JPS6219183A - Laser beam irradiating treatment apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a laser beam irradiation treatment device used for so-called acupoint therapy.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, there is a method of treating various diseases, injuries, etc. by irradiating laser light to pressure points or affected areas of the human body. These laser beam therapy devices can be operated by any ordinary person, but it takes skill to accurately identify where the tip of the human body is and where the pressure points are.

Therefore, a pressure point detector was developed, which detects pressure points and then irradiates them with laser light.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, after detecting an acupuncture point with this detector, the laser beam is applied anew after removing it from the spot, which results in the irradiation of a spot that is removed from the acupuncture point. There is a risk of this happening, and the treatment becomes complicated as it requires a lot of time and effort to prepare and operate a pressure point detector and a laser beam irradiation device.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, the present invention provides a laser light irradiation treatment device that combines an acupressure point detector and a laser light irradiation treatment device and can stimulate acupuncture points with laser light and/or weak current. It is something to do.

That is, in the present invention, a cord containing an optical fiber having one end connected to the output end of the laser beam generator is led out from a device body containing a laser beam generator, a probe is provided at the tip of the cord, and a probe is provided at the tip of the cord. The tip of the optical fiber is made to protrude from the end to serve as the irradiation end of the laser beam,
A tubular electrode is provided on the outer periphery of this protruding irradiation end, and this electrode is electrically connected to one end of the power source in the device main body via the cord, and the other end of the power source is connected to the other end of the power source via a separate cord. and an auxiliary electrode electrically connected to the power source,
This is a laser light irradiation treatment device that includes an ammeter in the circuit consisting of electrodes, the human body to be treated, and auxiliary electrodes.

(Function) Accordingly, the patient holds the auxiliary electrode in one hand, holds the probe in the other hand, and places the electrode at the tip of the probe on a human body. This closes the circuit from the power source, electrode, human body, and auxiliary electrode to the power source, and the ammeter moves. In general, current easily passes through the upper part of the human body and the central part of the body where pain occurs.

Therefore, when the electrode of the probe comes to a pressure point or the center of pain, the current value increases, indicating that the point is the pressure point or center of pain. Then, the tip of the probe is directly applied to the human body and laser light is irradiated to stimulate the acupuncture points, thereby promoting the action of the acupuncture points. Along with this laser light irradiation, or alone, a weak current can be applied to stimulate the acupuncture points and the like.

(Example) Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

1 is a device body containing a laser beam generator, an electromagnetic wave generator, and a power source; 2 is a cord with a built-in optical fiber that can be freely connected to the output end of the laser beam generator of the device body 1; 3
is a probe provided at one end of the cord 2; the optical fiber in the cord 2 is extended into the group 3, and the irradiation end 4 at the tip of the optical fiber protrudes from the tip of the probe 3. Reference numeral 5 denotes a tubular electrode provided on the outer periphery of the irradiation end 4, and the electrode 5 is electrically connected to an electromagnetic wave generator, a power source, etc. in the apparatus main body 1 through a cord 2. Reference numeral 6 denotes a round rod-shaped auxiliary electrode provided at the tip of a cord 7 that can be freely connected to the apparatus main body 1, and 8 is an operation panel of the apparatus main body 1. The following items are provided on this operation panel 8. 9 is a power switch of this device body 1, 10
11 is a manual for this laser switch 10, a timer changeover switch, 12 is a timer one-hour setting dial, and 13 is an energization switch.
014 is a current adjustment dial for energizing the electrode 5 of the probe 3, and 15 is a current adjustment dial for energizing the electrode 5 of the probe 3, and 15 is provided in a circuit that conducts electricity from the power source in the main body 1 of the device to the electrode 5, the human body, the auxiliary electrode 6, and the power source. Digital display of ammeter, 16
1 is an adjustment dial that selects intermittent or continuous firing of the laser beam and adjusts the intermittent cycle; 17 is a high/low switch for the laser light cycle; 18 is a digital display that displays the laser light cycle (Hz); 19 is an operation switch of the electromagnetic wave generating circuit, and this switch 19
By turning on, electromagnetic waves are sent to the electrode 5.

Reference numeral 21 is an amplification dial for this electromagnetic wave, and 21 is a waveform selection switch for this electromagnetic wave. n is a low frequency output terminal of the electromagnetic wave generator provided in the main body 1 of the device, and a separate special group (not shown) is inserted into this output terminal, so that only low frequency waves can be emitted from the end of this probe.

Note that the laser light generator in the device main body 1 has a wavelength of 63
2. A helium-neon gas laser beam of t-1 is generated. Further, the end surface of the irradiation end 4 at the tip of the probe 3 is convexly curved, thereby irradiating the laser beam in a diffused manner.

To perform acupuncture therapy using the device of this embodiment, first turn on the power switch 9 of the device body 1, and then turn on the power switch 9.
Turn on 3. Then, the patient holds the auxiliary electrode 6 in one hand and the probe 3 in the other hand, moves the tip while touching the human skin S, and looks at the digital display section 15, as shown in FIG. 3. A location with a high current value on the display section 15 is searched for. It was found that the point showing this high current value was point 7 of the acupuncture point, the tip of the probe was stopped at this point, and the laser switch 10 was pressed. Then, laser light is irradiated from the laser light irradiation end 4 at the tip of the probe 3. This laser light is diffused light, and as shown in FIG. 1, the laser light passes through the human skin S and is diffused.

What's more, the harmonics of this helium-neon gas laser light match the wavelength of cells in the human body, causing the cells to resonate and vibrate, which stimulates seven acupuncture points. This laser irradiation is performed for a desired time.

In conventional acupuncture therapy using laser light irradiation, the laser light is parallel and is directly irradiated to acupuncture points or tender points to provide stimulation. If the distance to the points or tender points is large, the stimulation to these points or tender points will be small and may not be effective. In addition, if such a parallel laser beam is directed at the eye, it will damage the retina.In this point, the laser light in the above embodiment is a diffused light, so even if it is directed at the eye, it will not damage the retina, and it is safe and as described above. It causes cells near pressure points and tender points to resonate, and this vibration stimulates the pressure points and tender points to promote their effects.

When the laser beam irradiation is applied to a wound W on the surface of the skin S, the laser beam is directly irradiated to the affected area as shown in FIG. In this case as well, since this embodiment uses diffused light, the irradiation area can be adjusted by separating the irradiation end 4 of the probe 3 from the scratch W.

Further, the irradiation of the laser beam can be performed manually or by using the timer changeover switch 11 to select whether to manually stop the operation of the laser generator or to use the timer. Furthermore, in the case of a timer, the irradiation time is set using the timer one-hour setting dial 12. Further, it is determined by turning the adjustment dial 16 whether this laser light irradiation is to be continuous irradiation or intermittent irradiation, and if the laser light irradiation is to be irradiated intermittently, the intermittent period can be arbitrarily adjusted.

Furthermore, electromagnetic waves can be applied simultaneously or independently with this laser beam irradiation. In this case, when the activation switch 19 of the electromagnetic wave generation circuit is turned on, electromagnetic waves are emitted from the electrode 5 at the tip of the probe. These electromagnetic waves can also stimulate acupuncture points and tender points.

(Effects of the Invention) The present invention has the above-described configuration, and in a laser light irradiation treatment device, an electrode provided on the outer periphery of the irradiation end of the laser beam is emitted to the buttock or near the tender point of the human body, and the electrode is passed through the human body. A weak current is passed through the other auxiliary electrode and this current is measured, and the laser beam can be irradiated directly at the point where the current value is maximum, making it easy to detect acupuncture points and tender points. The area can be irradiated. Therefore, unlike the conventional buttocks detector and laser beam irradiation device, which are separately operated and operated separately, laser beam irradiation on acupuncture points and tender points is reliable and easy, and these treatments can be performed efficiently without waste. In addition to this laser light irradiation,
It is also possible to apply weak currents from the above electrodes and use these currents to stimulate healing of pressure points, wounds, and painful areas.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway enlarged view of the probe of the present invention, and Fig. 3 is an explanatory side view showing a state in which the probe of the present invention is used to probe an acupuncture point. ,
Figure 1 is an explanatory side view showing a state in which laser light is irradiated to a pressure point using the probe of this invention, and Figure 3 shows a state in which laser light is irradiated to a wound using the probe of this invention. It is an explanatory side view shown.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A cord containing an optical fiber with one end connected to the output end of the laser beam generator is led out from the device body containing the laser beam generator, a probe is provided at the tip of the cord, and the tip of the optical fiber is connected from the tip of the probe to the tip of the optical fiber. is made to protrude to serve as the irradiation end of the laser beam, a tubular electrode is provided on the outer periphery of this protruding irradiation end, and this electrode is electrically connected to one end of the power supply in the device main body via the cord, and An auxiliary electrode is provided that is electrically connected to the other end of the power supply via a separate cord, and an ammeter is provided in the circuit consisting of the power supply, the probe electrode, the human body to be treated, and the auxiliary electrode within the device body. A laser light irradiation treatment device featuring: