Dennis A. Woggon,A. Joshua Woggon,John D. Carlson,Donald D. Winkels
申请号：
US12706685
公开号：
US08323223B1
申请日:
2010.02.16
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A wedge-shaped multiple drop traction (MDT) apparatus percussively moves at low frequencies and through displacement great enough to induce discontinuous displacement between adjacent cervical vertebrae. The MDT rests on a fixed surface beneath a patients shoulders. A head traction applicator applies a traction force to a patients head, and preferably a cushion is provided under the patients head. The MDT has a motive power source mounted on a static base plate. The motive power source turns an eccentric shaft carrying bearings thereupon, and these bearings are coupled through contact pads to a vibrating plate that is pivotal with respect to the static base plate. Cushions couple the vibrating plate to the patients back, and yet leave the spinal column unsupported and also displaced from direct contact with the vibrating plate. Additional synergy is obtained with smaller amplitude vibration therapy applied simultaneously to the cervical vertebrae region.
