Method and apparatus for torso muscle lengthening

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-19
KOCH CYNTHIA N
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[0026] It is desirable to provide a sequence of stretches that can b

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A very common problem is the “forward head position” as indicated in the simplified schematic of FIG.
Once this condition occurs, it is

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—TORSO MUSCLE LENGTHENING WITH STRETCH SEQUENCE

[0065] In this embodiment, a person performs a series of six stretch exercises, preferably three times per day. Each exercise set takes approximately 3-5 minutes to perform until the person becomes comfortable with the set of movements, and then it becomes her choice as to how long to hold each movement.

[0066] An unexpected result of the current invention is that significant improvement in posture can be obtained by regular performance of a short series of stretching exercises.

[0067] Each exercise has a stance, and a hand grip position on a towel or stretch strap as described below. Each exercise uses a non-elastic strap, such as a medium weight towel, bathrobe belt, a necktie, or a strip of fabric. Elastic bands, such as physical therapist devices, should not be used for these stretches.

[0068] In this embodiment, the positions are named in a manner to suggest the desired position for executing the stretch. The stretches are designat...

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Posture improvement by conducting a set of stretch protocols with an inelastic strap which lengthen front torso muscles in order to reduce forward head position, and to decrease rounded shoulders. Posture improvement is monitored by periodically taking hip to rib, sternum to shoulder, and shoulder to shoulder measurements. The protocols may be performed at home, or in groups such as company sponsored activity. The strap may include markings to permit a participant to readily determine desired hand positions on the strap for a stretch protocol.

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FIELD OF INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to a method and apparatus for lengthening human torso muscles by a series of manual stretching exercises conducted with a strap, and monitoring the improvement from those exercises with specific posture-related measurements. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Today's lifestyle of television, computers, and automobile driving has led to a decline in most people's posture. In general, that impaired posture is a combination of a forward head position, rounded shoulders, and raised shoulders. The forward head position causes, or is caused by, a shortening of some torso muscles and a corresponding lengthening of muscles in the back. Similarly, the rounded shoulders cause, or, are caused by shortening of upper chest muscles—the pec minor and the pectoralis; and involuntary lengthening of the upper back muscles, the trapezius, deltoid and rhomboid, and the neck muscles—lavatory, scapula and stenoid, thus creating both rounded shoulders and f...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B21/002A63B23/00
CPCA63B21/0004A63B23/12A63B21/0023A63B23/03533A63B23/1209A63B21/4043
Inventor KOCH, CYNTHIA N.
Owner KOCH CYNTHIA N
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