ComfortTrac Home Cervical Neck Traction Device

ComforTrac Cervical Traction
comfortable • simple • effective

Our innovative design makes it possible for patients to go home with the same quality traction they receive during physical therapy.

The ComforTrac cervical home traction unit has been carefully engineered to provide maximum comfort, efficacy, and ease of use. Details that highlight this superior design include a push-of-a-button “quick release” pump, and a contouring memory foam headrest that cradles the head. Likewise, transporting the unit has been made effortless through the use of lightweight durable materials and a carry-case with smooth rolling in-line skate wheels and a retractable stow-away handle typically found only in top-quality ballistic luggage.

FEATURES:
• Memory Pillow conforms comfortably to the head
• Quick Release Button push to release the traction force
• Hand Pump our patented hand pump makes it easy to increase or decrease traction force
• Fully Adjustable Angle of Incline without the need to order extra parts: 10º, 15º, 20º
• Independently Adjustable Neck Wedges provide a custom fit


SPECIFICATIONS:
• Maximum force: 50 lbs.
• Angles of incline: 10, 15 and 20 degrees (with no additional parts or attachments)
• Hand pump: Displays force in both pounds and kilograms
• Neck wedges: Independently adjustable
• Headrest material: Memory foam
• Testing: 15,000 cycles which equals using 3 times daily for 15 years



ComforTrac Home Cervical Traction Device


SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND REFERENCES:

Spine. 1996 Aug 15;21(16):1877-83. “Nonoperative management of herniated cervical intervertebral disc with radiculopathy.” PMID: 8875719

Spine. 1985 Dec;10(10):867-71. “Cervical spine disorders. A comparison of three types of traction.” PMID: 3914085

J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2002 Mar-Apr;25(3):188-92. “Intermittent cervical traction for cervical radiculopathy caused by large-volume herniated disks.” PMID: 11986581

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. 2002 Aug;28(2):61-9. “Effects of cervical traction and exercise therapy in cervical spondylosis.”PMID: 12825763

ComforTrac Cervical Traction Protocols:

GENERAL GUIDELINES:

Cervical traction has been shown to be effective to decrease symptoms with many different diagnoses. However, there are several instances where cervical traction is not appropriate and/or contraindicated. Generally, treatments should be discontinued if symptoms increase OR if pain or parasthesia is experienced after traction treatment.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

To insure safe application, cervical traction should not be used within the following conditions:
• Unstable spine
• Vertebral fractures
• Extruded disc fragmentation
• Ruptured cervical disc
• Spinal cord compression
• Acute strain or sprain
• Joint hypermobility
• Osteoporosis
• Malignancy
• Pregnancy
• Infection


SETUP:

1. Determine the patient’s body weight. Tension should be up to 7% - 10% of body weight.

2. Determine the amount of neck flexion that is necessary and adjust the traction machine accordingly:Upper cervical region = 10 degrees (slide stand in upper most position) Middle cervical region = 15 degrees (slide stand in middle position) Lower cervical region = 20 degrees (slide stand in lower most position)

3. Remove any jewelry (especially earrings), eyeglasses, and anything else in the cervical region that may get in the way or create discomfort for the patient. Loosen the shirt collar or have the patient change into a gown in order to better expose the neck region. (Cervical traction is only effective if applied if the traction unit is in direct contact with the skin of the neck, not over clothing.)

4. Instruct the patient to lay supine on the treatment table with the neck between the neck wedges of the cervical traction device. Adjust the neck wedges appropriately so that they are snug around the patient’s neck. If necessary have the patient sit up and adjust the neck wedges and then have the patient lie back down.

5. Use the hand pump to increase pressure to appropriate level. (Please refer to the protocols within this section for guidelines on the tension amount and the treatment time for specific diagnoses.)