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7544175 Traction device for physical therapy  
A traction device for use on a support surface which includes a body contacting assembly which releasably contacts the a suitable anatomical region of the patient, a gas spring and associated...
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...
7381214 Control system for lift assembly associated with chiropractic drop mechanism  
A therapeutic treatment table includes a frame and a table section for supporting at least a portion of the body of a patient. The table section includes a body support and a drop mechanism that is...
7255708 Medical chair  
A medical chair has a cranium position regulating device and a pelvis-and-knee position regulating device for respectively regulating the positions of the cranium and pelvis of a subject who sits...
7169169 Chiropractic adjustor apparatus with rotation hub  
A force-transmitting head for a chiropractic adjustor apparatus includes a hub which is rotatable in a cavity formed in the head and non-rotatably attached to a reciprocating shaft of the...
7060085 Rocking vectored pneumatic joint separator  
An abdominal muscle and spine exercising device includes a frame having a top and a bottom surface with first and second bladders disposed on the top surface for bearing directly against...
7048700 Head support device  
A head support device includes a base including a horizontal portion and a pair of vertical members that are attached to and extend upwardly from the horizontal portion so that a first vertical...
6935991 Means and method of exercising feet and legs of bedridden patient  
The legs of a bedridden patient can be exercised by attaching a shoe-attachable unit to each shoe of the patient and rotating and maneuvering the legs of the patient via the shoe-attachable units.
6805700 Percussive therapeutic device  
A chiropractic adjustment tool or tapper comprises a housing, the housing having an open end; a impact assembly disposed within the housing and secured thereto. The impact assembly comprises a...
6695796 Chiropractic massage device  
The present invention 10 discloses a device that stimulates and provides chiropractic therapy to the neck and head area of the body. Using a hand-held remote control 68 , the doctor or patient ...
6652564 Spinal therapy machine  
A spinal therapy machine having an inflatable bladder. A rigid restraint running around the bladder causes the inflation to rise rather than to expand outward. Rings connected to the ends of the...
6251123 Therapeutic device and method  
A simple and easy-to-use therapeutic device comprises a pair of spaced arm supports for supporting the arms of the patient. The patient pushes the arms laterally against the arm supports to...
6139567 Box seat  
A box seat provides for selected angular adjustment of a seat back, the seat back being collapsible into the seat base, thereby defining a closed container of compact configuration adapted to...
6077293 Chiropractic table  
The invention comprises a chiropractic table having a main table with a pair of slots in the upper surface of the table and a chiropractic back engaging spinal treatment mechanism is mounted in one...
6024759 Method and apparatus for performing pectus excavatum repair  
A method and apparatus for performing pectus excavatum repair on a deformed sternum. The apparatus includes an elongated pectus bar having a first end and a second end. The elongated pectus bar...
5954750 Drop mechanism for chiropractic table  
A chiropractic table having an improved drop mechanism using two pair of roller bearings or other devices and a T-shaped or other bracket with the upright stem of the bracket being combined with...
5897510 Method for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics of a musculoskeletal structure and for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders  
A non-invasive method for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics (frequency response functions and natural frequency) of a musculoskeletal structure is provided. The method generally...
5833708 Method for improved lumbar spine disc flexion  
A device which positions a user in a posture for maintaining all of the lumbar discs in a maximally flexed, relatively low load configuration, as occasioned when in a deep squatting position, while...
5810875 Low back and hip treatment device  
A muscular therapy treatment apparatus for patient self-treatment, and a method for its use, in applying concentrated pressure to deeply positioned non-palpable muscles underlying other muscle...
5779733 Lumbar spine compression device  
The present invention relates to a device for use in medical procedures for imaging a patient's lumbar spine while in a supine position by computerized tomography and magnetic resonance tomography,...
5733291 Long bone alignment tool  
A fracture reducing apparatus having a main rod comprising a handle section and a lever section and a pair of arms capable of riding on the lever section, each of which arms can be retained at a...
5709649 Neck curvature alignment device  
The neck curvature alignment device comprises: a framework including a base portion adapted to be supported on a generally planar surface and having an upper surface and a pivot portion having an...
5662686 Method and device for correcting structural imbalance in a human spine  
A patient suffering from a condition of spinal muscle imbalance is treated by the application of controlled impact forces applied at specific points to the patient's neck. The point of application...
5656017 Apparatus for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics of a musculoskeletal structure and for treatment of musculoskeletal disorders  
A non-invasive method and apparatus for determining the dynamic biomechanical characteristics (frequency response functions and natural frequency) of a musculoskeletal structure is provided. The...
5653733 Chiropractic adjusting instrument and method  
An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument and method is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at its natural frequency. The chiropractic adjusting...
5632724 Hyperextension thoraco-lumbar brace  
A hyperextension brace includes an upright support frame and a sternum pad positioned at one end of the upright support frame and a pubic pad positioned at the opposite end of the upright support...
5626615 Chiropractic adjusting instrument  
An improved chiropractic adjusting instrument is provided for use in spinal manipulative therapy and for exciting a human spine at its natural frequency. The chiropractic adjusting instrument...
5618315 Spinal and other osseous joint adjusting instrument  
An instrument for adjusting vertebrae and other osseous joint subluxation and luxations comprising a device for generating a complex energy waveform, of varying frequency and amplitude, to be...
5507135 Apparatus for treating spinal disorders of an animal particularly those of a horse  
An apparatus and method for treating spinal disorders in an animal, particularly a horse. The apparatus includes a pair of elongated support plates arranged in an opposing relationship. A frame...
5176706 Spinal curvature correction device  
An improved orthopedic device and method for correcting spinal curvatures of a patient by specific stabilization of the patient's pelvis and spine and then exercising the spine through active range...
5115802 Pelvic harness  
The invention comprises a pelvic harness for use in applying traction to the lumbar region of a patient. This harness forms a wide waist encircling band to which are attached a pair of posterior...
5020519 Sagittal approximator  
A sagittal approximator for clamping engagement with an open back hook for urging a spinal rod into seating engagement with said hook. The sagittal approximator includes an integral fixed handle...
4957102 Lumbar support device  
A lumbar frame is arranged, movable up and down, in a lower frame through second air mats which is attached to the seat back frame of a seat to correspond to the lumbar of a person who is seated on...
4889109 Knee separation cushion  
A cushion having a knee separating portion. The cushion is shaped with a arcuate top surface, and the knee separating portion is in the form of a projection centrally located in the arcuate top...
4860733 Oscillating reclining chair  
A passive exercise apparatus includes an oscillating back portion incorporated in a conventional reclining chair. A drive assembly is mounted to a lower back portion. An upper back portion is...
4838250 Back release apparatus  
An apparatus for applying deep, steady pressure into the deep tissue layers of the muscles of a human user and to "adjust" the vertebrae of the spine, to relieve back pain in a human user. The...
4788969 Stationary seat crutch  
An adjustable seat crutch for relieving stress on the lower spine and buttock region during prolonged periods of sitting. The device includes at least one vertically and horizontally adjustable...
4732142 Deep friction massage orthosis  
A deep friction orthosis enhancing the effectiveness of the human hand in the application of deep friction massage therapy. The orthosis includes a partial enclosure having a finger support...
4711230 Chiropractic adjustment device  
A chiropractic adjustment device for use in applying toggle recoil to a vertebrae comprises a headrest placed upon a set of compression springs mounted atop a base. The device includes a pair of...
4686968 Method and apparatus for restoring curvature to the spine  
A method and apparatus is disclosed for restoring curvature to the human spine. The apparatus includes a table for supporting a body in a supine position. Mounted to the table are resilient lumbar...
4635622 Adjustable seat cushion  
The invention relates to an adjustable seat or cushion which can be used by a chiropractor to bring relief to sufferers of low back pain or sacroiliac problems. The seat cushion includes a base and...
4539977 Therapeutic support means  
A therapeutic support for supporting the foot of an individual while seated to provide therapeutic relief to the individual's lower back. The support comprises a pair of spaced apart vertical end...
4516568 Pressure exerting device  
A pressure exerting device comprising a resilient wedge shaped member and modified U-shape air bladder which may be filled to selected air pressure exerts pressure to a pre-selected pressure in a...
4454868 Low force skeletal adjusting device  
A low force skeletal adjusting device comprises a first elastomeric member having a surface for contacting the hand. Said surface located opposite a surface for contacting a selected portion of the...
4197839 Passive exercise apparatus  
Passive exercise apparatus comprises a chair or rod form of slim supporting struts engaging a limited portion of the back (the middle third) or side arms and legs and affording multiple positions...
4121577 Method and apparatus for aiding conditioning of an erect spinal column and advantageous muscle control  
A handgrip member and back reference bar are part of an improved apparatus for aiding conditioning of muscles in th head and neck, the shoulder girdle and the pelvic girdle to position those body...
4067326 Posture supporting apparatus  
Posture correcting apparatus comprises a straight pipe to be used at angles of less than 90° to horizontal for engaging the spinal area of a user over a width of 3 to 6 inches and a length of...
3974827 Portable orthopedic device  
An orthopedic device which will provide adjustable and yieldable support to the lumbar region of the spine when a person is in a sitting position. It can also provide adjustable and yieldable...
3916883 Method of fitting of resilient elements for the dynamic allospondyledesis purposes, and the relevant device to enable application of the method  
Method of fitting the resilient elements used for the dynamic allospondyledesis purposes, aimed at correction and stabilizing the injured vertebral column with a simultaneous measuring of applied...
3878840 Orthopedic chair  
An orthopedic chair adapted to place a user into a fetal position in which his spinal column is intimately and substantially entirely supported by a curved support surface conforming thereto. The...
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