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US 2006/0149178 A1Published application
Ambulatory spinal unloading method and apparatus
AssigneeDunfee & Dunfee, LLC
InventorsMatthew Dunfee, Susan Dunfee
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Abstract
An ambulatory spinal unloading method and apparatus are implemented to achieve a desired minimum level of residual cushioning in response to a biasing force applied to the associated apparatus tensioning and/or compression mechanism(s). The ambulatory spinal unloading apparatus may further include a treatment system to provide desired levels of nerve and/or muscle stimulation in addition to hot and/or cold elements to provide further therapeutic effects as desired or necessary.
Claims44
A spinal unloading apparatus comprising:
- an upper orthotic belt;
- a lower orthotic belt;
- and
- at least one lifter assembly configured to selectively control the distance between the orthotic belts, such that a desired residual cushioning effect is achieved as the distance is varied.
1 more element
A spinal unloading apparatus comprising:
- a first orthotic belt;
- a second orthotic belt;
- and
- positioning means for selectively varying the distance between the orthotic belts, such that a desired residual cushioning effect is achieved as the distance is varied.
1 more element
A method of spinal unloading comprising the steps of:
- providing a spinal unloading apparatus having a first orthotic belt, a second orthotic belt, and at least one lifter assembly configured to selectively vary the distance between the orthotic belts;
- and
- adjusting the distance between the orthotic belts such that a desired residual cushioning effect is achieved in response to adjustments in the distance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.