Wearable foot physiotherapy equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to wearable foot physiotherapy equipment. The wearable foot physiotherapy equipment comprises a shoe body, an elastic insole body arranged in the shoe body and a plurality of stimulation assemblies arranged on the elastic insole body; the stimulation assembly comprises a plurality of acupuncture point stimulation protrusions arranged on the surface of the elastic insole body and at least one neuromuscular stimulation relieving assembly arranged on the acupuncture point stimulation protrusions. The foot of a user is pressurized through the acupoint stimulation protrusions to achieve acupoint stimulation; the neuromuscular stimulation electrode slice works to exert an external electrical stimulation effect on the feet of a user so as to stimulate and activate neuromuscular; the silica gel heating strips extend to the two side uppers and the rear upper of the upper part respectively so as to heat and warm the sole and the heel, and the pain of sole fasciitis and achilles tendinitis is relieved; through supporting of the arch supporting part, arch pressure is reasonably distributed, plantar and heel pressure is buffered, flat feet are improved and corrected, multiple physical therapy functions are combined, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of physical therapy equipment, and in particular relates to a wearable foot physical therapy equipment. Background Art

[0002] The pathogenesis of plantar fasciitis is generally believed to be related to abnormal biomechanical mechanisms of the foot. Risk factors for plantar fasciitis include reduced dorsiflexion of the ankle joint, a high body mass index, prolonged standing, flat feet, different leg lengths, and Achilles tendon tension.

[0003] At present, the treatment of plantar fasciitis mainly focuses on home rehabilitation, physical therapy and drug therapy. Under limited injury model conditions, among various soft tissues of the sole, the plantar fascia bears the greatest tensile stress, and the plantar fascia ends at the medial side of the calcaneus. Patients with plantar fasciitis often experience medial calcaneal pain. For patients with flat feet, physical therapy can be performed by supporting the arch of the foot with corrective shoes or corrective insoles to relax the plantar fascia, thereby alleviating pain and achieving correction. For patients with medial calcaneal pain, physical therapy can be relieved by heating or hot compresses. However, the prior art does not disclose a physical therapy device that combines multiple physical therapy structures or functions. Therefore, we provide a wearable foot physical therapy device. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a wearable foot therapy device in order to solve the above problems.

[0005] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A wearable foot physiotherapy device comprises a shoe body, an elastic insole body arranged inside the shoe body, and a plurality of stimulation components arranged on the elastic insole body;

[0007] The stimulation component includes a plurality of acupoint stimulation protrusions arranged on the surface of the elastic insole body and at least one neuromuscular stimulation and soothing component arranged on the acupoint stimulation protrusions;

[0008] The neuromuscular stimulation and soothing component includes a neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet arranged at the center of the acupoint stimulation protrusion and with a protruding top higher than the upper end surface of the acupoint stimulation protrusion, and a plurality of massage components radially arranged at the periphery of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet.

[0009] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a mounting groove is provided on the top of the acupoint stimulation protrusion, and the massage component includes an inflatable column connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, a fixed seat arranged at the top of the inflatable column, a rotating bead rotatably connected to the fixed seat, a push plate arranged on the outer wall of the rotating bead, an inflatable push tube connected to the bottom of the inflatable column, an inflatable member, a main pipeline connected to the inflatable member and extending to the inside of each inflatable column, and a plurality of branch pipelines respectively arranged inside each inflatable column, the exhaust port end of the branch pipeline is located at the top of the inflatable column and aligned with the top of the inflatable column, and the movable end of the inflatable push tube is connected and fixed to the push plate;

[0010] The top of the inflatable column is sunken downward to form a groove, and the fixed seat, rotating bead, and inflatable push tube are all located in the groove. After the inflatable column is inflated, the upper end surface of the inflatable column is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet, and the upper end surface of the rotating bead is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the inflatable column.

[0011] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a plurality of sealing blocks are provided on the inner wall of the air inlet end of the inflation push tube, and mutually attracting magnetic elements are provided on the contact surfaces of two adjacent sealing blocks.

[0012] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, the top of the inflatable column and the surface of the rotating bead are both provided with sweat absorbing parts.

[0013] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the and both include massage ribs, grooves formed on the massage ribs, and sweat-absorbing parts embedded in the grooves.

[0014] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the shoe body includes a sole, an upper portion arranged on the sole, and a vamp portion arranged on the upper portion, the upper portion includes two side portions and a back portion connecting the two side portions, and a plurality of silicone heating strips are provided on the sole, and the silicone heating strips extend to the two side portions and the back portion of the upper portion respectively.

[0015] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a controller is also included, wherein a flexible battery is built inside the upper portion of the shoe for powering the silicone heating strip and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet respectively, and the flexible battery is connected to the upper portion and extends out of the upper portion to have a charging port;

[0016] The signal input ends of the silica gel heating strip and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet are connected to the signal output end of the controller.

[0017] As a further optimization solution of the present invention, one side of the elastic insole body is upwardly protruded to correspond to the human foot to form an arch support portion.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] 1) The present invention achieves acupoint stimulation by applying pressure to the user's foot through the acupoint stimulation protrusion; the user's foot is subjected to external electrical stimulation by the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet, thereby stimulating and activating the nerves and muscles; the silicone heating strips are respectively extended to the two side uppers and the back upper of the upper part, so that the sole and the heel can be heated and kept warm, achieving a better physical therapy effect for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis pain; through the support of the arch support part, the arch pressure is reasonably distributed, the sole and heel pressure is buffered, and flat feet are improved and corrected, and multiple physical therapy functions are combined and easy to use;

[0020] 2) The present invention can massage the user's feet through the massage component, and can relieve the numbness of the user's feet after each electrical stimulation by the neuromuscular stimulation electrode. Specifically, after the inflatable column is inflated, the fluctuation of the force applied to the user's feet is used to massage the user's feet. The deflection or rotation of the rotating beads under the push of the inflatable push tube can enhance the massage effect on the feet, so as to loosen the fascia and relax the nerves and muscles. When the sweat-absorbing component contacts the user's feet, it can absorb part of the sweat from the user's feet to keep the user's feet in a relatively dry state. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a bottom view of the insole body of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a stimulation assembly of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a top view of a partial structure of the neuromuscular stimulation relief component of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 5 The present invention Figure 3 Schematic diagram of some structures in .

[0026] In the figure: 1. Shoe body; 101. Sole; 102. Upper; 103. Upper; 2. Elastic insole; 201. Arch support; 3. Silicone heating strip; 4. Acupoint stimulation protrusion; 5. Flexible battery; 6. Controller; 7. Neuromuscular stimulation electrode; 8. Mounting slot; 9. Inflatable column; 10. Fixed seat; 11. Rotating bead; 12. Push plate; 13. Inflatable push tube; 14. Sealing block; 15. Magnetic element; 16. Main pipeline; 17. Branch pipeline; 18. Sweat-absorbing element. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is necessary to point out here that the following specific implementation methods are only used to further illustrate the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Technical personnel in this field can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.

[0028] like Figure 1-5 As shown, a wearable foot physiotherapy device comprises a shoe body 1, an elastic insole body 2 arranged inside the shoe body 1, and a plurality of stimulation components arranged on the elastic insole body 2;

[0029] The stimulation component includes a plurality of acupoint stimulation protrusions 4 arranged on the surface of the elastic insole body 2, and at least one neuromuscular stimulation and soothing component arranged on the acupoint stimulation protrusions 4;

[0030] The neuromuscular stimulation and soothing component includes a neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 which is arranged at the center of the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4 and has a protruding top and is higher than the upper end surface of the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4, and a plurality of massage components which are radially arranged on the periphery of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7.

[0031] It should be noted that because the top of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 is raised and higher than the upper end of the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4, it can support the user's feet, making it difficult for the user's feet to exert a large force on the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4 and the massage components arranged thereon.

[0032] Preferably, a mounting groove 8 is provided at the top of the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4, and the massage component includes an inflatable column 9 connected to the bottom of the mounting groove 8, a fixing seat 10 provided at the top of the inflatable column 9, a rotating bead 11 rotatably connected to the fixing seat 10, a push plate 12 provided on the outer wall of the rotating bead 11, an inflatable push tube 13 connected to the bottom of the inflatable column 9, an inflatable member, a main pipeline 16 connected to the inflatable member and extending to the inside of each inflatable column 9, and a plurality of branch pipelines 17 respectively provided in each inflatable column 9, the exhaust port end of the branch pipeline 17 is located at the top of the inflatable column 9 and aligned with the top of the inflatable column 9, and the movable end of the inflatable push tube 13 is connected and fixed to the push plate 12;

[0033] The top of the inflatable column 9 is sunken downward to form a groove, and the fixed seat 10, the rotating bead 11, and the inflatable push tube 13 are all located in the groove. After the inflatable column 9 is inflated, the upper end surface of the inflatable column 9 is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7, and the upper end surface of the rotating bead 11 is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the inflatable column 9.

[0034] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the inflatable member is any one of a manual inflatable member and an electric air pump;

[0035] In this embodiment, the inflatable column 9 and the inflatable push tube 13 are both made of flexible materials, the main pipe 16 and the branch pipe 17 are both made of hard materials, and the height of the branch pipe 17 is lower than the height of the upper end surface of the acupoint stimulation protrusion 4, that is, it is located inside the installation groove 8 and will not hinder the user's feet.

[0036] Preferably, a plurality of sealing blocks 14 are provided on the inner wall of the air inlet end of the inflation push tube 13, and mutually attractive magnetic suction parts 15 are provided on the contact surfaces of two adjacent sealing blocks 14. It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the magnetic suction part 15 is either a permanent magnet or an electromagnet. When the magnetic suction part 15 is an electromagnet, the signal input end of the electromagnet is connected to the signal output end of the controller 6.

[0037] Preferably, the top of the inflatable column 9 and the surface of the rotating bead 11 are both provided with a sweat absorbing member 18;

[0038] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the sweat-absorbing member 18 is any one of a cotton sweat-absorbing pad or a cotton sweat-absorbing strip. When the inflatable column 9 and the rotating bead 11 are in contact with the user's feet, the cotton sweat-absorbing pad or the cotton sweat-absorbing strip can absorb part of the sweat from the user's feet to keep the user's feet in a relatively dry state.

[0039] When the shoe body 1 is worn on the user's foot, when stepping on the ground or walking, the user's foot exerts pressure on the acupoint stimulating protrusion 4, and the acupoint stimulating protrusion 4 also exerts reverse pressure on the foot to achieve acupoint stimulation;

[0040] The neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 is used to provide external electrical stimulation to the user's foot, thereby stimulating and activating the neuromuscular system. Generally, the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 is in direct contact with the skin of the user's foot, that is, without wearing socks. After the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 is electrically stimulated, the main pipe 16 is connected to the inflatable component, and then the main pipe 16 and the branch pipe 17 are used to transport gas through the inflatable component. The branch pipe 17 transports the input gas toward the top of the inflatable column 9, so that the inflatable column 9 gradually expands. It should be noted that the branch pipe 17 is aimed at the top of the inflatable column 9 to transport gas, so the top of the inflatable column 9 will expand first, and the inflatable push tube 13 is connected to the inflatable column 9. The interconnected position is at the bottom of the inflatable push tube 13, that is, below the branch pipe 17, so the air intake inside the inflatable push tube 13 will be at the rear, and a number of mutually adsorbed sealing blocks 14 are also provided inside the inflatable push tube 13. The sealing blocks 14 will be pulled apart under the pulling force of the inflatable column 9 only after the inflatable column 9 is fully expanded, and then the gas can enter the top of the inflatable push tube 13, that is, when the inflatable column 9 is fully expanded and contacts the user's foot, the user's foot is first massaged by the fluctuating fluctuations that occur after the inflatable column 9 is stressed, and then the inflatable push tube 13 will be inflated with air. After the inflatable push tube 13 is inflated and extended in length, it will push the push plate 12 to rotate from the bottom position of the rotating bead 11 to the side position of the rotating bead 11 (such as Figure 5 As shown), the push plate 12 will not press against the user's feet to form an obstruction, that is, the deflection or rotation of the rotating beads 11 is realized to enhance the massage effect on the user's feet. In addition, when the inflatable column 9 and the sweat-absorbing member 18 on the rotating beads 11 are in contact with the user's feet, part of the sweat of the user's feet can be absorbed to keep the user's feet in a relatively dry state. The massage of the massage component in the present invention can relieve the numbness of the user's feet after each electrical stimulation by the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7, thereby playing a soothing role.

[0041] Preferably, the shoe body 1 includes a sole 101, an upper portion 102 arranged on the sole 101, and a vamp portion 103 arranged on the upper portion 102, the upper portion 102 includes two side portions and a back portion connecting the two side portions, and a plurality of silicone heating strips 3 are provided on the sole 101, and the silicone heating strips 3 extend to the two side portions and the back portion of the upper 102, respectively. By arranging the silicone heating strips 3, the sole and heel can be heated and kept warm, and this position can achieve a better therapeutic effect on the pain of plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis.

[0042] Preferably, a controller 6 is further included, and a flexible battery 5 is built inside the upper portion 103 for supplying power to the silicone heating strip 3 and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7, respectively. The flexible battery 5 is connected to and extends out of the upper portion 103 to provide a charging port for convenient charging;

[0043] The signal input ends of the silicone heating strip 3 and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 are connected to the signal output end of the controller 6, and the working states of the silicone heating strip 3 and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet 7 can be controlled by the controller 6.

[0044] Preferably, one side of the elastic insole body 2 is formed with an arch support portion 201 that bulges upward corresponding to the human foot. Through the support of the arch support portion 201, the arch pressure is reasonably distributed, the sole pressure is buffered, excessive heel pressure is avoided, the comfort when wearing is increased, and it also has the function of improving and correcting flat feet.

[0045] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wearable foot therapy device, characterized in that: It comprises a shoe body (1), an elastic insole body (2) arranged inside the shoe body (1), and a plurality of stimulation components arranged on the elastic insole body (2); The stimulation component comprises a plurality of acupoint stimulation protrusions (4) arranged on the surface of the elastic insole body (2), and at least one neuromuscular stimulation and relief component arranged on the acupoint stimulation protrusions (4); The neuromuscular stimulation and soothing component comprises a neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet (7) which is arranged at the center of the acupoint stimulation protrusion (4) and has a protruding top that is higher than the upper end surface of the acupoint stimulation protrusion (4), and a plurality of massage components which are radially arranged at the periphery of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet (7).

2. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the acupuncture point stimulation protrusion (4) is provided with a mounting groove (8), and the massage component comprises an inflatable column (9) connected to the bottom of the mounting groove (8), a fixing seat (10) arranged at the top of the inflatable column (9), a rotating bead (11) rotatably connected to the fixing seat (10), a push plate (12) arranged on the outer wall of the rotating bead (11), an inflatable push tube (13) connected to the bottom of the inflatable column (9), an inflatable member, a main pipe (16) connected to the inflatable member and extending to the inside of each inflatable column (9), and a plurality of branch pipes (17) respectively arranged in the inside of each inflatable column (9), the exhaust port end of the branch pipe (17) is located at the top of the inflatable column (9) and is aligned with the top of the inflatable column (9), and the movable end of the inflatable push tube (13) is connected and fixed to the push plate (12); The top of the inflatable column (9) is sunken downward to form a groove, and the fixed seat (10), the rotating bead (11), and the inflatable push tube (13) are all located in the groove. After the inflatable column (9) is inflated, the upper end surface of the inflatable column (9) is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet (7), and the upper end surface of the rotating bead (11) is parallel to or slightly higher than the upper end surface of the inflatable column (9).

3. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of sealing blocks (14) are arranged on the inner wall of the air inlet end of the inflation push tube (13), and mutually attracting magnetic elements (15) are arranged on the contact surfaces of two adjacent sealing blocks (14).

4. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the inflatable column (9) and the surface of the rotating bead (11) are both provided with a sweat absorbing member (18).

5. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shoe body (1) comprises a sole (101), an upper portion (102) arranged on the sole (101), and a vamp portion (103) arranged on the upper portion (102); the upper portion (102) comprises two side portions and a rear portion connecting the two side portions; a plurality of silicone heating strips (3) are arranged on the sole (101); the silicone heating strips (3) respectively extend to the two side portions and the rear portion of the upper portion (102).

6. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a controller (6), wherein a flexible battery (5) is built into the upper portion (103) for supplying power to the silicone heating strip (3) and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet (7), respectively, and the flexible battery (5) is connected to a charging port extending out of the upper portion (103); The signal input ends of the silica gel heating strip (3) and the neuromuscular stimulation electrode sheet (7) are both connected to the signal output end of the controller (6).

7. A wearable foot therapy device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the elastic insole body (2) is formed with an arch support portion (201) which protrudes upwards corresponding to the human foot.

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