53 is supported from below by a solenoid rod 55.
- the solenoid rod 55 is connected to the solenoid mechanism 52.
- the vertical movement of the solenoid by these mechanisms is a vibration source in which the minute projections 22 a, 22 b, 22 c protrude and retract from the convex member 21. In this mechanism, since it can perform seesaw motion to the left and right with the shaft 56a provided at the center of the lateral heel 53, it adapts to the unevenness of the sole.
- the vibration stimulation of the microprotrusions can further enhance the effect of promoting blood circulation. Since the seesaw mechanism is interposed, even if the plurality of microprotrusions installed on the long convex member in the front-rear direction are operated by one solenoid mechanism, there is no difference in the intensity of stimulation.
- the microprotrusions can be arranged on the toes as well as the illustrated heels and soles, and a mechanism for positively stimulating the toes can be added.
- Embodiment 4 is shown in FIGS.
- This embodiment is a massaging machine 200 in which a left foot massage unit 201L and a right foot massage unit 201R are provided in one machine by inserting left and right feet and performing massage.
- FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of the foot massager 200.
- On the bottom cover 215, one footrest 212 common to the left and right feet is disposed, and a cover body 210 provided with a portion for inserting the left and right feet 101 at the top is provided.
- the foot rest 212 is provided with convex members 221 on the left and right.
- the cover body 210 is provided with a switch 216 for operating the massager.
- FIG. 9 shows an exploded view of the foot massager 200 of the fourth embodiment.
- a foldable stand 240 is provided on the lower surface of the bottom cover 215.
- devices for operating the air bag are disposed on the upper surface side of the bottom cover 215.
- the air pump 250 is disposed on the heel side, the air tank 251 in the middle, and the solenoid valve 252 on the tip side. These devices are connected to the air bag by a tube (not shown).
- a footrest 212 on which the left and right feet are placed is disposed on these devices, and convex members 221 that abut on the foot sole from the arch to the front are disposed on the left and right.
- the convex member 221 may be attached to the footrest 212 or the bottom cover 215 as desired.
- the cover body 210 is composed of an upper cover 211, a cover panel 213, and a tip cover 214.
- the upper cover 211 forms a skeleton of the upper structure.
- the cover body 210 forms the space for insertion of a foot
- the cover panel 213 is disposed to cover the upper surface of the upper cover 211.
- a switch 216 for operating the foot massager 200 is attached to the cover panel 213.
- the distal end cover 214 is provided at the distal end portion of the massager 200 for design. This tip cover 214 is optional.
- FIG. 10 shows a state in which an air bag is attached to the footrest 212 in the foot massager 200.
- the cover body 210 is shown removed for visualization.
- ten air bags are attached to each foot, for a total of ten air bags. These air bags are disposed on the inner surface of the foot insertion space formed by the upper cover 211, but the upper cover 211 is not shown because it becomes complicated.
- Four air bags are disposed to face the inside and outside of the foot, and one air bag (upper air bag) is disposed to face the back side of the foot.
- the side airbags are disposed on the inside and the outside, which are disposed so as to cover a part of the upper surface from the side of the foot on the front side and the side from the side of the foot, But with the buttocks airbag (rear airbag).
- Upper air bags 233L and 233R are provided above the foot 101 so as to face the back side.
- the upper air bags 233L and 233R can be arbitrarily disposed in the range from the ankle to the fingertips. In this embodiment, it is arranged to cover from the top of the upper to the finger side. In the same figure, the foot tip side of the upper air bag 233a is further attached to the upper cover 211 via an elastic body 233b and the like.
- the air bag 233 can be configured in multiple layers by enclosing one or more internal air bags.
- the multi-layered structure can maintain the shape of the air bag compared to one layer, and can easily control the pressing force.
- the side airbag may be formed in a three-layer structure
- the upper airbag may be formed in a two-layer structure.
- the foot massager 200 of this embodiment includes five pairs of airbags that press the left and right feet.
- the five pairs of airbags are four pairs of side airbags respectively disposed to face the inner and outer sides of the front and rear of the foot and a pair of upper airbags disposed to face the back side.
- the foot placed on the convex portion is pressed so as to bend toward the finger side, and the tension of the muscle strength on the longitudinal side is released.
- the rear side airbag tension and fatigue of the eyebrow can be relieved.
- the metatarsal ligament section which has solidified in the abnormal state can be massaged and loosened, and the lateral arch and the longitudinal arch of the foot can be restored normally.
- by pressing the buttocks fatigue and abnormality of the entire foot can be recovered.
- the side arch arched foot is pressed from the back side to the toe side so that the toe side is rolled back And the entire metatarsal ligament can be loosened. With the recovery of the metatarsal ligament, it is also possible to correct the ankle defect.
- the stand can also be raised to raise the heel side.
- Embodiment 5 In this embodiment, a bottom air bag that inflates and contracts is provided on the upper surface of the footrest instead of the convex member.
- the basic structure is that each side airbag (231L, 231R, 232L and 232R) is disposed so as to cover a part of the upper surface and the rear surface from the side surface of the foot, and further, instead of the convex member 221, the bottom air
- the fourth embodiment is the same as the fourth embodiment except that a bag is placed.
- the bottom air bag is disposed on the upper surface of the footrest so as to abut on the sole of the foot from the arch and the foot.
- This foot massager is provided with six pairs of left and right air bags for pressing each foot inside the cover body.
- Six pairs of airbags that is, four pairs of side airbags arranged to face the front and back inside and outside of the foot (front inner side airbag, front outer side airbag, rear inner side airbag, rear outer side) Part airbag), a pair of airbags (upper airbag) arranged opposite to the back side, and a pair of airbags arranged opposite to the back side of the front part (bottom airbag) ).
- the midfoot ligament can be loosened and lateral arch stimulation can be performed more effectively than the massage machine of the fourth embodiment.
- the metatarsal joint and the midfoot ligament on the lower air bag are The portion including the foot (the metatarsal ligament) is pressed to bend like a mountain-shaped arch.
- the midfoot ligament on the bottom air bag by inflating the front inner air bag and the front outer air bag with the bottom air bag contracted slightly or completely and with the upper air bag inflated.
- the part extends so as to bend like a valley arch.
- the muscle toughness of the metatarsal ligament, bones and joints are relaxed and stretched, and tension is released.
- the relaxation and extension of the metatarsal ligament stimulates the muscles of the calf and is also effective in relaxing the calf.
- the front inner air bag and the front outer air bag may be further divided into upper and lower air bags, respectively.
- the bottom air is inflated by inflating the front inner air bag and the front outer air bag disposed on the upper side while the upper air bag is contracted and the lower air bag is inflated.
- the metatarsal ligament on the bag is pressed to bend like a mountain-shaped lateral arch.
- by inflating the bottom inner bag slightly and completely, and in the inflated state of the upper air bag by inflating the front inner side air bag and the front outer side air bag disposed on the lower side,
- the metatarsal ligament on the bottom air bag extends in a valley-shaped arch.
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Abstract
Le dispositif de massage du pied selon la présente invention comprend une base pour le positionnement du pied et un élément couvrant, au-dessus de la base de positionnement du pied, dans lequel s'insère le pied. Un élément protubérant ou un airbag de fond s'expansant/se contractant qui peut presser le pied par sa partie arrière se trouve sur la surface supérieure de la base de positionnement du pied, et des airbags latéraux qui peuvent presser le pied de l'intérieur et de l'extérieur sont fournis à l'intérieur de l'élément couvrant. Le dispositif de massage du pied selon l'invention permet au pied de récupérer de la fatigue et rétablit la fonction des ligaments métatarsiens.
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