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1
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Traction: Action

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Kinetic (increase volume = decreased pressure)

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Traction: Results

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Decrease intra-fiscal pressure
Reduce IVF encroachment
5% of body weight needed to separate a vertebral joint
Break adhesions
Fatigue muscle and spasms 
Increase vascular and lymph flow
3
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Traction: Indications

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Acute & Chronic disc syndromes
Chronic IVF encroachment
DJD
Hyperlordosis (decreases)
Chronic muscle spasms (fatigues them)
Fibrotic adhesions (creates motion)
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Traction: Contraindications

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Protective muscle spasm
Weak bone
Osteoporosis
Acute Conditions
Fracture
Dislocations
Vascular Disease
Lumbar: pregnancy, rib conditions
Cervical: tmj, stroke
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Traction: Dosage / Cervical

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Cervical: begin at 5% of body weight, increase two pounds maximum each treatment

Minimum 10 pounds
Maximum 30-50 pounds

Position: C3-C6 / flexion / 20-28 degrees
Occiput, C1, C2 / neutral / 0 degrees

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Traction: Dosage / Cervical

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Lumbar: begin at 25% of body weight and increase 5 pounds max with each treatment

Minimum 25%
Maximum 50% or 120 pounds

Position: 90/90 or supine knees bent

7
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Types of Traction: Continuous

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Cervicals / Lumbars - days - weeks

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Types of Traction: Intermittent

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Cervicals / Lumbars - heavy 20 min / light sec - minutes / inhibition

9
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Types of Traction: Inversion

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Gravity
Lumbars - Orthopod - Suspended by Hips
Contraindication: high blood pressure

10
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Types of Traction: Positional

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decrease pressure best

11
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Types of Traction: Over the Door

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Cervicals - face door with 28 degrees of cervical flexion

12
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Types of Traction: Axial

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Do not use with osteoporosis, Pagets, Mets (weak bone)

13
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Types of Traction: Rotational

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Do not use with facet tropism

14
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Types of Traction: Hydrotherapy Traction

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water belts, wings and buoys