Description
Air neck
traction
Use Air Neck Traction at home, work or travel to relieve neck pain
anytime!
Air Neck Traction is a manual traction device which is patient
controlled via a hand operated pump bulb similar to a
sphygmomanometer. It allows variability of placement of the patient
in sitting, supine and ambulatory positions without tying the
patient to hardware and potentialy hazardous situations.
Neck traction, in one form or another, is a major component of
conservative management for patients exhibiting soft tissue
disorders related to cervical dysfunction, both degenerative and
trauma induced.
The major goals of neck traction include: Relief of pain, decreased
pressure on cervical nerve roots, improved soft tissue
extensibility as indicated in pain free range of motion, and
reduction in painful, protective muscle activity.
Neck traction may be helpful for capsulitis, cervical facet joint
syndrome, and in helping to relax muscular spasms. Traction may
also benefit patients with osteoarthritis by promoting increased
movement of the cervical spine and decreased pressure on the facet
joints. Cervical traction increases joint mobility of the cervical
spine for patients with hypomobility. Degenerative disc disease
often leads to radiculopathy and cervical pain. Air Neck Traction
alleviates pressure on the diseased discs to promote decreased
pressure on peripheral nerve roots and enhance nutrient delivery to
the disc.
