Saunders Cervical Traction for Neck Pain

Back pain can cause headaches, discomfort, and stiffness. The pain can occur from tight muscles, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, arthritis, or whiplash.

You can use Saunders Cervical Traction to gently stretch out tight muscle tissue while at the same time heal and prevent degenerative disc disease.

SOFT TISSUES

When using Saunders Cervical Traction for tight muscles you want to start with a low force at long periods. Ideal pressure for stretching soft muscle tissue is between 10 to 15 pounds of force. Examples of types of muscles stretched by the Saunders Cervical Traction include the upper Trapezius and the Suboccipital muscles.

Even after successful treatment patients will keep their neck traction device for any future muscle strains. Say after a long day at work some people find relief at the end of the day with a few minutes on the Saunders Cervical Traction unit.

SPINAL DEGENERATION

Neck pain can also be a result of degenerative disc disease that in turn causes muscle stiffness in the area and if your disc bulges out and pinches and nerve root then you may also feel strange sensations down one of your arms. In this situation you will need enough force to not only stretch the tight muscles but also increase the separation between your vertebrae. This will then begin to allow your discs to absorb the water and nutrients it needs that was compressed out of it; much like a sponge reacts to being squeezed and released.

Typically the safest way to treat your herniated disc with the Saunders Cervical Traction is to start at a low force for short treatment sessions. You should never feel any pain from the stretch provided by neck traction. If your symptoms get worse, then you should stop treatment and consult your specialist. When you follow the safe approach, never going beyond your comfort level and following your physiotherapist's treatment plan you will start to see progress

DIAGNOSIS BEFORE TREATMENT

It is important that you get a clear diagnosis of what exactly is causing your neck pain before treatment. Consult your doctor or physiotherapist and they can get you on the right track. If your physiotherapist writes you a prescription for a Saunders Cervical Traction unit to use at home then your Medicare typically will cover the cost.

The force of gravity and other tendencies to have bad posture coupled with heavy lifting and hours of sitting have made it necessary for most people to seek neck traction treatments with the Saunders Cervical Traction in order to counteract the effects of wear and tear over time. With our busy lifestyles making it hard for us to find time for stretching and strengthening, a portable neck traction unit can make caring for our cervical spine a lot easier.