Epicondylitis Pressure Pad With Five-Segment Symmetric Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing epicondylitis braces and bandages require repositioning to effectively treat tennis elbow and golfer's elbow, often resulting in incorrect application, and fail to provide simultaneous treatment for both conditions without laborious reassembly.
Innovation Solution
A pad with five symmetrically positioned pressure pads that can be used on either arm without repositioning, allowing for simultaneous treatment of tennis elbow and golfer's elbow by targeting specific nerve endings and trigger points on the elbow, integrated with a reversible attachment system for ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a pad is designed with specific positioning for tennis elbow treatment, then tennis elbow treatment effectiveness is improved, but the pad cannot be used for golfer's elbow without repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The pad is designed with five pressure pads arranged in a specific geometric pattern (one central pressure pad surrounded by four corner pressure pads forming a rectangle) that can simultaneously treat both tennis elbow and golfer's elbow without requiring repositioning. This universal design allows the same pad to function for multiple indications by providing pressure points that cover trigger points for both conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The pad divides the treatment area into multiple discrete pressure points (five pressure pads total) rather than using a single large pressure area. This segmentation allows specific pressure pads to target specific trigger points - the central pressure pad and two corner pressure pads for tennis elbow, and the central pressure pad and two other corner pressure pads for golfer's elbow, enabling simultaneous treatment of both conditions.
2Reliability
If the pad is designed to treat tennis elbow, then tennis elbow pain relief is improved, but golfer's elbow treatment is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The pad simultaneously treats both tennis elbow and golfer's elbow indications without requiring different pads or repositioning. The five pressure pads are positioned to cover trigger points for both conditions - the central pressure pad plus two corner pressure pads for tennis elbow, and the central pressure pad plus two other corner pressure pads for golfer's elbow, making the pad reliable for both indications.
Solution Approach 2:
Different pressure pads are positioned to target different local areas - the central pressure pad addresses the epicondyle area common to both conditions, while the four corner pressure pads are positioned to cover trigger points in surrounding muscles. This local quality differentiation allows the same pad structure to provide accurate treatment for both tennis elbow and golfer's elbow by engaging different pressure pads for different conditions.
3Manufacturing precision
If the pad requires repositioning for different arms, then treatment precision is improved, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The pad employs asymmetric positioning of the five pressure pads within the base body structure, with the central pressure pad offset from the geometric center and the four corner pressure pads forming an asymmetric rectangle. This asymmetric design allows the pad to maintain correct orientation and pressure distribution on both right and left arms without requiring repositioning or rotation, as the asymmetric pattern naturally adapts to the anatomy of either arm.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pressure pads are added to treat both conditions, then treatment versatility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pad uses exactly five pressure pads - one central pressure pad and four corner pressure pads - which is the minimum number needed to treat both tennis elbow and golfer's elbow simultaneously. This segmented approach with a limited number of discrete pressure points provides treatment versatility for both conditions while keeping the device structure simple and manageable, avoiding unnecessary complexity.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a pad having a main body, wherein the main body (100) has a first surface (101) and a second surface (102) opposite the first surface, wherein the first surface (101) of the main body (100) has five pressure paddings (10, 20, 30, 40, 50), wherein the first pressure pressure padding (10) lies at the center point of a rectangle (R), which is formed by the second pressure padding (20), the third pressure padding (30), the fourth pressure padding (40), and the fifth pressure padding (50).