Traction

Question 0

Initial cervical traction (1st session) is up to ___ lbs

Answer 0

10 lbs

Question 1

Maximum of ___ pounds should be used for initial traction session for lumbar

Answer 1

30

Question 2

A force of __% of total body weight may be adequate to stretch soft tissue and treat muscle spasm or disk protrusion

Answer 2

25%

Question 3

A force of ___% of the body weight is required for actual separation of the vertebrae.

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

The amount of flexion in th cervical spine allows therapists to tgt specific spinal levels:
upper
mid
lower

Answer 4

0-5 degrees
10-20 degrees
25-35 degrees

Question 5

Cervical traction for soft tissue is __-__% of body weight or __-__lbs

Answer 5

7-10%

11-15 lbs

Question 6

Cervical traction to stretch soft tissue or treat muscle spasm and disk protrusion is __% body weight or ___lbs

Answer 6

7-10%

11-15lbs

Question 7

For cervical joint distraction __-__% body weight or __-__pds

Answer 7

13-20%

20-30lbs