JPH1015012A - Medical recording medium, medical vibrator and medical treatment instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily treat a disease with the vibrations of harmony signals, etc. SOLUTION: The harmony signals for which the signals of audible bands at mutually different frequencies are respectively synthesized at the fixed level corresponding to the adaptive symptoms such as stiff shoulders or backache are recorded on a CD 1. This CD 1 is reproduced by a reproducing device 2 such as a CD player. The reproduced harmony signals are transmitted to an angulater 3. The angulater 3 converts the harmony signals to the mechanical vibrations of a vibrator 3e. A user can perform medical treatment by operating the vibrations of the vibrator 3e upon a lesion while taking a handle part 3c of the angulater 3 with a hand and pressing a presser part 3b onto the lesion.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a medical recording medium such as a CD (compact disk) used for easily treating a disease, and a method of converting a reproduction signal of the medical recording medium into a vibration to an affected part. The present invention relates to a medical vibration device to be transmitted, the medical recording medium, a reproducing device therefor, and a medical device including the medical vibration device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional treatment method for a patient in a medical facility such as a hospital, administration of a drug, surgery, massage, rehabilitation, treatment with radiation or laser light, and the like are generally performed. In Kampo medicine,
In addition, acupuncture, shiatsu, and qigong are performed. Conventionally, devices such as a vibrator and a massager for applying vibration of a single frequency having a certain magnitude to a shoulder or a waist have been used for treating shoulder stiffness, back pain and the like.

[0003]

However, in the conventional treatment method described above, for example, when a drug is used,
There is concern about side effects and other phytotoxicity, and if surgery is performed, the patient may be hurt and scarred, and the patient must endure pain and anxiety. Also,
Conventional treatment methods are often technically complex and difficult,
For this reason, a person with highly specialized knowledge and skilled skills needs to be treated. Furthermore, a lot of time, labor, and cost are required for treatment, and various facilities and equipment are also required. In addition, the patient suffers from anxiety and pain during treatment and examination, and may suffer from misdiagnosis. Conventionally, people cannot easily consult a hospital or the like due to various circumstances as described above, which has caused problems such as illness being delayed.

Further, conventional devices such as a vibrator and a massager only transmit vibration of a single frequency to a diseased part with a constant magnitude, and can always obtain a sufficient therapeutic effect on shoulder stiffness, back pain and the like. It was hard to say.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a medical recording medium, a medical vibration device, and a medical device that can perform treatment extremely easily.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical recording medium on which a harmonic signal having different frequencies and a predetermined level is synthesized by combining a plurality of signals according to indications. Is what it is.

A medical vibration device according to a third aspect of the present invention
There is provided a conversion means for converting a harmonic signal, which is obtained by synthesizing a plurality of signals having different frequencies and a predetermined level according to an indication, into a mechanical vibration in a predetermined direction and transmitting the vibration to a vibrating body.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a medical device comprising: a medical recording medium on which a harmonic signal having a different frequency according to an indication and having a predetermined level synthesized by recording a plurality of signals; A device provided with a reproducing device for reproducing a medical recording medium and a medical vibrating device having a converting means for converting the harmonic signal reproduced by the reproducing device into mechanical vibration in a predetermined direction and transmitting the vibration to a vibrating body It is.

[0009]

According to the medical recording medium according to the first aspect of the present invention, the recorded harmony signal is reproduced, converted into vibration and transmitted to the affected part, so that the treatment suitable for the symptom can be easily performed.

According to the medical vibration device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the harmonic signal can be converted into vibration of the vibrating body and transmitted to the affected part, so that treatment suitable for the symptoms can be easily performed.

According to the medical device of the sixth aspect,
By converting the harmonic signal reproduced from the medical recording medium by the reproducing device to the vibration of the vibrating body by the medical vibration device and transmitting the vibration to the affected part, it is possible to easily perform the treatment suitable for the symptoms.

[0012]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Prior to the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention will be described in principle. An object (material) with all shapes has its own resonant frequency (hereinafter,
Natural frequency). If the object is a complex, each of the individually configured objects (constituent object units) also has a natural frequency, and the unit of the configured unity also has another natural frequency. Therefore, A, B, C
If there is a constituent object due to the combination of the above, there will be a natural frequency of A + B, a natural frequency of B + C, a natural frequency of A + C, and a natural frequency of A + B + C, in addition to the natural frequencies of A, B, and C. Shape.

The above is also true of the human body. For example, when observing the “stomach”,
There should be a natural frequency of the mass as a whole "stomach", and also a partial natural frequency such as "stomach wall" which constitutes the stomach. As described above, each part of the human body has a natural frequency, and if it is subdivided, there is a natural frequency up to the “cell” level. These natural frequencies together with the "vibration" form a unique "field". Deterioration of human body function or disease is caused by the resulting disturbance of these natural frequencies and fields. Therefore, in order to correct the disorder to the natural frequency inherent in each part of the healthy body, the natural healing power possessed by the human body can be activated by aiming and exciting the affected part from the outside. , Can enhance the therapeutic effect.

In the present embodiment, by combining a plurality of frequencies, a "harmonic signal" is created by combining signals of a plurality of frequencies in accordance with the function of the human body or the type of disease.
This harmonic signal is recorded on a recording medium, reproduced and vibrated, and the vibration is applied to a diseased part. As a result, it is possible to improve the natural healing power of the disease-specific "place" for each type of disease.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention based on the above principle will be described. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a medical device according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a medical recording medium according to the present invention, and in this embodiment, a CD 1 is used. Reference numeral 2 denotes a reproducing device such as a CD player for reproducing the CD1, and reference numeral 3 denotes an undulator as a medical vibration device for converting a harmonic signal reproduced from the CD1 by the reproducing device 2 into vibration. Reference numeral 4 denotes a changeover switch for switching the reproduction signal of the reproduction device 2 to the undulator 3 or a speaker for listening to music, 5 denotes a reproduction signal output terminal of the reproduction device 2, and 6 denotes a code for connecting the changeover switch 4 to the output terminal 5. Reference numeral 7 denotes a cord having one end connected to the undulator 3, and reference numeral 8 denotes a connector provided at the other end of the cord 7 and connected to the changeover switch 4.

In the CD1, a plurality of the harmonic signals are digitally recorded for several minutes corresponding to a plurality of indications. In the present embodiment, it has a harmonic signal five combined signal a signal of a frequency of f ₁ ~f _5. This f
Each frequency of ₁ ~f ₅ is set according to the various indications. Table 1 shows specific numerical examples of f _{1 to} f ₅ of the part relating to the skeleton and the part relating to the muscle as the division of the human body.

[0017]

[Table 1]

As for the skeleton, the case where the indication is “sciatic bone” is shown as an example, where f ₁ = 473 Hz and f ₂ = 573.
Hz, f ₃ = 661 Hz, f ₄ = 673 Hz, f ₅ = 7
It is 84 Hz. As for muscles, the case of “muscle” is shown as an example, where f ₁ = 528 Hz and f ₂ = 57
1 Hz, f ₃ = 573 Hz, f ₄ = 608 Hz, f ₅ =
701 Hz. In the present embodiment, f
₁ ~f ₅ uses a frequency in the audible band.

These numerical values of f _{1 to} f ₅ are numerical values empirically obtained by experiments and the like, and are also obtained for other indications. The type of indication is 1 here
Although 0 types are listed, there are actually several hundred types, and it is expected that the number will be about 8000 in the future. In addition, the parts of the body cover the whole body, and numerical values are also determined for mental and neurological indications.

The above-mentioned harmonic signal is recorded on the CD 1 together with a narration explaining its contents, for example, for about 3 to 5 minutes.

As the reproducing apparatus 2, a commercially available CD player for reproducing a normal CD on which music or the like is recorded can be used.

Next, the undulator 3 has a case 3a, in which a pressing portion 3b for pressing against the affected part and a grip portion 3c are integrally formed. Pressing part 3b
As shown also in FIG. 2, a hole 3d is provided at the center, and a vibrating body 3e protrudes from the hole 3d. A drive mechanism is provided inside which converts the harmonic signal into mechanical vibration by electromagnetic conversion and transmits the mechanical vibration to the vibrating body 3e. A switch 3f switches the vibration level between three levels (high, low, and stop).

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the undulator 3 showing the driving mechanism. In FIG. 3, a frame 31 is attached and fixed to the inside of the case 3a on the pressing portion 3b side by screws 32. This frame 31 has a dish-shaped yoke 33
Is fixed, and a ring-shaped magnet 34 is provided inside the yoke 33. Further, a bobbin holding member 35 is attached to the frame 31 via damper members 36 and 37 provided in two upper and lower stages so as to be able to vibrate in the vertical direction (the direction of arrow a) in the figure.

A bobbin 38 is fixed to the pobin holding member 35. One end of the bobbin 38 is disposed in a gap between the yoke 33 and the magnet 34, and a voice coil 39 is wound around the bobbin 38 including this portion. The bobbin holding member 35 has the vibrating body 3
e is provided so that it can vibrate in the direction of arrow a from the hole 3d of the pressing portion 3b.

According to the above configuration, the voice coil 39 has C
By supplying the reproduced harmonic signal from D1, the same electromagnetic conversion operation as that of a normal speaker is performed, and the bobbin 38, the bobbin holding member 35, and the vibrating body 3e are integrally a
Vibrates at audible band frequencies in the direction. At this time, by forming the damper members 36 and 37 in a two-stage configuration as necessary,
The bending of the damper member can be eliminated, and the vibration can be prevented from being distorted.

Next, the operation when a treatment is performed using the medical device having the above configuration will be described. Here, a case of treating “shoulder stiffness” as an indication will be described. The user mounts the CD 1 for shoulder stiffness treatment on the playback device 2.

When the play button is pressed, CD1 is played. C
The digital signal recorded in D1 is subjected to predetermined signal processing in the reproducing device 2, then converted and amplified into an analog signal, supplied to the undulator 3, and the vibrating body 3e vibrates. First, a narration such as "Please move slowly from top to bottom while pressing the undulator against the entire shoulder or both sides of the spine" is reproduced by the undulator, and then a harmonic signal is reproduced. The harmonic signal is a signal in which each frequency is synthesized in f ₁ ~f ₅ in accordance with the "stiff neck".

The user performs the treatment while pressing the pressing portion 3b of the undulator 3 against the affected part based on narration or instructions in an instruction manual as shown in FIG. Since the harmonic signal is reproduced for several minutes, it is reproduced again as needed to perform treatment. As described above, by repeatedly performing the treatment of exciting the affected part with the vibration suitable for the affected part several times,
The natural healing power is activated, and the affected area can be treated.

[0029] Incidentally, in this embodiment, the frequency of forming the harmonic signal was 5 bracts of f ₁ ~f ₅ may be five or more or less. In addition, a video signal such as a moving image, a still image, etc. relating to how to use is recorded on the CD 1 in addition to the narration and the harmonic signal, and the video signal may be reproduced by a reproducing device such as a commercially available laser disk reproducing player. Good.

Further, in this embodiment, a CD is used as a medical recording medium, but a magnetic recording medium, a solid-state storage device, or the like may be used instead.

When playing back a CD on which ordinary music is recorded, the changeover switch 4 may be switched to the speaker side for playback.

[0032]

As described above, according to the medical device according to the present invention, since the medicine is not used or the surgery is not performed as in the prior art, the patient is completely worried about the side effects of the medicine and the operation. Without any pain or pain, you can receive treatment safely. In addition, since there is no need to use large-scale facilities and instruments, and the apparatus can be configured to be small and lightweight, it can be carried in various places. Furthermore, the operation is simple, and a playback device such as a commercially available CD player having a suitable output can be used. Therefore, the patient can use the device as a home medical device, and can easily and easily perform treatment at home. Can be. In this way, it is possible to treat various diseases much more easily and safely than in the past, so that patients can easily treat them, so that there is no delay and the disease can be cured reliably. Can be.

Further, according to the medical recording medium of the present invention, since a harmonic signal is recorded in advance according to the symptoms, the user seeks a suitable recording medium such as a CD or the like and reproduces it on an existing reproducing apparatus. Can be used to regenerate treatment at home or the like.

Further, according to the medical vibration device of the present invention, a harmonic signal obtained by reproducing a medical recording medium such as a CD can be appropriately converted into vibration suitable for the affected part and applied to the affected part. . Also, because it can be made small and lightweight,
Anyone can handle it easily and can easily treat it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an embodiment of a medical device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part showing an embodiment of the medical vibration device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the medical vibration device.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing a part of the contents of an instruction manual for a medical device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 CD (medical recording medium) 2 playback device 3 undulator (medical vibration device) 3a case 3b pressing portion 3c gripping portion 3e vibrating body 36, 37 damper member

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A medical recording medium in which a harmonic signal obtained by synthesizing a plurality of signals having different frequencies according to indications and having predetermined levels is recorded. 2. The medical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein said frequency is in an audible band. 3. A conversion means for converting a harmonic signal, which is obtained by synthesizing a plurality of signals having different frequencies according to indications and having predetermined levels, into mechanical vibration in a predetermined direction and transmitting the vibration to a vibrating body. A medical vibration device, characterized in that: 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: a pressing portion which houses said converting means and is configured to be able to contact said vibrating body with an affected part, and a grip portion gripped by a user. Medical vibration device. 5. The medical vibration device according to claim 4, wherein damper members for supporting the vibration body in the pressing portion are provided in two stages in the vibration direction. 6. A medical recording medium on which a harmonic signal having a different frequency according to the indication and having a predetermined level synthesized by combining a plurality of signals is recorded, and reproduction for reproducing the medical recording medium. A medical device comprising: a device; and a medical vibration device having a conversion unit that converts the harmonic signal reproduced by the reproduction device into mechanical vibration in a predetermined direction and transmits the vibration to a vibrating body. 7. The medical device according to claim 6, wherein the frequency is in an audible band. 8. The medical vibration device according to claim 1, wherein the medical vibration device includes a pressing portion that houses the conversion means and is configured to be able to contact the vibrating body with an affected part, and a grip portion that is gripped by a user. The medical device according to claim 6, wherein 9. The medical device according to claim 8, wherein damper members for supporting the vibrating body in the pressing portion are provided in two stages in the vibration direction. 10. A narration about the harmonic signal,
2. The medical recording medium according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the images is recorded. 11. The medical device according to claim 6, wherein at least one of a narration and an image related to the harmonic signal is recorded on the medical recording medium.