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A method for fitting to an individual and supporting and positioning the individual\s anatomy. A plurality of independently adjustable support modules adapted to support a specific portion of an individual\s anatomy in three dimensions are clamped to a chassis in order to position the support module

A method for fitting to an individual and supporting and positioning the individual\s anatomy. A plurality of independently adjustable support modules adapted to support a specific portion of an individual\s anatomy in three dimensions are clamped to a chassis in order to position the support module in space. The support module can be fitted to the individual\s anatomy either before or after clamping of the support module to the chassis. Thereafter, the clamped support module is loosened on the chassis to reposition the support module in space through rotational and/or translational movement in at least one plane with respect to the chassis in order to produce desired changes in positioning of the specific portion of the individual\s anatomy. Once the position has been attained, the support module is re-clamped to the chassis to maintain the support module in its new spacial position. Each support module has a relatively deformable portion that can be bent to fit the support module to the individual\s anatomy. Alternatively, the support module can have at least two support portions that are separated by a yieldable and resilient portion.

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A method for fitting to an individual an apparatus for supporting and positioning the individual\s anatomy, said method comprising the steps of: (1) selecting a support module adapted to support a specific portion of an individual\s anatomy in three dimensions, said support module having at least tw

A method for fitting to an individual an apparatus for supporting and positioning the individual\s anatomy, said method comprising the steps of: (1) selecting a support module adapted to support a specific portion of an individual\s anatomy in three dimensions, said support module having at least two support portions that are separated by a relatively deformable, shape retainable portion; (2) fitting the support module to conform to the specific portion of the individual\s anatomy by bending the relatively deformable, shape retainable portion of the support module; (3) positioning the fitted support module in space by clamping the support module to a chassis with the spacial positioning of the support module being related to the specific portion of the individual\s anatomy when the support module is used to position said anatomy portion; and, thereafter (4) loosening the clamped support module on the chassis to reposition the support module in space through rotational and/or translational movement in at least one plane with respect to said chassis in order to produce desired changes in positioning of the specific portion of the individual\s anatomy, and reclamping the support module to the chassis to maintain the support module in its new spacial position.