Therapeutic Exercise Device

Abstract

A therapeutic exercise support system for patients helps stabilize a body area, such as a neck, lower back or knee, during exercise. The systems and methods include a first body formed of a compressible material, the body having a substantially rounded support surface, a base surface and a cavity formed therein, the cavity being accessible from a surface of the body. The open cavity allows the density of the first body to be raised to suit different needs. Additionally, at least one insertable second body formed of a compressible material and formed to fit within the cavity of the first body, as well as at least one elevating panel formed of a compressible material having a density and attachable to the base surface of the first body to thereby raise a height of the rounded support surface of the first body from a base structure, may be included.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An exercise support device comprising:
 a first body formed of a compressible material having a density, the body having a substantially rounded support surface, a base surface and a cavity formed therein, the cavity being accessible from a surface of the body; and   at least one insertable second body formed of a compressible material having a density and formed to fit within the cavity of the first body;   wherein the insertable second body increases an overall density of the first body when inserted into the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The exercise support device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one insertable second body comprises at least three separately insertable second bodies formed of compressible material and each having a different density. 
     
     
         3 . The exercise support device of  claim 2 , wherein the insertable second bodies are coded by density. 
     
     
         4 . The exercise support device of  claim 3 , wherein the coding is one of either a different alphanumeric display on each body or a different color on each body. 
     
     
         5 . The exercise support device of  claim 1 , wherein the compressible material of the first body is different than the compressible material of the second body. 
     
     
         6 . The exercise support device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one elevating panel formed of a compressible material having a density and attachable to the base surface of the first body to thereby raise a height of the rounded support surface of the first body from a base structure. 
     
     
         7 . The exercise support device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one elevating panel comprises at least three identical elevating panels. 
     
     
         8 . The exercise support device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one elevating panel comprises at least three elevating panels of different densities. 
     
     
         9 . The exercise support device of  claim 6 , wherein the at least one elevating panel comprises at least three elevating panels of different thicknesses. 
     
     
         10 . The exercise support device of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover for the first body section. 
     
     
         11 . The exercise support device of  claim 6 , wherein the elevating panel attaches to the base surface of the first body by at least one of the fasteners selected from the group consisting of hook and loop material, snaps, zipper, and drawstring. 
     
     
         12 . A therapeutic exercise support system comprising:
 a first body formed of a compressible material having a density, the body having a substantially rounded support surface, a base surface for engaging a base and a cavity formed within the first body, the cavity being accessible from a surface of the body;   at least one insertable second body formed of a compressible material having a density and formed to fit within the cavity of the first body; and   an elevating panel formed of a compressible material having a density and attachable to the base surface of the first body to thereby raise a height of the rounded support surface of the first body above the base;   wherein the insertable second body increases an overall density of the first body when inserted into the cavity.   
     
     
         13 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 12 , wherein the elevating panel comprises a plurality of separate stackable bodies. 
     
     
         14 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one insertable second body comprises at least three separately insertable second bodies formed of compressible material and each having a different density. 
     
     
         15 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 14 , wherein the insertable second bodies are coded by density. 
     
     
         16 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 15 , wherein the coding is one of either a different alphanumeric display on each body or a different color on each body. 
     
     
         17 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 12 , wherein the compressible material of the first body is different than the compressible material of the at least one insertable second body. 
     
     
         18 . A therapeutic exercise support system comprising:
 a first body formed of a compressible material having a density, the body having a substantially rounded support surface, a base surface for engaging a base and a cavity formed within the first body, the cavity being accessible from a surface of the body; and   an elevating panel formed of a compressible material having a density and attachable to the base surface of the first body to thereby raise a height of the rounded support surface of the first body above the base;   wherein the cavity reduces an overall density of the first body.   
     
     
         19 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 18 , wherein the elevating panel comprises a plurality of separate stackable bodies. 
     
     
         20 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one insertable second body formed of a compressible material having a density and formed to fit within the cavity of the first body. 
     
     
         21 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 20 , wherein the at least one insertable second body comprises at least three separately insertable second bodies formed of compressible material and each having a different density. 
     
     
         22 . The therapeutic exercise support system of  claim 21 , wherein the insertable second bodies are coded by density.