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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Feels great
I cannot comment on the medical efficacy or safety of this device, however it is very well made and dose exactly what it says.
The instructions tell you to sit in a straight backed chair with the device hanging from a door. I found that extremely uncomfortable, and it seems to me you could easily hurt yourself that way--I would not do this except under a...
Published on May 14, 2007 by C. Hardwick
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
a little uncomfortable
The device is not very comfortable. Instead of pulling on the back of my head or upper neck, all of the resistence seems to be aimed around my jaw and chin. By the time I get enough resistence to feel any relief in my neck it feels like my face is getting squished. My wife tried it and said the same thing.
Published on August 1, 2007 by T. Mangione
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
Feels great, May 14, 2007
I cannot comment on the medical efficacy or safety of this device, however it is very well made and dose exactly what it says.
The instructions tell you to sit in a straight backed chair with the device hanging from a door. I found that extremely uncomfortable, and it seems to me you could easily hurt yourself that way--I would not do this except under a doctor's care. I hook it under the BOTTOM of a closed door, and lay on the carpet, although you could use it in bed as long as you have something to hook to.
It fits around the head very comfortably, and stretches the spine in a controlled way as you pull the cord through the ratchet. When lying on the floor (on the carpet) it pulls against the weight of your body, so you can shift around to control how far down the spine you want the traction. As a tall person who occasionaly gets pinched nerves, it's exactly what I was looking for. When you have had enough, you just pull velcro straps on either side of the head and it slides off with no fumbling.
It's a good design and easy to use, and the hardware is of solid construction.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Works like a dream!, June 21, 2009
OK... I feel a little foolish if someone walks in on me as I quasi hang myself with this thing from the top of a door frame, but fact is it works wonderfully.
Compact, simple, the strap is comfortable but you have to get the velcro tabs properly adjusted each time so the fit is symetric, but this is nothign that all the others don't have as an issue also. Another important thing is to make certain you are sitting directly centered under the door hook so that it pulls straight up, and not to one side or the other even a little bit.
That being said, for the money it is great. Very transportable, you can use it on the road in a hotel room or anywhere you need to. When I informed my neurosurgeon I had purchased it, he told me to keep using it, although he also offered to assist me in getting a much higher end one through my insurance, the differences being that the new one had a pressure guage to allow me to know how much pull I was using on a constant basis, and it also made certain that the allignment was proper. Lastly, find a comfortable low slung seat to be in that will let you find a position that you can stay in comfortably for between 10 and 20 minutes. If you change your position in the seat, the tension will also change. Interestingly enough, my doctor when asked how much tension to use responded with "as much as you can comfortably handle... The device limit is low enough to avoid any chance of injury". He also suggested the use of a muscle relaxant before use, and NSAID at intervals before and after use to help the nerve flairs form becoming too painful.
However he also said that when properly used, this device was well worth the money and the use.
Biggest advantage I find over the other units in its class is that there is no need for a big bag full of water as a counter weight, which I worry big time about ending up with a flood if for some reason the bag falls or breaks. I also heard that someone had modified this unit by adding a spring scale (probably like a fish scale) to the chord in order to guage the tension.
In the end, after almost 3 months of constant pain, within 4 days of using this device in a conservative fashion, I am almost 100% pain free, and along with physiotherapy, I am well on my way to returning to as normal a life as someone with my issues (congenital fusion of C6-C7 and degenerative issues on the surrounding discs because of it) will ever be able to lead.
I have nothing bad to say about this device!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
a little uncomfortable, August 1, 2007
The device is not very comfortable. Instead of pulling on the back of my head or upper neck, all of the resistence seems to be aimed around my jaw and chin. By the time I get enough resistence to feel any relief in my neck it feels like my face is getting squished. My wife tried it and said the same thing.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
better than visit to PT, May 10, 2009
sure a traction machine at the physical therapists office could relieve the pain and pressure, but for under $50 you have the convenience of doing it at home. I have two herniated discs, and right now i just need to manage the pain as my insurance does not allow me more than 10 visits per year, and i can't afford to pay out of pocket. This little device has been great for me. It comes set up out of the box, so no hassle there. I started off at 5 minutes, and increased my time to 12 minutes. Not every day, i use it every other day, out of the shower (get dry first) when my neck/back muscles are most relaxed. I don't recommend being strapped in for more than 12 minutes. That's when the pressure of the straps around your head start to get uncomfortable, especially on teeth because the chin strap is pulling up with a lot of pressure, so your lower jaw is pushed up into your upper teeth. Solution for this is to fold a hand towel and place it in the chin strap area to cushion the pressure. The extra padding makes it significantly more comfortable, and the last few minutes become more tolerable.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Neck stretch, February 4, 2009
I enjoyed the product, but I must agree that the pressure on your chin is uncomfortable. I also needed to modify the harness because of the pressure on my chin, so I went to Home Depot and purchased a rod, some bolts, and a "S" hook - it cost me around 5 dollars.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Simple but effective!, December 14, 2008
I bought this for my son a few months ago. He was suffering from severe upper back pain arising from a series of accidents over a 10 year period. He modified it slightly so it has a spring scale attached between the pulley and the handle used to pull and apply tension to his neck and spine. The scale allows him to monitor exactly how much tension he uses. He slowly added more tension until he safely found a tension that he is comfortable with and works best for him. The scale also allows him to repeat the same tension every time he uses it.
It has made a significant improvement on alleviating much of the pain and now he is can do many more things than before.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Neckpro device, May 26, 2007
This item is exactly what it is advertised as; I found that using this has resulted in far fewer visits to my chiropractor; And that's a good thing. :-)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Good for the price, December 28, 2009
This is an alright product for the price. It has a couple of design flaws that make it uncomfortable, but some ingenuity can fix that. The price is definately a plus and no water bag.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Convenient and awesome, October 27, 2009
I have severe cervical spine issues at the moment. I was recommended by my doctor to buy a home traction kit for an SOS use. Hence I was looking for something really effective, easy to carry around (as I travel) and one that does not put a hole in my pocket. This item fits all my paradigms amazingly well:
- It is easy to setup
- Very easy to use
- Really effective
- Affordable
I couldn't have asked for anything more at this price!
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
neckpro works, May 17, 2007
Thanks,
The neckpro device is great. it is so much easier to use than the devices with weights. Price and delivery time were good.
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