Flotation controlled spinal decompression

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1990-04-30

1992-01-07

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 76R, 128 78, A61F 501

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active

050781260

ABSTRACT:
A method of treating a patient having a spinal condition for which traction is recommended which includes: suspending the patient's body to extend generally vertically in a water pool; the suspending including exerting downward pulling on the patient's body, at or below waist level; and the suspending including suspending the patient's body at or above shoulder level, to resist the downward pulling, and thereby create force transmission tending to decompress the patient's spine.

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