Patent ID: 8343080

Claim:
A knee extension treatment apparatus for applying a downward force to an upper surface of a user's leg while that leg is supported by said knee extension treatment apparatus for facilitating the straightening of the leg when bent at the knee, said knee extension treatment apparatus comprising: a base frame assembly; an ankle support having a tilt member and a height member, said height member including an elevated support surface constructed and arranged for receiving the user's ankle, said tilt member cooperating with said base frame assembly for rotation of said tilt member relative to said base frame assembly, said height member cooperating with said tilt member for varying the height of said elevated support surface relative to said base frame assembly; a first strap assembly connected to said base frame assembly, said first strap assembly being secured at one end to said base frame assembly and constructed and arranged to lay over the upper surface of the user's leg, an opposite end of said first strap assembly being moveable by the user whereby pulling said opposite end creates a downward force on the upper surface of the user's leg; a second strap assembly connected to said base frame assembly, wherein said first strap assembly is positioned proximal of the user's knee and said second strap assembly is positioned distal of the user's knee; and wherein each strap assembly is connected to a common cable for pulling manipulation by the user to achieve a desired tension on each strap assembly.