Cervical traction/How and When to do it Manually

[@Anaonfire]

This is great demo! Needed a little refresher before a client today. thank you for the extra tips as well.

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Glad it was helpful Ana!

[@redrumax]

my chiropractor does this occipital pressure and traction for my stiff neck from computer use. It is amazing and also helps with migraines.

[@christopherruiz9514]

A lot of traction videos I see I notice they either pull with a y strap or a towel. Interesting to see that you are actually not pulling the neck with a high velocity movement.

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Hi Christopher, I like low and slow. Patients like that better. No need to be aggressive.

[@laurahickman5552]

Fabulous information, thankyou

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Glad you liked it!

[@Noon-111]

Very good sometimes i do for my sister but where exactly i put my hands top of the neck or under the neck in bone?

[@Aanteatur]

My neck pains only started after I placed a barbell to high up on my traps and it rolled slightly onto my neck. Immediately reracked. Thing is I didn't start feeling pain until months later. I feel this really weird kind of dip like I can't feel the bone around the base of my neck. Sometimes it hurts more on some days, others I'm fine for the most part. I'm a truck driver so I'm sitting all the time. But I don't feel any weakness while exercising but do get shoulder pains sometimes. I've started doing neck tractions and it does make it better. So hopefully its not serious...

[@OrthoEvalPal]

You may be fine. Just keep an eye out for arm weakness, tingling, unusual headaches and things of that sort.

[@sohamalek427]

Hello sir, 37 years male, compression between C3 C4 resulting in nerve pain from left side of neck, shoulder and portion upto elbow, kindly suggest. My orthopedic has suggested to rest and some physiotherapy including traction. Plz suggest exercises I can do at home and improve the condition

[@ladabride]

To REALLY straighten out the cervical spine this one would help @

[@daniellerussomanno188]

I feel so tall after my PT today. It’s so wild how such small movements make such a difference!

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Hi Danielle, I have very good success with traction and most people find it very relieving.

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[@JRCP144]

I had a C1-C2 subluxation some years ago which causes pain sometimes. The injury resulted in an anterior shift to my C2 (I'm told it feels as though I don't have a C2 vertebrae) which is completely stable. Manual traction by my physio eased the pain immediately. Now that I don't have a physio, would you recommend using a tractioning device at home, or should I steer clear?

[@BGale47]

Dude get a Saunders

[@BGale47]

If I’m doing cervical traction and using the iron neck is there a order that would be beneficial? Like use the iron neck before or after using the Saunders cervical traction device.

[@naveenraj5660]

Doctor, the C5 C6 disc is impinging on nerve root causing pain in my left hand when kept down. Can you please suggest what can i do to get rid of pain and avoid surgery? My pain is very less now compared to 15 days ago when it occurred for first time.

[@yorkesgvg1]

How long can we make manual traction with or without a special traction tool,? how often per day and how long(days weeks)?

[@therealkallijhane1589]

I’m not sure if this can help me with my neck pain. I suffered a concussion about a year ago after I fell directly onto T1... now I have pain radiating from C3 to my upper thoracic spine, my neck feels compressed, there’s always pressure, and it cracks often... would you recommend traction?

[@ecanel81]

Can you still get a cervical traction when you have your C3 to C7 fused?

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Hi Eric, There is no real contraindication to doing cervical traction after fusion. I wouldn't exceed 15-20 pounds and I wouldn't do it within 3 months of surgery in my opinion.

[@ecanel81]

@@OrthoEvalPal It's been close to 3 years now so your saying it could be safe to have my neck strectch?

[@DrsairaNawaz]

Love from Pakistan

[@jlovelysoul]

What does it point to if this makes your symptoms worse? I have neck/shoulder/jaw/facial pain for 2+ years. I had traction done at a PT and it increased my pain by quite a bit. I told them and they stopped but I’m worried that this is pointing to something like instability.

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Could be a brachial plexus issue

[@daved4716]

Hey , I was assaulted 6 months ago, I got a knee to my face which pushed my head back violently.... I head a ct head scan which came back clear , but my neck is creaking and cracking?? My thumbs are tender now?? Would the injury be related ?? I'm 45 by the way?? Thanks in advance 👍👍👍

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Hi Dave, necks are noisy by nature and you should be evaluated to find the source of the thumb tenderness. could be many sources

[@madhavimahi3660]

I am suffering with pain since one year.....in c4 and c5 the nerve compression is occurred....so no one giving better treatment...can u suggest me ...my hand swelling when pain occurs.....pls suggest me

[@rajneetkaur1609]

You should consult nearby Physiotherapist. And also check calcium level. Do neck isometrics and before it you should go for traction

[@Kumawatstonepolishing]

I also have same problem c4c5 compression

[@kimbootv]

I’ve got a herniated disc C5-C6 pressing on my spinal cord. Woke up with numbness on my left side burning down my spine. Would this traction help with that or is surgery only option. Worried it will get worse or paralysis

[@OrthoEvalPal]

I would run that by the provider who saw you and diagnosed you

[@juliekebab]

How u getting om kimboottv? Did u see ur surgeon. I'm due for acdf end of month. My surgeon advised against this in my case 😭

[@2fastnfurious4u]

got myself neck pulsations and ringing in my ears when lying, after stopping with mechanical cervical traction treatments... and after that after some manual tractions get same symptoms. I got excessive FHP btw

[@elizabethw.454]

What is FHP? I have neck pulsations too 😩

[@2fastnfurious4u]

@@elizabethw.454 Forward Head Posture

[@sanjaybhaskar2956]

Hello Sir, I have a vein compress on my cervical c6, c7, so that the fists of both my hands are not closed and both hands are weak and thin. And it has been almost 15 years. Because of which there is a lot of problem. Are there any chances of getting it right? forward guidance.

[@OrthoEvalPal]

This is a very complex issue Sanjay. I've never heard of a nerve compression cause these symptoms. Maybe you meant nerve compression. Surgery can help relieve it but you need a complete evaluation first

[@afara2000]

Do you think using an inversion table to do traction can be helpful or harmful to herniated c6-7? Also, how long it takes to recover from a herniated disk in neck typically? Thanks

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Hi Pirouz, Inversion doesn't help much for the neck as much as it does for the low back. The recovery is hard to judge. Everyone is different. Depends if you have surgery or not.

[@afara2000]

@@OrthoEvalPal I haven't had surgery yet. My Orthopedic dr says 40% recovery chance by PT and didn't give me specific timeline. Surgery would be my last option when I have tried every option. Thanks

[@BGale47]

Get the Saunders cervical traction device…. Game changer

[@juhigoel8118]

Can manual traction help when there is pain just below the skull line with headache and dizziness with head movement.

[@amitaaggarwal2975]

Neck lock how to manage

[@girldelusions]

literally this just happened to me

[@mollaanichur9459]

umbilical hernia and abdominal hernia surgery after take lumber traction

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Not sure what you are asking.

[@MohanKumar-ti6tw]

There is no pain in neck or somewhere else, but numbness upto 50 to 60%.

[@laagtabay810]

Hello kumar, what was your symptoms?

[@ValdemarGonzalez]

Not even ONE comment on your sexy patient!!! Because, well, he is QUITE handsome .....

[@ak5235]

Omg so much talking lol 😆

[@OrthoEvalPal]

Love what I do!