Gravity traction relieves lower back pain …

Gravity traction relieves lower back pain …

Gravity traction device relieves lower back p a i n . . . The Physical Research Spinalaid is a gravity traction device that suspends the patient from ...

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Gravity traction device relieves lower back p a i n . . . The Physical Research Spinalaid is a gravity traction device that suspends the patient from the thorax, alleviating pressure on the lumbar and sacral areas. Requiring only an average of ten minutes per day, the portable, easy to use device is ideal for self-treatment. Available in three sizes, the Physical Research Spinalaid measures 6' 10" x 34" and folds flat for easy storage. Harness is constructed from vinyl coated nylon with a cellular rubber interior for maximum comfort. Physical Research Corporation, Jon Cob, Route 20 RFD 189, Charlton, Massachusetts 01507; (617) 248-5244.

A new microprocessor controlled biological f r e e z e r . . . Can be programmewd to process a wide variety of specimens automatically with minimal histolysis. The Janis Model BV-6 microprocessor controlled biological freezer provides automatic freezing rates from 0.5 ~ to 40~ per minute, programmable overa +50 ~ to -200~ range by a keyboard and digital display to prevent inadvertent cell destruction. Accommodating up to seven freezing programs, the system includes a standard lymphocyte program (developed by the Dutch Red Cross), and a linear heating/thawing program in permanent memory. Janis Research Company, Inc., William R. Shields, 22 Spencer St., Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180; (617) 438-3220.

Errata In the January/February 2(1):1-54 (1982) issue of F u n d a m e n tal and Applied Toxicology, the article "Dependence of Apparent Blood Lead Half-Life on the Length of Previous Lead Exposure in Humans", by E.J. O'Flaherty, P.B. H a m m o n d and S.I. Lerner, was inadvertently collated out of order after the Jour-

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nal was printed. The committees and meetings/courses/conferences sections were put in the middle of the article instead of the end. Please insert pages 3/a through 6/a behhld 56. O u r apologies for any i n c o n v e n i e n c e this error may have caused. "

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