Treatment table with calf/foot assembly and method of use

A method of applying traction to the spine of a patient at varying angles, comprising:

• (a) providing a treatment table comprising an upper body support section adapted to support a patient's body and attached to a system support;
• a calf/foot assembly attached to said upper body support section, said calf/foot assembly comprising a calf/foot support;
• and at least one rotational mechanism adapted to cause a first transverse movement of said calf/foot support;
• (b) securing the body of the patient on top of said upper body support section, in either supine or prone position, and securing the feet or legs of the patient on said calf/foot support of said calf/foot assembly;
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• (c) moving the feet and legs of the patient in a first direction left or right relative to a longitudinal axis of said upper body support section to provide traction to the spine of the patient, by actuating said at least one rotational mechanism to cause said first transverse movement of said calf/foot support.

A method of applying traction to the spine of a patient comprising:

• (a) providing a treatment table comprising an upper body support section adapted to support a patient's body and attached to a system support;
• a calf/foot assembly attached to said upper body support section, said calf/foot assembly comprising a calf/foot support and a linear movement mechanism adapted to move said calf/foot support linearly;
• (b) securing a pelvic harness on the patient;
• (c) securing the body of the patient on top of said upper body support section, in either supine or prone position, with the feet of the patient rested on said calf/foot support;
• (d) attaching a belt of said pelvic harness to said calf/foot support;
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• (e) moving said calf/foot support linearly by actuating said linear movement mechanism of said calf/foot assembly to apply traction to the spine of the patient through said belt.

A method of providing gravitational traction of the spine of a patient comprising:

• (a) providing a treatment table comprising an upper body support section adapted to support a patient's body and attached to a system support;
• a calf/foot assembly attached to said upper body support section, said calf/foot assembly comprising a calf/foot support and a linear movement mechanism;
• a rotational mechanism adapted to rotate said upper body support section and said calf/foot assembly;
• (b) positioning said upper body support section and said calf/foot assembly in a vertical position relative to a floor using said rotational mechanism;
• (c) placing the feet of a patient on a foot rest of said calf/foot support with the body in an upright position, and securing the body of the patient on said upper body support section, in either supine or prone position, by securing means;
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• (d) actuating said linear movement mechanism of said calf/foot assembly to descend said foot rest gradually from the feet of a patient, thereby providing gravitational traction of the spine of the patient.