A brace and traction device and associated methods of operation. In one
embodiment, the device incorporates a forwardly open head and jaw brace
which is adjustably supported vertically above a forwardly collar member.
The brace and the collar member are adapted such that the brace is able
to mate with the collar member while still being able to rotate to the
subject's left and right while remaining planar to the collar member.
Adjustment may be accomplished for example manually or via an electronic
motor controlled by a control mechanism and microprocessor. The
microprocessor may be adapted to store information regarding a user's
sessions, and facilitate communication with patient and physician
personal devices, thus sending these data from recorded sessions. The
processor element may also be adapted to implement therapy sessions based
on physician-entered program specifications, or based on pre-programmed
specifications.