Back traction and muscle stretching bench

Abstract

The back traction and muscle stretching bench has an inclined bench panel to support the thigh area of a user in a prone position on the bench, and a bench panel for supporting the user's torso in a horizontal to downwardly inclined position. Traction is applied to the spine of a user lying prone on the bench. The torso supporting bench panel is adjustable to vary the degree of traction applied. A leg supporting assembly provides padded rollers that may be used to place an additional downward force on the users legs while in the prone position, thereby increasing the degree of traction applied to the spine. The leg supporting assembly is adjustable to place the padded rollers in a higher or lower vertical position, thereby varying the degree of traction imparted by the rollers.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to equipment for exercise and physical therapy. More specifically, the present invention is a back traction and muscle stretching bench for providing multiple traction, stretching, and exercise solutions for treating and preventing pain in the lumbar and thoracic spine and lower limb areas. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Back pain is a common problem for many people. Frequently, back pain is concentrated in the lower back, or lumbar area. The lumbar area includes five large vertebrae on each side of the spine, which carry much of the body's weight. Because of its weight-supporting role, and because it is central to, and involved in, nearly every kind of body movement, the lumbar area is particularly susceptible to injuries. It is estimated that as much as 80-85% of the population suffers from lower back pain at some point in their lifetime. [0005] The upper back (thorac...

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Benefits of technology

[0017] A leg support extends rearward from the base frame, and includes a pair of footrest plates and a pair of padded leg support rollers. The footrest plates and the leg support rollers are adjustable both in their extension from the base frame and in their vertical height. A patient in the prone position may position his or her legs underneath the leg support rollers to apply traction to the lumbar region. The degree of traction applied may be adjusted, by moving the leg support into a more downward position to increase, or into a more upward position to decrease, the force applied. Traction may also be varied by adjusting the downward angle of the torso support board. Additionally, increasing the downward angle of the torso support board decreases static pressure on the back caus

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Additionally, increasing the downward angle of the torso support board decreases static pressure

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