Distraction and Mobility Back Support

A back support device for supporting a portion of a burden otherwise borne by a user's spinal column and abdomen, comprising:

• a compliant upper support component configured to be radially and snugly worn around at least part of an upper torso of the user and under arms of the user;
• a separate lower support component configured to be snugly worn at least partially around hips and waistline of the user;
• a pair of arcuate, flexible rails positioned between and operatively connected to each of the upper and lower support components, with a rail being placed on each side of the user under the user's arms, wherein each of the rails is configured to support the portion of the burden by transferring the burden from the upper component to the lower component;
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• a coaster operatively connected to the upper component under each of the user's arms, each coaster configured to translate along an arch of each of the rails, thereby facilitating mobility of the user.

A back support device for supporting a portion of a burden otherwise borne by a user's back, comprising:

• a compliant upper support component configured to be radially and snugly worn around at least part of an upper torso of the user under the user's arms;
• a compliant lower component configured to be snugly worn at least partially around hips and waistline of the user;
• a plurality of flexible rods connected to each of the upper and lower components, with the rods being configured to support the portion of the burden by transferring the burden from the upper component to the lower component;
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• a plurality of holsters provided along the lower component wherein each of the plurality of holsters is configured to receive a respective end of a flexible rod, and to provide resistance to pivoting of the rod so as to provide postural support to the back of the user.