Concerning duration of traction forces, Colachis and Strohm showed that nearly all vertebral separation occurs during the first seven seconds of force application, but that up to 20–25 minutes is necessary to produce muscle relaxation.
How much weight should I use for cervical traction?
The usual range of treatment weight is 25 to 45 lbs. If the patient resists with muscle tension, no benefit will be achieved. Stoddard suggested that between 24 and 30 pounds (11-14 kg) of traction was necessary for relief of radicular symptoms.
What are the side effects of cervical traction?
If you have any of the following symptoms during neck traction, you should stop immediately and be assessed by your doctor:
- Headache.
- Nerve pain in your extremities.
- Pain suddenly goes away.
- Neurological symptoms. Muscle weakness. Numbness. Fainting. Confusion. Vision loss. Tremors. Seizures.
How often should cervical traction be done?
Duration of cervical traction can range from a few minutes to 20 to 30 min, once or twice weekly to several times per day. Anecdotal evidence suggests efficacy and safety, but there is no documentation of efficacy of cervical traction beyond short-term pain reduction.
Can cervical traction make neck pain worse?
Using cervical traction should never be painful. If you have rheumatoid arthritis or have fractured your neck, cervical traction could make the condition worse. Also, if you experience any nausea, headaches, or dizziness, you should discontinue until you’ve had the chance to talk to your doctor or chiropractor.
Does traction help bulging disc?
Patients with greater herniations tended to respond better to traction. In conclusion, lumbar traction is both effective in improving symptoms and clinical findings in patients with lumbar disc herniation and also in decreasing the size of the herniated disc material as measured by CT.
What doctor treats cervical pain?
Psychologist or psychiatrist. Pain management specialist. Neurologist. Neurosurgeon and/or orthopedic spinal surgeon.
What is the best cervical pillow?
Sleep Innovations Pillow. The Sleep Innovations Pillow is the best value cervical pillow, and best one that represents most cervical pillows on the market. It uses cotton casing with memory foam filling rounded on both the long side of the pillows with a cavity in the center for headrest.
What is the best cervical traction device?
Cervical traction devices work by stretching the spinal vertebrae and muscles to relieve pressure and pain. Force or tension is used to stretch or pull the head away from the neck.
What is the best pillow for cervical stenosis?
Through our research, the arc4life traction pillow is quite comfortable and is especially well fitted for people sleeping on their back. You can use the traction side for sleeping – thus giving your cervical spine a gentle stretch or the support side for sleeping.
What are the benefits of using a cervical neck pillow?
Relieves neck,shoulder and back pain
