Apparatus for applying traction during oscillatory therapy

A traction apparatus for an oscillating therapeutic bed having a non-oscillating portion and an oscillating patient support platform comprising:

• a generally vertical support bar rigidly mounted to the oscillating patient support platform for oscillation therewith;
• a generally horizontal, transverse support bar rigidly mounted to said vertical support bar;
• a support bar mounted on the portion of the oscillating therapeutic bed which does not oscillate with the oscillating patient support platform of the oscillating therapeutic bed provided with one or more spaced cable support means to position force applying means spaced from the longitudinal center line of the oscillating patient support platform;
• a cable having a weight at one end and means for engaging a patient lying on the oscillating patient support platform on the other end;
• a cable conduit slidably receiving said cable, said cable conduit being connected at one end to said transverse support bar spaced from said longitudinal centerline and at the other end to said support bar mounted on the portion of the oscillating therapeutic bed which does not oscillate with the oscillating patient support platform and transmitting the constant downward force applied to the end of said cable by the weight into a substantially constant force on the patient engaging means.