The Oakworks PT400 Treatment Table is a multifunction treatment table w/ergonomic and physiologic features benefiting both practitioner and patient. It may also be used as an exam table.

Like its predecessors, the PT 400 is padded with a dual-layer foam to provide patient comfort and to assist the therapist in determining optimal vectors for movement and how much pressure to use during treatment involving manipulation as well as for ensuring accurate patient assessment.  The drop head rest can be manually adjusted from 15 to 90 degrees to ensure patient comfort and practitioner convenience during cervical and upper thoracic spinal exams. Its height can be adjusted from 16 to 34 inches with the help of a foot controlled electric motor, allowing the therapist or practitioner to work on the patient in comfort. Instead of a cantilever frame, it has twin beam construction for strength and fewer moving parts to enhance durability. A manually adjustable back rest features gas cylinders similar to the ones installed on car hatchbacks to assist in its positioning.

What sets the PT 400 apart is the electronically controlled center break. Operated by its own switch on the foot control device, it helps the therapist position the table while the patient is laying on it. The motor provides a smooth, comfortable ride through the excursion range. Whether he or she is on his or her side or back, the therapist can adjust the center break with the touch of a toe, enabling access to hard to reach joints, or to perform procedures on the ankles or knees where the negative pressure to encourage reverse flow of bodily fluids ensures an optimal outcome. It can also help in the rehabilitation of orthostatic hypotension and vestibular disease as well as evaluations for vertigo.

The PT 400 has a lifting capacity of up to 550 pounds. At 73 inches long, most patients will have enough leg room to stretch out and relax.  It comes in a choice of three widths, providing the therapist with the room to perform certain maneuvers such as the Epley-Semont or Brant-Daroff exercises for BPP V. Massage therapists who practice styles such as Shiatsu or incorporate Thai techniques would also welcome the extra room. Upholstery comes in a variety of colors to compliment any decor and can be easily cleaned. Other available options include hand controls and locking twin castors.

Massage therapists, chiropractors, and physical therapists use treatment tables as in integral part of their work. Thanks to the adjustability of the PT 400, the odds of incurring an on the job injury or developing an issue due to repetitive motion are reduced while keeping patient safety and comfort at the forefront.

Fran Jablway,
Medical Consumer Writer
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO