Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
  • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
  • A61H1/00—Apparatus for passive exercising; Vibrating apparatus; Chiropractic devices, e.g. body impacting devices, external devices for briefly extending or aligning unbroken bones
  • A61H1/02—Stretching or bending or torsioning apparatus for exercising
  • A61H1/0218—Drawing-out devices

Definitions

• the object of this invention is a lumbar traction pillow, which is intended to be used especially for the removal of tensions in the lumbar region and the correction of the position of intervertebral discs, -which traction pillow is essentially wedge-shaped and intended to be used at the end of a bench or .corresponding support with the higher edge against the end in such a way that the patient places himself on his stomach on top of it and kneels on the floor.
• the therapeutic method in accordance with this invention and the pillow are especially connected with the treatment of a lumbar spine with degenerative arthritis or which has deteriorated.
• the intention of this invention is to achieve a simple device par ⁇ ticularly suitable for traction in the area of the lumbar spine.
• the characteristic features of the invention are apparent from the accom- panying Patent Claim 1.
• traction is per ⁇ formed precisely at the end of the table or other support on which a traction pillow in accordance with the invention has been placed.
• the traction method in accordance with the invention is new. What is fundamental in it is that the patient himself achieves the necessary traction.
• the pillow includes two gripping elements, for example pins, handles, or holes.
• the shape of the pillow is important.
• Figure 1 shows one model of traction pillow
• Figure 2 shows the use of the traction pillow in the traction of the lumbar spine
• Figure 3 shows the use of the traction pillow in another position
• Figure 4 shows the cross-section of the traction pillow
• Figure 5 shows another model of traction pillow
• the traction pillow 1 is formed principally of a frame section made of cellular polyethylene, which is covered with a thin more flexible layer and easily disinfected cloth or plastic.
• the dimensions of the wedge-shaped pillow used as prototype arc as follows, base length 39 cm, width 47 cm, height of higher end 11 cm and lower end 4 height 1 cm.
• the radius of the upper edge 2 of the higher i.e. front end is
• the sides of the pillow are equipped with pins 6 which are formed by a rod placed through the pillow 1, and the ends of which are equip ⁇ ped with plastic handles.
• the upper edge 2 of the front end of the pillow 1 has in the centre a hole 5 or depression, which permits the patient to press tightly against the pillow 1 without straining the delicate sexual organs.
• the material of the pillow must be quite stiff.
• the frame section of the prototype is of cellular polyethylene and it is covered with a thin layer of foam plastic and on top of this again a plastic membrane to make disinfection easier.
• the use of the pillow 1 takes place in accordance with Figure 2 with the aid of a suitably high bench 7 or other support that is open at one end. It is most advantageous that the bench 7 together with the pillow 1 is so high that the patient can reach the flow with his knees to gain light support. The legs must not be supported with the aid of the spinal muscles, because this cause unnecessary tension in the lum ⁇ bar region and prevents the musculature from relaxing during resting traction.
• Traction may also take place in accordance with Figure 3, in which case the lumbar traction angles are different.
• the patient finds the best traction method for himself by experimenting. This depends on each patient's individual degeneration of or fault in the lumbar region. A sore are tired back becomes easily irritated after the first few traction sessions, but these problems normally end quite qickly.
• the pillow is most advantageously manufactured from hard polyurethane, on top of which a soft ployurethane layer is sprayed.
• a layer of soft polyurethane about 15mm thick on the surface of the hard interior material 9.
• a strip framework 10 is sunk into the interior material for the securing of the surface covering.
• the pillow 1 includes holes 7 in the sides, into which the patient can push e.g. his thumbs.

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• 1987
  • 1987-06-10 FI FI872586A patent/FI75990C/sv not_active IP Right Cessation
• 1988
  • 1988-06-10 AU AU19508/88A patent/AU1950888A/en not_active Abandoned
  • 1988-06-10 WO PCT/FI1988/000091 patent/WO1988009652A1/en unknown

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