Inventors:
Jay Kennedy - Berlin PA, US
International Classification:
A61F 5/00
Abstract:
A pelvic traction harness including a circumferential belt that is adapted to be secured around the torso of a patient and has a first end, a second end and a posterior area intermediate the first end and the second end. The harness also includes a separate cinching strap belt that is adapted to be secured around the circumferential belt and has a male end, a female end and an anterior region intermediate the male end and the female end. The harness also includes a pulling strap having an anterior end and a posterior end, said anterior end being adapted to be attached to anterior region of the cinching strap belt, said posterior end being adapted to be attached to the posterior area of the circumferential belt. The pulling strap is also adapted to extend between the legs of the patient and attach to a source for applying a pulling force. The invention also includes a method for applying a traction force to the spine of a patient through the pelvic region of the patient.