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Traction-Bon#174962

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5 Indications for Traction   1)Herniated Disk 2)DJD 3)mm spasms/guarding 4)Jt hypomobility 5)Facet Impingment  
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8 Contraindications for traction   1)Spinal infection 2)RA 3)Acute Inflammation 4)Osteoporosis 5)Spinal Cancer 6)Pregnancy 7)Recent Fx 8)Recent MVA if no x-ray taken  
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7 Precautions for traction   1)Jt Hypermobility 2)Acute inflammation elsewhere 3)Claustraphobia/anxiety 4)cardiac insufficiency 5)increased symptems with traction 6)TMJ with chin strap 7)Lig strains  
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What are the 6 questions that must be asked before doing traction?   1)Pain in both legs/arms? 2)problems going to the bathroom? 3)Swelling in jts? 4)Tiredness,Fever,Sweating? 5)Pain worse at night? 6)TMJ problems?  
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What is critical to do before cervical traction?   ALAR test  
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What is the force in weight that should be used in cervical traction?   14-18 lbs. (It is safe to use 18-30 lbs)  
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What angle should be use for the higher vertebrae in the neck?   It should be straight  
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What is the procedure for Lumbar Facet Impingment?   10:10 intermittent for 20-25 min  
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What is the procedure for lumbar MM spasm/guarding?   start with 3:1 intermittent if tolerated; if not try switching to 1:3 or static 8 min  
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What is the procedure for lumbar Herniation?   3:1 intermittent 1:3 intermittent static for 8 min  
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What is the procedure for lumbar Hypomobility and DJD?   3:1 Static  
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What angle should be used for L3-L4?   90-75*  
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What angle should be used for L4-L5?   75-60*  
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What angle should be used for L5-S1?   60-45*  
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