Based on the progressive increments of time and gravity this system strengthens muscles which helps maintain healthy spinal alignment * Each component of the Pivotal Thereapy System may be used individually to address a patient\'s specific problem or the whole system can be used to treat the entire spine * The Cervical Pivot is useful as a substitute for gentle cervical traction and can also be used as a self-mobilization and strengthing tool * It promotes self-release for the sternocleidomastoid (the muscle that runs down the side of the neck) upper trapezius (the shoulder blade area) and 1st ribs *