Multi-axis cervical and lumbar traction table
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1. A therapeutic apparatus for a patient comprising:
- a support frame including a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion, the first body supporting portion moveable relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis;
a first actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis;
a securing system comprising a high friction surface on at least one of the body supporting portions sufficient to secure a patient to such body supporting portion during therapeutic treatment; and
a linkage mechanism adapted to move the first body supporting portion along a path relative to the second body portion, the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom, wherein the first actuator is adapted to move the first body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis without interfering with movement of the first body supporting portion along the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom.
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Abstract
A multi-axis cervical and lumbar traction table and method of using same. The traction table includes a support frame with a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion. The first body supporting portion is moveable relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis. A high friction surface is optionally used to secure a patient to at least one of the first and second body supporting portions. Linking mechanism is adapted to move the first body supporting portion along a path relative to the second body supporting portion, wherein the path comprises at least one rotational degree of freedom.
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19 Claims
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1. A therapeutic apparatus for a patient comprising:
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a support frame including a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion, the first body supporting portion moveable relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis;
a first actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis;
a securing system comprising a high friction surface on at least one of the body supporting portions sufficient to secure a patient to such body supporting portion during therapeutic treatment; and
a linkage mechanism adapted to move the first body supporting portion along a path relative to the second body portion, the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom, wherein the first actuator is adapted to move the first body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis without interfering with movement of the first body supporting portion along the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A therapeutic apparatus for a patient comprising:
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a support frame including a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion, the first body supporting portion moveable relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis;
at least a first actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis;
a securing system comprising a high friction surface on at least one of the body supporting portions adapted to secure a patient to such body supporting portion during therapeutic treatment;
a linkage mechanism adapted to move the first body supporting portion along a path relative to the second body portion, the linkage mechanism comprises a roll mechanism, a pitch mechanism, and a yaw mechanism comprising at least three rotational degrees of freedom; and
wherein the first actuator is adapted to move the first body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis without interfering with movement of the first body supporting portion along the path comprising the rotational degrees of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A therapeutic apparatus for a patient comprising:
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a support frame including a first body supporting portion and a second body supporting portion, the first body supporting portion moveable relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis;
a linking mechanism pivotally securing the first body supporting portion relative to the second body portion such that the first body supporting portion is adapted to move along a path relative to the second body supporting portion, the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom comprising pitch movement. a first actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis;
a second actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the at least one rotational degree of freedom comprising pitch movement; and
a securing system comprising a high friction surface on at least one of the body supporting portions adapted to secure a patient to such body supporting portion during therapeutic treatment.
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18. A method of treating back pain in a patient comprising the steps of:
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providing a therapeutic apparatus having a support frame with a first body supporting portion, a second body supporting portion, and a first actuator adapted to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along a longitudinal axis;
supporting the patient along the first body supporting portion and the second body supporting portion;
locating the patient on a high friction surface on at least one of the body supporting portions to secure a patient to such body supporting portion during therapeutic treatment;
moving the first body supporting portion along a path relative to the second body supporting portion, the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom; and
activating the actuator to move the first body supporting portion relative to the second body supporting portion along the longitudinal axis to affect the distance between the first body supporting portion and the second body supporting portion without interfering with the step of moving the first body supporting portion along the path comprising at least one rotational degree of freedom. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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