1274583 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種肌肉放鬆裝置,且特別是有關於一 種利用電流來剌激引痛點,以縮放肌肉的裝置。 【先前技術】 由於現代人生活步調加快、活動量減少,導致許多肌肉 方面的疾病的發生,肌筋膜疼痛即爲常見之肌肉疾病。 根據統計,肌筋膜疼痛的盛行率相當高,約佔全球人口的百 分之十四點四。肌筋膜疼痛的症狀爲肌肉緊繃、酸痛、無力 感··等等。觸摸肌肉時會有壓痛點、緊張帶、有傳導痛。肌 筋膜疼痛不會致命,不僅相當惱人,而且容易變成慢性疾病, 影響患者生活品質。 目前肌筋膜疼痛的治療方法,主要有:藥物、復健治療 與改變生活形態。藥物治療係使用非類固醇止痛藥、肌肉鬆 弛劑等等。復健治療係爲熱敷、干擾波、水療、拉筋運動、 放鬆運動、肌肉貼布、生理回饋訓練。改變生活形態係爲規 律生活、定時運動、放鬆心情。 然而,長期的藥物治療易引起副作用。復健治療的時程 相當長,效果也因人而異。改變生活形態則效果有待改善。 _此,有必要硏究一種減緩肌肉緊張之裝置,以降低肌筋膜 疼痛。 【發明內容】 有鑒於此,本發明的目的就是在提供一種刺激肌肉縮放 之裝置。本發明藉由將微電流導入肌肉之特定激發點,促使 肌肉縮放,以減緩肌肉緊張。 爲達成上述及其他目的,本發明提出一種刺激肌肉縮放 之裝置,適用於人體。此裝置包括專用針與主機。專用針係 1274583 由導電金屬構成,專用針外層塗佈若干絕緣物,使針尖裸露 於絕緣物之外,專用針電性耦接一條信號線。專用針之針尖 裸露於絕緣物之外,表面未塗佈絕緣物。再者,主機藉由前 述信號線耦接專用針。將專用針刺入此肌肉中之目標點,深 度爲D公分,D爲實數。藉由信號線將控制信號送至專用針, 以將微電流導入肌肉之目標點,使肌肉產生縮放。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之主機包含操作單元、 驅動單元與顯示單元。其中,操作單元用以調整控制信號。 驅動單元輸出微電流。控制單元耦接操作單元、驅動單元與 顯示單元。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之目標點係爲激發 點。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之控制信號係爲直 流脈波。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之直流脈波之頻率 係爲2Hz至200 Hz。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之直流脈波之脈波 寬度係400微秒至1000微秒。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之微電流係爲1毫安 培至25 安培之定電流(Constant Current); 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之控制信號作用2分 鐘至5分鐘後,停止輸出(Auto Stop); 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之專用針之針頭呈 圓錐狀。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述,上述之專用針之針未塗 佈絕緣物之面積爲0.2平方公厘(mm 2 )至0.4平方公厘 , 2 (mm ) 1274583 綜合上述,本發明提出一種刺激肌肉縮放之裝置。藉由 本發明之裝置對肌筋膜疼痛患者實行剌激肌肉縮放後,規律 性的電刺激,可使肌肉產生收縮再放鬆,使得激發點以外的 正常肌肉組織回復原來的張力,而不再痙攣。再者,剌激肌 肉縮放可使局部肌肉水腫及代謝物淸除,將原來堆積於肌肉 內的水分、肌酸酐、鈣等新陳代謝物質帶走,從而減少對痛 覺神經以及is成座攣反射的核袋與核鍊(nuclear bag an(j nuclear chain fiber)神經纖維的刺激。此外,激發點處重複定頻的收縮, 可消耗肌肉神經接點興奮性乙醯膽鹼(acety lch〇line)的釋放量, 因而減少肌肉細胞的收縮強度,痙攣程度也跟著減輕。由於 瘦攀肌肉迅速放鬆,所以可加速修補受傷或發炎組織。另一 方面’激發點組織屬於損壞的肌肉神經接點構造,微電流有 可促進細胞再生的能力,使異常組織回復正常功能。微電流 也可逐步部位隨維化賊組織,讓正常肌肉 組織有機#胃® 1且,非主動性錢肌關顯收縮,帶動 真皮層平滑肌收m㈣鬆,治聽錢皮之微血管循環也增 加。 【實施方式】 、請參照第1圖’其繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之刺 激肌肉_^胃$結構示龍。臟誠齡之讎1〇〇包 含針體^02與主機1Q4。其中,主機1Q4健操作單元1〇6、 控制108、驅動單元UQ _示單元112。其中,針體1〇2 藉由號線114 _耦接主機1G4。再者,控制單元108耦接 操作1匕6、驅動單元110與顯示單元112。 請參照第=圖’其繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之專 用針之結構不意圖。針體1〇2包含專用針2〇2、絕緣物2〇4與 針桿206 °其中’專用針202係由導電金屬構成,專用針202 1274583 之針頭呈圓錐狀,專用針202電性耦接信號線114。專用針202 外層塗佈若干絕緣物,使針尖裸露於絕緣物之外。再者’專 用針202之針尖裸露於絕緣物之外,針尖表面未塗佈絕緣物。 專用針202之針尖由此絕緣物204之頂端伸出之面積爲0.2平 方公厘至0.4平方公厘。 就人體肌肉而言,當操作刺激肌肉縮放之裝置100時,將 針體102刺入肌肉中之一個目標點,刺入的深度爲D公分,D 爲實數。接著,藉由信號線114將控制信號送至專用針202 ’ 以將微電流導入肌肉之目標點,使肌肉產生縮放。專用針刺 Q入肌肉後,佳淺層皮膚之知覺神經接觸到絕緣物204,專用針 202之針尖則直接觸及目標點。因此,當微電流導入肌肉之目 標點時,人體將不會有酸痛或麻痺的感覺。 其中,目標點係爲醫學上之激發點(Trigger Point)。再者’ 控制信號係爲直流脈波。經臨床實驗之最佳化結果,直流脈 波之頻率係爲2Hz至200Hz。直流脈波之脈波寬度係400微秒 bsec)至1000微秒。微電流係爲1毫安培(mA)至25毫安培之 定電流。控制信號作用2分鐘至5鐘後,停止輸出。刺激肌肉 縮放之裝置100對人體之醫學機轉在於放鬆深部肌肉緊繃帶 (taut band)、使肌肉血液循環、阻斷激發點神經肌肉接點、破 壞局部微小沾粘組織。 在臨床實驗上,利用刺激肌肉縮放之裝置100對870位肌 筋膜疼痛患者實行剌激肌肉縮放。根據統計結果,若將疼痛 自覺係數定爲10分,則施行刺激後,患者感覺立即改善者佔 83.15%,未改善者佔16.85%,改善一分者佔31.54%,改善兩 分者佔26.16%,改善三分以上者佔25.45%。於施行刺激一週 後,自覺改善者佔80.25%,未改善者佔19.75%,改善一分者 佔28.4%,改善兩分者佔16.05% 1274583 改善三分以上者佔35.8%。 藉由刺激肌肉縮放之裝置1〇〇對肌筋膜疼痛患者實行剌激 肌肉縮放後,進行腦部核磁共振檢查,其結果顯示患者腦中 疼痛管理區(大腦導水管周圍)有活動性增加之現象,表示 剌激肌肉縮放後,可以影響到腦中樞的疼痛活動。證明刺激 肌肉縮放之裝置100不僅可使肌肉放鬆,而且有中樞疼痛抑制 之效果。 値得注意的是,上述的說明僅是爲了解釋本發明,而並 非用以限定本發明之實施可能性,敘述特殊細節之目的,乃 是爲了使本發明被詳盡地了解。然而,熟習此技藝者當知此 並非唯一的解法。在沒有違背發明之精神或所揭露的本質特 徵之下,上述的實施例可以其他的特殊形式呈現,而隨後附 上之專利申請範圍則用以定義本發明。 【圖式簡單說明】 爲讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更明顯 易懂,下文特舉較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明 如下β· 第1圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之刺激肌肉縮放 之裝置之結構示意圖;以及, 第2圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之專用針之結構 示意圖。 t主要元件符號說明】 圖式之標示說明: 1GG ’·刺激肌肉縮放之裝置 1Q2 :針體 104 :主機 操作單元 1274583 108 :控制單元 110 :驅動單元 112 :顯示單元 114 · fg號線 202 :專用針 204 :絕緣物 206 :針桿 208 :針尖1274583 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a muscle relaxation device, and more particularly to a device for stimulating a pain point by using an electric current to scale a muscle. [Prior Art] Muscle fascia pain is a common muscle disease due to the accelerated pace of life and the reduced activity of many people, resulting in many muscle diseases. According to statistics, the prevalence of myofascial pain is quite high, accounting for about 14.4% of the global population. Symptoms of myofascial pain are muscle tightness, soreness, weakness, and so on. There are tender points, tension bands, and conduction pain when you touch your muscles. Muscle fascia pain is not fatal, not only annoying, but also prone to chronic diseases that affect the quality of life of patients. At present, the treatment methods of myofascial pain mainly include: drugs, rehabilitation therapy and changing lifestyles. The drug treatment uses non-steroidal analgesics, muscle relaxants, and the like. Rehabilitation treatments are hot compresses, interference waves, spas, lacing exercises, relaxation exercises, muscle patches, and physiological feedback training. Changing lifestyles is a regular life, regular exercise, and relaxation. However, long-term drug treatment is prone to side effects. The duration of rehabilitation treatment is quite long and the effect varies from person to person. The effect of changing the lifestyle is still to be improved. _ This, it is necessary to study a device to slow muscle tension to reduce myofascial pain. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device for stimulating muscle scaling. The present invention promotes muscle scaling by introducing microcurrents into specific excitation points of the muscle to slow muscle tension. In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a device for stimulating muscle scaling suitable for use in a human body. This device includes a dedicated needle and a host. Special needle system 1274583 is made of conductive metal. The outer layer of the special needle is coated with a number of insulators to expose the needle tip to the outside of the insulator. The special needle is electrically coupled to a signal line. The needle tip of the special needle is exposed to the outside of the insulation and the surface is not coated with insulation. Furthermore, the host is coupled to the dedicated pin by the aforementioned signal line. A special needle is inserted into the target point in the muscle, the depth is D cm, and D is a real number. The control signal is sent to the dedicated needle by the signal line to introduce the micro current into the target point of the muscle to scale the muscle. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the host includes an operation unit, a drive unit, and a display unit. The operating unit is used to adjust the control signal. The drive unit outputs a micro current. The control unit is coupled to the operating unit, the driving unit and the display unit. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the target point is an excitation point. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the control signal is a direct current pulse. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the frequency of the DC pulse is from 2 Hz to 200 Hz. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pulse width of the DC pulse is 400 microseconds to 1000 microseconds. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the micro current system is a constant current of 1 mA to 25 amps; according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above control signal acts for 2 minutes to After 5 minutes, the output is stopped (Auto Stop); in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the needle of the special needle described above has a conical shape. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the area of the needle-uncoated insulation of the special needle described above is 0.2 square millimeters (mm 2 ) to 0.4 square millimeters, and 2 (mm) 1274583 is integrated as described above. A device that stimulates muscle scaling. After the stimulation of the muscles of the myofascial pain in the device of the present invention, the regular electrical stimulation can cause the muscles to contract and relax, so that the normal muscle tissue other than the excitation point returns to the original tension without being paralyzed. In addition, stimulating muscle scaling can remove local muscle edema and metabolites, and remove the metabolic substances such as water, creatinine, and calcium that have accumulated in the muscles, thereby reducing the nucleus of the pain nerves and isospin reflections. Stimulation of the nerve fibers of the nuclear bag annucleus (j nuclear chain fiber). In addition, repeating the fixed-frequency contraction at the excitation point can consume the release of excitatory acetylcholine (muscle lch〇line). The amount, thus reducing the contraction strength of muscle cells, the degree of sputum is also reduced. Because the thin muscles relax quickly, it can accelerate the repair of injured or inflamed tissue. On the other hand, the 'excitation point tissue belongs to the damaged muscle nerve junction structure, micro current It has the ability to promote cell regeneration, so that abnormal tissue can return to normal function. Micro-current can also be gradually differentiated with the thief tissue, so that normal muscle tissue organic #胃® 1 and, non-active money muscles show contraction, drive the dermis The smooth muscles receive m (four) loose, and the microvascular circulation of the treatment of the skin is also increased. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is illustrated in accordance with the present invention. A preferred embodiment of the stimulating muscle _ ^ stomach $ structure show dragon. Dirty age 雠 1 〇〇 contains the needle ^02 and the host 1Q4. Among them, the host 1Q4 health operation unit 1 〇 6, control 108, drive unit UQ The unit 112 is coupled to the host 1G4 by the number line 114_. Further, the control unit 108 is coupled to the operation 1匕6, the driving unit 110 and the display unit 112. Please refer to the figure=Fig. The structure of the special needle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is not intended. The needle body 1〇2 includes a special needle 2〇2, an insulator 2〇4 and a needle bar 206°, wherein the special needle 202 is composed of The needle of the special needle 202 1274583 has a conical shape, and the special needle 202 is electrically coupled to the signal line 114. The outer layer of the special needle 202 is coated with a plurality of insulators to expose the needle tip to the outside of the insulator. The tip of the needle is exposed to the outside of the insulator, and the surface of the tip is not coated with an insulator. The tip of the needle 202 of the special needle 202 protrudes from the top end of the insulator 204 by 0.2 square mm to 0.4 square millimeters. When the device 100 that stimulates muscle scaling is operated, the needle 102 is inserted into the muscle One target point, the penetration depth is D cm, and D is a real number. Then, the control signal is sent to the dedicated needle 202' by the signal line 114 to introduce the micro current into the target point of the muscle to make the muscle zoom. After the thorn Q enters the muscle, the sensory nerve of the super-shallow skin contacts the insulator 204, and the tip of the special needle 202 directly contacts the target point. Therefore, when the micro-current is introduced into the target point of the muscle, the human body will not have soreness or paralysis. The target point is the medical trigger point (Trigger Point). The control signal system is the DC pulse. The optimal frequency of the clinical experiment, the frequency of the DC pulse is 2Hz to 200Hz. The pulse width of the DC pulse is 400 microseconds bsec) to 1000 microseconds. The microcurrent is a constant current of 1 milliamperes (mA) to 25 milliamps. After the control signal acts for 2 minutes to 5 minutes, the output is stopped. Stimulating Muscles The device for zooming 100 on the human body is to relax the deep muscles of the taut band, to circulate the muscles, block the nerves and muscles at the point of excitation, and destroy the local micro-adhesive tissue. In clinical trials, stimulated muscle scaling was performed on 870 patients with myofascial pain using a device 100 that stimulated muscle scaling. According to the statistical results, if the pain self-consciousness coefficient is set at 10 points, after the stimulation is performed, the patient feels that the immediate improvement is 83.15%, the unimproved is 16.85%, the improvement is 31.54%, and the improvement is 26.16%. The improvement of three points or more accounted for 25.45%. After one week of stimulation, conscious improvement accounted for 80.25%, unimproved accounted for 19.75%, improved one scored 28.4%, improved two points accounted for 16.05%, 1274583 improved by three points or 35.8%. By stimulating the muscle scaling device 1 剌 muscle stimulation of the myofascial pain patients, brain MRI, the results show that the patient's brain pain management area (around the brain aqueduct) increased activity Phenomenon, which indicates that the muscles are zoomed and can affect the pain activity of the brain center. The device 100 demonstrating stimulation of muscle scaling not only relaxes the muscles, but also has the effect of central pain suppression. It is to be understood that the foregoing description is only for the purpose of illustration and description However, those skilled in the art are aware that this is not the only solution. The above-described embodiments may be presented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the scope of the appended claims is intended to define the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. Illustrated is a schematic structural view of a device for stimulating muscle scaling according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a dedicated needle according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. t main component symbol description] Description of the diagram: 1GG '· stimulation of muscle scaling device 1Q2 : needle body 104 : host operation unit 1274583 108 : control unit 110 : drive unit 112 : display unit 114 · fg line 202 : dedicated Needle 204: Insulator 206: Needle bar 208: Tip