Shoulder support system with breast stress reliever for a chiropractic or medical treatment or massage table

A chiropractic treatment table, comprising:

• a table substructure,
• patient support means for supporting a recumbent patient, said support means being mounted on said substructure and having a normally flat patient support surface for support of most of the body of the patient with a first well leading down therethrough and a pair of guide means extending laterally thereacross so that said first well lies between said guide means,
• means for reducing stress on the chest or breast area of a patient comprising a pair of separated shoulder support means, each having support surfaces and being movably supported by said guide means for supporting a patient's upper body by the shoulders when the patient is lying on the table,
• means mounting said shoulder support means on said guide mass for movement laterally apart from each other along said guide means to provide in said first well between them a recess the size of which is varied by moving said shoulder support means,
• whereby a patient can lie face down on said patient support means and be supported by the body with the shoulders resting on the support surfaces of the shoulder support means and, where the patient is a woman, her breasts will rest in said recess between said support surfaces, to provide breast stress relief.