| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to (with reference to FIG. 1 ) apparatus ( 1 ) for applying traction to a human body. The apparatus ( 1 ) comprises a first body support ( 2 ) for supporting a user's upper back and a head rest ( 3 ) located on top of the upper surface ( 7 ) of the first body support ( 2 ) and slidable along the upper surface ( 7 ). The apparatus has means for causing the head rest to slide along the upper surface ( 7 ) of the first body support. The sliding of the head rest ( 3 ) along the upper surface ( 7 ) to move the supported head from the torso and thereby applies traction to the human body. Additionally or alternatively a pair of shoulder rests ( 4 ) can be provided which when slid across the upper surface ( 7 ) provide traction across a user's shoulders. Preferably, the body support ( 2 ), the head rest ( 3 ) and the shoulder rests ( 4 ) all comprise inflatable bladders and the traction is applied to the user's body by inflating the bladders.
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