摘要 |
A method and apparatus for providing a massage for a patient which comprises providing a massage bench made of a frame having two generally H-shaped leg assemblies connected to a floating horizontal cross member that controls the height of a platform. Positioning a patient below the massage bench and adjusting the height of the platform of the massage bench so that it is maintained at a specific height relative to the patient. Positioning a massage therapist on the massage bench so that the massage therapist is straddled over the patient while maintaining position and distribution of weight of the massage therapist over the patient. Distributing the massage therapist's weight from the massage bench to the patient while using the feet of the massage therapist to massage along the length of the body of the patient. |