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Mechanical Cervical traction

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Goals and indications   dicrease: joint stiffness, meniscoid blocking muscle spasm,, degenerative disk, disk protrusion, joint disease, nerve root impingement  
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Precautions:   acute inflamation agrevated by traction, acute strain or sprain, claustrophobia, hiatus hernia, joint instability, osteoporosis, pregnancy, TMJ problems  
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Contraindications:   impaired cognitive function, RA, spinal tumors,, spinal infections, spondylolihtesis, vascular compromise, very old, very young pts  
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where do you place cervical halter?   under the occiput and the mandible  
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to increase intervertebral space in C 1-C5   O - 5 degree flexion  
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to increase intervertebral space in C6-C7   25-30 degree flexion  
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what angle in disk dysfunction   0 degree  
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what is the angle for facet joint separetion   15 degees of flexion  
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what to do when pt complains for the pain in TMJ area   treatment should be stoped at the head halter readjust to ensure the proper force  
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where is the traction force applied to   occipital area  
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what is the weight applied in cervical traction   7% of BW or 10-15 Lbs.  
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how many pounds in joint distraction   20-30 Lbs.  
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what is the treatment time for acute condiction and disk protrusion   5-10 min  
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what is the treatment time for other condictions   15-30 min  
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what is the duty cycle   1:1, joint distraction 3:1  
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