Scoliosis correction table
OwnerStephen Barrinventor
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Abstract
An advance system for treatment of scoliosis using a lateral manual or linear actuator compression force in conjunction with axial rotation. The assembly is table that has comprises of axial rotation and lateral compression allowing axial movement, to assist the physician or therapist in the treatment and correction of scoliosis through specific manual or linear actuator lateral compression. The style and design of this therapy unit is convenient, giving physicians and therapists the unique ability to use this device in a successful way.
Claims9
A system for treatment and/or correction of scoliosis comprising of:
- a base raised upwardly of a floor to a working level;
- a column section comprising of a first column and a second column, said first and second columns being separately and pivotably mounted to the base, said first and second columns being adapted to support a human lying across the column section with their spine approximately longitudinally traversing the column section;
- a lateral compression means provided to both of said first and second columns of the column section;
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- a roller mechanism operably positioned between the column section and the base, the mechanism enabling the displacement of either or both of said first and second columns about a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein:
- the displacement of either or both of said first and second columns about the longitudinal axis extending from the first to second columns, causes a rotation about the longitudinal axis;
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- the rotation of the first column relative to the second column is substantially opposite such that a twisting force may be applied to a human lying across the column section with their spine approximately longitudinally traversing the column section.
A method of treatment and/or correction of scoliosis comprising of:
- placing a patient approximately longitudinally traversing a column section of a treatment system comprising of:
- a base raised upwardly of a floor to a working level;
- the column section comprising of first and second columns and, said first and second columns being separately and pivotably mounted to the base, said first and second columns being adapted to support a human lying across the column section with their spine approximately longitudinally traversing the column section;
- a lateral compression means provided to both of said first and second columns of the column sections;
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- a roller mechanism operably positioned between the column section and the base, the mechanism enabling the displacement of either or both of said first and second columns about a longitudinal axis thereof, wherein:
- the displacement of either or both of said first and second columns about the longitudinal axis extending from the first to second columns, causes the rotation about the longitudinal axis;
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- the rotation of the first column relative to the second column is substantially opposite such that a twisting force may be applied to a human lying across the column section with their spine approximately longitudinally traversing the column section;
- laterally compressing the patient at the first column, and at the second column by the compression means to hold them substantially fixated to the column section;
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- inducing a relative opposing rotation of the first and second columns about the longitudinal axis to cause a twisting of the patient's spine about the longitudinal axis.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.