Therapeutic, tilting, split table, traction apparatus for
home use manually operated by the user to relieve
back pain and / or stretch,
lumbar / spine / exercise
back muscles / and provide
mechanical traction with person in
supine position. Apparatus having a upper tilting frame (one end being back and head support and opposing end being a rolling or sliding
carriage), pivotally hinged on base frame with approximately 13 kilograms of upper
body weight offset unto the
back support to offset the effect of the 13
kilogram spring used to retract rolling or sliding
carriage and keep
body weight balanced for ease of use.
Lower body is anchored by pelvic or
waist harness to rolling or sliding
carriage, As person releases latch, frame tilts (head lower then feet) and simultaneously pushes rod and roller
assembly (hinged to under
back support and under rolling carriage) up the 35 degree incline track pushing carriage away from
back support creating traction /
distraction force. Upper body is anchored by way of incline, gravity,
skin on back directly in contact with padded vinyl back support. Removable handles attached to base are used by person to control tilt and traction force. As amount of tilting and traction force are simultaneous and easily controlled by the person, unlimited amount of techniques as far as traction /
distraction, may be applied, intermittently, using an on-off cycle, or continuously.