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Muscle stretching device and method for using the same

a muscle stretching and muscle technology, applied in the field of therapeutic equipment, can solve the problems of long upper back muscles between the shoulder blades, short and tight chest muscles, atrophied and very sore, etc., and achieve the effect of relieving tension-related muscle problems

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-09
CARLUCCI JOHN +1
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[0005] The present invention is also directed to providing a method for stretching chest, shoulder, neck and upper back muscles of a patient to relieve tension related muscle problems comprising providing a device comprising a platform comprising a generally flat longitudinally extending area comprising a top surface and a bottom surface wherein the top surface is padded for the patient's comfort, a plurality of legs attached to the bottom surface of the platform for positioning the device at an angle to a horizontal surface and

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Persons who suffer from these stress related problems typically appear to walk or stand in a slumped forward position which results in short and tight chest muscles.
Further, their shoulder muscles are sagging and the upper back muscles between the shoulder blades are long, atrophied and very sore.
Typically, these conditions result in spinal misalignment of the neck and upper back.
The spinal misalignment problems usually start early in life and progress to more serious conditions such as disc problems and hump back.

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[0015] The present invention will now be described in the context of its presently preferred embodiment as illustrated in the drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that many obvious modifications may be made thereto with departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

[0016] The exercise device 10 of the present invention comprises a platform 12 on which a user of the device will lay. The platform 12 is padded and covered with a vinyl material for the comfort of the users. A rotating handle bar 14 is slidingly connected to the bottom of the platform 12 at its top end 13. The device 10 further comprises a plurality of legs 16. The legs 16 are fixed to the bottom of platform 12 in a conventional manner near its top end 13. The legs 16 are sized to provide the proper angle to the horizontal for the stretching exercises described below.

[0017] As illustrated in FIG. 7, the bottom of platform 12 is provided with a first set o...

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Abstract

A device and method for stretching, toning and strengthening the chest, shoulder, neck and upper back muscles of a patient thereby relieving pain and improving posture. Typically the patient is suffering from tension related muscle problems. The device and method are used to facilitate therapeutic treatment of the muscle problems by progressively stretching the muscles and thereby relieving the muscle problems.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to the field of therapeutic equipment used to stretch and exercise certain muscle groups. In particular the device and method of the present invention is directed to treatment of persons who are suffering from stress related muscle problems in the neck, shoulders and upper back. [0002] Persons who suffer from these stress related problems typically appear to walk or stand in a slumped forward position which results in short and tight chest muscles. Further, their shoulder muscles are sagging and the upper back muscles between the shoulder blades are long, atrophied and very sore. When the head is carried forward, the muscles in the upper back and lower neck are significantly strained just keeping the head erect. This medical condition is known as “anterior translation” and is the single largest cause of upper back and neck pain as well as tension headaches in the skull. Typically, these conditions result in spinal ...

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IPC IPC(8): A61H1/02A63B21/008A63B21/02A63B26/00
CPCA61H1/0229
Inventor CARLUCCI, JOHNKOCSIS, RICK
Owner CARLUCCI JOHN
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