Cervical strengthening and rehabilitation system
AssigneeMenard Chiropractic Health Center, Inc.
InventorsJessica L. Parsons, Lawrence Goodstein, David W. Parsons, Jr.
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Abstract
A cervical strengthening and rehabilitation system includes a helmet having a plurality of attachment anchors distributed at different locations thereon, a frame defining an interior volume configured to receive the helmet in operation, and one or more resistance bands. Each of the one or more resistance bands has a first end selectively connectable to one of the plurality of attachment anchors on the helmet and an opposing second end selectively connectable to the frame.
Claims18
A cervical strengthening and rehabilitation system comprising:
- a helmet having a plurality of attachment anchors distributed at different locations thereon, the helmet having a lower jaw region configured to surround at least a portion of a lower jaw of the patient wearing the helmet, at least one of the plurality of attachment anchors being positioned on the lower jaw region of the helmet;
- a frame defining an interior volume configured to receive the helmet in operation;
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- two or more resistance bands, each of the two or more resistance bands having a first end connected to one of the plurality of attachment anchors on the helmet and an opposing second end connected to the frame.
A method for performing cervical strengthening and rehabilitation on a patient, the method comprising:
- providing the patient with a helmet having a plurality of attachment anchors distributed at different locations thereon, the helmet having a lower jaw region configured to surround at least a portion of a lower jaw of the patient wearing the helmet, at least one of the plurality of attachment anchors being positioned on the lower jaw region of the helmet;
- receiving the patient within an interior volume defined by a frame;
- attaching a first end of a first resistance band to one of the plurality of attachment anchors on the helmet and an opposing second end of the first resistance band to the frame;
- attaching a first end of a second resistance band to one of the plurality of attachment anchors on the helmet and an opposing second end of the second resistance band to the frame;
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- instructing the patient to assume a first head position while wearing the helmet and while the first resistance band and the second resistance band are attached to the helmet and the frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.