Recumbent therapeutic support

Abstract

A therapeutic support is configured for recumbent elevation of a patient's upper torso such that the patient's spine is downwardly inclined at an angle within a range of 5° through 20°, with the patient's head elevated in the order of nine through twelve inches above the gluteus maximus. From the lowest elevation of the upper torso section, the support includes a reverse slope section which supports the gluteus maximus and thighs of the patient. The reverse slope section extends at an angle within a range of 15° to 25°. From the upper limit of the reverse slope section, the support includes a lower leg support section which extends horizontally to beyond the patient's feet. The reverse slope section assures that the patient rests comfortably in a supine recumbent position and will slip downwardly from the upper torso section. The mattress can be fabricated from a suitable foam, e.g. fire retardant polyurethane flexible foam or may comprise an appropriately contoured air mattress or waterbed mattress.

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