A physiotherapy insole and shoe capable of electrically stimulating the plantar reflex zone

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of shoes, disclose a kind of physiotherapy insole of electric stimulation plantar reflex zone, mainly used to solve the problem of insufficient wearing comfort of the existing type insole. The insole body in the utility model is double-layer structure, when the user wears the insole and walks, only after the elastic upper insole is pressed down through the foot after landing, the circular protrusion on the lower insole can be contacted, and then the electrode patch on the circular protrusion is used to realize electric stimulation on the plantar acupoint. Compared with the structure that the existing insole electric stimulation protrusion directly contacts the plantar, the plantar foreign body sensation when landing is smaller, and the walking comfort is stronger. In addition, the utility model can only realize electric stimulation acupoint when landing, and the interval stimulation can give the user a certain buffer time, so it will not bring a more intense stimulation, and it is more in line with the actual use demand. The utility model also discloses a physiotherapy shoe using the above physiotherapy insole.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of footwear technology, and more specifically, relates to a therapeutic insole and therapeutic shoe that can electrically stimulate the reflex zones of the sole of the foot. Background Technology

[0002] The feet are considered the second heart of the human body, containing many acupoints and reflex zones for various organs. These reflex zones on the soles of the feet correspond to different parts of the body and organs. During daily walking, these acupoints or reflex zones are stimulated, thereby mobilizing and enhancing the body's inherent self-regulation capabilities through a series of nerve reflexes. This stimulates the potential of the body's tissues and organs, releasing various endogenous non-drug therapeutic factors, thus enabling the body to maintain and restore balance.

[0003] Alternatively, the above purpose can be achieved by massaging or stimulating corresponding areas with external objects. For example, a massage insole disclosed in patent application number "201420049116.X" and patent name "Massage Shoes, Massage Insoles and Foot Massage Device" includes an upper layer and a lower layer. A triboelectric generator is provided between the upper and lower layers. Stimulation points are provided on the outer surface of the upper layer. The stimulation points include conductive parts that are in direct contact with the sole of the foot. The conductive parts are connected to the output electrode of the triboelectric generator through electrode leads. It can adjust the state of organ function by electrically stimulating acupoints on the sole of the foot.

[0004] However, these types of products all have the electrical stimulation protrusions directly installed on the upper surface of the insole so that they are in direct contact with the sole of the foot. This causes users to experience a strong foreign body sensation when they put their feet down while wearing these insoles, making walking extremely uncomfortable. Over time, this overly cautious walking can also cause distorted walking posture, resulting in irreversible physical damage to the user. At the same time, because the electrical stimulation protrusions are always in contact with the sole of the foot, the continuous acupoint stimulation can cause discomfort to the user, which is not very humane. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a therapeutic insole that can electrically stimulate the reflex zones on the sole of the foot to solve the problem of insufficient wearing comfort of existing insoles of this type; in addition, this invention also provides a therapeutic shoe equipped with the therapeutic insole.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A therapeutic insole capable of electrically stimulating reflex zones on the sole of the foot, characterized in that it comprises an insole body having upper and lower layers. The lower insole has multiple circular protrusions corresponding to acupoints on the sole of the foot. The upper insole is made of elastic material and has circular perforations adapted to the circular protrusions, with the circular protrusions embedded within the circular perforations. The upper surface of the circular protrusions is covered with electrode patches, and the lower end of the electrode patches is connected to a conductive wire, which is connected to an external power supply device.

[0008] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the conductive wire is installed inside the circular protrusion, and the conductive wires inside the plurality of circular protrusions are connected in parallel to the power supply device.

[0009] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, an odor-proof layer is provided on the upper surface of the upper insole, and the odor-proof layer is provided with through holes corresponding to the circular hollow.

[0010] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the odor-proof layer is made of a mixture of nano-composite silver ions and fibers.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the upper surface of the upper insole is shaped like an orthotic foot and the lower surface is horizontal; the upper surface of the lower insole is horizontal and the lower surface is set according to the standard of conventional orthotic insoles.

[0012] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the insole body is made of TPU material.

[0013] This utility model also provides the following technical solutions:

[0014] A physiotherapy shoe, characterized in that it includes the aforementioned physiotherapy insole.

[0015] As a further preferred embodiment of this technical solution, the shoe also includes a sole, on the lower surface of which is provided an installation groove, and the power supply device is a battery, which is installed in the installation groove.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] The insole of this invention has a double-layer structure. A circular protrusion covered with electrode patches is placed on the lower insole and embedded in the elastic upper insole. When the user walks while wearing this insole, the circular protrusion on the lower insole only comes into contact with the foot after the foot lands and the foot presses down on the elastic upper insole. The electrode patches on the circular protrusion then provide electrical stimulation to acupoints on the sole of the foot. Compared to existing insole structures where the electrical stimulation protrusion directly contacts the sole of the foot, this design reduces the feeling of foreign objects on the sole when the foot lands, resulting in greater walking comfort. Furthermore, since this invention only provides electrical stimulation to acupoints when the foot lands, the intermittent stimulation gives the user a buffer time, thus avoiding a strong stimulating sensation and better meeting practical usage needs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0020] Among them, 1-lower insole, 2-circular protrusion, 3-upper insole, 4-circular hollow, 5-electrode patch, 6-conductive wire, 7-power supply device, and 8-odor-proof layer. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0022] Example

[0023] like Figure 1 The invention described is a therapeutic insole capable of electrically stimulating reflex zones on the sole of the foot. It includes an insole body with two layers: a lower insole 1 with multiple circular protrusions 2 corresponding to acupoints on the sole; an upper insole 3 made of elastic material with circular perforations 4 that fit the circular protrusions 2, the protrusions 2 being embedded within the perforations 4; an electrode patch 5 covering the upper surface of the circular protrusions 2, with a conductive wire 6 connected to the lower end of the electrode patch 5, and the conductive wire 6 connected to a power supply device 7.

[0024] More specifically, the main body of the insole in this embodiment is made of TPU material. TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber) is a polymer material between rubber and plastic, which has wear resistance, oil resistance, and good elasticity, effectively improving the service life of the insole. Furthermore, to ensure a more comfortable feel when worn in this embodiment, and to enhance foot support and correct gait, the upper surface of the upper insole 3 is set with a customized orthotic shape to fit the foot conditions of different users, while its lower surface is horizontal. The upper surface of insole 1 is horizontal and matches the lower surface of upper insole 3. Its lower surface can be set according to the standard of conventional orthopedic insoles. In this embodiment, the upper insole 3 and the lower insole 1 are connected by an adhesive method. The power supply device 7 in this embodiment is a battery. The battery can be installed at the heel of the lower insole 1 or on the shoe using the insole. Of course, in another embodiment, the power supply device 7 can also be a small generator, such as a triboelectric generator or a solar generator, but the appropriate installation location needs to be selected according to its power supply method.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the conductive wire 6 for connecting the power supply device 7 and the electrode patch 5 is installed inside the circular protrusion 2, and the conductive wires 6 inside the plurality of circular protrusions 2 are connected to the power supply device 7 in parallel circuit.

[0026] The advantages of the therapeutic insole in this embodiment are as follows: the main body of the insole has a double-layer structure, and the circular protrusion 2 covered with electrode patches 5 is set on the lower insole 1. The circular protrusion 2 is embedded in the circular hollow 4 on the upper insole 3, and the upper insole 3 is made of elastic material. When the user walks while wearing this insole, the circular protrusion 2 on the lower insole 1 can only be contacted by pressing the upper insole 3 with the sole of the foot after the foot lands. Then, the electrode patch 5 on the circular protrusion 2 can realize the electrical stimulation of the acupoints on the sole of the foot. Compared with the existing structure of the electrical stimulation protrusion of the insole directly contacting the sole of the foot, the foot feels less foreign body when it lands, and the walking comfort is stronger. In addition, the effect of electrical stimulation of acupoints can only be realized when the foot lands. The intermittent stimulation can give the user a certain buffer time, so it will not bring a strong stimulation sensation, which is more in line with the actual use needs.

[0027] Example 2

[0028] This embodiment is a further supplement to Embodiment 1 above. In this embodiment, to avoid foot odor caused by wearing shoes for a long time and to improve the acceptance and wearing time of the therapeutic insole, an odor-proof layer 8 is also provided on the upper surface of the upper insole 3. The odor-proof layer 8 is made of a nano-composite silver ion and fiber mixed material, and through holes corresponding to the circular hollow 4 are provided on the odor-proof layer 8. It achieves the effect of odor prevention and deodorization through antibacterial means. Its antibacterial mechanism is that because the size of nanoscale material particles is close to that of atoms, the nanomaterial particles can penetrate the cell wall of bacteria, thereby killing bacteria. At the same time, the nanomaterial has many microporous structures, which can fill the micropores of the nanomaterial and release them slowly, playing an antibacterial, bactericidal and bacteriostatic role.

[0029] Example 3

[0030] This embodiment provides a physiotherapy shoe, including the physiotherapy insole described in Embodiment 1 or Embodiment 2 above.

[0031] More specifically, it also includes the sole, on the lower surface of which is provided an installation groove, and the power supply device 7 is a battery installed in the installation groove.

[0032] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A therapeutic insole capable of electrically stimulating reflex zones on the sole of the foot, characterized in that, The insole includes a main body with two layers. The lower insole (1) has multiple circular protrusions (2) corresponding to acupoints on the sole of the foot. The upper insole (3) is made of elastic material and has circular cutouts (4) that are adapted to the circular protrusions (2). The circular protrusions (2) are embedded in the circular cutouts (4). The upper surface of the circular protrusions (2) is covered with electrode patches (5). The lower end of the electrode patches (5) is connected to a conductive wire (6), which is connected to an external power supply device (7).

2. The physiotherapy insole according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conductive wire (6) is installed inside the circular protrusion (2), and the conductive wires (6) inside the multiple circular protrusions (2) are connected in parallel to the power supply device (7).

3. The physiotherapy insole according to claim 1, characterized in that, An odor-proof layer (8) is also provided on the upper surface of the upper insole (3), and the odor-proof layer (8) is provided with through holes corresponding to the circular cutout (4).

4. The physiotherapy insole according to claim 3, characterized in that, The odor-proof layer (8) is made of a mixture of nano-composite silver ions and fibers.

5. The physiotherapy insole according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the upper insole (3) is in the shape of a foot orthotic, and the lower surface is horizontal; the upper surface of the lower insole (1) is horizontal, and the lower surface is set according to the standard of conventional orthotic insoles.

6. The physiotherapy insole according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insole body is made of TPU material.

7. A type of physiotherapy shoe, characterized in that, The therapeutic insole includes any one of the claims 1 to 6 above.

8. The physiotherapy shoe according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes the sole, on the lower surface of which is provided an installation groove, and the power supply device (7) is installed in the installation groove.

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