Back treatment with slant table and user adjustments

Abstract

A slanting table is provided, with comfortable padding, on which the body reclines. The foot end has a padded clamp for the feet. At the foot end there is an elevatable element, or actuator, which raises and lowers the foot end, thus controlling the slope, and controls the stretch on the spine of the user. Under the user there are actuator pads for the hips, the shoulder blades, and the head of the user, under control of the user. The user adjusts the table to a higher or lower slope and adjusts the desired shape of his spine, with consequent straightening tendency. Pressure is taken off the spinal discs, and round shouldering is overcome. The actuator under the head is adjustable for the convenience of reading. A motor driven vibrator aids relaxation of the muscles, discs, and joints.

1 . A slanting table for strengthening the back and improving the shape of the spine, upon which a person lies, comprised of a surface padded for ease of reclining, and a foot holder at the foot end, and sloping down to a head rest at the other end, and user controls for adjusting the slope of the table, and user controls for changing the contours of the surface and hence the shape of the spine.  
   
   
       2 . A slanting table for strengthening the back and improving the shape of the spine as in  claim 1  in which the said user controls can be operated by the user while the user is in the reclining position on the table.  
   
   
       3 . A slanting table as in  claim 1 . in which said user controls are comprised of mechanical members which can be electrically or otherwise changed in length, under control of the user.  
   
   
       4 . A slanting table as in  claim 1 . in which the slope is adjustable by raising and lowering the said foot end, so that raising the foot end causes greater tension on the spine and back.  
   
   
       5 . A slanting table as in  claim 1 . in which the said surface contour can be changed by elevating the part of the table under the hips.  
   
   
       6 . A slanting table as in  claim 1 . in which the said contour can be changed by elevating the part of the table under the shoulder blades part of the back.  
   
   
       7 . A slanting table as in  claim 1 . in which the said contour can be modified by the user by elevating the part of the table under the head.  
   
   
       8 . A slanting table as in  claim 1  in which the said contour can be modified by either elevation or depression of various parts of the table.  
   
   
       9 . A slanting table in which said modification to the said contour referenced in claims  4 . through to  8 . can be accomplished by the user while the user reclines on the table.  
   
   
       10 . A slanting table as in  claim 1  in which one or more elements are connected to a motor to vibrate and shake thus making the spine muscles and discs more receptive and more responsive to the thrust of the said elevating members.