JPH0529708Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a foot shape correction device, and particularly to one used for the treatment of "hallux valgus" in which the big toe is bent toward the little finger.

[Problems that conventional technology and ideas try to solve]

Nowadays, wearing shoes that prioritize fashion over practicality has caused various negative effects.

For example, "pain in the little finger,""corn,""octopus,"
These include the already mentioned ``bunions,'' ``hammer toes,'' ``ingrown toenails,'' ``low back pain,'' and ``headaches.''

Among these, bunions are a serious problem, causing the thumb to bend toward the little finger, causing pain, and possibly impairing normal walking.

Regarding the previously mentioned bunion, there is no device to treat this, and there has been a demand for one.

The present invention was developed based on these points, and its purpose is to provide a foot shape correction device that can correct a bunioned big toe and return it to its normal position. .

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the foot shape correction device according to the present invention includes a main body of the correction device that is held between the big toe and the index finger and holds the big toe at a predetermined distance from the index finger; and a fixing band that is wound around the body and is detachably fixed to the body of the orthodontist to hold the body of the orthodontist in a state where it is sandwiched between the big toe and the index finger. be.

[Effect]

For example, using the foot shape correction device according to the present invention,
Treat while you are asleep at night.

First, the corrector body is held between the big toe and the index finger. As a result, the thumb, which has been bent toward the little finger due to the bunion, is pushed back in the direction away from the little finger, and is held at a predetermined distance from the index finger.

Next, the fixing band is wrapped around the thumb and fixed to the corrector body. Thereby, the state of correction by the corrector main body is reliably maintained.

After that, by leaving the patient in that state until he or she wakes up and repeating this as many times as desired, the bunion can be treated without any interference with daily life.

〔Example〕

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

First, the configuration of the foot shape correction device according to this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. Correction device body 1
As shown in the figure, this correction tool main body 1 has the following features:
It is drum-shaped. In other words, it is composed of a cylindrical portion 3 and collar portions 5 and 7 formed at both ends of the cylindrical portion 3.

A hygroscopic cloth body 9 is wound around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 3 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure). This cloth body 9 has a built-in magnet (not shown).

A fixing band 11 extends from the flange 7, and a magic tape 13 is provided on the fixing band 11. Also, a magic tape 15 is provided on the collar portion 5 so as to correspond to the magic tape 13.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, by bending the fixing band 11 and aligning the magic tapes 13 and 15, the fixing band 11
is fixed to the collar portion 5.

Various materials can be used for the correction tool body 1 and the fixing band 11, such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber, plastics, metal, glass, cloth, and urethane.

In this example, synthetic rubber is used.

Based on the above configuration, the action when actually treating bunion will be explained.

Treatment is performed, for example, at night while the patient is asleep. That is, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, before going to sleep, the cylindrical part 3 around which the cloth body 9 is wound,
Place it between the thumb 19 and index finger 21 of the foot 17. As a result, the thumb 19, which has been bent toward the little finger due to the bunion, is corrected in the direction away from the little finger, and is held at a predetermined distance from the index finger 21.

Next, the fixing band 11 is wound around the thumb 19 and the magic tape 13 is overlapped with the magic tape 15 on the collar 5. As a result, the fixing band 11 is fixed to the collar portion 5, and the corrected state of the thumb 19 is firmly maintained.

Sleep in that state and remove it when you wake up. By repeating this an arbitrary number of times, thumb 1
9 is gradually returned to its normal position.

According to this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

First, it is possible to provide a corrector for correcting a thumb bent toward the little finger due to a bunion to its normal position, thereby making it possible to treat bunions.

In particular, in the case of this embodiment, since the configuration is simple and the treatment can be performed during sleep, the desired treatment can be performed without any interference with daily life.

Since the corrector main body 1 is shaped like a drum and has the fixing band 11, the correction state by the corrector main body 1 is stably maintained.

Since the cloth body 1 has excellent hygroscopicity, there is no problem caused by moisture.

The cloth body 1 has a built-in magnet, and since magnetic treatment using this magnet is performed at the same time, a high therapeutic effect can be expected.

Since the fixing band 11 is integrated with the corrector main body 1, it is easy to use.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

As mentioned above, various materials can be considered.

The fixing band 11 may be extended from the flange 5 side and detached from the flange 7 side.

Alternatively, the fixing band 11 may be made separate from the corrector main body 1, and both ends thereof may be fixed to the flanges 5, 7.

Furthermore, as a method of fixing the fixing band 11 to the correction tool main body 1, various structures other than the magic tape method can be considered, such as an engagement structure using uneven parts.

[Effect of idea]

As detailed above, according to the foot shape corrector of the present invention, the main body of the corrector is sandwiched between the big toe and index finger, which are bent due to a bunion, and this is fixed with a band. A crooked thumb can be effectively corrected.

In addition, the fixing band is wound around the big toe, and since the orthodontic device itself is fixed between the thumb and index finger using this dedicated fixing band, each time the corrective device is worn, There is no need to wrap the supporter around the top of the foot.
Therefore, the correction tool is small and easy to use.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 6 are views showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the foot shape correction device when it is not in use;
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the foot shape corrector in use, Figure 3 is a front view of the foot shape corrector in use, and Figures 4 to 6
The figure is an explanatory diagram showing the state of treatment. 1... Corrective device body, 11... Fixing band, 1
7...foot, 19...thumb, 21...index finger.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A correction device body that is sandwiched between the big toe and the index finger and holds the big toe at a predetermined distance from the index finger; and a correction device body that is wrapped around the big toe and detachably fixed to the correction device body. A foot-shaped correction device comprising a fixing band that holds the correction device body in a state where it is sandwiched between the big toe and the index finger.