Method of using a neck brace
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1. A method of positioning a neck of a patient comprising the steps of:
- engaging at least a portion of a chin of the patient with a chin support;
moving the chin support from an initial position to a first position to thereby stress tissue in the neck;
holding the chin support at the first position for a period of time sufficient to allow stress in tissue in the neck to at least partially relax; and
moving the chin support from the first position to a second position to thereby stress tissue in the neck.
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Abstract
A method of using a neck brace to move a neck of a person or stabilize the neck includes connecting a vest of the neck brace to a torso of a person. A support member of the neck brace is connected to the vest. A chin support of the neck brace is connected to a chin of the person. Force is applied between the support member and the chin support to move the chin support relative to the support member. A cam member of the neck brace guides movement of the chin support relative to the support member.
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1. A method of positioning a neck of a patient comprising the steps of:
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engaging at least a portion of a chin of the patient with a chin support;
moving the chin support from an initial position to a first position to thereby stress tissue in the neck;
holding the chin support at the first position for a period of time sufficient to allow stress in tissue in the neck to at least partially relax; and
moving the chin support from the first position to a second position to thereby stress tissue in the neck. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of positioning a neck of a patient comprising the steps of:
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engaging at least a portion of a chin of the patient and at least a portion of a posterior aspect of the neck of the patient with a support member; and
moving the support member from an initial position to a first position to thereby stress tissue in the neck, wherein movement of the support member distracts the neck to treat a spinal disc disorder and the patient controls the movement of the support member. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
holding the support member at the first position for a period of time sufficient to allow stress in tissue in the neck to at least partially relax; and
moving the support member from the first position to a second position to thereby stress tissue in the neck.
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16. The method of claim 15 wherein the first and second moving steps and the holding step are performed in a single therapy session.
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17. The method of claim 16 wherein the first and second moving steps and the holding step are repeated in the therapy session.
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18. The method of claim 17 wherein the therapy session is approximately 30 minutes long.
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19. The method of claim 14 wherein movement of the support member is effected by rotation of an actuator member.
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20. The method of claim 19 wherein the actuator member controls geared movement of the support member.
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