Contoured, slanted body support

Abstract

Three pillow having unique shapes for placing between an individual's back, head, backside, legs, arms (or any combination thereof) and the floor, ground, bed, table or other surface to provide anatomical support as opposed to simply providing cushioning between a body on the underlying surface. When the individual is lying on his or her back, the pillow provides for proper alignment of the body to relieve pressure on joints, nerves, muscles and skin. Its unique posturing permits the body to relax and rest more comfortably and also potentially increase blood flow and nerve transmission throughout the body or through specific areas of the body. It is beneficial to those who suffer from a variety of shoulder, neck, back, hip, and other problems, arthritis and sports related injuries and fatigue in addition to those who are convalescent, bedridden, computer operators (or other jobs with periodic sitting), overhead throwers, data entry personnel and anyone who uses their shoulder, back, neck, hips and arms for an extended period of time.

1 . What I claim as my invention is a pillow (or cushion), having distinct concave and convex impressions mimicking the reverse of the head, and/or torso, and/or buttocks and/or legs of an individual to provide total support in a three-dimensional scope, not just a planar support as is found with a typical mattress or cushion. This specific design is unique in its positioning, cradling and design. 
 I also claim that my invention provides a stretching to the spine while placing most of the core of the body in an “open-packed” position. This is accomplished by the positioning of the body segments into joint-neutral positions (positional release therapy, I call it) permitting the antagonistic muscles to relax thereby permitting increased blood flow, nerve conduction and general joint relaxation to the region. As this occurs ‘upstream’ (for instance, the shoulder is upstream of the hand and forearm), this will have an overall increase of relaxation, blood flow, and nerve conduction resulting in reduction in repetitive stress disorder-type injuries in the extremities, an increase in the ability (intensity and duration) of work and play and a decrease in pain and discomfort. This is a benefit to computer operators, video game enthusiasts, machine operators, laborers, artisans, crafts-workers, athletes, yoga practitioners, office workers, travelers and others.    Another claim of my invention is that the designs specifically noted by the drawings and described herein are unique in shape and specification. These claims are demonstrated by the descriptions and drawings.    These claims are demonstrated by the descriptions and drawings.