Treatment device with adjustable support capabilities

A treatment device for supporting a user during a therapeutic treatment, the treatment device comprising:

• a device body that is configured to support at least a portion of the user during the therapeutic treatment, the device body including (i) a rigid, section base, (ii) a resilient layer that is positioned above the section base, the resilient layer including a first support region and a second support region, and (iii) a section cover that covers the first support region and the second support region of the resilient layer, the section cover coupling the resilient layer to the section base, and being adapted to engage the user;
• and
• an actuator assembly that is controlled to selectively apply a downward force to the second support region to selectively adjust the support characteristics of the second support region relative to the first support region.

A method for supporting a user during a therapeutic treatment comprising:

• supporting the user during the therapeutic treatment with a device body that includes (i) a rigid, section base, (ii) a resilient layer that is positioned above at least a portion of the section base, the resilient layer including a first support region and a second support region, and (iii) a section cover that covers the entire resilient layer and that couples the resilient layer to the section base, the section cover being adapted to engage the user;
• and
• selectively applying a force with an actuator assembly to the second support region to selectively move the second support region relative to the first support region, and selectively adjust the support characteristics of the resilient layer