Surgery – Body rests – supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
Patent
1995-12-27
1998-11-10
Brown, Michael A.
Surgery
Body rests, supports or positioners for therapeutic purpose
602 17, 602 19, A61G 1500
Patent
active
058329269
ABSTRACT:
A device for restraining and supporting the head of a user at a given forward angle while alleviating resultant neck, shoulder, and back pain comprises an angularly adjustable upper section contacting the head of a user, a fixed intermediate section for transmitting the force applied by the head of a user to the device to the user's upper back and shoulders, and a lower section contacting the lower back of a user. The device is attached to the body of a user by a back support belt. The device may optionally support a removable mirror from its upper section to enable a user to view his or her surroundings while the user's head is restrained and supported by the device.
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