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7601132 Method and apparatus for applying traction to the spinal column  
A traction force is applied at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the patient's spine and progressively increased over a period of time. A fulcrum member is applied against the posterior portion...
7578797 System for providing lumbar motion and support  
A seating system for providing spinal motion and support. The system comprising a substantially static structure adjacent to the back of a user, a moving apparatus supplying a motive force, wherein...
7556606 Pelvis interface  
A pelvis interface may include a subject attachment module including a waist attachment and a back attachment. The interface may further include an arm assembly coupled to the subject attachment...
7556594 Fitness device  
The Fitness Device comprises a back contacting member and a leg contacting member, with a pivotally mounted contacting member that is attached to said back contacting member. When driven by a motor...
7544173 Massage machine adapted to stretch legs using inflatable air bags  
A massage machine is provided which is adapted to stretch the legs of the user as seated in a chair on opposite sides of the leg. Side air bags ( 11 ) inflatable and contractable by being supplied...
7462189 Integrated lumbar combined variable angular distraction structure  
A spinal treatment apparatus for applying a force to a patient includes a base portion, a telescoping support, a spinal distraction device and an actuator. The telescoping support is mounted on the...
7448984 Passive exercise apparatus  
Apparatus for passively exercising at least a portion of a human body includes an inflatable bag which exerts a force during inflation, an electrical air pump disposed in fluid communication with...
7422549 Bed-bicycle and method of use  
An easily-assembled bicycle for use by bed-ridden persons is provided. In an embodiment, the present invention is capable of being used in conjunction with both adjustable and non-adjustable beds...
7404221 Reciprocating movement platform for the external addition of pulses to the fluid channels of a subject  
An apparatus comprising a mattress, a mattress support, cast shoes, a footboard support, a drive for causing the reciprocating movement, and a box frame to contain and support the reciprocating...
7396337 Powered orthotic device  
A powered orthotic device, worn about a patient's elbow or other joint, senses relatively low level signals in the vicinity of the joint generated by a patient having spinal cord or other nerve...
7341565 Passive motion machine providing controlled body motions for exercise and therapeutic purposes  
A passive motion exercise and/or treatment apparatus is provided which includes a main support assembly for supporting at least the head and torso of a user. The main assembly includes three...
7276033 Rhythmic blood pressure modulation and legshaking apparatus  
Resonant and powered rhythmic blood pressure modulation (hereinafter “RBPM”) and “Legshaking” apparatus are provided for implementing either hand or powered RBPM, or Legshaking operation as...
7111346 Reciprocating movement platform for the external addition of pulses of the fluid channels of a subject  
An apparatus for providing medical treatments is disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus according the present invention comprises a mattress, a mattress support, cast shoes, a footboard support, a...
7036512 Dismountable multi-position stander  
The dismountable multi-position stander has a carriage, a body support assembly, and a mounting assembly detachably mounting the body support assembly onto the carriage in a single coupling...
6988979 Cellulite reducing bench  
An exercise bench for performing exercises for the reduction of cellulite which includes a frame having legs and a seating surface attached to the frame to support a body of a user. The seating...
6893386 Physical therapy chair-bed for paralytic patients  
A physical therapy chair-bed is a patient bed consisting of three parts, the first, the second and the third parts. The first can also be used as backrest of a physical therapy chair with its...
6821259 Orthosis device  
An orthosis device generally includes two limb sections pivotably attached to each other in at least one degree of freedom and adapted for insertion of or attachment to adjacent portions of a limb...
6821288 Automated therapy table and method therefor  
An automated therapy table having various support portions capable of being independently and automatically actuated by a physical therapist or other medical practitioner in order to move parts of...
6814708 Body stretching apparatus and method  
The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for stretching a human body in a substantially horizontal attitude. The apparatus places the body under a predetermined tensile load,...
6692451 Passive motion apparatus providing a controlled range of motion  
A passive motion exercise and/or treatment apparatus is provided which includes a main support assembly for supporting at least part of the body of a user of the apparatus. The assembly includes a...
6532609 Physiotherapy bench  
A physiotherapy bench includes a frame supported by legs in an elevated, use position, and an arcuate body supporting panel on the frame. The supporting panel includes a substantially horizontal...
6530941 Device and method for fixing, compressing or shaping (parts) of the body  
The invention relates to a device and method for fixing, compressing or shaping a body, or parts of the body, in particular the human body. The inventive device has a bearing surface ( 1 ) for the...
6524355 Exercise device  
An exercise device comprising: a support platform, to support a user, a frame, extending below the support platform, to support the support platform, and a base-engaging section, positioned below...
6435611 Spine tensioning support chair  
A chair having two body supports which move in similar rotation and inverse elevation to one another to change from a chair configuration, where one support is higher than the other, to a spine...
6387065 Remote controllable medical pumping apparatus  
A remote controllable medical pumping apparatus for controlling from a local site the application of compressive pressures to a part of the human body located at a remote site includes means...
6375631 Apparatus for performing spinal therapy  
An apparatus for performing spinal therapy is disclosed and includes a base assembly having a pair of spaced-apart, vertically extending guide posts and at least one stabilizing foot associated...
6152855 In-bed exercise machine and method of use  
A portable in-bed exercising machine is provided for strengthening and/or strength maintenance of the musculature and ligaments associated with an extremity. The exercise apparatus employs the...
6106490 Torso exercise and traction machine with vibrational therapy pads  
An exercise and rehabilitation machine for strengthening the torso muscles and rehabilitating back injuries includes an optional leg support and an angled torso platform further having attached a...
6066087 Exercise bed for aesthetic and slimming treatments  
Bed for motor activity for aesthetic and slimming treatments, comprising at least a base (11) on which the user (14) can rest in at least a partially supine position and a cover in the shape of a...
6019740 Actuator driven stretching and exercise device  
The present invention is directed to a complete body strengthening and stretching apparatus which relies on passive motion provided by a drive mechanism to direct the movement of the back, legs,...
6007568 Traction table  
A table that corrects postures when looking at the anterior aspect of the person. The table will be mirror-imaging their postures including: Right and left head translations, right and left...
5976097 Dynamic continuous passive motion chair  
A device for motioning selected body portions and supporting other body portions of a user seated thereon is provided. The device comprises a base member, a peripheral member, and an ischial pad....
5971902 Lumbar extension machine  
The present invention resides in an exercise apparatus for individuals with chronic back pain. The apparatus comprises an elongated base frame that is rectangular in configuration and has a...
5957955 Back stretching system  
A back stretching system is provided including a stationary rest. A movable rest is slidable with respect to the stationary rest in constant coplanar relationship therewith. The movable rest and...
5941839 Rotary apparatus  
A rotary apparatus gives a patient a rotational motion at a discretionary controlled speed suitable to medical treatment and at the same time can continuously supply the patient in rotation with...
5938573 Stretch therapy apparatus for physical fitness, rehabilitation and medical treatment  
A stretch therapy apparatus is disclosed which provides for enhanced physical fitness as well as rehabilitation and medical treatment. The stretch therapy apparatus includes both a leg stretching...
5877570 Driving device of massaging chair  
A driving device of the massaging chair including a main shaft, a bevel gear mounted on one end of the main shaft, a worm rod mounted on another end of the main shaft, and a driving rotor mounted...
5860899 Back manipulating apparatus  
An apparatus for manipulating a user's back while supporting the user's back and hips includes a support defining a longitudinal axis, and a seat pad disposed along the support at a position...
5823976 Apparatus for treating upper extremity movement disorders  
A therapeutic device for treating upper extremity disorders is detachably secureable to a wheelchair frame or other suitable support. A mounting bar is positionable at differing heights and at...
5820519 Bed exercise machine  
An exercise machine mounted above one end of a bed, occupied by a bedridden patient or other supine user, has one or more double-ended ropes, each rope having a handle or a stirrup on each of its...
5810751 Back-spine-neurological therapy apparatus  
Therapy apparatus for the exercise of the patient's trunk, back, spine, abdomen and shoulders consisting of a platform having a periphery and upper and lower sides. A pedestal or column extending...
5800366 Torso trainer  
A torso trainer has a user platform mounted on a pivoting, rotating shaft. The lower torso of the user is strapped to the platform with the upper torso supported by the user who employs the...
5785669 Back supporting and exercising cushion  
A back supporting and exercising cushion has upper and lower pneumatic chambers with an orifice or adjustable flow valve between the chambers for controlling shifting of air between the two...
5782869 Multi-trauma therapeutic machine  
In order to therapeutically move and flex limbs of a person who has undergone severe trauma and who is in need of the assistance of a therapist, a table, which is slidably supported on a tiltable...
5730706 Spinal therapeutic device  
For the treatment of spinal damage in medical physiotherapy, the patient's spine is stressed via the pelvis by longitudinal forces on the legs in such a way that the setting of displaced spinal...
5728048 Back conditioning apparatus  
A lower-back therapy apparatus that alternately stretches and strengthens lower-back, leg, and abdominal muscles, the apparatus is constructed with a platform unit having a flat cushioned platform...
5728049 Therapeutic seating apparatus  
A seating apparatus is provided which has a seating surface that tilts in a full-circle manner, the tilting being controlled so as to be adequate to allow the person seated on the apparatus to...
5722102 Backrest device  
A backrest device having a supporting surface presenting two elongate continuous or discontinuous protuberances which extend alongside one another and are arranged to engage the back of a person,...
5722937 Exercise physical rehabilitation and testing method and apparatus with cycloidal reducer  
The present invention discloses an exercise, rehabilitation and extremity testing method and apparatus having a cycloidal speed reducer. A multiposition chair is rotatably mounted to a stand which...
5720711 Physiological evaluation and exercise system  
A system for isolating, evaluating and exercising the muscle groups of the human hand which includes structure for detecting the cardinal movements of the hand and translating the movements into...
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