I am looking into buying a 7 layer or 5 layer inflatible neck traction device. Are they worth it, do they help? I have chronic neck pain and looking for any relief! Have done dr.s, chiropractors, etc. Thank you so much in advance for your time.........
2007-03-07 03:29:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Well they have given me some relief, my doc said to get one. Turned out my real problem was stress and all I needed was a muscle relaxer, I also use a tens machine---you get both of these from your doctor.
2007-03-07 03:35:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mountain Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does Neck Traction Work
2016-11-07 10:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use chiropractor, massage therapist and principles in the book below.
Much pain is from muscles below is an example of what may help (based on headaches).
Begin with a couple swigs of molasses or a couple of bananas (natural muscle relaxers) daily - magnesium (which regulates many things in the body) and potassium (a needed building block for muscles).
Drink at least 1/2 gallons of water per day. Running a body low on water is like running a car low on oil is the analogy the head of neurology at UCDavis told my husband about 10 years ago.
Now to the cause - muscles - your back, neck shoulders and head have tender spots. They are knots in the fibers of the muscles called trigger points. It makes the muscles tight which makes them press on nerves and other things causing the pain.
The cure - start with a professional massage, (if this does not do it you probably need a chiropractor as well) you will also want to go back over any place you can get to 6-12 times per session up to 6 times per day rubbing (or lightly scratching on your head) every where that is tender until the knots go away. The place where the skull connects to the spine press up under the edge of the skull (to get to those muscles).
For more information read The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies. It teaches what to do and where the pain comes from.
2007-03-07 13:30:06 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they work we sell the Saunders Unit where I work. It uses a air pump style system works really nice. Much better than using those crappy water in a bag with pullies system. Highly recommend it if Cervical traction offers you relief vs having a surgical intervention.
2007-03-07 07:57:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
neck traction devices work buy
2016-02-01 02:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Stacee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋