Acupuncture physiotherapy device

Abstract

The invention discloses an acupuncture physical therapy device, which relates to the technical field of acupuncture physical therapy and comprises two parts, namely an acupuncture point and needle inserting positioner held by an acupuncture doctor and a moxibustion device mounted on a treatment bed. According to the acupuncture point and needle inserting positioner, the sliding ruler, the calculator and the adjustable marker post are used for measuring and determining the acupuncture point and controlling the depth and angle of needle inserting, and the accuracy and safety of acupuncture can be improved; according to the moxibustion device, moxibustion can be applied to a plurality of acupuncture parts of a patient at the same time through a plurality of movable and liftable suspended moxa cones, the positions and heights of the moxa cones can be adjusted according to needs, and moxibustion smoke is collected through an aluminum foil cover and a telescopic aluminum foil pipe and discharged outdoors. The two devices are matched for use, and the acupuncture curative effect can be improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of acupuncture and physiotherapy technology, and more specifically, to an acupuncture and physiotherapy device. Background Technology

[0002] Acupuncture is a common treatment method in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It uses needles and moxibustion to stimulate certain acupoints on the body to treat diseases. It is natural and non-toxic, has a wide range of indications, and has unique therapeutic effects on many diseases, with broad application prospects.

[0003] The main physiological function of acupoints in the human body is to transport qi and blood to the internal organs and meridians, and to connect the body surface with the internal organs. In clinical practice, doctors can use the functional characteristics of acupoints to diagnose and treat diseases.

[0004] However, locating acupoints is quite difficult. Commonly used methods include bone measurement, surface landmarks, finger measurement, and simplified acupoint location methods. Doctors rely heavily on years of experience to determine acupoints and control needle depth using these methods, making it difficult to achieve speed and precision. Furthermore, combining acupuncture and moxibustion in clinical practice requires doctors to hold the moxa cone for extended periods, wasting their time. During moxibustion, the use of a fan at close range to draw smoke can cause the patient's exposed skin to feel cold, affecting the treatment effect. Therefore, this invention designs an acupuncture and moxibustion therapy device to overcome these shortcomings. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The present invention addresses the problem that existing technologies offer overly simplistic solutions and provides a significantly different approach. To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies of existing technologies, the present invention provides an acupuncture and physiotherapy device to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an acupuncture and physiotherapy device, comprising acupoints for doctors to operate by hand, a needle positioning device, and a moxibustion device installed on a bed. The acupoint and needle insertion locator includes a vertical ruler, a special calculator installed at the top of the vertical ruler, a first slider slidably connected to one side of the upper part of the vertical ruler, a groove at the bottom of the first slider clamping the vertical ruler to slide, a second slider installed on the other side of the vertical ruler, a groove at the bottom of the second slider clamping the vertical ruler to slide, a horizontal ruler perpendicular to the vertical ruler connected to the top of the second slider, a third slider installed on one side of the horizontal ruler, a groove at the bottom of the third slider clamping the horizontal ruler to slide, and a spherical ball base with a semi-circular groove installed on the top of the third slider, with a spherical ball embedded in the spherical ball base; The moxibustion device includes four support rods fixedly connected to the four corners of the bed in a vertical direction. The tops of the four support rods are connected to two parallel long horizontal bars and two parallel short horizontal bars. Several crossbars parallel to the short horizontal bars are movably connected between the inner walls of the two long horizontal bars.

[0007] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, the universal ball is connected to a graduated rod for providing a reference for acupuncture needles.

[0008] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, each support bar is equipped with a movable ring, and an adjustment seat is suspended below the movable ring by a first traction steel wire. A dividing plate is set below the adjustment seat, and a second traction steel wire is branched out from the dividing plate. The second traction steel wire passes upward into the n-shaped channel inside the adjustment seat.

[0009] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, a bolt and an internal threaded hole that can loosen and lock the second traction steel wire are installed on the outer wall of one side of the n-shaped channel, and a ball head is installed at the top of the second traction steel wire after it passes through the n-shaped channel.

[0010] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, the dividing plate branches out into a third traction steel wire and two fourth traction steel wires of the same length, which together suspend a conical aluminum shell. The top of the aluminum shell is connected to a foldable and retractable aluminum foil tube. The connection between the aluminum foil tube and the aluminum shell is fitted with a ring and then suspended by the third traction steel wire.

[0011] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, the lower edge of the aluminum shell is connected to four fifth traction steel wires to suspend a slightly downward inclined steel wire mesh and a thin steel plate vertically connected to one end of the steel wire mesh. A spring clip is installed on the thin steel plate to clamp the bottom of the moxibustion column.

[0012] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, T-shaped locking blocks are provided at both ends of the crossbar at the inner sidewall positions of the two long crossbars, and T-shaped sliding grooves are provided on the inner sidewalls of the two long crossbars along the horizontal direction corresponding to the outer side of the T-shaped locking blocks.

[0013] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, the aluminum foil tube extends upward to the stainless steel tube on the support bar and the long bar, then to the stainless steel tube on the wall, and then to the exhaust fan installed above the corner of the wall.

[0014] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, the outer side of the crossbar is fitted with a collar for limiting the position of the aluminum foil tube.

[0015] As a further improvement to the technical solution of the present invention, multiple treatment beds can be placed in an acupuncture treatment room, and each treatment bed can be equipped with this kind of moxibustion device. The smoke from each moxibustion device is collected in a stainless steel pipe on the wall and then discharged to the outside by an exhaust fan installed above the corner of the wall.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: 1. The acupoint and needle insertion locator designed in this invention uses the "body measurement" as a benchmark to calculate the vertical and horizontal coordinates of the acupoints to be located. The acupoints are then determined by sliding a scale. Using a rod that can rotate at any angle as a reference, the doctor can control the angle and depth of needle insertion. Because it follows the traditional Chinese medicine theory of "body measurement," it is more scientific; through precise measurement and calculation, acupoint location is more accurate. Simultaneously, the precise control over acupoint location and the angle and depth of needle insertion enhances the safety of acupuncture. This device is convenient and practical to operate and can be applied to all acupoints throughout the body.

[0017] The second beneficial effect of this invention is that the moxibustion device designed in this invention allows the suspended moxa sticks to be moved to any part of the patient's body as needed, and their height can be adjusted at any time, providing freedom and flexibility. The suspended moxa sticks do not interfere with acupuncture and do not come into contact with the patient's body, ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the acupuncture site. Simultaneously, utilizing the extensibility of the folded aluminum foil tube, the exhaust pipe can extend and retract synchronously with the movement of the moxa sticks, allowing moxibustion smoke to be exhausted through the aluminum foil tube. The exhaust fan is located outdoors, not above the patient, preventing the patient from feeling cold or experiencing noise. The top of the moxa stick is tilted towards the patient's acupuncture site, and the underlying wire mesh can catch the ash without hindering the dissipation of heat and medicinal properties, ensuring the efficacy of the moxibustion. Furthermore, each treatment bed is equipped with multiple movable crossbars, each with a moxibustion device installed at its base, allowing for simultaneous moxibustion on multiple acupoints on each patient.

[0018] Attached image description: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the acupoint and needle insertion locator in this invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the moxibustion device of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the moxibustion device in this invention.

[0021] Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of section A.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the adjusting seat in this invention.

[0023] Figure 6 For the present invention Figure 2 Enlarged view of part B The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Vertical ruler; 2. Calculator; 3. First slider; 4. Second slider; 5. Horizontal ruler; 6. Third slider; 7. Universal ball base; 8. Universal ball; 9. Marker; 10. Support rod; 11. Long horizontal bar; 12. Short horizontal bar; 13. Support bar; 14. Movable ring; 15. First traction steel wire; 16. Adjustment seat; 17. Divider plate; 18. Second traction steel wire; 19. Bolt; 20. Ball head; 21. Third traction steel wire; 22. Fourth traction steel wire; 23. Aluminum shell cover; 24. Aluminum foil tube; 25. Ring; 26. Exhaust fan; 27. Fifth traction steel wire; 28. Wire mesh; 29. ​​Thin steel plate; 30. Spring clip; 31. Ai column; 32. T-shaped clamp; 33. T-shaped slide; 34. Collar.

[0024] Detailed Implementation: This invention designs an acupuncture and physiotherapy device, the specific structure of which is shown in the attached instruction manual. Figures 1-6 The acupuncture and physiotherapy device shown includes acupoints for doctors to operate by hand, a needle positioning device, and a moxibustion device installed on a bed.

[0025] The acupoint and needle insertion locator includes a vertical ruler 1. A first slider 3 installed on one side of the upper part of the vertical ruler 1 can slide up and down on the upper end of the vertical ruler 1 to measure the width of the patient's thumb interphalangeal joint (for example, measured as 2.3 cm). According to the theory of "body inch" in traditional Chinese medicine, this width is 1 cun (1 cun in acupuncture refers to "body inch", which is a physiological dimension that varies from person to person, not a metrological inch). For example, the acupoint "Zusanli" is located on the lateral side of the lower leg, 3 cun below the lateral knee eye and 1 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. Here, 1 cun is not a metrological inch, but rather the width of the patient's own thumb interphalangeal joint. Assuming the patient's interphalangeal joint width is measured as 2.3 cm, then 1 cun for this patient is equal to 2.3 cm. A calculator 2 is installed at the top of the vertical ruler 1. When the doctor enters 3 cun into the calculator 2, the calculator automatically calculates 3 cun ÷ 2.3 cm = 6.9 cm according to a pre-set multiplication function. This number is the vertical coordinate value for determining the acupoint; the horizontal coordinate value for determining the acupoint is obtained in the same way. A second slider 4, which can slide up and down while clamping the vertical ruler 1, and a horizontal ruler 5 connected to the second slider are installed on the other side of the vertical ruler 1. The vertical coordinate position of the acupoint can be determined by the second slider 4. A third slider 6, which can slide left and right while clamping the horizontal ruler 5, is installed on the horizontal ruler 5. The horizontal coordinate position of the acupoint can be determined by the third slider 6. The intersection of the vertical and horizontal coordinates is the acupoint. A universal ball base 7 and a universal ball 8 are installed on the top of the third slider 6. A graduated pointer 9 is installed on the universal ball 8. The pointer 9 can rotate at any angle with the support of the universal ball 8. The doctor adjusts the pointer 9 to the desired direction and angle of needle insertion. Then, using the pointer 9 as a reference, the doctor knows and controls the depth of needle insertion by observing the length of the descent of the dividing line between the needle handle and the needle body. The needle handle of the acupuncture needle is screw-shaped, and the needle body is smooth. The dividing line between the needle handle and the needle body is an important marker of needle displacement. Therefore, this tool can accurately determine the acupoint and control the depth of needle insertion. The moxibustion device consists of four support rods 10 erected at the four corners of each acupuncture treatment bed. Two parallel long horizontal bars 11 and two parallel short horizontal bars 12 are connected between the tops of the four support rods 10. Several parallel support bars 13 are movably connected between the inner walls of the two long horizontal bars 11. A movable ring 14 is fitted onto each support bar 13. An adjusting seat 16 is suspended from the movable ring 14 by a first traction steel wire 15. The adjusting seat 16 has an n-shaped channel, and an adjustable bolt 19 is located on one side of the n-shaped channel. Below the adjusting seat 16 is a dividing plate 17. A second traction steel wire 18 passes through the n-shaped channel above the dividing plate 17. By pulling up or down the ball head 20 at one end of the second traction steel wire 18, the dividing plate 17 can be raised or lowered. After adjusting to a suitable height, the bolt 19 is tightened to fix the height. The dividing plate 17 suspends the ring 25 at the connection point of the aluminum shell cover 23 and the foldable and telescopic aluminum foil tube 24 via the third traction steel wire 21 and the fourth traction steel wire 22. Below the aluminum shell cover 23, a thin steel plate 29 and a wire mesh 28 are suspended via the fifth traction steel wire 27. The moxa stick 31 is clamped by a spring clip 30 installed on the thin steel plate 29. According to the patient's hot or cold needs, the height of the aluminum shell cover 23, the aluminum foil tube 24, and the moxa stick can be adjusted by pulling up or down the ball head 20 at one end of the second traction steel wire 18. Smoke collection is not affected. Smoke is discharged outdoors through the aluminum foil tube 24 and the stainless steel pipe extending upwards to the support bar 13 and the long crossbar 11, then to the stainless steel pipe on the wall, and finally to the exhaust fan 26 installed above the corner of the wall. The support bar 13 can move back and forth via T-shaped locking blocks 32 and T-shaped sliding grooves 33 set on the inner side walls of the two long crossbars 11. The movable ring 14 can move left and right on the support bar 13. Therefore, the moxa sticks suspended on each crossbar can be moved to any acupoint on the patient's body for moxibustion as needed, and can also be adjusted up and down.

Claims

1. An acupuncture and physiotherapy device, comprising an acupoint and needle positioning device for a doctor to operate by hand, wherein the acupoint and needle positioning device comprises a vertical ruler (1), a special calculator (2) is installed at the top of the vertical ruler (1), a first slider (3) is slidably connected to one side of the upper part of the vertical ruler (1), the bottom of the first slider (3) has a groove to clamp the vertical ruler (1) to slide, a second slider (4) is installed on the other side of the vertical ruler (1), the bottom groove of the second slider (4) clamps the vertical ruler (1) to slide, the top of the second slider (4) is connected to a horizontal ruler (5) perpendicular to the vertical ruler, a third slider (6) is installed on one side of the horizontal ruler (5), the bottom groove of the third slider (6) clamps the horizontal ruler (5) to slide.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: The top of the third slider (6) is fitted with a semi-circular groove omnidirectional ball base (7), and an omnidirectional ball (8) is embedded in the omnidirectional ball base (7). A graduated rod (9) is connected to the omnidirectional ball (8) to provide a reference for the acupuncture needle.

3. An acupuncture and physiotherapy device, comprising a moxibustion device installed on a bed, the moxibustion device comprising four support rods (10) fixedly connected to the four corners of the bed in a vertical direction, two parallel long horizontal bars (11) and two parallel short horizontal bars (12) connected between the top ends of the four support rods (10), and a plurality of support horizontal bars (13) arranged parallel to the short horizontal bars (12) movably connected between the inner side walls of the two long horizontal bars (11).

4. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: Each support bar (13) has a movable ring (14) hanging on it. Below the movable ring (14) is an adjustment seat (16) suspended by a first traction wire (15). Below the adjustment seat is a dividing plate (17). The dividing plate (17) branches out a second traction wire (18) upwards. The second traction wire (18) passes upwards into the n-shaped channel inside the adjustment seat (16).

5. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: The outer wall of one side of the n-shaped channel is fitted with a bolt (19) and an internal threaded hole that can loosen and lock the second traction wire (18). A ball head (20) is installed at the top of the second traction wire (18) after it passes through the n-shaped channel.

6. The apparatus of claim 4, further comprising: The dividing plate (17) branches out into a third traction wire (21) and two fourth traction wires (22) of the same length, which together suspend a conical aluminum shell cover (23). The top of the aluminum shell cover (23) is connected to a foldable and telescopic aluminum foil tube (24). The connection between the aluminum foil tube and the aluminum shell cover is fitted with a ring (25) and then suspended by the third traction wire (21).

7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: The lower edge of the aluminum shell cover (23) is connected to four fifth traction steel wires (27) to suspend a slightly downward inclined steel wire mesh (28) and a thin steel plate (29) vertically connected to one end of the steel wire mesh. A spring clip (30) is installed on the thin steel plate (29) to clamp the bottom of the moxibustion column (31).

8. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: Both ends of the support bar (13) are provided with T-shaped blocks (32) located on the inner sidewalls of the two long bars (11), and T-shaped grooves (33) are provided on the outer sidewalls of the two long bars (11) in the horizontal direction corresponding to the T-shaped blocks (32).

9. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising: The aluminum foil tube (24) extends upward to the stainless steel tube on the support bar (13) and the long bar (11), then to the stainless steel tube on the wall, and then to the exhaust fan (26) installed above the corner of the wall.

10. The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising: The support bar (13) is sleeved with a collar (34) for limiting the aluminum foil tube (24).

11. The apparatus of claim 3, further comprising: A single acupuncture treatment room can accommodate multiple treatment beds, each of which can be equipped with a moxibustion device. The smoke from each moxibustion device is collected in a stainless steel pipe on the wall and then discharged to the outside by an exhaust fan (26) installed above the corner of the wall.

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