Head, neck, and shoulder exercise machine

Details Head, neck, and shoulder exercise machine Head, neck, and shoulder exercise machine

1993-01-07

1994-08-09

Apley, Richard J.

Exercise devices

For head or neck

482123, 482130, 482136, A63B 23025

Patent

active

053361385

ABSTRACT:
An improved head, neck and shoulder apparatus is provided which can be utilized for exercise and/or therapy of the cervical spine and/or muscles associated with the cervical spine. The machine includes a head frame which receives a person's head, and a main frame which can receive a person in a seated position. A ball joint is provided for allowing relative movement of the head frame with respect to the main frame, with the ball joint positionable such that it can be located adjacent a desired location along the person's cervical spine, preferably at the cervico thoracic junction. Various aspects of the invention are also applicable to exercise machines designed for conditioning other muscles and/or muscle groups.

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