Spinal harness apparatus and method for conducting activities requiring a neutral spinal position and spinal rigidity

摘要

A spinal harness apparatus that includes a strapping system that is affixed to a rigid member that is worn by a user during activity that requires maintaining a neutral spinal position and spinal rigidity. An anterior surface of the rigid member is effectively linear and planar. The anterior surface may make contact with a dorsum of the user at approximate levels of an external occipital protuberance of the user, spinous processes of mid-thoracic vertebrae of the user, and a median sacral crest of the user. The rigid member may be tubular and consist of an inner and outer component with which a total length of the rigid member may be telescopically adjustable while maintaining a linear and planar contact surface. The strapping system may consist of an adjustable belt and suspenders or any other means of strapping. The strapping system is to be adjustably affixed to the rigid member as well as worn about a torso of the user.