Osteopathic lumbar massage apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to an osteopathic lumbar massage apparatus comprising a thermal lumbar corset (A) and a thermal massage device (B), wherein the thermal lumbar corset comprises a rigid middle area where the thermal massage device (B) is located. Said thermal massage device (B) comprises at least one thermal hemispherical cushion (c,d) containing, on its internal concave face, an electric actuator with a hemispherical head (e), capable of imparting a posteroanterior movement to the thermal hemispherical cushion (c,d), where the massage device (B) comprises a rigid base (g) and where the rigid baseplate of the electric actuator (h) rests, so that the rigid base of the massage device is made to coincide with the rigid middle area of the corset.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] OSTEOPATHIC LUMBAR MASSAGE DEVICE

[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The present invention belongs to the field of medicine, and more specifically to the field of osteopathic and physiotherapeutic devices. The object of the present invention is a new lumbar massage device, equipped with a massage element that, properly attached to a rigid support, exerts heat and a rhythmic pumping pressure. It is flexible and comfortable, made with high-density, fire-retardant foam, and over this foam is a thermal belt that is placed precisely on the patient's lumbar region.

[0005] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0006] Numerous devices or means are known for performing lumbar massage; the vast majority of them are intended to massage the muscular area of ​​the back, that is, the paravertebral muscles that are on both sides of the spine.

[0007] In this regard, the following devices can be cited: CN209885019U: A traditional Chinese massage apparatus with rotating wheels. U 8801021: This invention relates to an electromechanical body massage apparatus using vibrations. U 1159260: An apparatus with vibrating and thermal elements. U 9303283: An electromechanical device for muscle massage. P 0253580: An electrical apparatus that produces pressure and heat through infrared radiation. U 0164223: An electrical apparatus that produces massage through vibrations. U 1760926: A massage belt activated by an electromagnetic device. CN204814685U: A spinal massage bed with rotating wheels. ES 1072172U: Based on a massage belt activated by body movement.

[0008] US5320640, US5423861, US5022388, US4649905, US7285128B1 are patents for chiropractic / osteopathic beds that exert lumbar flexion and distraction with the help of the bed and the intervention of the osteopath professional who exerts pressure directly on the lumbar region.

[0009] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The device of the invention features a novel structure that enables spinal pumping of the lumbar spine without the need for a chiropractic / osteopathic table. Tables require the intervention of an osteopath / chiropractor to perform the technique, and these tables are expensive. This device allows the patient to perform the treatment at home following the appropriate instructions.

[0010] The vast majority of the devices mentioned above are classic muscle massagers that follow a rotating pattern and work only on the muscle area and not on the vertebrae.

[0011] Furthermore, they are designed to treat points in Traditional Chinese Medicine and address the entire spine and musculature through vibration or rotational movements. This osteopathic lumbar massager produces a rhythmic and constant pumping action on the lumbar vertebrae, which helps reduce ligamentous and muscular tension in the lumbar spine, as well as decrease disc edema and release nerve root herniation by opening the disc posteriorly.

[0012] The description of the present invention is a new lumbar massage device, equipped with a massage device (B) coupled to a lumbar belt with heat emission (A) such that said device (B) will be located in the lumbar area joined by the belt (A), both emitting heat and the massage device (B) applies a rhythmic pumping pressure flexible and comfortable, having the essential advantage of the postero-anterior movement imitating the pressure action of the osteopath's hands on the lumbar vertebrae, compared to current devices on the market that only have rotary movements.

[0013] To complement the description that follows and to help in a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied by a set of drawings based on whose figures the innovations and advantages of the device that is the subject of the invention will be more easily understood.

[0014] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1.- Shows a side view with its different parts, which constitutes the massage device (B) of the object of the invention.

[0015] Figure 2.- Shows a front view of the device with its belt (A), to support the lumbar spine.

[0016] Figure 3 shows a side view of the device applied to the patient's body, consisting of the belt (A) and the massage device (B). DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] According to the figures, the device consists of two elements (Figure 2) that can be attached to each other. The first element is a lumbar support belt (A) 120 cm long by 26 cm wide, which emits heat through interconnected carbon fiber threads resistant to high temperatures. When these internal wires are connected to electricity, they emit constant heat that radiates across the entire surface of the belt. The second element is the massage device (B), which also emits heat using the same thermal system as the belt. It also imparts a back-and-forth pumping motion, thus mobilizing the lumbar vertebrae and producing a vasodilatory effect through the heat it emits.

[0018] It has a multitude of advantages thanks to the configuration of the device, properly placed in the lumbar region by means of a belt over the abdomen that supports the patient's back in such a way that the massage device can exert the pumping effect directly on the lumbar region.

[0019] For its part, the heat-emitting massage device (B) (Figure 1) comprises an external semi-spherical cushion that emits heat (c) of 18 cm in diameter, mounted concentrically on another internal cushion (d) with a diameter of 14 cm which contains on its inner and concave face an electric actuator, with a semi-spherical head (e) of 10 cm in diameter, which will have the particularity of imparting a posteroanterior movement to the internal (d) and external (c) semi-spherical cushions of the piece in Figure 1, and at the same time we will achieve heat through the external semi-spherical cushion (c), by means of a radiant carbon fiber thread system, as previously discussed.

[0020] The two components—the heat-emitting lumbar support belt (A), comprising a rigid central zone (f), and the rigid base of the massager, which aligns with the rigid central zone of the belt—are detachable. Both the rigid base of the massager (g) and the rigid central zone of the belt (f), where the base of the massager is attached, are equipped with a Velcro fastener to separate the two pieces. This allows for washing the part that comes into contact with the patient's skin and subsequent reassembly. In this way, the heat-emitting belt (A), which contains a rigid central base (f) at the point of contact with the heat-emitting massager (B), remains securely fastened and immobilized against the spine, preventing it from detaching from the device that connects them.of both elements (A) and (B) (Figure 2), and consequently the heat-emitting massage device (B) can perform its pumping thanks to an electrical mechanism. Finally, the reference description of the osteopathic massage apparatus is made, consisting of these elements: A. Thermal belt, consisting in turn of: f. Central rigid base of the belt with Velcro.

[0021] B. Massage device, consisting in turn of: c. External thermal cushion d. Internal cushion e. Electric actuator g. Rigid base with Velcro h. Rigid base for the electric actuator

Claims

CLAIMS 1. An osteopathic lumbar massage apparatus, characterized in that it comprises a thermal lumbar belt (A) and a thermal massage device (B), wherein the thermal lumbar belt comprises a central rigid zone where the thermal massage device (B) is located, wherein said thermal massage device (B) comprises at least one semi-spherical thermal cushion (c,d) which contains on its inner and concave face an electric actuator with a semi-spherical head (e), capable of imparting a posterior-anterior movement to the semi-spherical thermal cushion (c,d), wherein the massage device (B) comprises a rigid base (g) and where the rigid base of the electric actuator (h) rests, such that the rigid base of the massager coincides with the rigid central zone of the belt.

2. Osteopathic lumbar massage apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that the thermal massage device (B) comprises an external thermal semi-spherical cushion (c) mounted directly concentrically on another internal semi-spherical cushion (d), of smaller diameter than the external one, said internal semi-spherical cushion (d) containing on its inner and concave face the electric actuator with a semi-spherical head (e).

3. Osteopathic lumbar massage device according to claim 2, characterized in that the dimensions are as follows: -Thermal belt (A) 120 cm long by 26 cm wide. -External semi-spherical thermal cushion (c) of 18 cm in diameter. -Internal semi-spherical cushion (d) of 14 cm in diameter. -Semi-spherical head (e) of 10 cm in diameter.

4. Osteopathic lumbar massage apparatus, according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the base of the thermal belt (A) in the central area thereof which is made of rigid material (f), the massage device is perfectly attached which in turn has a rigid base (g) joined by Velcro and so., the device can perform its pumping by means of the electric mechanism.

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