Traction Cases

Question 1

Contraindications

Answer 1

• Tumor
• Vascular compromise
• Osteoporosis
• RA
• TMD

Question 2

Precautions

Answer 2

• Acute strains or sprains
• Inflammation
• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
• Hypermobility
• Pregnancy
• Osteoporosis
• Hiatal Hernia
• Claustrophobia

Question 3

Screen for Cauda Equina

Answer 3

• “Any unusual and frequent trips to the bathroom?”
• “Any numbness/tingling in your saddle region?”
• “Have you felt weak recently, like you’re going to fall?”

Question 4

5 D’s to Screen

Answer 4

• Drop attack
• Dizziness
• Diplopia
• Dysarthria
• Dysphagia

Question 5

When to use static pull?

Answer 5

for moderate sever and irritable conditions

Question 6

When to use intermittent pull?

Answer 6

for less severe and irritable conditions

Question 7

Traction Force for LUMBAR?

Answer 7

25-50% Body Weight

Question 8

Traction Force for CERVICAL?

Answer 8

5-20 pounds

Question 9

Goal: HNP

Answer 9

Separate vertebra
Decrease pressure at disc space

Question 10

Goal: DDD or DJD

Answer 10

Lower intradiscal pressure
Increase nutrition to nucleus pulposus

Question 11

Goal: Joint Hypomobility

Answer 11

Mobilization of passive movement of joints

Question 12

Goal: Facet Impingement

Answer 12

Release restriction of facet joints

Question 13

Goal: Muscle Spasm

Answer 13

Decompress or separate painful joint structures
Relaxation of nociceptive reflexes

Question 14

Chronic Nerve Root

Answer 14

Increase space in lateral foramen
Decrease compression on nerve root
Can relieve leg symptoms