Tennis elbow using ice packs. Golf elbow treatment device.

Abstract

If you experience elbow joint disorders such as tennis elbow or golfer's elbow, cooling therapy is necessary. It is essential to cool the painful, inflamed area accurately, as quickly as possible, and continuously. Traditional treatments were time-consuming, required bulky equipment, and made it difficult to precisely cool the inflamed area. Furthermore, cooling generated condensation, which also required disposal, posing a challenge. [Solution] As a cooling material, we considered using so-called "ice packs" that are used when transporting sweets and meat. Ice packs have the advantages of high cooling performance, being solid and easy to handle, and being reusable. I designed this ice pack bag as a tool to easily secure ice packs to the affected area and provide long-lasting cooling. The bag is folded in half to prevent the ice packs from falling out when stored inside. It's made of terrycloth, and designed to absorb condensation from the ice packs.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] Therapeutic direct cooling of the affected area when elbow joints such as tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis of the humerus) and golf elbow (medial epicondylitis of the humerus) develop sudden inflammation is commonly performed. The present invention relates to a therapeutic cooling apparatus that uses frozen "cold packs" conventionally used for transporting cakes or meat to cool the affected area.

BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Tennis elbow and golf elbow have occurred conventionally. Their treatment, at best, consisted of rest, and at worst, leaving the condition untreated to allow natural healing. While cooling therapy was partially practiced, it involved cooling with an ice bag followed by application of a poultice.

PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS

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PATENT DOCUMENT 1

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] For sudden joint inflammation such as tennis elbow and golf elbow, it is necessary to rapidly and continuously cool the affected area. Conventional cooling with an ice bag is laborious, bulky, and cannot cool the affected area in a pinpoint manner. It interferes with normal daily activities. There was no method for compactly cooling the affected area for an extended period. Poultices appear to have little cooling effect on the affected joint area. In order for the coolant to continue cooling the affected area, it is necessary to press the coolant against the affected area and secure it. No method for easily attaching the coolant has been conceived. The method of mounting the coolant is a problem to be solved. On the other hand, dew condensation occurs when the coolant exerts its cooling effect. No consideration has been given to handling the condensed water. Handling of condensed water is also a problem to be solved. This invention was made to achieve these objectives. Means for achieving the objectives

[0005] A frozen ice pack is used to rapidly cool the affected area. To secure the ice pack to the affected area, insert it through the opening in the bag, fold it in half, and then secure the bag to the arm joint of the affected area using the flat elastic belt and hook-and-loop fastener. The back is made of thick terry cloth to prevent condensation from running out. The effect of the invention is that by using frozen ice packs as the cooling material, it becomes compact and can cool inflammation precisely. You can continue your normal life while receiving cooling treatment. Because it allows for targeted cooling of the affected area, the treatment period can be shortened. The pain subsided in about half a day, and I was able to return to my normal life in one day. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0007] [Figure 1] This is a diagram of the insulated bag of the present invention. [Figure 2] This is an enlarged view showing the position of the pocket and opening of the cooler bag of the present invention. [Figure 3] This diagram shows the cooling pack bag of the present invention attached to the affected area of ​​the arm. Modes for carrying out the invention

[0008] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described. The whole thing is divided into 1 bag section and 2 belt sections. (i) The back section is made of thick terry cloth. The back section has four pockets, referred to as Pocket 1 to Pocket 4, for holding and storing ice packs. When using it, you don't put ice packs in all four pockets, but rather in 1 to 3 pockets that seem most effective. In particular, Pocket 4 is a dedicated pocket for longer ice packs. (b) Freeze the ice pack in the freezer. Place the frozen ice pack in the pocket that will be in contact with the affected area. (h) Even if there are no ice packs in some areas, fold the bag in half lengthwise down the center. This will prevent the ice packs from falling out. The towel material is absorbent and helps to manage condensation. The overlapping areas will have a higher absorbency and will work even better to manage condensation. (ii) The belt portion is used to secure the bag containing the cooling pack to the affected area, and the entire belt is made of flat elastic. One end is connected and fixed to the bag, and the other end has an 8-hook fastener (side A) sewn onto it. The hook fastener (side B) is sewn onto the back of the end that is fixed to the bag. Three identical belts are attached to the affected elbow. (e) Replace the heat-absorbing ice pack with a frozen ice pack and continue the cooling treatment. Place a frozen ice pack (from the refrigerator) effectively on the painful area of ​​the elbow, wrap it around the bag and belt sections, and secure it with the hook-and-loop fasteners (side A and side B). With cooling therapy, the pain will subside in about a day, and you will be able to return to your normal daily life.

[0009] [Explanation of Symbols]

[0010] 1. Bag section 2 Belt section 3 pockets 1 4 pockets 2 5 pockets 3 6 pockets 4 7 Flat rubber belt 8-hook fastener, side A 9 hook-and-loop fasteners, side B

Claims

[Claim 1] Local cooling therapy is commonly used for joint inflammation such as tennis elbow and golfer's elbow. Frozen ice packs are also frequently seen included when transporting cakes or meat. This treatment device makes it easy to apply the frozen ice pack directly to the affected area as a cooling agent for tennis elbow and golfer's elbow.

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