OVER THE DOOR TRACTION

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone~

When I was at TCI, Dr Morra had recommended buying an over the door

traction device. A pretty inexpensive unit we found on Ebay for under

$20. I used it today for about 15 minutes and could feel instant relief

from my neck and shoulders.

What Dr Mora didn't say is how often or how long to sit with it on for

the best results. Does anyone use this and can offer some input? I was

told I have cranial settling and will probobly need the fusion surgery.

I had TC surgery June 16th so I figured this may be helpful in the

meantime.

Any advice on this would be helpful. Thanks a bunch!!

[Guest guest]

My generic prescription from TCI said 5-10lbs as needed for up to 30

minutes 3 times a day.

[Guest guest]

One thing that Dr. B recommended to me was to start on a low weight,

like maybe 3 lbs and do that for a couple of days and then add weight

(water) slowly gaining.

One thing to watch out for is " rebound. " Feeling much worse after you

take the traction off. I felt awesome for about 45 mins. post

traction (I went up to 8 lbs) but then would feel so badly I couldn't

get out of bed for 2 days. This is because of the weight of the head

compressing nerves again once you are out of the traction device.

I stopped using mine because of the rebound, but mine was never rx'd

for therapy, but for diagnostic purposes. It served that purpose.

Hope all goes well.

Virginia

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> My generic prescription from TCI said 5-10lbs as needed for up to 30

> minutes 3 times a day.

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