Apparatus for use in relieving neck and/or back pain

Details Apparatus for use in relieving neck and/or back pain Apparatus for use in relieving neck and/or back pain

1989-05-08

1991-06-18

Millin, V.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 69, 128 71, 128 681, 272120, 272121, A61H 102

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active

050242148

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for use in relieving neck and/or back pain in the person, is proposed in which the application of force to the spine is controlled by the person and is self-limiting.
The apparatus provides a movable support 10 on which the upper torso of the person rests and a stationary support 18 for the lower torso. A harness co-operable with the person especially the head, and with the movable support member, is subject to a force by way of an actuating line acting through pulleys 24, 28 to give spinal traction in the lower lumber region and in the cervical region.

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patent: 3699953 (1972-10-01), Mason
patent: 3871366 (1975-03-01), Cotrel
patent: 4466427 (1084-08-01), Granberg
patent: 4664101 (1987-05-01), Granberg

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