Patent ID: 6273867
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: A61H

Abstract:
A water therapy back traction apparatus for use with a conventional water swimming pool having surrounding decking and a ladder extending downwardly therein with vertical ladder hand rails and steps extending therebetween comprising:A. a back support member extending generally vertically for receiving the back of a user in abutment therewith for facilitating supporting thereof;B. a first arm means secured to said back support member and extending outwardly approximately horizontally therefrom to be positionable beneath the arm of a user to facilitate supporting the user;C. a second arm means secured to said back support member and extending outwardly approximately horizontally therefrom to be positionable beneath the arm of a user to facilitate supporting of the user, said second arm means being located at a position spatially disposed from said first arm means to define a user receiving zone therebetween and with said back support member; andD. a suspension apparatus adapted to be secured with respect to a swimming pool and attached to said back support member for suspending both the back support member and a user in abutment therewith positioned within said user receiving zone at least partially within the water of the swimming pool at an elevated position to impart traction therapy forces on the back of a user; andE. a ladder attachment means for selectively affixing said back support member securely with respect to a ladder positioned adjacent to and extending into the swimming pool water.