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United States Patent | 7,338,459 |
Swidler | March 4, 2008 |
The invention is a synchronous impact system. Generally, the synchronous impact system includes a control system, a power system coupled to the control system, a lift system coupled to the power system, and a patient support system coupled to the lift system. The invention is also a method of balancing body connective tissue function, and body fluid motion. The method includes inducing a single impact wave in an impact table where the impact wave is induced across an area approximately the size of a person.
Inventors: | Swidler; Steven A. (Tucson, AZ) |
Appl. No.: | 10/159,854 |
Filed: | May 31, 2002 |
Current U.S. Class: | 601/100 ; 601/101; 601/98 |
Current International Class: | A61H 23/02 (20060101) |
Field of Search: | 601/47,49,51,52,86,87,90,94,95,98,101,103,108,111 128/898 5/611,612 |
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