Guest guest Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 > I don't have the luxury of insurance to pay for my devices, so when > I need > lumbar traction, I use a short step ladder in the living room so I > can watch > TV. It's too boring just hanging there. I put a pillow over the top > of the > ladder and my hips over the pillow. I can slowly hang forwards, > stretching > my back slowly. Otherwise, it hurts BAD! A couple of times, I had > Betty add > weight to my ankles so I could lean lower so it could get to my > tailbone > where the real problem and pain are. And it didn't cost me a penny > since I > already had the parts. I've done that, too, for the lumbar spine, but the first time it felt so good and I stretched so long that I put myself in bed for days Any ideas for homeade cervical, well actually thorasic, spine traction? All I can think of is for someone to pull on my head, or maybe to tuck my chin and try to stretch it that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 The only thing I can think of is maybe a large dog harness to hook your chin and the back of your head captured, and a well pulley and rope for the weight. Or, you might make a fulcrum, your gadget on one end of a board resting on an ironing board or similar, and books on the other end for weight. Make sure you have someone to help when it gets dangerous. I don't think one would cost much, maybe $20. That would be the better way to go. Dennis in Eastexas " You can't always fix it with money " [ ] thorasic traction >> I don't have the luxury of insurance to pay for my devices, so when >> I need >> lumbar traction, I use a short step ladder in the living room so I >> can watch >> TV. It's too boring just hanging there. I put a pillow over the top >> of the >> ladder and my hips over the pillow. I can slowly hang forwards, >> stretching >> my back slowly. Otherwise, it hurts BAD! A couple of times, I had >> Betty add >> weight to my ankles so I could lean lower so it could get to my >> tailbone >> where the real problem and pain are. And it didn't cost me a penny >> since I >> already had the parts. > > I've done that, too, for the lumbar spine, but the first time it felt so > good and I stretched so long that I put myself in bed for days Any > ideas for homeade cervical, well actually thorasic, spine traction? All > I can think of is for someone to pull on my head, or maybe to tuck my > chin and try to stretch it that way... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I bought a traction set that hooks on the door and ya use a sandbag or gallon container for weight at the local good will for 5$- still in the box- hardly used. Ya might also want to consider your local " Freecycle " group here on . Folks are offering and getting medical stuff for free all the time on our local group Karolyn -- Re: [ ] thorasic traction The only thing I can think of is maybe a large dog harness to hook your chin and the back of your head captured, and a well pulley and rope for the weight. Or, you might make a fulcrum, your gadget on one end of a board resting on an ironing board or similar, and books on the other end for weight. Make sure you have someone to help when it gets dangerous. I don't think one would cost much, maybe $20. That would be the better way to go. Dennis in Eastexas " You can't always fix it with money " [ ] thorasic traction >> I don't have the luxury of insurance to pay for my devices, so when >> I need >> lumbar traction, I use a short step ladder in the living room so I >> can watch >> TV. It's too boring just hanging there. I put a pillow over the top >> of the >> ladder and my hips over the pillow. I can slowly hang forwards, >> stretching >> my back slowly. Otherwise, it hurts BAD! A couple of times, I had >> Betty add >> weight to my ankles so I could lean lower so it could get to my >> tailbone >> where the real problem and pain are. And it didn't cost me a penny >> since I >> already had the parts. > > I've done that, too, for the lumbar spine, but the first time it felt so > good and I stretched so long that I put myself in bed for days Any > ideas for homeade cervical, well actually thorasic, spine traction? All > I can think of is for someone to pull on my head, or maybe to tuck my > chin and try to stretch it that way... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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