Therapeutic body strap

Abstract

A therapeutic body strap having a first loop and a second loop. Each loop is made of a strip of material. The loops are joined at a fixture point. The strap further includes an attachment portion extending from the central strip for attachment to an attachment point on a stationary object. The first and second loops are configured to snugly surround a user's body parts to allow the user to stretch by creating a tension in the attachment portion.

1 . A body strap comprising:
 a first loop and a second loop, each loop made of a strip of material, the first loop and second loop joined at a joining point;   an attachment portion hooked to the first and second loops at the joining point, the attachment portion extending from the joining point;   an attaching assembly connected to the attachment portion, the attaching assembly configured to attach to a fixture;   the first and second loops being configured to surround a user's body parts to allow the user to stretch by creating a tension in the attachment portion.   
     
     
         2 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the first and second loops each include a first and second loop length connectable by connecting devices to form the respective first and second loops. 
     
     
         3 . The body strap of  claim 2  where the connecting devices include buckles, snaps, and clips. 
     
     
         4 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the first and second loops include length adjusters to vary the tension on the body part. 
     
     
         5 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the attachment portion includes an extension of the central strip. 
     
     
         6 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the attachment portion includes a rotatable joint for connecting to the first and second loops. 
     
     
         7 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the attachment portion includes a swivel loop and hook on one end. 
     
     
         8 . The body strap of  claim 7  where the attaching assembly includes an extension strap connected by a releasable connecting device to a door strap. 
     
     
         9 . The body strap of  claim 1  further comprising a foam pad on each of the first and second loops, the foam pads configured to provide a cushion between the loops and the user's body. 
     
     
         10 . The body strap of  claim 1  where the material includes nylon, cotton, canvas, rubber, or plastic. 
     
     
         11 . A method for stretching a user's torso comprising:
 snugly surrounding a first loop on a harness portion of a body strap around the user's first thigh;   snugly surrounding a second loop on a harness portion of the body strap around the user's second thigh;   securing an attachment portion on the body strap to a stationary object; and   creating a tension in the attachment portion to generate an angular motion around the first and second upper thighs.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising:
 tightening the first and/or second loops by pulling on length adjusters.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11  where the step of creating the tension in the attachment portion includes facing away from the stationary object and stepping away from the stationary object to generate the tension behind the thighs creating an internal rotation of the upper thighs. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11  where the step of creating the tension in the attachment portion includes facing towards the stationary object and stepping away from the stationary object to generate the tension in front of the thighs creating an external rotation of the upper thighs. 
     
     
         15 . A method for stretching a user's lower back area comprising:
 attaching a harness portion of a therapeutic body strap to an attachment portion;   attaching the attachment portion to a length-adjustable extension portion;   affixing the extension portion to a stationary object such that the harness portion hangs from the stationary object;   surrounding a first loop on the harness portion of a body strap around the user's first knee;   surrounding a second loop on the harness portion of the body strap around the user's second knee;   shortening the length of the extension portion until the user's knees and lower legs are hanging by the loops of the harness portion.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  where the step of affixing the extension portion to the stationary object includes connecting the extension portion to a door strap.