traction

Question 1

Cervical- Initial/ acute phase

Answer 1

8-10lbs
static
5-10 mins

Question 2

cervical- joint distraction

Answer 2

20-30lbs or 7% of body weight
intermittent
15/15
20-30 minutes

Question 3

cervical- decrease muscle spasm

Answer 3

11-15lbs
intermittent
5/5
20-30mins

Question 4

cervical disc problems

Answer 4

11-15lbs
intermittent
60/20
20-30mins

Question 5

cervical stretch of soft tissues

Answer 5

11-15lbs
intermittent
60/20
20-30 mins

Question 6

Lumbar- initial/ acute phase

Answer 6

30-45lbs
static
5-10 mins

Question 7

lumbar- joint distraction

Answer 7

between 50lbs and 50% of body weight
intermittent
15/15
20-30 mins

Question 8

lumbar- decrease muscle spasm

Answer 8

25% of body weight
intermittent
5/5
20-30 mins

Question 9

Lumbar- disc problems

Answer 9

25% of body weight
static or intermittent (60/20)
static 8-10mins
intermittent 20-30 mins

Question 10

Lumbar- stretch of soft tissue

Answer 10

25% of body weight
intermittent
60/20
20-30 mins

Question 11

contraindications (5)

Answer 11

• where motion is contra (ie post-op, fracture)
• acute inj or inflam
• joint hypermobility or instability
• peripheralization of symptoms with traction
• uncontrolled hypertension

Question 12

goals

Answer 12

decrease pain 
improve oft tissue extensibility
improve symptoms of disc protrusion
relax muscles
spinal disc buldge/ herniation/ spinal root impingement