Surgery – Instruments – Chiropractic or osteopathic implement
Patent
1991-01-14
1992-06-23
Apley, Richard J.
Surgery
Instruments
Chiropractic or osteopathic implement
606242, A61F 500
Patent
active
051239167
ABSTRACT:
A lumbar spine therapy device (10) for passively exercising the muscle groups especially surrounding the lumbar spine for postoperative and other rehabilitative therapy such as to allow normal collagen formation to occur, thus minimizing scarring and quickening a return to normal function and development of strength in both the muscles of function as well as the secondary support system. The lumbar 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 a stationary support (64) for supporting the buttocks region of a patient and pivoting supports (78) for supporting the torso and legs of a patient. A motor (92) is provided for driving at least one pivoting support oscillator (18), the oscillators (18) being provided to oscillate each pivoting support (78) independently. An amplitude 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). A restraining belt (28) is provided to prevent a patient from slipping along the body support (14). Casters (170) with locking wheels (172) are provided to aid in easy transporting of 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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