Patent ID: 7648473

Claim:
A traction extension table used to aid a patient in performing assisted lower back and abdominal extensions for the rehabilitation of bulging/herniated lumbar discs comprising: a) a frame having legs and a substantially flat top surface; b) a segmented table top disposed on top of said frame comprising: i) a horizontal locking roller cushion that slides longitudinally along said frame adapted to support a lower portion of a patient's body; ii) a pivotally adjustable cushion adjacent to said roller cushion capable of pivoting from a horizontal position to a substantially vertical position adapted to raise an upper portion of said patient's body using arms of a patient to push said pivotally adjustable cushion upwardly; iii) a tensioning assembly to regulate the rate of descent of said adjustable cushion while bearing weight during usage; c) a lumbar harness for securing the lower body portion to said roller cushion; d) a chest harness for securing the upper body portion to said pivotally adjustable cushion; and e) said pivotally adjustable cushion being divided into a top section and a lower section hingedly attached to each other, allowing said top section to pivot either upwardly or downwardly with respect to said bottom section for proper support of a patient's neck.