Don’t forget the “hook” under your table top…!

Don’t forget the “hook” under your table top…!

In case you haven’t watched the various videos on the Kdt table operations its worth reiterating that below the ‘U’ cut-out in the leg support section there is a ”hook” in the shape of a (7). It’s worth repeating that the hook serves a very important function, both for patient comfort (and safety) as well as for mechanical efficacy. When we “break the plane” of parallel of the lower body section (Prone treatment accommodating neural stress signs) or drop the table from its’ fullest height the lower belt strap can pull up into the pubis. Additionally the ideal axial pull on the pelvis is reduced and an upward tension is created. So if the prone patient is placed in the “neural-flex” position (caudle section flexed downward) the tail strap needs to be placed under the hook which will keep it from lifting upward.

Also If you intend to do any “hands-on” procedures i.e. “distraction without-flexion”, trigger-points etc. or require the patient to be lower than the full table elevation height (such as when doing Laser or Ultrasound with the “open” Versa belt) the hook should be used as well to restrain the belt from lifting and to maintain the “axial” pull.