Pressing tool

Abstract

To provide a pressing tool capable of preferably pressing an internal obturator muscle as compared to a conventional technique.SOLUTION: A pressing tool 1 is inserted into a vagina or anus and press an internal obturator muscle, and includes: a grip part 2 gripped by a user; a long part 3 connected to the grip part 2; and a projection part 5 projecting at a position away from the grip part 2 and at a position in the vicinity of a distal end 4 of the long part 3. At least a part of the long part 3 including the distal end 4 can be inserted into the vagina or anus. In a state where at least a part of the long part 3 is inserted into the vagina or anus, the projection part 5 can press the internal obturator muscle. By placing a hip of the user on an upper surface 6 of the grip part 2, the internal obturator muscle can be pressed from the outside of the hip. Thereby, the internal obturator muscle can be pressed from the inside and outside of the body.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a pressing device that is inserted into the vagina or anus and that presses the obturator internus muscle. [Background technology]

[0002] Myofascial Pelvic Pain Syndrome (MPPS) is a condition in which pain occurs in the obturator internus muscle due to stress on the muscle, which is one of the external rotators of the thigh. MPPS is known to cause discomfort and pain in the lower abdominal and genital areas, and sometimes frequent urination, a feeling of residual urine, as well as lower back pain.

[0003] In order to alleviate the above-mentioned diseases of the obturator internus muscle, it is effective to apply moderate pressure to the obturator internus muscle, and conventionally, a training device disclosed in Patent Document 1 (hereinafter referred to as "prior art") has been known as a technique that can massage the muscles that make up the buttocks, such as the obturator internus muscle, and strengthen them.

[0004] According to the above-mentioned conventional technology, the training device is set so that it fits along the groove of the user's buttocks (gluteal cleft), and the user intentionally holds the training device between their buttocks, thereby applying appropriate pressure to muscle groups located in the buttocks, such as the obturator internus, gluteus maximus, and gluteus medius, and strengthening the muscles of the obturator internus, etc. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 6865514 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the above-mentioned conventional technology, an instrument is clamped between the buttocks to apply moderate pressure to the obturator internus muscle, etc., but it is difficult to say that the purpose is to alleviate diseases of the obturator internus muscle, and there has been a demand for a means that can more appropriately apply pressure to the obturator internus muscle to alleviate the above-mentioned diseases.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pressing instrument that can press the obturator internus muscle more suitably than conventional instruments. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] (1) The present invention provides a pressing device that is inserted into the vagina or anus and presses the obturator internus muscle from the outside (buttocks), and that includes a gripping portion that is held by a user, a long portion that is connected to the gripping portion, and a protruding portion that is located away from the gripping portion and protrudes from a position near the tip of the long portion, and at least a portion of the long portion including the tip can be inserted into the vagina or anus, and the protruding portion can press the obturator internus muscle when at least a portion of the long portion is inserted into the vagina or anus.

[0009] According to the present invention having the feature described in (1) above, when at least a part of the long part including the tip is inserted into the vagina or the anus, the protruding part can press against the obturator internus muscle, so that pressure can be applied to the obturator internus muscle by pressing the protruding part, and pressure can be applied from the buttocks with the gripping part.

[0010] (2) Also, in the present invention, the long portion has a curved portion that is curved in a predetermined direction and a non-curved portion that is not curved, and the non-curved portion is located between the curved portion and the grip portion.

[0011] According to the present invention having the feature as described above in (2), the long part has a curved part, which makes it possible to smoothly insert and remove the pushing instrument into and from the vagina or anus.

[0012] (3) In addition, in the present invention, the protruding portion protrudes in a direction that is approximately perpendicular to the insertion direction, which is the direction in which a part of the long portion is inserted into the vagina or the anus, and in a direction that is approximately the same as the extension direction, which is the direction in which the non-curved portion extends to the gripping portion.

[0013] According to the present invention having the feature described above in (3), the protruding portion is formed so that the protruding direction is approximately perpendicular to the insertion direction, making it easier to adjust the area and direction to be pressed.

[0014] (4) In addition, in the present invention, the user can press the obturator internus muscle by pulling the gripping portion while a part of the long portion is inserted into the vagina or the anus. Furthermore, the external obturator internus muscle can be pressed by pressing the buttocks against the placed pressing instrument of the present invention.

[0015] According to the present invention having the feature described in (4) above, with a portion of the long portion inserted into the vagina or anus, the user can press the obturator internus muscle by grasping and pulling the gripping portion, making it possible to easily apply pressure to the obturator internus muscle.

[0016] (5) Furthermore, in the present invention, the tip and the protruding portion can press the obturator internus muscle.

[0017] According to the present invention having the feature described in (5) above, since the obturator internus muscle can be pressed by both the tip and the protruding portion, it is possible to easily change the area to be pressed and the pressing method.

[0018] (6) In the present invention, the grip portion has a flat surface and can be placed with the flat surface facing downwards.

[0019] According to the present invention having the feature as described above in (6), the pressing instrument can be placed with the flat surface of the gripping portion facing downwards, and therefore the pressing instrument can be easily placed on the placement surface.

[0020] (7) Furthermore, in the present invention, when the device is placed, the user can press the obturator internus muscle by placing the buttocks on the grip portion.

[0021] According to the present invention having the feature described in (7) above, the obturator internus muscle can be pressed from the outside of the buttocks with the gripping portion, and when the buttocks are placed on the gripping portion, movement of the pressing device can be suppressed.

[0022] (8) In the present invention, the long portion has an inner portion made of a non-deformable member and an outer portion made of a deformable member.

[0023] According to the present invention having the feature described above in (8), the inside of the long part is made of a non-deformable material and the outside is made of a deformable material, which makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of pain when inserted into the vagina or anus or when pressed, and also makes it possible to suppress deformation due to use.

[0024] (9) In the present invention, the non-deformable member is made of metal, and the deformable member is made of resin.

[0025] According to the present invention having the feature as described in (9) above, the non-deformable member of the long portion is made of metal and the deformable member is made of resin, so that the long portion can be both hard and soft.

[0026] (10) Furthermore, in the present invention, a heating section is provided, and the heating section is provided inside the grip section and is in contact with the non-deformable section.

[0027] According to the present invention having the above feature (10), a heating section is provided, and the heating section is provided inside the gripping section and is configured to be in contact with the non-deformable section, so that the heat generated in the heating section can be efficiently transmitted to the tip of the long section through the non-deformable section made of metal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0028] According to the present invention, it is possible to exert pressure on the obturator internus muscle more suitably than in the past. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0029] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a pressing instrument according to the present invention. [Figure 2] 2 is a plan view of the pressing tool as viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow Z in FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 3] 2 is a side view of the pressing tool as viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow X in FIG. 1. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0030] Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a pressing instrument according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the pressing instrument as viewed from the direction indicated by arrow Z in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the pressing instrument as viewed from the direction indicated by arrow X in FIG. 1.

[0031] <Overall configuration of the pressing device> The pressing tool 1 according to this embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a tool that is inserted into the vagina or anus and, while inserted into the vagina or anus, presses the obturator internus muscle, which is one of the external rotator muscles of the thigh. The pressing tool 1 includes a gripping portion 2 that is held by the user, a long portion 3 that is connected to the gripping portion 2, and a protruding portion 5 that is located away from the gripping portion 2 and protrudes from a position near the tip 4 of the long portion 3.

[0032] Regarding the preferred specifications of the pressing instrument 1, the weight of the pressing instrument 1 is preferably 50 g to 500 g, more preferably 100 g to 300 g, and the length of the pressing instrument 1 is preferably 10 cm to 30 cm, more preferably 12 cm to 20 cm.

[0033] Hereinafter, each component of the pressing instrument 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[0034] <About the grip> The grip portion 2 has an upper surface 6 and a lower surface 7. As will be described later, the upper surface 6 is formed so that, with the grip portion 2 placed on a rest surface S (see FIG. 3), the user can place their buttocks on the grip portion 2 to press the obturator internus muscle. The lower surface 7 corresponds to the "plane" in the claims, and is formed flat so that the grip portion 2 can be placed on the rest surface S with the lower surface 7 facing downwards.

[0035] <About the long section> The long portion 3 is formed so that at least a portion of the long portion 3, including the tip 4, can be inserted into the vagina or the anus. More specifically, the long portion 3 has a curved portion 8 that is curved in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, curved so as to be convex toward the side indicated by arrow Y in FIGS. 1 and 2 ), and a non-bending portion 9 that is not curved. The non-bending portion 9 is formed so as to be located between the curved portion 8 and the grip portion 2.

[0036] The interior of the long section 3 is formed of a non-deformable material, and the exterior is formed of a deformable material. The thickness of the non-deformable material is preferably 1 cm to 4 cm, more preferably 1 cm to 3 cm. The thickness of the deformable material is preferably 0.5 mm to 3 mm, more preferably 0.5 mm to 2 mm.

[0037] The non-deformable member is made of, for example, metal, and the deformable member is made of, for example, resin (synthetic resin). The metal used for the non-deformable member has a rigidity that can suppress deformation of the long portion 3, and examples of such metals include aluminum, copper, iron, and silver. The resin used for the deformable member is one that is unlikely to damage the mucous membranes of the vagina or anus, causes little pain when inserted into the vagina or anus, improves the operability of the pressing device 1, and can be kept clean, and examples of such resins include silicone rubber (silicone resin) and polyamide resin (nylon resin).

[0038] <About protrusions> The protruding portion 5 is formed near the tip 4 of the long portion 3 so as to protrude in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow Y shown in Fig. 1. More specifically, the protruding portion 5 is formed so as to protrude in a direction that is approximately perpendicular to the insertion direction (the direction indicated by the arrow X shown in Figs. 1 and 2) in which a part of the long portion 3 is inserted into the vagina or anus, and in a direction that is approximately the same as the extension direction that extends from the non-bending portion 9 to the grip portion 2.

[0039] With the protruding portion 5 having the above-described configuration, the pressing instrument 1 can press the obturator internus muscle with the protruding portion 5 by the user pulling the gripping portion 2 in substantially the same direction as the protruding direction of the protruding portion with a part of the long portion 3 inserted into the vagina or the anus. Also, by pressing the tip 4, the obturator internus muscle can be pressed.

[0040] <Modifications of the pressing device> In addition to the above configuration, the pressing instrument 1 according to this embodiment may employ a modified configuration in which a heating unit (not shown) is provided.

[0041] Heating the obturator internus muscle is effective in alleviating diseases of the muscle, and the heating unit is provided to heat the long portion 3 including the tip 4 and the protruding portion 5. The heating unit includes, for example, a power source and an electric heating means that generates heat when power is supplied, and is provided inside the gripping portion 2, and is configured so that the electric heating means comes into contact with the non-deformable portion made of metal.

[0042] When this modified example is adopted, the metal used for the non-deformable portion may be one that has sufficient rigidity to suppress deformation of the long portion 3 and also has good heat conductivity.

[0043] With the above configuration, the heat generated by the electric heating means of the heating section is transferred to the non-deformed section, and the long section 3 including the tip 4 and the protruding section 5 is heated to an appropriate temperature.

[0044] <How to use the pressure device> Next, how to use the pressing tool 1 will be described. First, a portion of the long portion 3 is inserted into the vagina or anus in the direction indicated by arrow X in Figures 1 and 2, with the tip 4 and protruding portion 5 of the long portion 3 as the tip. After inserting the portion of the long portion 3 into the vagina or anus, the contact portion of the protruding portion 5 and the tip 4 on the inner wall of the vagina or anus is adjusted. Thereafter, the user pulls the grip portion 2 in approximately the same direction as the protruding portion, thereby pressing the obturator internus muscle with the protruding portion 5. Furthermore, the tip 4 is pressed against the obturator internus muscle.

[0045] <Other uses of the pressure device> Next, other methods of using the pressing tool 1 will be described. First, the grip portion 2 is placed on the placement surface S (see FIG. 3) with the lower surface 7 of the grip portion 2 facing downward. Then, the user places their buttocks on the upper surface 6 of the grip portion 2, thereby pressing the obturator internus muscle from outside the buttocks.

[0046] <Actions and Effects Obtained by This Embodiment> According to this embodiment having the above configuration, when at least a part of the long portion 3 including the tip 4 is inserted into the vagina or the anus, the protruding portion 5 can press against the obturator internus muscle, and therefore, pressure can be applied to the obturator internus muscle by pressing against the protruding portion 5.

[0047] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the long portion 3 has a curved portion, which allows the pushing instrument 1 to be smoothly inserted into and removed from the vagina or anus.

[0048] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the protruding portion 5 is formed so that the protruding direction is substantially perpendicular to the insertion direction, which makes it easier to adjust the portion and direction to be pressed.

[0049] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, with a portion of the long portion 3 inserted into the vagina or anus, the user can grasp and pull the grip portion 2 to press on the obturator internus muscle, making it possible to easily apply pressure to the obturator internus muscle.

[0050] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, since the obturator internus muscle can be pressed by both the tip 4 and the protruding portion 5, it is possible to easily change the area to be pressed and the pressing method.

[0051] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the pressing instrument 1 can be placed on the placement surface S easily because the flat surface (lower surface 7) of the grip portion 2 can be placed downward.

[0052] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the grip portion 2 can press the obturator internus muscle from the outside of the user's buttocks, and when the buttocks are placed on the grip portion 2, movement of the pressing instrument 1 can be suppressed.

[0053] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the inside of the long portion 3 is made of a non-deformable material and the outside is made of a deformable material, which makes it possible to suppress the occurrence of pain when inserted into the vagina or anus or when pressed, and also makes it possible to suppress deformation due to use.

[0054] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the non-deformable member of the long portion 3 is made of metal and the deformable member is made of resin, so that the long portion 3 can be both hard and soft.

[0055] Furthermore, according to this embodiment, a heating section is provided, and the heating section is provided inside the holding section 2 and is configured to be in contact with the non-deformable section, so that the heat generated in the heating section can be efficiently transmitted to the tip 4 of the long section 3 through the non-deformable section made of metal.

[0056] As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to exert pressure on the obturator internus muscle more suitably than in the past.

[0057] The configurations described in the above embodiments can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention, and are not limited to the configurations of the above embodiments. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 1...Pressing tool 2...Gripping part 3...Long section 4...Tip 5...Protruding part 6…Top surface 7…Bottom surface 8...Bend 9...Non-curved section S...Placement surface

Claims

1. A pressing device that is inserted into the vagina or anus and presses the obturator internus muscle, a gripping portion to be gripped by a user; a long portion connected to the gripping portion; a protruding portion that is located away from the grip portion and protrudes at a position near the tip of the elongated portion, At least a part of the elongated portion including the tip can be inserted into the vagina or the anus, A pressing instrument capable of pressing the obturator internus muscle with the protruding portion in a state in which at least a portion of the elongated portion is inserted into the vagina or the anus.

2. the elongated portion has a curved portion that is curved in a predetermined direction and a non-curved portion that is not curved, The pressing instrument according to claim 1 , wherein the non-curved portion is located between the curved portion and the grip portion.

3. 3. The pressing instrument according to claim 2, wherein the protruding portion protrudes in a direction that is approximately perpendicular to an insertion direction in which a part of the elongated portion is inserted into the vagina or the anus, and in a direction that is approximately the same as an extension direction in which the part of the elongated portion extends from the non-curving portion to the gripping portion.

4. The pressing instrument according to claim 3, wherein the user can press the obturator internus muscle by pulling the gripping portion while a portion of the elongated portion is inserted into the vagina or the anus.

5. The pressing instrument according to claim 2, wherein the tip and the protrusion are capable of pressing the obturator internus muscle.

6. The grip portion has a flat surface, The pressing instrument according to claim 1 , which can be placed on the flat surface.

7. The pressing instrument according to claim 6, wherein in the placed state, a user can press the obturator internus muscle by placing their buttocks on the gripping portion.

8. The pressing instrument according to claim 2 , wherein the elongated portion has an inner non-deformable member and an outer deformable member.

9. the non-deformable member is metal; The pressing instrument according to claim 8 , wherein the deformable member is made of a synthetic resin.

10. A heating unit is provided, The pressing instrument according to claim 9 , wherein the heating portion is provided inside the gripping portion and is in contact with the non-deformable portion.

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