Modular Foot Massage Plates with Adjustable Reflex Zone Blocks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing foot massage devices fail to accurately stimulate reflex zones and acupuncture points, leading to incomplete treatment and rehabilitation effects in reflexology therapy.
Innovation Solution
A pair of foot massage physiotherapy plates with self-selected foot reflex zones and foot acupuncture points, featuring detachably installed massage blocks and posts of varying hardness, designed to align with human foot arches and stimulate corresponding areas effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If massage blocks are designed with fixed shapes according to shoe sizes, then the device adapts to different foot sizes, but the reflex zones cannot be accurately aligned and stimulated
Solution Approach 1:
The foot sole is divided into multiple reflex zone areas, with independent massage blocks positioned at specific locations for different reflex zones (head, neck, shoulder, chest, abdomen, limbs, etc.). Each massage block can be independently adjusted or selected to stimulate corresponding reflex zones accurately regardless of foot size variations.
Solution Approach 2:
Different massage blocks have different shapes, sizes, and hardness levels tailored to specific reflex zone requirements. The massage blocks are designed with local variations in massaging characteristics to match the specific needs of different body organ reflex zones, enabling precise stimulation of target areas.
2Ease of manufacture
If massage blocks are made with uniform hardness, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the massage effect on different reflex zones and acupuncture points is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The massage blocks are manufactured with varying hardness levels according to the specific requirements of different reflex zones and acupuncture points. Softer blocks are used for sensitive areas while harder blocks are used for areas requiring stronger stimulation, optimizing the therapeutic effect for each specific zone.
Solution Approach 2:
Different materials with varying hardness properties are used to create composite massage block structures. This allows the device to incorporate multiple material characteristics (soft and hard regions) within a single integrated massage block system, providing differentiated massage effects across different zones.
3Device complexity
If only reflex zones are massaged without acupuncture points, then the device structure is simple, but the treatment and rehabilitation effect is incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The device integrates both reflex zone massage blocks and acupuncture point massage posts into a single unified system. The massage posts are positioned to target specific acupuncture points on the foot sole, while the massage blocks cover broader reflex zone areas, creating a combined therapy device that delivers comprehensive treatment effects.
Solution Approach 2:
The physiotherapy plate serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides reflex zone massage through padded blocks, acupuncture point stimulation through firm posts, and can be used by individuals with different foot sizes. The device combines western reflexology with traditional acupuncture point therapy into one multi-functional tool.
4Stability of the object's composition
If massage blocks are firmly fixed to the plate, then the structure is stable, but the blocks cannot be adjusted or replaced for different treatment needs
Solution Approach 1:
The massage blocks are designed with adjustable and replaceable features, allowing users to change block positions, remove blocks, or replace them with different blocks according to different treatment requirements. This dynamic design enables the same base structure to adapt to various therapeutic needs while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The massage blocks are designed as separate, modular components that can be independently adjusted or replaced. This segmentation allows flexibility in configuration while maintaining the overall structural integrity of the physiotherapy plate during actual use.
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AI summary
This disclosure discloses a pair of foot massage physiotherapy plates. The foot massage physiotherapy plates comprise bottom plates, foot reflex zone massage blocks and foot acupuncture point massage posts; the foot reflex zone massage blocks are connected with the bottom plates through massage block bolts and the foot acupuncture point massage posts are connected with the foot reflex zone massage blocks through massage post bolts; massage bulges are arranged on the front surfaces of the foot reflex zone massage blocks. The foot massage physiotherapy plates disclosed by the disclosure change the design of fixed massage blocks for only massaging foot reflex zones, and the detachably installed foot acupuncture point massage posts are arranged on the detachably installed foot reflex zone massage blocks; the foot massage physiotherapy plates disclosed by the disclosure are safe, reliable, convenient, effective, comfortable and health-promoting.