Head weighting system for spinal treatment

Abstract

A system for weighting a patient's skeletal system is provided that includes a number of weights; a headpiece having a stitched cavity divided into a number of pockets, each sized and shaped to hold at least one weight; and three adjustable straps attached by stitching to the headpiece.

1 . A system for weighting of a patient's skeletal system, comprising: 
 a plurality of weights;    a headpiece having first and second walls stitched together with stitching along a bottom side and the length of a first and second end to form a cavity, and pocket stitching between the bottom side and a top side to divide the cavity into a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and shaped to hold at least one weight;    a first adjustable strap having one end attached by the stitching to the first end of the headpiece, and a second end attached by the stitching in the second end of the headpiece;    a second adjustable strap having a first end attached by the pocket stitching to the top side of the headpiece adjacent the first end of the headpiece, and a second end attached by the pocket stitching to the top side of the headpiece adjacent to the second end; and    a third adjustable strap having a first end attached by the pocket stitching that forms a pair of front pockets at the top side of the headpiece and configured to loop around the second adjustable strap and attach to itself.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising padding attached to an exterior surface of the second wall to bear against a patient's head.  
   
   
       3 . A system for weighting a user's skeletal system, comprising: 
 a plurality of weights in the range of one to twenty pounds; and    a headpiece having at least one pocket formed therein for holding at least one weight on the user's head, and at least one strap attached to the pocket and configured to hold the pocket to the user's head when at least one weight is in the at least one pocket.    
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the headpiece comprises a headband having the least one pocket formed therein for holding at least one weight of the plurality of weights.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first strap adjustably coupled to the headband, a second strap having one end coupled to the headband and a second end coupled to the first strap, the first and second straps configured to rest upon the user's head, and a third strap attached to the headband and configured to extend around the back of the user's head.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the first and third straps are adjustable to enable a user to adjust the fit and position of the headpiece on the user's head.  
   
   
       7 . A headpiece for weighting of a patient's skeletal system with one or more weights, the headpiece comprising: 
 first and second walls stitched together with stitching along a bottom side and a length of a first and second end to form a cavity, and pocket stitching between the bottom side and a top side to divide the cavity into a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and shaped to hold at least one weight; and    a plurality of straps attached to at least one of the first and second walls.    
   
   
       8 . The headpiece of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first adjustable strap having one end attached by stitching to the first end of the headpiece, and a second end attached by stitching to the second end of the headpiece; 
 a second adjustable strap having a first end attached by stitching to the top side of the headpiece adjacent the first end of the headpiece, and a second end attached by stitching to the top side of the headpiece adjacent to the second end; and    a third adjustable strap having a first end attached by stitching to one of the first and second walls and a second end configured to loop around the second adjustable strap and attach to itself.    
   
   
       9 . A headpiece for supporting one or more weights on a user's head for weighting of the user's skeletal system, the headpiece comprising: 
 a headband having at least one pocket formed therein for holding at least one weight in the headpiece; and    a plurality of straps attached to the pocket for supporting and positioning the headpiece on the user's head to weight the user's skeletal system.    
   
   
       10 . The headpiece of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises a first strap attached to the headband, a second strap having one end attached to the headband and a second end configured for attachment to the first strap, and a third strap attached to the headband to be positioned around the back of the user's head when the headband is positioned on the user's head.  
   
   
       11 . The headpiece of  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of straps are adjustable to enable adjustment in the fit of the headband on the user's head and to permit adjustment in the position of the headband when worn on the user's head.  
   
   
       12 . A headband for weighting a patient's head with weights as part of a therapeutic system in which the patient is first examined to determine corrective weighting and then the headband is configured with the corrective weighting, the head band comprising: 
 a weight holder sized and shaped to be positioned on the patient's head and having at least one pocket for holding the weight.    
   
   
       13 . The headband of  claim 12 , wherein the weight holder holds a plurality of weights in the range of one to twenty pounds.