Therapeutic Board with Angled Risers for Spinal De-rotation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for correcting scoliosis and poor posture are ineffective and cumbersome, with limited therapeutic options beyond exercises, braces, and surgery, and existing posture correction methods lack compliance and effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A therapeutic board with adjustable, acutely angled risers that utilize body weight to de-rotate and straighten the spine, addressing biomechanical coupling in scoliosis and improving spinal flexibility and posture by aligning and extending the thoracic spine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional exercises and braces are used to correct scoliosis and posture, then treatment is provided, but compliance is poor and effectiveness is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The therapeutic board enables patients to perform self-treatment through body weight application. The board is designed with specific geometric features (acute angled risers, tapered surfaces) that automatically guide the spine into the correct position without requiring external assistance or complex mechanisms. Patients simply lie on the board and use their own body weight to achieve the therapeutic effect, eliminating the need for cumbersome braces or supervised exercises.
Solution Approach 2:
The board utilizes specific geometric parameters (acute angles between risers, taper dimensions, height ratios) to create the therapeutic effect. By carefully designing these parameters, the board transforms the simple act of lying down into an effective treatment mechanism that corrects spinal alignment automatically, improving both effectiveness and compliance compared to traditional methods.
2Strength
If braces and surgery are used for scoliosis correction, then structural support is provided, but the methods are cumbersome and limited in therapeutic options
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the essential therapeutic function from complex braces and surgical procedures. Instead of using cumbersome external braces or invasive surgery, the board isolates the core mechanism: using body weight in conjunction with specific geometric surfaces to achieve spinal correction. This simplification maintains structural support while eliminating unnecessary complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The board is segmented into distinct functional components: the board surface, the risers, and the tapered features. Each segment serves a specific purpose in guiding and supporting the spine, providing structured support without requiring complex overall device architecture. This segmentation allows for simple, effective treatment without the burden of complicated braces or procedures.
3Shape
If current posture correction methods are used, then posture improvement is attempted, but compliance is poor and results are ineffective
Solution Approach 1:
The therapeutic board enables patients to correct their own posture automatically through body weight application. The geometric design (acute angled risers, tapered surfaces) guides the spine into proper alignment without requiring external devices or supervised exercises. Patients simply need to lie on the board and use their own weight to achieve the correction, dramatically improving compliance compared to traditional posture correction methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The board employs specific geometric parameters (acute angles, taper dimensions, height ratios) to create the corrective force. These parameters are carefully optimized to transform the simple act of lying down into an effective posture correction mechanism, achieving better alignment results with higher compliance than conventional methods.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The board effectively de-rotates and straightens the spine, improving long-term flexibility and muscle tone, reducing the need for frequent chiropractic or physical therapy sessions, and can be used at home for both scoliosis and posture correction.
Implementation Method 1
utilize body weight to de-rotate and straighten the spine
Implementation Method 2
aligning and extending the thoracic spine
Implementation Method 3
Each comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a taper is formed from the first end to the second end
Data Source
AI summary
A therapeutic device is provided. The therapeutic device includes a substantially flat board and a pair of risers. The board includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite the upper surface, and a perimeter comprising a top edge and a bottom edge opposite the top edge. A first riser and a second riser protrude from the top surface of the board. Each of the first riser and the second riser include a taper from a first end to a second end. The first end of the first riser and the first end of the second riser are disposed near the top edge. The first and second risers are disposed at an acute angle relative to one another.