Pivoting Massage Platform for Multi-Angle Appendage Therapy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing therapeutic massage devices for appendages including the foot, hand, arms and legs have limited range of motion and muscles and do not effectively stretch or trigger desired muscles, joints or connective tissue including ligaments and tendons.
Innovation Solution
A therapeutic massage device with one or more pressure heads configured to provide a plurality of massage orientations, including a vibration device and a platform that can be configured on a platform that can pivot and rotate about the pressure head to provide varying angles of pressure application to body parts. The pressure head may include a vibration device and a platform that can pivot and rotate about the pressure head to provide varying angles of pressure application to body parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed platform is used for applying pressure to body parts, then the device structure is simple and stable, but the range of motion is limited and cannot effectively stretch or trigger desired muscles, joints or connective tissue
Solution Approach 1:
The platform is designed to pivot about the pressure head, transforming from a fixed static structure to a dynamic movable one. This allows the platform to assume multiple orientations and angles during use, enabling effective stretching and triggering of muscles, joints, and connective tissue while maintaining structural simplicity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single pressure head is used, then the device structure is simple, but the ability to provide multiple massage orientations and target specific muscles is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The single pressure head is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both the contact point for applying pressure and the pivot point for the platform's rotation. This allows one component to provide multiple massage orientations and target different muscle groups without requiring multiple separate pressure heads, thereby maintaining structural simplicity while achieving versatility.
3Stress or pressure
If a convex pressure head is used, then higher pressure can be applied to specific points, but the area of contact is reduced which may limit comfort and coverage
Solution Approach 1:
The pressure head features a convex shape that concentrates force locally at the point of contact, enabling high pressure application to specific trigger points and muscle insertion sites. This localized pressure concentration allows effective stimulation of deep tissues and connective tissue without requiring broad contact area, addressing the need for both precision and effectiveness.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The therapeutic massage device provides dynamic stretching angles and stimulates the muscles and tendons.
Implementation Method 1
Any of the pressure heads could be or include a vibration device that enhances the massage while applying pressure to the pressure head. A vibration device or vibration pressure head vibrates at an amplitude and frequency and these may be change or adjusted for a particular therapy.
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AI summary
A therapeutic massage device includes a pressure head configured in a therapy side of a platform. The platform may pivot or rotate to enable varying stretch and therapy angles to activate a variety of muscles. The pressure head may be pressed against a body part and in particular an appendage, such as a person's foot or hand to stimulate reflexes and massage muscles and other soft tissue for therapy. The angle of the platform may be selected to provide the best angle for pressure application via the pressure head. A platform may rotate about a pivot or have a shape to allow the platform to rotate on a curved surface. A platform may have curved therapy surfaces to enable varying degrees of stretch. A pressure head may include a vibration device and may be a massage ball that is detachably attachable to the platform.