Apparatus for applying multi-dimensional traction to the spinal column

A physical medicine table for treating a patient's spine that is capable of providing precise, repeatable, and effective traction force treatment to a patient in multiple dimensions to adjust an unhealthy spinal structure towards a normal, healthy structure. Generally, the spinal structure trea...

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Main Authors Ackerman, Galen R, Nichols, Jarrod L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.07.2019
Subjects
BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS
CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY
DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS
FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS
FIRST-AID KITS
FOMENTATION
FUNERAL DEVICES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS
ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES
PROSTHESES
TRANSPORT OR ACCOMODATION FOR PATIENTS
TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS
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Summary:A physical medicine table for treating a patient's spine that is capable of providing precise, repeatable, and effective traction force treatment to a patient in multiple dimensions to adjust an unhealthy spinal structure towards a normal, healthy structure. Generally, the spinal structure treatment can be applied to a patient using the described traction device to secure the patient to the adjustable support portions and selectively impart a combination of longitudinal Y-axis traction forces, lateral X-axis traction forces and/or sagittal Z-axis traction forces to the patient using a control system in accordance with a prescribed treatment regimen.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201514588809