Therapeutic corset
First Claim
1. A therapeutic appliance for application to the sacro-lumbar region of the human body comprising:
- a band-like support means having free ends and a length sufficient to extend around the back and encircle the abdominal region of the body;
releasable connecting means embodied with free ends of said support means to secure the same in position;
at least one inflatable air cell means; and
releasable cooperating fastening means operably related between said air cell means and the surface of said support means that faces and extends across the sacro-lumbar region of the human body for releasably and adjustably positioning said air cell means within said suport means.
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Abstract
A therapeutic corset which is peculiarly adapted for the sacro-lumbar region of the body is disclosed. The corset appliance includes one or more inflatable cell structures which are detachable from the corset and positionally adjustable therein. Different cells have differently sized and configured air pockets, and, as a result of the interchangeability of the cells as facilitated by their ready detachment from the corset, different therapeutic results may be achieved, depending upon the particular cell chosen. The cells are fabricated from a plastic vinyl material which exhibits a low coefficient of stretchability, and, in addition, the inflated configuration of the cell is memorized into the cell structure. Consequently, upon inflation of the cell, the same always assumes substantially the same configuration whereby precisely located counterpressure may be applied to particular areas of the lumbar region of the body.
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1. A therapeutic appliance for application to the sacro-lumbar region of the human body comprising:
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a band-like support means having free ends and a length sufficient to extend around the back and encircle the abdominal region of the body; releasable connecting means embodied with free ends of said support means to secure the same in position; at least one inflatable air cell means; and releasable cooperating fastening means operably related between said air cell means and the surface of said support means that faces and extends across the sacro-lumbar region of the human body for releasably and adjustably positioning said air cell means within said suport means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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