Vertebrae Support Device and Method

Abstract

A vertebrae support device and method. An embodiment of a method of using the vertebrae support device by a person includes disposing a resting surface of a vertebrae support device on a substantially flat horizontal surface, and lying on the vertebrae support device such that muscles on the left side of a vertebrae column of the person are supported on a first rail of the vertebrae support device, the muscles on the right side of the vertebrae column of the person are supported on a second rail of the vertebrae support device, and the thoracic and lumbar portions of the vertebrae column of the person lying on the vertebrae support device are disposed unsupported in a trough between the first rail and the second rail.

1 . A method of using a vertebrae support device by a person, comprising:
 disposing a resting surface of a vertebrae support device on a substantially flat horizontal surface;   lying on the vertebrae support device such that muscles on the left side of a vertebrae column of the person are supported on a first rail of the vertebrae support device, muscles on the right side of the vertebrae column of the person are supported on a second rail of the vertebrae support device, and the thoracic and lumbar portions of the vertebrae column of the person lying on the vertebrae support device are disposed unsupported in a trough between the first rail and the second rail.   
     
     
         2 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein the substantially flat horizontal surface is a floor. 
     
     
         3 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein the vertebrae column extends into a trough of the vertebrae support device disposed between the first rail and the second rail. 
     
     
         4 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 3 , wherein the cervical, thoracic and lumbar portions of the vertebrae column are unsupported. 
     
     
         5 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein the muscles supported on the first rail and the muscles supported on the second rail are substantially equidistant from the vertebrae column. 
     
     
         6 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein the shoulders of the person lying on the vertebrae support device fall back along first and second lateral sides of the vertebrae support device toward the substantially flat horizontal surface at least six and one-half inches. 
     
     
         7 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , further comprising resting the neck of the person lying on the vertebrae support device on a cervical support and resting the head of the person lying on the vertebrae support device on a headrest. 
     
     
         8 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein said lying on the vertebrae support device increases fluid movement around the spinal column of the person, enhances relaxation of the person, and promotes alignment of the vertebrae column of the person. 
     
     
         9 . The method of using a vertebrae support device of  claim 1 , wherein said lying on the vertebrae support device relieves stress in the muscles in the area of the vertebrae column of the person.