US 2026/0060891 A1 · SUPPORT DEVICE FOR MANUAL THERAPY

Abstract

A support apparatus for manual therapists generally comprising a thoracic support worn on the user’s chest, a therapeutic support worn on the user’s arm or hand, and a strut interconnecting the thoracic support and the therapeutic support. In one embodiment, the therapeutic support comprises a forearm support adapted to allow the user to transfer a portion of the user’s body weight from the thoracic support through the strut to an ulnar therapeutic tool on the forearm support. In another embodiment, the therapeutic support comprises a hand support adapted to transfer a portion of the user’s body weight through the strut to either of a palmar therapeutic tool or a thumb therapeutic tool on the hand support.

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Dependent claims

A support apparatus for manual therapy, the support apparatus comprising:

a thoracic support;
a hand support, said hand support comprising:
a palmar therapeutic tool;
a digital therapeutic tool;
a first attachment means;
and
a second attachment means;
and
a strut selectively interconnecting said thoracic support to said first attachment means or said second attachment means of said hand support;
wherein said strut transfers a force applied to said thoracic support through said hand support to said palmar therapeutic tool when said strut is connected to said first attachment means;
and wherein said strut transfers said force through said hand support to said digital therapeutic tool when said strut is connected to said second attachment means.

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Support device for manual therapy

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Support device for manual therapy

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Abstract

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