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Dispositif de traitement electromagnetique

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EP0474859A1
EP0474859A1 EP91908089A EP91908089A EP0474859A1 EP 0474859 A1 EP0474859 A1 EP 0474859A1 EP 91908089 A EP91908089 A EP 91908089A EP 91908089 A EP91908089 A EP 91908089A EP 0474859 A1 EP0474859 A1 EP 0474859A1
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treatment device
magnetic
electromagnets
poles
electromagnetic treatment
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EP0474859A4 (en
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Robert R. Holcomb
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HOLCOMB MED CORP
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
    • A61N2/004—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy
    • A61N2/008—Magnetotherapy specially adapted for a specific therapy for pain treatment or analgesia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N2/00—Magnetotherapy
    • A61N2/02—Magnetotherapy using magnetic fields produced by coils, including single turn loops or electromagnets

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  • the present invention relates to magnetic devices for therapeutic application to the human body, and more particularly to an electromagnetic quadrapolar treatment device for placement against the human body.
  • Magnetic fields have been applied to the human body for various therapeutic purposes.
  • magnetic medical treatment devices for application against selected portions of the human body are disclosed in United States Patent No. 3,921,620; magnetic plasters for improving circulation are disclosed in United States Patent Number 4,489,711; magnetic fields for stimulation of bone growth are disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,105,017; and magnetic stimulation of nerve cells has been accomplished with devices such as the Cadwell Magneto-Electric Stimulator (MES-10) manufactured by Cadwell Laboratories, Inc. of Kennewic , Washington. Pain sensations in the human body can be a result of improper nerve function, as when such pain is caused by inordinately excitable nerve cells or by nerve cells having leaky cell wall membranes.
  • MES-10 Cadwell Magneto-Electric Stimulator
  • Pain sensations may also be caused by damaged nerve cells, as for example nerve cells suffering from post-operative scarring or physically impinged nerve cells commonly associated with degenerative disc disease. Even when nerves function properly, fatigue and pain sensations are initiated through nerve cells. Thus, relief of pain and fatigue should be obtainable by altering nerve cell function, as for example by stabilizing nerve cell wall membranes.
  • many types of ailments including chronic pain and poor localized blood circulation, cannot be successfully treated with conventional drug or physical therapies. Because such ailments are often untreatable with conventional therapies, there is a need for alternative therapies that relieve pain and improve blood circulation.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a device that alters nerve behavior in a manner that reduces pain sensations.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a magnetic device that improves blood circulation in the portion of a body against which it is applied.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a magnetic treatment device that efficiently applies a magnetic flux to selected parts of the human body. Another object of the invention is to provide a method for applying a therapeutic electromagnetic device to the human body to relieve pain and improve blood circulation. It is a further object of the invention to provide an apparatus for applying a variable magnetic flux to the human body.
  • a therapeutic electromagnetic treatment device adapted for placement against the bodies of living animals.
  • the device comprises a plurality of electromagnetic bodies having at least two positive and two negative magnetic poles substantially in a single plane, the magnetic poles being oriented to define the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape, the two positive poles defining opposite diagonal vertices, and the two negative poles defining opposite diagonal vertices of the quadrilateral shape, each of the magnetic poles being magnetically attracted by the two oppositely charged poles and being magnetically repelled by the like charged pole.
  • Containment means are provided for holding the magnetic poles of the magnetic bodies in the desired configuration, and power means are provided for energizing the electromagnetic bodies.
  • the plurality of magnet bodies comprise four substantially identical electromagnets, two of the electromagnets having a positive pole and two of the electromagnets having a negative pole all in a single plane, each of the four electromagnets generating a magnetic flux field when energized.
  • the containment means be mounted on a support structure adapted to align the four electromagnets against the body of a living animal.
  • the support structure may, for example, comprise a treatment table or a treatment chair to which the electromagnets are movably attached.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the various components of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of the four electromagnets of one preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view of one of the electromagnets shown in Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing electrical connections between the components of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention;
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention.
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view of another preferred embodiment of the electromagnetic treatment device of the invention.
  • Treatment device 10 includes a magnetic flux generator 12 and a power source 14.
  • magnetic flux generator 12 compromises a plurality of electromagnetic bodies having at least four magnetic poles substantially in a single plane, the magnetic poles being oriented to define the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape.
  • the four magnetic poles comprise two positive and two negative poles, the two positive poles defining opposite diagonal vertices and the two negative poles defining opposite diagonal vertices of the quadrilateral shape.
  • Each of the magnetic poles are magnetically attracted to the two oppositely charged poles and magnetically repelled by the like charged poles.
  • Containment means hold the magnetic poles of the magnetic bodies in the above described configuration.
  • magnetic flux generator 12 comprises four substantially identical electromagnetic bodies 18, 20, 22 and 24 held on a containment structure 16.
  • Containment structure 16 may comprise a mounting board, a casing or any other structure that will hold electromagnetic bodies 18, 20, 22 and 24 in the desired configuration.
  • electromagnetic bodies 18 and 22 each form a negative magnetic pole while electromagnetic bodies 20 and 24 each form a positive magnetic pole.
  • the positive and negative magnetic poles of magnetic bodies 18, 20, 22 and 24 are aligned in substantially a single plane and are oriented in a quadrilateral configuration with positive poles oriented diagonally opposite one another and negative poles oriented diagonally opposite one another.
  • Electromagnetic bodies 18, 20, 22 and 24 preferably comprise electromagnetic heads as best shown in Figs. 2 and 3.
  • Each electromagnetic head includes a conducting wire 26 wound around a cast iron core 28.
  • Wire 26 may be comprised of any conducting material, as for example, copper or aluminum.
  • Fig. 3 shows a suitable electromagnet made using a five inch outer diameter and four and one-half inch inner diameter, cast iron housing 29 with a two inch center core 28 and a one and one half inch coil space with 3200 turns of # 22 cooper wire.
  • coils 19, 21, 23 and 25 of electromagnetic heads 18, 20, 22 and 24, respectively, are each connected to a power source by wires 30 and 32.
  • a power source 14 includes a control unit 34, a direct current generator 36 and an alternating current power source 38.
  • Direct current generator 36 is preferably powered by an alternating current motor, such as a 220 amp AC motor.
  • Control unit 34 includes an on-off power switch 40 for controlling the flow of direct electric current to magnetic flux generator 12.
  • Control unit 34 also includes a volt meter 42 and an amp meter 44 for monitoring of the power and current supplied to magnetic flux generator 12 by direct current generator 36.
  • Fuses 46 and 48 protect magnetic flux generator 12 against power surges. Fuses 46 and 48 may, for example, be 30 amp electric fuses.
  • a rheostat 50 permits regulation the direct current being supplied to magnetic flux generator 12 at any given time.
  • Rheostat 50 is preferably embodied as any conventional rheostat having a 50 amp, 120 volt capacity. As shown in Figs.
  • each of the magnetic heads 18, 20, 22 and 24 may be electrically connected with power controller 34 by a single pair of wires 30 and 32.
  • each of the magnetic heads 18, 20, 22 and 24 may be individually regulated such that symmetric agnitic power may be balanced among all heads. It is anticipated that each magnetic treatment head could alternatively be individually connected to one of four rheostats in control unit 34 such that electric current supplied to each the individual treatment head could be individually regulated.
  • Electromagnetic coils 19 and 23 of electromagnetic heads 18 and 22, and electromagnetic coils 21 and 25 of electromagnetic heads 20 and 24 are preferably connected to the DC generator such that heads 18 and 22 generate magnetic flux fields opposite from the magnetic flux fields generated by heads 20 and 24. As can be seen in Fig.
  • the therapeutic electromagnetic treatment device of the invention may be mounted on a support structure adapted to align the four electromagnets against the body of a living animal.
  • the support structure may comprise a bench, table, bed, chair or other similar assembly.
  • Fig. 5 shows an elongated treatment table support structure 52 having a magnetic flux generator 12 affixed to the bottom surface thereof.
  • Flux generator 12 is preferably powered by a power source (not shown) like that described above. Flux generator 12 moves laterally along the bottom surface of table 52 on rails 54 and 56. Flux generator 12 may be moved manually or by a power driven actuating mechanism 58 such that flux generator 12 may be aligned with a desired portion of a human or animal body to which magnetic flux is to be applied. A magnetic flux field is generated by each of the electromagnetic heads on flux generator 12 when the electromagnetic heads are energized. A magnetic flux field so generated by the electromagnetic heads extends above a top planar surface 60 of table 52 such that magnetic flux impinges upon a body on the table surface.
  • the therapeutic electromagnetic treatment device of the invention may be otherwise supported by a chair structure, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • Chair 62 includes a seating surface 64 and a vertical back support surface (not shown) and a magnetic flux generator 12.
  • Flux generator 12 moves vertically on rails 66 and 68 in a cavity in the back of chair 62.
  • Flux generator 12 is powered by a power source (not shown) like that described above.
  • the power source may be incorporated in the bottom of chair 62 or may comprise an independent unit.
  • Flux generator 12 may be mounted for manual vertical movement within chair 62 or for automatic movement by a power driven actuating mechanism 70.
  • the electromagnetic treatment device of this invention has been beneficially applied to the human body to reduce pain, reduce fatigue and improve blood circulation. Several case histories are set forth below.
  • a 73 year old female presented with a fourteen year history of severe rheumotoid arthritis of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine with progressive pain, stiffness and decreasing mobility. She required assistance to ambulate.
  • She has continued to be treated utilizing the electromagnetic device for four months, 3-4 times a day, 30-45 minutes per treatment. She reports she is pain free, ambulates well without assistance, and has no joint swelling or inflammation.
  • a dorsal root entry zone procedure was performed to relieve the radicular and sympathetic pain over the nerve distribution at Thoracic 9, 10, 11 on the left.
  • the motor tracts were apparently inadvertently overheated during the surgical procedure resulting in plegia of the left lower quadrant including the left lower abdomen, hip, pelvis and leg. She had lost control of bowel and bladder function. After the edema post surgery subsided, she had minimal return of function of left lower quadrant and bowel and bladder function.
  • She has progressively improved with decrease in pain, increased motor strength and has regained total control of bowel and bladder function. She has been treated from 1-4 hours a day for approximately five months. If treatment of the electromagnetic device is interrupted greater than 48 hours, she has an acute exaberation of symptoms with increased pain, left sided decreased muscle strength and spacity of abdominal muscles of hip flexors, dorsal flexors of the foot and less control of bodily functions.
  • a 63 year old white male presented with a 5 year history of cold feet accompanied by burning paresthesias of the feet. He had been a heavy cigarette smoker. On examination he had no neurological deficits and had a moderately good dorsalis and posterior pedal pulse. He had marked decrease in small vessel circulation. The patient's lumbosacral area was placed on the electromagnetic device shown in Fig. 5 for 30 minutes. The patient experienced complete reversal of the burning paresthesias and warming of the feet. This improvement was sustained for 3 to 4 hours and the effect was prolonged with repeated treatments.
  • the beneficial effects of the electromagnetic treatment device of the present invention are brought about by the quadrapolar, alternating, center charged, symmetric, static magnetic field impinging upon the cell walls of cells.
  • the steep gradient of these fields brings about a polarization of the lipoprotein matrix of the cell wall such that sodium and calcium channels are blocked in such a fashion as to impede the flux of these ions.
  • Impedence of ion flux blocks the pacemaker effect of damaged or insulted neuronal cell wall membranes (i.e., blocks initiation of a spontaneous depolarization) .
  • the control of spontaneous depolarization of neurons brings about: (1) control of pain, and (2) dilitation of peripheral blood vessels by inhibiting excessive outflow of sympathetic nervous discharge to the vessels.
  • a therapeutic electromagnetic treatment device adapted for placement against the bodies of living animals, comprising: a plurality of electromagnetic bodies having at least four magnetic poles substantially in a single plane, said magnetic poles being oriented to define the four vertices of a quadrilateral shape, each of said magnetic poles exerting a magnetic force on the other three poles when said poles are electrically charged;

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Abstract

Dispositif de traitement électromagnétique (10) constitué de quatre corps électromagnétiques (19, 20, 22, 24) présentant deux pôles positifs (20, 24) et deux pôles négatifs (18, 22) disposés de manière à former les angles d'une figure quadrangulaire. Les deux pôles positifs (20, 24) correspondent à deux angles opposés de la figure et les deux pôles négatifs (18, 22) aux deux autres angles.
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