How to treat a horse

Abstract

Assisting with the treatment of horses. [Solution] A method for treating an animal other than a human that is suffering from an illness, comprising the steps of: having the practitioner bring together the fingertips of the thumb of one hand and the fingertips of the other hand to form an O-ring shape; having the practitioner's other hand touch one or more parts of the animal and identifying a part to be treated based on how easily the O-ring shape can be released in each state in which the other hand is in contact with each part; and stimulating the part to be treated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for treating horses.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there has been a demand for techniques for treating various animals including horses.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique related to a method for promoting blood circulation in horses.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, since specialized knowledge is required for identifying the site that needs treatment, etc., there has been difficulty in treating animals.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to support the treatment of horses.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] A method for treating a horse according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a method for treating a test animal having a disorder other than a human, the method including: a step of causing a handler to form an O-ring shape by bringing the fingertips of the thumb of one hand and the fingertips of the other fingers together; a step of bringing the other hand of the handler into contact with one or more sites of the test animal, and identifying a site to be treated based on the ease of opening of the O-ring shape in each state where the other hand is in contact with each site; and a step of applying a stimulus to the site to be treated.

Effects of the Invention

[0008] According to this disclosure, it is possible to assist in the treatment of horses. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] This is a diagram illustrating a method relating to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 2] This is a diagram illustrating a method relating to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a diagram illustrating a method relating to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 4] This is a diagram illustrating a method relating to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 5] This is a flowchart illustrating the process flow related to one aspect of this disclosure. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a system configuration when implementing a method relating to one aspect of this disclosure using a computer. [Figure 7] This figure shows an example of a hardware configuration when implementing a method according to one aspect of this disclosure using a computer. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] The following describes specific embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "these embodiments"), but the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications are possible without departing from its essence. Furthermore, the contents of the documents cited in this disclosure are incorporated herein by reference.

[0011] Horses can accumulate physical and mental fatigue due to being used for racing and riding, which can lead to physical ailments. They can also suffer from physical injuries that occur in daily life, such as a stiff neck. Furthermore, lack of exercise resulting from trauma such as fractures, or chronic lack of exercise in horses undergoing treatment, can also cause physical ailments in horses.

[0012] When a horse is unwell, changes in its behavior may be observed. For example, it may exhibit lethargy, loss of appetite, restless behavior, paw scratching, sweating, showing signs of discomfort in the abdomen, lying on its side, urinating posture, sitting posture, tremors in the superficial muscles, signs of distress, decreased or absent intestinal peristalsis, and dryness of the oral mucosa.

[0013] Such superficially observable changes in appearance can be caused by dysfunctions in various organs of the horse's body, such as the digestive system, nervous system, musculoskeletal system, respiratory system, circulatory system, urinary system, endocrine system, or sensory system (which may include changes in the composition of biomolecules). Specifically, examples include musculoskeletal disorders, which are diseases of the parts of the body involved in movement such as bones, tendons, joints, hooves, and muscles, as well as colic.

[0014] However, unlike when a person is unwell and can communicate their symptoms to some extent through questioning, treating a horse's ailment requires careful observation of the horse's condition to determine the cause of the ailment and identify the areas that need treatment. Therefore, treating a horse's ailment has been difficult for those with little experience.

[0015] Therefore, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a mechanism to support the improvement of horses' health problems. This disclosure mainly describes a mechanism to support the improvement of horses' health problems, but the scope of application of this disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, it can support various treatments including improvement of health problems, treatment of health problems, prevention of health problems, alleviation of health problems, rehabilitation, or relaxation.

[0016] In one embodiment, the method for treating a horse with a health problem according to this embodiment (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "the method of this embodiment") includes the steps of having the practitioner form an O-ring shape, identifying the part of the horse with the health problem to be treated, and stimulating the part to be treated.

[0017] (Test animals) In one aspect, the test animal in the method of the present embodiment may be a horse such as a racehorse, a riding horse, a retired horse, a breeding horse, a leisure horse, etc. The gender and age of the horse are not particularly limited.

[0018] (Formation of O-ring shape) The bi-digital O-ring test has long been known as a non-invasive method to assist in medical diagnosis. When a substance from a biological organism under investigation is compared to a control substance, if the same substance is present, the electromagnetic waves emitted by the organism under investigation will resonate with the electromagnetic waves emitted by the control substance. The bi-digital O-ring test is a method for acquiring information about the biological organism under investigation based on this phenomenon (Omura Y. "Bi-digital o-ring test molecular identification and localization method" and its application in imaging of internal organs and malignant tumors as well as identification and localization of neurotransmitters and micro-organisms--Part 1. Acupunct Electrother Res. 1986;11(2):65-100. doi:10.3727 / 036012986816359201). Generally, it is known that specific biological substances are present in areas related to pain and other ailments. For example, it is known that in painful areas, there is a decrease in serotonin, an increase in L-tryptophan, and an increase in substance P. Conversely, in non-painful areas, it is known that there is an increase in serotonin, a decrease in L-tryptophan, and a decrease in substance P (see the same literature). Substances that can be used in vitro or in vivo as control substances in the biodigital O-ring test include neurotransmitters (serotonin, β-endorphin, methionine-enkephalin, norepinephrine, dopamine, L-dopa, substance P, etc.), amino acids (L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, etc.), cholesterol, steroid hormones (aldosterone, corticosterone, cortisol, progesterone, testosterone, etc.), peptide hormones, and cancer cell tissue (see the same literature).In addition, the electromagnetic resonance phenomenon described above is reflected in the change in the strength of the voluntary movement of the finger muscles under muscle tone (Japan Bi-Digital O-Ring Test Medical Association homepage, URL: http: / / bdort.kenkyuukai.jp / special / ?id=834). The bi-digital O-ring test uses this mechanism to obtain information on the living body of the subject of investigation through the state of the muscles of the finger of the investigator (the person performing the treatment). The present disclosure provides a method for assisting in a treatment for improving the disorder of a horse by using the principle of the bi-digital O-ring test, with the living body of the subject of investigation described above being a horse.

[0019] In one aspect, the method of the present embodiment includes a step of causing the person performing the treatment to form an O-ring shape. For the formation of the O-ring shape, reference can be made to the disclosure of U.S. Patent No. 518,810. For example, the person performing the treatment is made to form a ring in the shape of an O (O-ring shape) by bringing the tip of the thumb of the right hand and the tip of the index finger of the right hand together (step S1 in FIG. 5).

[0020] (Specification of the site to be treated) In one aspect, the method of the present embodiment includes a step of specifying the site to be treated. For example, the left hand of the person performing the treatment who is forming an O-ring shape with the right hand is brought into contact with various sites on the body of the horse (see FIG. 1). At this time, based on the ease of opening of the O-ring shape formed by the right hand of the person performing the treatment in each state where the left hand of the person performing the treatment is in contact with various sites on the horse, the site to be treated is specified. The site to be treated may correspond to the site to which the stimulus is applied in the step of applying the stimulus described later.

[0021] In one embodiment, the step of identifying the area to be treated includes evaluating the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released (Step S2 in Figure 5). This evaluation may be performed prior to identifying the area to be treated. The results of this evaluation may also be used to identify the area to be treated based on the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released. For example, the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released is evaluated using the slipperiness and amplitude of vibration between the fingertips of the thumb and other fingers forming the O-ring shape when the practitioner vibrates the hand or fingers forming the O-ring shape. The amplitude may increase as the degree of slipperiness increases, and the amplitude may decrease as the degree of slipperiness decreases. In this disclosure, when the practitioner vibrates the hand or fingers forming the O-ring shape, this may be done using a well-known device at a predetermined vibration intensity determined mechanically. Alternatively, the amount of sweat between the fingers may be measured using a well-known device to obtain information on slipperiness and use it for evaluation. The slipperiness in each state may be scored and assigned to the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released in each state.

[0022] Identifying the area to be treated based on the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released is, for example, by identifying the area that the practitioner's left hand was in contact with in that state as the area to be treated when the score corresponding to the slipperiness between the fingers forming the O-ring shape on the practitioner's left hand is outside a predetermined range (Step S3 in Figure 5).

[0023] (Determining the angle at which to apply stimulation) In one embodiment, the method of this embodiment includes the step of determining the angle at which to stimulate the area to be treated. For example, the practitioner's left hand, which is forming an O-ring shape with the right hand, is brought into contact with the area to be treated, as identified above, at various angles (see Figure 2). The practitioner's fingers or knuckles may be used. For example, the practitioner's left index finger is brought into contact with the area to be treated by pressing it along a circle with a radius of approximately 1 to 5 cm centered on the center of the area to be treated, moving from the outside of the circle toward the center. The ease with which the O-ring shape of the practitioner's right hand can be released is evaluated for each of these contact conditions. The evaluation of the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released can be found in the description above.

[0024] Furthermore, the angle at which stimulation is applied is determined based on the evaluation of the ease of opening the O-ring shape (step S4 in Figure 5) (step S5 in Figure 5). For example, if the score corresponding to the slipperiness between the fingers forming the O-ring shape on the practitioner's left hand is outside a predetermined range, the direction of contact of the practitioner's left index finger in that state is determined as the angle at which stimulation is applied.

[0025] In this disclosure, the term "angle of stimulation" may include the direction of stimulation. For example, it may be the direction from the position where the practitioner's left index finger was in contact (first position) in the step of determining the angle of stimulation, toward the central part of the circle (second position) as described above.

[0026] (Provision of stimulation) In one embodiment, the method of this embodiment includes a step of stimulating the area to be treated (see Figure 4, step S6 in Figure 5). The area to be treated may be stimulated at the angle of stimulation determined as described above.

[0027] The stimulus is not particularly limited, but may be a physical stimulus such as the application of pressure or the application of vibration and pressure. Physical stimuli may include wooden hammers, rubber hammers, or mallets. Acupuncture or moxibustion may also be used.

[0028] (Other embodiments) The scope of application of the method of this embodiment is not limited to horses as test animals. For example, working animals such as cows and camels, pet animals such as dogs and cats, and performing animals such as dolphins, orcas, sea lions, elephants, and chimpanzees may also be used as test animals. The method of this embodiment may also use vertebrates as test animals. It is preferable that the test animals in the method of this embodiment do not include humans, but they may be included.

[0029] In this embodiment, the identification of the area to be treated and the determination of the angle of stimulation can be performed by a single practitioner. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the identification of the area to be treated and the determination of the angle of stimulation can be performed by two or more practitioners. For example, the ease of opening the O-ring shape can be evaluated by a third party, separate from the practitioner, by applying external pressure (see Figure 3).

[0030] The evaluation of the ease of opening an O-ring shape is not limited to the embodiments described above. As another example, the ease of opening an O-ring shape can be evaluated from the strength of the vibration required when a practitioner vibrates the hand that forms the O-ring shape to open it. The strength of the vibration may be determined by using a muscle strength measuring device, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-198177, to measure the degree of muscle strength required when the practitioner successfully vibrates their hand to open the O-ring shape. As another example, the ease with which an O-ring shape can be released is evaluated based on the time it takes for the practitioner to vibrate the hand forming the O-ring shape and release it. For example, the time taken for the practitioner to successfully release the O-ring shape while continuously vibrating the hand with a predetermined force is evaluated as to whether it falls within a predetermined range. As another example, the ease with which an O-ring shape can be released is evaluated from the strength of the external pressure required when the practitioner uses external pressure to release the O-ring shape formed by the hand. This external pressure may be, for example, the pressure exerted by a third party, different from the practitioner, to release the O-ring shape formed by the practitioner, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 518810. Alternatively, the external pressure may be the pressure exerted by a device to release the O-ring shape formed by the practitioner, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-309907. It may also be the pressure of the finger measured by an inspection instrument, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2003-47603. In these cases, the strength of the external pressure may be measured based on the disclosures of the respective referenced documents. Another example is the disclosure in U.S. Patent No. 518810. For example, the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released in each state in which the handler's left hand is in contact with various parts of the horse is assessed by checking the degree of muscle weakness in the fingers, etc., that form the O-ring shape of the handler's left hand, and assigning a score indicating that degree. The degree of muscle weakness can be assessed using a well-known device.

[0031] Identifying areas to be treated based on the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released is not limited to the embodiments described above. For example, one can refer to the disclosure of U.S. Patent No. 5,18810. For instance, if a score indicating the degree of muscle weakness of the practitioner is assigned to the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released in each state in which the practitioner's left hand is in contact with various parts of the horse, the area in contact with the practitioner's left hand in that state is identified as an area to be treated.

[0032] Furthermore, any configuration of the method of this embodiment described above may be implemented using a computer program, a storage medium storing the computer program, a data structure, etc. (see Figures 5-7). Figure 6 shows an example of a system configuration when the process performed by the O-ring test in this embodiment, i.e., the process corresponding to steps S1 to S5 in Figure 5, is implemented by a computer program. System 1 comprises an information processing device 10 and a biological information detection device 20. The information processing device 10 comprises a storage unit 11 for storing various types of information, and a control unit 12 which is responsible for input, evaluation, and output functions. The biological information detection device 20 is connected, for example, to the body of a horse or a practitioner to acquire biological information of the horse or practitioner and transmit it to the information processing device 20. The input unit of the information processing device 10 can receive input of information transmitted from the biological information detection device 20. The evaluation unit of the information processing device 10 can perform the evaluation described above in this embodiment. The output unit of the information processing device 10 outputs the evaluation results and information that serves as instructions for the practitioner to use when stimulating the horse (information about the area to be treated and information about the angle at which to apply stimulation). Figure 7 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing device 10. The information processing device 10 comprises a processor a1, a storage device a2, a communication interface (IF) a3, an input device a4, and an output device a5. The processor a1 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc. The storage device a2 is a memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and / or an SSD (Solid State Drive), etc. The memory is, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory) and / or ROM (Read Only Memory). The communication interface a3 is a device that communicates data with other devices via a communication network, either wired or wirelessly. The input device a4 accepts information input. For example, it is a keyboard, a touch panel, a mouse, a camera, and / or a microphone. The output device a5 outputs information. For example, it is a display, a touch panel, and / or a speaker. The storage unit 11 of the information processing device 10 described above can be realized by the storage device a2. Furthermore, the control unit 12 can be realized by the processor a1 executing a program stored in the memory device a2. [Explanation of symbols]

[0033] 1... Information processing system, 10... Information processing device, 11... Storage unit, 12... Control unit, 20... Biological information detection device, a1... Processor, a2... Storage device, a3... Communication interface, a4... Input device, a5... Output device

Claims

1. A method for treating test animals other than humans that have a medical condition, The procedure involves having the practitioner bring the fingertips of the thumb of one hand together with the fingertips of the other fingers to form an O-ring shape, The steps include: placing the other hand of the person performing the procedure in contact with one or more parts of the test animal, and identifying the part to be treated based on the ease with which the O-ring shape can be released in each state in which the other hand is in contact with each part; The steps include applying stimulation to the area to be treated, Methods that include...

2. The procedure further includes the step of, while the practitioner forms an O-ring shape with one hand, the practitioner contacts the area to be treated with the other hand at one or more angles, and determining the angle at which to stimulate the area to be treated based on how easily the O-ring shape can be released in each state in which the other hand is in contact with the area to be treated, In the step of applying the stimulus, the area to be treated is stimulated using the angle described above. The method according to claim 1.

3. The animal used in the test was a horse. The method according to claim 1.

4. The ease with which the O-ring shape can be released corresponds to the slipperiness between the fingertips of the thumb and the other fingers when the operator vibrates the hand forming the O-ring. The method according to claim 1.

5. The aforementioned steps of identification and determination are performed by a single practitioner. The method according to claim 2.

6. The stimulating step includes providing physical stimulation. The method according to claim 1.

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