Therapeutic, tilting, split table, traction apparatus for home use
manually operated by the user to relieve back pain and/or stretch,
lumbar/spine/exercise back muscles/and provide mechanical traction with
person in supine position. Apparatus having a upper tilting frame (one
end being back and head support and opposing end being a rolling or
sliding carriage), pivotally hinged on base frame with approximately 13
kilograms of upper body weight offset unto the back support to offset the
effect of the 13 kilogram spring used to retract rolling or sliding
carriage and keep body weight balanced for ease of use. Lower body is
anchored by pelvic or waist harness to rolling or sliding carriage, As
person releases latch, frame tilts (head lower then feet) and
simultaneously pushes rod and roller assembly (hinged to under back
support and under rolling carriage) up the 35 degree incline track
pushing carriage away from back support creating traction/distraction
force. Upper body is anchored by way of incline, gravity, skin on back
directly in contact with padded vinyl back support. Removable handles
attached to base are used by person to control tilt and traction force.
As amount of tilting and traction force are simultaneous and easily
controlled by the person, unlimited amount of techniques as far as
traction/distraction, may be applied, intermittently, using an on-off
cycle, or continuously.