Chiropractic table with swingable section
OwnerLloyd A. Steffensmeierinventor
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Abstract
A chiropractic table having a feature that facilitates the treatment of rotatory scoliosis and scoliosis of the spine. The chest-lumbar section of the table is mounted so that it can both pivot and slide thus producing a swinging movement about a central pivot point located above the longitudinal axis of the table. This type of movement is beneficial in the treatment of scoliosis. The mounting structure of the chest-lumbar section is such that the section can be raised or lowered to accommodate the particular anatomy of the patient and also provides for inclusion in the section of the drop feature used in the treatment of scoliosis and other conditions.
Claims6
In a chiropractic table having a base and framework for supporting multiple independent sections that include a chest-lumbar section, a pelvic section and head and foot sections spaced longitudinally along the table, a supporting structure for one of the sections comprising a main frame connectable to the supporting framework of the table and providing first and second pivots spaced longitudinally of the table which pivots provide for pivotal connection along a horizontal longitudinal axis, a cradle assembly pivotally mounted on said first and second pivots, patient supporting means including a framework operatively connected to the cradle assembly so as to provide for limited movement of the patient supporting means relative to the cradle assembly and transversely of the table, said patient supporting means also including a patient engaging member controllably moveable vertically within a limited distance relative to the framework for the patient supporting means, and locking means to maintain the patient supporting means and cradle assembly in a selected stationery position.
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