Method of neuromusculoskeletal proprioceptive re-education and development of a living body and apparatus therefor

摘要

In combination, vertically percussive vibration and non-symmetrical forces are applied to a patient. The non-symmetrical forces may be generated by a variety of unevenly applied weights that are supported at appropriate body locations in a manner that upsets normal body load symmetry. The non-symmetrical forces in combination with vertically percussive vibrations induce neuromusculoskeletal proprioceptive re-education and development within a living body to correct musculo-skeletal disorders including but not limited to scoliosis. A special posture modifying chair and head-orienting glasses may be used instead of or in addition to unevenly applied weights. An additional force concentrating treatment apparatus is also presented.

主权项

1. A vibration platform apparatus operative for vibratory treatment of a living body, consisting essentially of:
at least one base foot operatively supporting a vibration platform upon a fixed surface; a base member extending vertically from said at least one base foot; a top plate forming a horizontal and planar top surface configured to support a person standing vertically thereupon; a machine that has a shaft generating a motive force and a source of power; a means for controlling application of power to said machine; a mass configured to be operatively motively driven by said machine and coupled to said top plate, thereby operatively transmitting vibrations generated by said mass to said top plate and induced in said top plate as a percussive, primarily linear vibration in an orientation generally parallel to a gravitational axis; a resilient spacer between said base member and said top plate preventing contact therebetween while permitting variation of spacing therebetween measured along a generally vertical axis; and a weight configured to be supported upon said person and unbalanced about a body axis of symmetry of said person and thereby configured to upset a typical body orientation in a corrective manner.