Physiotherapy Room Inflatable Neck Traction Unit

Newly redesigned ergonomically with advice from our physiotherapists, these inflatable neck traction units look like three neck pillows stacked on top of each other.   You place the pillows around your neck and pump air into them.  Gradually, the pillows lift your head up, maintaining good cervical posture, they relieve the pressure on your neck muscles and cervical spine.

Our neck traction unit has an ergonomic design that gently lifts your head away from your shoulders, which immediately reduces the pressure between your cervical vertebrae.  This traction unit can be used intermittently or continuously.  In general, intermittent traction can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the cervical vertebral region.  Continuous traction can help reduce stiffness, muscle tightness. Individuals may also experience a lessening of neck pain and associated cervical radiculopathy (pain and numbness traveling into the shoulder, arm and hand), tension, and stiffness.

Features and Benefits

• Easily adjustable:   You can control the amount of air for a comfortable spinal stretch to relax your neck and shoulders.
• Small enough to take anywhere:  No matter where you are on stiff days, experience spinal traction at home or on the go. It’s soft, lightweight, and small enough to fit in your suitcase, purse, car, or backpack.  Great to use on airplanes.
• Fits comfortably up to 17.5" neck size.
• Use in multiple positions:  can be used in multiple positions, including lying down, sitting up, or standing.
• Continuous or intermittent Cervical Traction:  Can be used continuously (sustained) traction over time or as an intermittent cervical traction device which involves periods of traction followed by periods of rest.
• Improves neck flexibility and stiffness:  Using the neck traction unit for 15 to 20 minutes followed by gentle stretching and range of motion exercises given by your health practitioner can help decrease stiffness and tightness in your neck.
• Colour:  Blue

Indications

• Neck, head or shoulder pain
• Pinched nerves
• Neck arthritis
• Dizziness and Headaches
• Herniated, compressed or bulging discs in the neck
• Restoration of a natural cervical curve (neck curve restorer)
• Neck spasms

Frequently Asked Questions

Answer:  A neck traction unit gently lifts your head away from your shoulders, which immediately reduces the pressure between your cervical vertebrae. In general, intermittent traction can help reduce swelling and inflammation in the cervical vertebral region. Continuous traction can help reduce stiffness, muscle tightness. Individuals may experience a lessening of neck pain and associated cervical radiculopathy (pain and numbness traveling into the shoulder, arm and hand), tension, and stiffness.

Answer:  Yes! Using the neck traction unit for 15 to 20 minutes followed by gentle stretching and range of motion exercises given by your health practitioner may help decrease stiffness and tightness in your neck.

Answer:  In most cases, yes. However, before attempting any new treatment, you should always consult with your health care practitioner to make sure this is the right solution for you!

Answer: You should always consult with your health care practitioner for any medical advice. In general, however, we recommend you can use your neck traction unit for about 15 to 20 minutes per session.  You also can perform these sessions several times per day, if needed.

Warnings and Disclaimers

• The information described is not intended as a diagnose or substitute consultation from your health care practitioner.
• If you have rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, a recent (acute) neck injury, a bone infection, or another chronic condition affecting the neck area, it would not be advisable to use a the neck traction unit.
• Contact your healthcare practitioner immediately if you suspect that you have a medical problem.

Documents

Inflatable Neck Traction Unit

User Manual