Underwear for spinal correction

Abstract

The underwear for spinal correction of the present invention comprises: an underwear main body (100) surrounding an upper body and a lower body of a patient; a first elastic band (200) attached to the underwear main body in a form opposite to the patient's spinal scoliosis; and a second elastic band (300) attached to the underwear main body to provide tension in a direction opposite to the scoliosis direction of the patient to the first elastic band.

Description

spine corrective underwear

[0001] The present invention relates to a spinal correction underwear that provides an antagonistic force to a scoliotic spine, thereby alleviating pain caused by scoliosis and helping to correct the posture.

[0002] In general, maintaining poor posture for long periods of time during daily life or work can cause chronic musculoskeletal disorders in the neck, shoulders, spine, lower back, and pelvis.

[0003] Recently, with the increasing use of PCs and smartphones, the number of patients with scoliosis has been rapidly increasing, and various spinal correction devices are being developed to alleviate pain caused by scoliosis and help correct posture.

[0004] FIG. 1 is a drawing showing an example of a conventional spinal correction aid, and as shown, the conventional spinal correction aid is composed of a vest-shaped body (10) worn on the user's upper body, and strap members (20) that extend from each of the shoulder portions of the vest-shaped body (10) and are attached to each other at the abdominal portion via the sides to compress the user's torso.

[0005] However, the conventional spinal correction device mentioned above does not take into account the scoliosis condition of the patients and only applies pressure by tightening the patient's torso uniformly, so it is very difficult to expect correction to a correct posture.

[0006] In addition, conventional spinal correction devices are very uncomfortable to move around in because they put excessive pressure on the body, and they are difficult to wear with regular clothing, which makes scoliosis patients reluctant to wear them, so improvement is required.

[0007] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide spinal correction underwear that enables customized posture correction according to the individual scoliosis type of a patient, is comfortable to move in, and is easy to wear with regular clothing.

[0008] To achieve the above object, the spinal correction underwear of the present invention comprises an underwear body that wraps the upper and lower bodies of a patient, a first elastic band attached to the underwear body in a shape opposite to the scoliosis shape of the patient according to the scoliosis shape of the patient, and a second elastic band attached to the underwear body that provides tension to the first elastic band in a direction opposite to the direction of the scoliosis of the patient.

[0009] Additionally, a magnet that stimulates acupressure points that help with corrective exercise according to the scoliosis shape of the spine can be attached to the above-mentioned underwear body.

[0010] In this case, it is preferable that the second elastic band be formed along a spinal correction exercise line leading to an acupressure point that is helpful for corrective exercise according to the scoliotic shape of the spine.

[0011] Additionally, the underwear body can be formed in the form of a suit in which the upper and lower parts are formed as one piece.

[0012] In this case, it is preferable that the underwear body be formed with an opening provided with a zipper, button, or tie on one side so that a patient with limited mobility can easily put on and take off the underwear.

[0013] Meanwhile, the first elastic band can be formed according to the scoliosis shape of the patient's spine analyzed through X-ray.

[0014] In addition, the second elastic band may be made of a material having less elasticity than the first elastic band so as to effectively provide tension to the first elastic band.

[0015] Additionally, the magnets can be attached to different locations to correspond to acupressure points that vary depending on the patient's scoliosis type.

[0016] Meanwhile, it is preferable that a magnet receiving groove be formed in the first elastic band or the second elastic band to prevent the magnet from protruding outward from the first elastic band or the second elastic band.

[0017] In addition, a moxibustion hole into which moxibustion material can be inserted is formed in the center of the magnet, and a heat shielding ring can be combined with the moxibustion hole to prevent a decrease in magnetic force due to heat generated during moxibustion.

[0018] The spinal correction underwear of the present invention configured as described above has a first elastic band attached to the underwear body in a shape opposite to the scoliosis shape of the patient's spinal scoliosis, and a second elastic band attached to the first elastic band that provides tension in a direction opposite to the direction of the patient's spinal scoliosis, so that not only pain relief due to scoliosis and personalized correction for each patient are possible, but also, unlike conventional underwear, it does not have a strap that compresses the patient's torso, so that it is comfortable to move around in and can be worn with general clothing, so that the patient can wear it without feeling uncomfortable.

[0019] In addition, the present invention has the effect of doubling the effect of alleviating pain caused by scoliosis and correcting posture when a magnet that stimulates acupressure points that are helpful for spinal correction exercise according to the scoliotic shape of the spine is attached to at least one of the underwear body and the first elastic band and the second elastic band.

[0020] In addition, the present invention can be utilized as sportswear such as full-body swimsuits and training suits, and in this case, the scoliosis of the athlete is improved, the range of motion of the spine is restored, injuries are prevented, and athletic ability is improved, which can lead to improved records.

[0021] Figure 1 is a drawing showing an example of a conventional spinal correction aid.

[0022] Figure 2 is an X-ray photograph illustrating a pattern classified according to the scoliosis shape of the spine.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis shape of the "J pattern" according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis shape of the “ε pattern” according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis shape of the "S pattern" according to the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis type of the “under-5 pattern” according to the present invention.

[0027] Figure 7 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis shape of the "5 pattern" according to the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a drawing showing the configuration of spinal correction underwear applied to the scoliosis shape of the "C pattern" according to the present invention.

[0029] Fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing another embodiment of a magnet constituting the present invention.

[0030] Fig. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of a magnet constituting the present invention in a use state.

[0031] The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the following preferred embodiments based on the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Prior to this, the terms and words used in this specification and claims should be interpreted as meanings and concepts that conform to the technical idea of ​​the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the term to explain his or her own invention in the best way.

[0033] Additionally, the terms and words used in this specification and claims are used only to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0034] For example, a singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In addition, it should be understood that terms such as "comprises," "includes," or "has" specify the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0035] Furthermore, when we say that a layer, membrane, region, board, or other part is "above" another part, this includes not only cases where it is "directly above" the other part, but also cases where there are other parts in between. Conversely, when we say that a layer, membrane, region, board, or other part is "beneath" another part, this includes not only cases where it is "directly below" the other part, but also cases where there are other parts in between.

[0036] Additionally, terms including ordinal numbers such as “first,” “second,” etc. used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0037] Hereinafter, in describing an embodiment of the present invention in detail with reference to the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and for the sake of clarity, only different parts are mainly described without duplication as much as possible.

[0038] As illustrated in FIGS. 2 to 8, the spinal correction underwear of the present invention includes an underwear body (100), a first elastic band (200) attached to the underwear body (100) in a shape opposite to the scoliosis shape of the patient, and a second elastic band (300) that provides tension to the first elastic band (200).

[0039] The above underwear body (100) is formed to simultaneously wrap around the patient's upper and lower bodies, and is made of the same or similar material as regular underwear so that it is comfortable to move around in without feeling uncomfortable when worn and can be worn with regular clothing.

[0040] Additionally, the underwear body (100) may be formed into a suit structure in which the upper and lower parts are formed as one piece.

[0041] Although not shown, it is preferable that the underwear body (100) be formed with an opening provided with a zipper, button, or tie on one side so that a patient with limited mobility can easily put on and take off the underwear.

[0042] The first elastic band (200) is attached to the front and back of the underwear body (100) in a shape that is opposite to the patient's scoliotic spine shape (left-right symmetrical shape) so as to naturally wrap around the patient's chest and abdomen.

[0043] In this case, the first elastic band (200) can be formed into multiple patterns along the scoliosis shape of the patient's spine analyzed through X-ray (see FIG. 2).

[0044] For example, the first elastic band (200) can be formed into six patterns, such as “J pattern”, “ε pattern”, “S pattern”, “under-5 pattern”, “5 pattern”, and “C pattern”, depending on the scoliosis shape of the patient, and six reverse patterns having shapes that are symmetrical to the six patterns.

[0045] The second elastic band (300) is attached to the underwear body (100) so as to be connected to the first elastic band (200) and provides tension to the first elastic band (200) in a direction opposite to the direction of the patient's scoliosis.

[0046] The second elastic band (300) may be formed to extend from the first elastic band (200) to various paths such as the arms, legs, sides, or shoulders of the underwear body (100) depending on the scoliotic shape of the spine, so as to effectively apply tension to the first elastic band (200).

[0047] In this case, the second elastic band (300) must be made of a material with less elasticity than the first elastic band (200) so as to effectively provide tension to the first elastic band (200).

[0048] Accordingly, the first elastic band (200) and the second elastic band (300) continuously apply an antagonistic force to the patient's scoliotic spine in a direction that offsets the scoliosis, and the patient can see a significant improvement in pain relief due to scoliosis and correction to a proper posture.

[0049] Meanwhile, a magnet (400) that stimulates acupressure points helpful for corrective exercise may be attached to at least one side of the underwear body (100), the first elastic band (200), and the second elastic band (300).

[0050] As has been revealed in various clinical trials, the above magnet (400) generates magnetic lines and magnetic force distribution throughout the body centered on acupressure points, thereby improving blood flow and relieving stiff muscles.

[0051] In this case, since the acupoints to be stimulated vary depending on the shape of only one side of the patient's spine, the magnets (400) are attached at different positions according to the shape of only one side of the spine.

[0052] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the shape of only one side of the spine is a "J pattern", the magnet (400) can be attached at positions corresponding to the left zhangmenxue, left feishuxue, right xianzhongxue, etc.

[0053] And, as shown in FIG. 4, when the shape of only one side of the spine is an "ε pattern", the magnet (400) can be attached at positions corresponding to the left shenfengxue, left shiguanxue, left xinshuixue, left pishuxue, left yinguxue, left shenmenxue, left yangchixue, etc.

[0054] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the shape of only one side of the spine is an "S pattern", the magnet (400) can be attached at positions corresponding to the left yangchixue, right guhuxue, right xianzhongxue, right fengshixue, left sanyinjiaoxue, left shenfengxue, left xinshuixue, right shenshuxue, etc.

[0055] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the shape of only one side of the spine is an "under-5 pattern", the magnet (400) can be attached at positions corresponding to the left queyinyuxue, left dalingxue, left shenmenxue.

[0056] And, as shown in FIG. 7, when the shape of only one side of the spine is a "5 pattern", the magnet (400) can be attached at positions corresponding to the right xianzhongxue, right fengshixue, right shenshuxue, etc.[[ID=十六]] [[ID=十七]]

[0057] In addition, as shown in Fig. 8, when the scoliotic shape of the spine is a “C pattern”, the magnet (400) can be attached to positions corresponding to the left Daeryeong point, the left Gwesoo-eum point, the left Geuksoo point, the left Simsoo point, and the right Cheongnaengyeon point.

[0058] Meanwhile, it is preferable that the second elastic band (300) be formed along the spinal correction exercise line to strengthen the spinal correction exercise line leading to the first elastic band (200) and the acupressure point that has an improvement effect on spinal diseases.

[0059] The above spinal correction exercise line refers to a manual progression path related to the spine among the many manual progression paths based on Oriental medicine manual therapy that treats structural and functional problems by applying effective stimulation to the patient's body structure using the hands, parts of the body, or auxiliary devices such as a Chuna table. It is widely known that gently adjusting the spine and surrounding tissues along this spinal correction exercise line centered on the acupressure points related to the spine improves the flow of energy and blood in the meridians, relaxes the muscles around the spine, increases circulation to the discs, and effectively restores the normal range of motion of the joints.

[0060] For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the case where the scoliotic shape of the spine is a “J pattern”, the second elastic band (300) can be attached to the underwear body (100) along the foot Taiyin spleen meridian line of the lower extremity starting from the ankle and moving upward.

[0061] And, as shown in FIG. 4, in the case where the scoliosis shape of the spine is an “ε pattern”, the second elastic band (300) can be attached to the underwear body (100) along the foot-shaoyin kidney meridian line on the side of the adductor muscle of the lower extremity passing from the groin to the inside of the thigh, the line from the spleen-yu point to the shenmen point, and the line from the heart-yu point to the shenmen point.

[0062] In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when the side shape of the spine is in an "S pattern", the second elastic band (300) passes obliquely from the supraclavicular fossa, through the armpit on the opposite side, and then obliquely along the hip on the opposite side, and can be attached to the inner clothing body (100) along the gallbladder meridian of foot-shaoyang meridian line that connects the hip joint, the outer side of the thigh, the hip joint, and the outer side of the outer ilium and the outer ilium bone.

[0063] Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when the side shape of the spine is in an "under-5 pattern", the second elastic band (300) follows the pericardium meridian of hand-jueyin meridian line that connects from the Tianchi point on the chest, passes through the armpit, and reaches the Daling point on the wrist, and the pericardium meridian of hand-jueyin meridian line that connects from the Queyinshu point on the back, passes through the armpit, and reaches the Daling point on the wrist, and can be attached to the inner clothing body (100).

[0064] And, as shown in FIG. 7, when the side shape of the spine is in a "5 pattern", the second elastic band (300) can be attached to the inner clothing body (100) so as to be in close contact with the gallbladder meridian of foot-shaoyang meridian line extending from the right Shenshu point and the liver meridian of foot-jueyin meridian line inside the thigh from the right Huangshu point.

[0065] In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the side shape of the spine is in a "C pattern", the second elastic band (300) can be attached to the inner clothing body (100) so as to be in close contact with the line connecting from the Danzhong point to the Daling point on the wrist, the line connecting from the Queyinshu point to the Qingliangyuan point, and the liver meridian of foot-jueyin meridian line, etc.

[0066] Therefore, the patient can continuously stimulate the acupoints and the spinal correction movement lines that are helpful for the correction movement through the magnet (400) and the second elastic band (300) formed according to the side shape of his own spine, so that the pain relief caused by only the side of the spine and the correction effect to the correct posture can be doubled.

[0067] Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the magnet (400) is attached to the first elastic band (200) or the second elastic band (300), it is preferable that a magnet receiving groove (500) be formed in the first elastic band (200) or the second elastic band (300) to prevent the magnet (400) from protruding outward from the first elastic band (200) or the second elastic band (300) so that the patient does not feel a foreign body sensation due to the magnet (400).

[0068] In this case, a moxibustion hole (410) into which moxibustion material can be inserted may be formed in the center of the magnet (400) so that moxibustion treatment can be performed using the magnet (400).

[0069] Meanwhile, it is preferable that a heat shielding ring (600) made of a material with excellent heat resistance, such as silicone, be fitted and connected to the moxibustion hole (410) to prevent a decrease in magnetic force due to heat generated during moxibustion treatment.

[0070] In addition, it is preferable that a heat shielding member (700) made of a material with excellent heat resistance, such as silicone, be attached to the bottom surface of the magnet receiving groove (500) to prevent damage to the second elastic band (300) due to heat generated during moxibustion treatment at a location corresponding to the moxibustion hole (410).

[0071] In this case, it is preferable that a heat shielding member receiving groove (800) be formed in the center of the bottom surface of the magnet receiving groove (500) so that the heat shielding member (700) is inserted and attached so that the heat shielding member (700) forms the same surface as the bottom surface of the magnet receiving groove (500).

[0072] Therefore, patients can receive moxibustion treatment on acupressure points that are helpful for spinal correction exercises, thereby maximizing the effects of pain relief and posture correction due to scoliosis.

[0073] Above, the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described with reference to the drawings, but various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims, and this should also be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Underwear body that covers the patient's upper and lower body; and A first elastic band attached to the body of the underwear in a shape opposite to the scoliosis shape according to the scoliosis shape of the patient; and A spinal correction underwear comprising a second elastic band attached to the underwear body and providing tension to the first elastic band in a direction opposite to the patient's scoliosis direction.

2. In paragraph 1, A spinal correction underwear having a magnet attached to at least one side of the above-mentioned underwear body and the first elastic band and the second elastic band that stimulates acupressure points that are helpful for spinal correction exercise according to the scoliotic shape of the spine.

3. In paragraph 1, The second elastic band is a spinal correction underwear formed along a spinal correction exercise line that leads to acupressure points that help with corrective exercise according to the scoliosis shape of the spine.

4. In paragraph 1, The above underwear body is a spine correction underwear formed in the form of a suit in which the upper and lower parts are integrated.

5. In paragraph 4, The above underwear body is a spinal correction underwear with an opening formed on one side with a zipper, button, or tie string so that a patient with difficulty in moving can easily put on and take off the underwear.

6. In paragraph 1, The above first elastic band is a spinal correction underwear formed according to the shape of the patient's scoliosis.

7. In paragraph 3, The second elastic band is a spinal correction underwear made of a material with less elasticity than the first elastic band so as to effectively provide tension to the first elastic band.

8. In paragraph 2, The above magnets are spinal correction underwear that are attached to different locations to correspond to acupressure points that vary depending on the patient's scoliosis type.

9. In paragraph 2, A spinal correction underwear in which a magnet receiving groove is formed in the first elastic band or the second elastic band to prevent the magnet from protruding outward from the first elastic band or the second elastic band.

10. In paragraph 2, A moxibustion hole is formed in the center of the magnet to allow moxibustion material to be inserted; A spinal correction underwear equipped with a heat shielding ring in the above moxibustion hole to prevent the decrease in magnetic strength due to heat generated during moxibustion treatment.

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