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In order to achieve joint distraction of the lumber vertebra, how much force should be applied?
50% OF PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT
What should the initial force be when applying lumbar traction?
LESS THAN HALF OF THE PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT
How much force should be applied when performing cervical traction?
7% OF PATIENTS BODY WEIGHT
How much force should initially be applied for cervical traction?
10-15 POUNDS
When beginning cervical traction, how should the patient be positioned?
SUPINE WITH 25-35 DEGREES OF NECK FLEXION
What are the typical treatment times for traction?
5-20 MINUTES
What are the contraindications of traction?
*WHEN MOTION IS CONTRAINDICATED
*JOINT INSTABILITY
*TUMOR
*PREGNANCY
*ACUTE INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
*ACUTE SPRAIN
*OSTEOPOROSIS
*FRACTURE
What are the indications for traction?
*NERVE IMPINGEMENT
*HERNIATED PROTRUDING DISC
*SUBACUTE JOINT INFLAMMATION
*SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
*JOINT HYPOMOBILITY
*PARASPINAL MUSCLE SPASM
*DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
*OSTEOPHYTE FORMATION
What are the therapeutic effects of traction?
*JOINT DISTRACTION
*SOFT TISSUE STRETCHING
*REDUCTION OF DISK PROTRUSION
*MUSCLE RELAXATION
*JOINT MOBILITY
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