Method and apparatus for applying neck traction
OwnerHerman Kabatinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus and method to apply traction to the cervical spine to help repair, non-invasively, a herniated cervical disc. A doughnut shaped member, appropriately cushioned, is constructed using elastic springy materials. Cushioned portions are placed against the underside of the chin and against the chest, and the member is bent to a saddle shape by securing opposing sides of the member behind the neck using flexible string or strap-like connecting members. The resulting structure applies pressure to the underside of the chin, in a comfortable manner, thereby providing traction to the herniated disc.
Claims12
An apparatus for applying traction to the cervical spine comprising
- a closed ring-shaped structure having first and second opposed portions at least one of which has a centrally located cushioned surface, said first and second opposed portions connected by a first and a second elastically deformable connecting member,
- said ring-shaped structure further comprising
- an elongated hollow tubing, and
- a spring material inserted within and extending longitudinally through the interior length of said hollow tubing,
- at least one of said first and second opposed portions, having a cushioned surface, being flexible and rounded for enabling a translational movement in response to lateral side to side movement of the head,
- a first and a second elongated tie-down connection member connected at one end to a respective one of the connecting members and arranged to securely connect to each other at their other ends, and
- whereby said ring-shaped structure can be placed between a person's chin and chest to provide an upward force against the underside of the chin, when said ring-shaped structure is held in operational position wherein said first and second elongated tie-down connection members are secured to each other behind the neck, said ring-shaped structure assumes a saddle shape and said first and second opposed portions provide a translational movement in response to lateral side to side movement of the head.
An apparatus for applying traction to the cervical spine comprising
- a substantially closed ring-shaped structure having first and second opposed portions at least one of which has a centrally located cushioned surface, said first and second opposed portions connected by a first and a second elastically deformable connecting member, said ring-shaped structure being an elongated hollow tubing,
- at least one of said first and second opposed portions, having a cushioned surface, being flexible and rounded for enabling a translational movement in response to lateral side to side movement of the head,
- a spring material comprising piano wire inserted within and extending longitudinally through the interior length of said hollow tubing,
- a first and a second elongated tie-down connection member connected at one end to a respective one of the connecting members and arranged to securely connect to each other at their other ends, and
- whereby said ring-shaped structure can be placed between a person's chin and chest to provide an upward force against the underside of the chin, when said ring-shaped structure is held in operational position wherein said first and second elongated tie-down connection members are secured to each other behind the neck, said ring-shaped structure assumes a saddle shape and said first and second opposed portions provide translational movement of one portion in response to lateral side to side movement of the head.
A method for applying traction to the cervical spine comprising the steps of
- providing a ring-shaped spring elastic structure having an elongated hollow tubing and a spring material inserted within and extending longitudinally through the interior length of said hollow tubing, and
- at least one partially cushioned member,
- placing said ring-shaped structure with a said cushioned member beneath the chin and the opposing side of the structure from said cushioned member, against the chest, and
- bending said ring-shaped structure toward the throat to achieve a saddle shape and securing said structure behind the neck, enabling the spring of the bent ring-shaped structure to act upon and apply force beneath the chin, thereby to apply traction to a herniated cervical disc.
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