Surgery – Instruments – Chiropractic or osteopathic implement
Patent
1992-02-28
1994-06-14
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Instruments
Chiropractic or osteopathic implement
606243, 5617, A61F 500
Patent
active
053206401
ABSTRACT:
A continuous passive motion cervical spine therapy device (10) for passively exercising the muscles surrounding the spine for postoperative and other rehabilitative therapy. The continuous passive motion cervical spine therapy device (10) includes a frame (12) for engaging a support surface (32). A body support (14) is provided for supporting the body a patient and includes at least a first stationary support (64) for supporting at least a portion of the back of a patient and a pivoting support (78) for supporting the head of a patient. A headrest (198) is carried by the pivoting support (78). A motor (92) is provided for driving a pivoting support oscillator (18), the oscillator (18) being provided to displace the pivoting support (78) a selected angle with respect to the horizontal. A displacement adjuster (20) is connected to each oscillator (18) for altering the amplitude of displacement. A control box (22) is provided for carrying the motor controls, including at least a patient control button (24) and an emergency stop button (26). Casters (170) with locking Wheels (172) are provided to aid in easily transporting the device (10).
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Aslinger James L.
Cox George M.
Riddle George E.
Withrow Ronnie J.
Apley Richard J.
Dvorak Linda C. M.
United Apothecary, Inc.
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