# US 11,432,980 B2 · Scoliosis correction table > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,432,980 B2 - Document ID: US11432980B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/817,605 - Filed: 2020-03-13 - Published: 2021-09-16 - Granted: 2022-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 2020-03-13 - Applicants: Stephen Barr - Inventors: Stephen Barr - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11432980B2 ## CPC - A61G 13/009: {Physiotherapeutic tables, beds or platforms; Chiropractic or osteopathic tables (with incorporated massage means A61H2201/0138)} - A61G 13/04: tiltable around transverse or longitudinal axis - A61G 13/08: the table being divided into different adjustable sections - A61G 13/1225: {Back} - A61G 13/0054: {specially adapted for back or spinal surgeries} - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) ## 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. ## Claims ### Claim 1 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; and 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; and 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. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising a lever capable of inducing a longitudinal rotation by a lifting mechanism applied towards a lateral edge of at least one of the first or second column. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The system of claim 1, further comprising an actuator capable of inducing a longitudinal rotation by a lifting mechanism applied towards a lateral edge of at least one of the first or second column. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The system as in claim 1, wherein the longitudinal rotation of said first and second columns about the longitudinal axis is configured to be simultaneously opposed, such that the clockwise rotation of the first column induces an anticlockwise rotation of the second column, and the anticlockwise rotation of the first column induces a clockwise rotation of the second column. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The system as in claim 1, wherein the lateral compression means maintains a human substantially fixated to at least one of the first or second column during rotation of the column section to effect a twisting of their spine. ### Claim 6 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; and 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; and 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; and 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. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein relative opposing rotation of the first and second columns about the longitudinal axis is induced by a lever. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein relative opposing rotation of the first and second columns about the longitudinal axis is induced by an actuator. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The method of claim 6, wherein the longitudinal rotation of said first and second columns about the longitudinal axis is configured to be simultaneously opposed, such that the clockwise rotation of the first column induces an anticlockwise rotation of the second column, and the anticlockwise rotation of the first column induces a clockwise rotation of the second column.