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A combination of a treatment device and an anterior support device is disclosed. The combination includes a treatment device having an edge and an attachment member movably secured thereto and an anterior support device having an elongated member which interacts with the attachment member. The anter

A combination of a treatment device and an anterior support device is disclosed. The combination includes a treatment device having an edge and an attachment member movably secured thereto and an anterior support device having an elongated member which interacts with the attachment member. The anterior support device has first and second pivotable connectors, one being secured to the elongated member and the other to a padded rest. The anterior support device also includes first and second movable rods secured to the first and second pivotable connectors. A second end of the first movable rod is rotatably connected to a second end of the second movable rod and an actuating mechanism is connected to both of the second ends of the rods. The actuating mechanism enables the first and second rods to be locked in a set position to maintain the padded rest in a desired orientation relative to the treatment device.

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1. A combination comprising: a) a treatment device having a flat major surface, a length, first and second edges extending parallel to said length, and a pair of rails each secured to one of said first and second edges;b) an attachment member movably secured to at least one of said first and second

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A combination comprising: a) a treatment device having a flat major surface, a length, first and second edges extending parallel to said length, and a pair of rails each secured to one of said first and second edges;b) an attachment member movably secured to at least one of said first and second rails, said attachment member having an aperture formed therethrough and a tightening device which interacts with said aperture; andc) an anterior support device having an elongated member sized and configured to be inserted into said aperture and capable of being retained in a predetermined position by said tightening device, said elongated member having a threaded end, an adapter having a first threaded bore and a second threaded bore formed therein, said threaded end of said elongated member being threaded into said first threaded bore of said adapter, a first pivotable connector having a threaded stud which is threaded into said second threaded bore of said adapter, a first movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first movable rod having a friction cup formed thereon which engages with said first pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, said anterior support device further including a padded rest against which a user can lean his torso for support, a second pivotable connector secured to said padded rest, and a second movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second pivotable connector having a friction cup formed thereon which engages said second pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, and an actuating mechanism connecting said first and second movable rods together and which enables said first and second movable rods to be locked in a set position to maintain said padded rest in a desired orientation relative to said treatment device, said actuating mechanism including a first connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a first block positioned at an angle to said first connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said first connecting member contacting said angled second end of said first block, a second connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a second block positioned at an angle to said second connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said second connecting member contacting said angled second end of said second block, said first and second blocks being aligned along a common axis, said first block having a threaded bore formed therein and said second block having a threaded bore formed therethrough, a threaded stem having a first end and a second end, said first end of said threaded stem extending through said second block and being threaded into said first block, and a knob secured to said second end of said threaded stem, said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a clockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks, respectively, to engage with said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and move said first and second friction cups, respectively, so that said first and second friction cups will form a tight connection with said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, to permit said padded rest to be locked in a desired position, and said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a counterclockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks to move away from said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and allow said first and second friction cups to move away from said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, thereby loosening said lock between said first and second friction cups and said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively. 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said adapter has a length measured between said first and second ends, and said first threaded bore formed in said adapter extends inward from said first end and said second threaded bore formed in said adapter extends inward from said second end, and said first threaded bore is coaxially aligned with said second threaded bore. 3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said first threaded bore and said second threaded bore are aligned parallel to one another and are offset from one another. 4. The combination of claim 1 wherein said threaded end of said elongated member is a right handed thread and said threaded stud of said first pivotable connector is a right handed thread, and said first pivotable connector is a ball joint. 5. The combination of claim 1 wherein said adapter has a length, and said first threaded bore formed therein extends inward from said first end and said second threaded bore formed therein extends inward from said second end, said first threaded bore being aligned on a first axis and said second threaded bore being aligned on a second axis, said first and second axes being aligned parallel to and offset from one another, and said threaded end of said elongated member is threaded into said first bore and said threaded stud of said first pivotable connector is threaded into said second bore. 6. The combination of claim 1 wherein said adapter has a length and said first end of said adapter is aligned at an angle Ø to said second end of said adapter, and said angle Ø ranges from between about 1 degree to about 15 degrees. 7. The combination of claim 6 wherein said angle Ø ranges from between about 2 degrees to about 10 degrees. 8. The combination of claim 1 wherein said aperture formed in said attachment member has an elliptical cross-section with a minimum dimension of at least about 0.2 inches. 9. The combination of claim 1 wherein said elongated member has a hexagonal cross-section and a length ranging from between about 2 inches to 24 inches. 10. A combination comprising: a) a treatment device having a flat major surface, a length, first and second edges extending parallel to said length, and a pair of rails each secured to one of said first and second edges;b) an attachment member movably secured to at least one of said first and second rails, said attachment member having an aperture formed therethrough and a tightening device which interacts with said aperture; andc) an anterior support device having an elongated member sized and configured to be inserted into said aperture and capable of being retained in a predetermined position by said tightening device, said elongated member having a threaded end, an adapter having a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, said adapter having a single threaded bore formed therethrough, said threaded end of said elongated member being threaded into said single threaded bore adjacent to said first end, a first pivotable connector having a threaded stud which is threaded into said single threaded bore adjacent to said second end, a first movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first movable rod having a friction cup formed thereon which engages with said first pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, said anterior support device further including a padded rest against which a user can lean his torso for support, a second pivotable connector secured to said padded rest, and a second movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second movable rod having a friction cup formed thereon which engages said second pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, and an actuating mechanism connecting said first and second movable rods together and which enables said first and second movable rods to be locked in a set position to maintain said padded rest in a desired orientation relative to said treatment device, said actuating mechanism including a first connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a first block positioned at an angle to said first connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said first connecting member contacting said angled second end of said first block, a second connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a second block positioned at an angle to said second connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said second connecting member contacting said angled second end of said second block, said first and second blocks being aligned along a common axis, said first block having a threaded bore formed therein and said second block having a threaded bore formed therethrough, a threaded stem having a first end and a second end, said first end of said threaded stem extending through said second block and being threaded into said first block, and a knob secured to said second end of said threaded stem, said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a clockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks, respectively, to engage with said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and move said first and second friction cups, respectively, so that said first and second friction cups will form a tight connection with said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, to permit said padded rest to be locked in a desired position, and said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a counterclockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks to move away from said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and allow said first and second friction cups to move away from said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, thereby loosening said lock between said first and second friction cups and said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively. 11. The combination of claim 10 further comprising a second attachment member movable along a second of said pair of rails, said second attachment member capable of being secured to said rail in a desired position, and said second attachment member having an aperture formed therethrough and a tightening device which interacts with said aperture. 12. The combination of claim 10 further comprising a second attachment member movable along and capable of being secured to said same rail that said first attachment member is secured to, and said second attachment member having an aperture formed therethrough and a tightening device which interacts with said aperture. 13. The combination of claim 10 wherein said treatment device has a pair of ends and said pair of rails extends beyond each of said pair of ends. 14. The combination of claim 10 wherein said threaded end of said elongated member is a right handed thread which is threaded into said single threaded bore adjacent to said first end of said adapter, and first pivotable connector is a ball joint having a threaded stud with a left handed thread which is threaded into said single threaded bore adjacent to said second end of said adapter. 15. The combination of claim 10 wherein said first block is aligned at a right angle to said first connecting member and said second block is aligned at a right angle to said second connecting member. 16. A combination which partially supports a person's torso, comprising: a) a treatment device having a planar surface, a vertical central axis, a length, first and second edges extending parallel to said length, and a pair of rails each secured to one of said first and second edges and each of said pair of rails extending along a portion of said treatment device;b) a first attachment member movably secured to at least one of said first and second rails, said first attachment member having an aperture formed therethrough and a tightening device which interacts with said aperture; andc) an anterior support device having an elongated member sized and configured to be inserted into said aperture and capable of being retained in a predetermined position by said tightening device, said elongated member having a threaded end, an adapter having a first threaded bore and a second threaded bore formed therein, said threaded end of said elongated member being threaded into said first threaded bore of said adapter, a first pivotable connector having a threaded stud which is threaded into said second threaded bore of said adapter, a first movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first movable rod having a friction cup formed thereon which engages with said first pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, said anterior support device further including a padded rest against which a user can lean his torso for support, a second pivotable connector secured to said padded rest, and a second movable rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second pivotable connector having a friction cup formed thereon which engages said second pivotable connector and is capable of pivoting thereabout, and an actuating mechanism connecting said first and second movable rods together and which enables said first and second movable rods to be locked in a set position to maintain said padded rest in a desired orientation relative to said treatment device, said actuating mechanism including a first connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a first block positioned at a right angle to said first connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said first connecting member contacting said angled second end of said first block, a second connecting member having a first end and an angled second end, a second block positioned at a right angle to said second connecting member and having a first end and an angled second end, said angled second end of said second connecting member contacting said angled second end of said second block, said first and second blocks being aligned along a common axis, said first block having a threaded bore formed therein and said second block having a threaded bore formed therethrough, a threaded stem having a first end and a second end, said first end of said threaded stem extending through said second block and being threaded into said first block, and a knob secured to said second end of said threaded stem, said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a clockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks, respectively, to engage with said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and move said first and second friction cups, respectively, so that said first and second friction cups will form a tight connection with said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, to permit said padded rest to be locked in a desired position, and said knob capable of rotating said threaded stem in a counterclockwise direction to cause said angled second ends of said first and second blocks to move away from said angled second ends of said first and second connecting members, respectively, and allow said first and second friction cups to move away from said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively, thereby loosening said lock between said first and second friction cups and said first and second pivotable connectors, respectively. 17. The combination of claim 16 wherein said adapter has a length and said first end of said adapter is aligned at an angle Ø to said second end of said adapter, and said angle Ø ranges from between about 1 degree to about 15 degrees. 18. The combination of claim 17 wherein a sleeve is positioned between said adapter and said first pivotable connector, and said sleeve is secured to said second threaded bore of said adapter by a threaded stud. 19. The combination of claim 16 wherein said first threaded bore and said second threaded bore are aligned parallel to one another and are offset from one another. 20. The combination of claim 16 wherein said elongated member has a hexagonal cross-section and a length ranging from between about 3 inches to about 24 inches.