A Pain in the Necks

Sarah and I had doctor visits with Dr. H a couple of weeks ago. After "reading" our x-rays, "You folks are a matched pair." He ordered a Home Traction Device -

The idea is to open the space that is being compress between verbrates where there should be disk. The pressure of the spurs cause us headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain and numbness of the arms, hands and fingers!!! owie!!!

• Directs traction forces toward the occiput (back of the head) thereby preventing compression of the TMJ through the chin.


• Applies up to 50 pounds of traction.


• Ensures safety--user has total control of force at all times


• Enables easy home traction without assistance.


• Includes patented self-adjusting neck wedges that rotate through a 30 degree arc and are removable for easy cleaning or replacement.


• Provides a comfortable and cost-effective option to continuing clinical traction treatments.


• Includes user's guide and deluxe carrying case.


• Patented self-adjusting neck wedges rotate through a 30 degree arc and are removable for easy cleaning or replacement. The rotation of the neck wedges combined with the ability to adjust the width ensure that even patients with extra large or extra small necks can achieve a perfect fit!


• Patented pump design incorporates an easy-to-use "click-in-place" mechanism for pumping, sustaining and releasing the traction.


• Gauge reads in in pounds/kg of traction to provide feedback to the user and to promote consistency in treatment.

Believe or not, it is actually quite comfortable and it HELPS!!!

Dr. H also ordered MRI's for both of us. The day after Christmas, we arrived at the hospital for our rides in the tube. An hour later, we were each given a Compact Disk, I mean Compact Disc, to take to our next appointment.