Traction parameters

when would you use traction?

- Disc bulge/herniation

- Nerve root impingement

- Joint Hypomobility

- Subacute Joint inflammation

- Paraspinal muscle spasm

what are some contraindications?

Where motion is contraindicated

Acute injury or inflammation

Joint hyper-mobility or instability

Peripheralization of symptoms with traction

Uncontrolled hypertension

what are the precautions for cervical traction?

Temporomandibular joint problems

Dentures

During initial/subacute phase for lumbar traction, what should the force be set to?

29-44 lbs

During initial/subacute phase for lumbar traction, what should hold/relax times be set to?

static

During initial/subacute phase for lumbar traction, what should the total traction time be set to?

5 to 10 min

If our goal is joint distraction for lumbar spine, what should the force be set to?

50 lbs or 50% BWof body weight

If our goal is joint distraction for lumbar spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

15/15

If our goal is joint distraction for lumbar spine, what should the total traction time be set to?

20-30 min

If our goal is to decrease muscle spasm for lumbar spine, what should the force be set to?

25% of BW

If our goal is to decrease muscle spasm for lumbar spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

5/5

If our goal is to decrease muscle spasm for lumbar spine, what should the total traction time be set to?

20 to 30

If our goal is to target disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar spine, what should the force be set to?

25% BW

If our goal is to target disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

60/20 sec

If our goal is to target disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar spine, what should the total traction time be set to?

20-30 min

During initial/subacute phase for cervical traction, what should the force be set to?

7-9 lbs

During initial/subacute phase for cervical traction, what should hold/relax times be set to?

static

If our goal is joint distraction for cervical spine, what should the force be set to?

20-29 lbs ; 7% BW

If our goal is joint distraction for cervical spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

15/15

If our goal is decrease muscle spasm in cervical spine, what should the force be set to?

11-15 lbs

If our goal is decrease muscle spasm in cervical spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

5/5

If our goal is to target disc problems or stretch tissue in cervical spine, what should the force be set to?

11-15 lbs

If our goal is to target disc problems or stretch tissue in cervical spine, what should hold/relax times be set to?

60/20