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OwnerDean Harold Watsoninventor
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An apparatus that preferably takes the form of a collar for exercising or assessing the upper cervical flexor muscles to assist with headaches. The apparatus includes a resiliently compressible cushion that fits under the mandible of the user but not extending as far as the chin. The user bends their head against the cushion to achieve an elevated pressure and preferably maintains the pressure for a period of time. The absence of sensory feedback of pressure against the chin inhibits the drive to use muscles ofther than the upper cervical flexor muscles. The cushion may be an inflatable bladder so that the pressure against which the head works can be varied. The cushion preferably includes pressure measuring means to measure changes in pressure within the cushion to monitor the performance of the upper cervical flexor muscles.
An appartus for exercising and/or monitoring the performance of the upper cervical flexor muscles of the neck of a user, the apparatus including a resiliently compressible cushion dimensioned to fit beneath the mandible of the user but not extending a far as the chin, the mandible of a user bears against and compresses the cushion without the cushion engaging the chin, to thereby exercise the upper cervical flexor muscles whilst discouraging the exercising of other muscle, the cushion also including pressure measuring means for measuring changes in pressure within the cushion to monitor the performance of the upper cervical flexor muscles.
A method for exercising and/or monitoring the performance of the upper cervical flexor muscles of the neck, the method comprising the steps of:
A method for exercising and/or monitoring the performance of the upper cervical flexor muscles of the neck as in claim 29 wherein the cushion is fitted such that, in the upright position a plane of the face is upright, for commencement of exercising, or monitoring.
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