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I am having pain in my meck and back i want to know How much weight should i use for cervical traction at home .
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Do IFT or MWD therapy instead cervical traction..get expert opinion befor application.
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1. Don't do such researches on cervical spine it will leads to quadriplegia or death
2. Follow ur physiotherapist near by while putting home traction
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Cervical traction is not the proper treatment for this
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Instead have a hot pack in the area of pain for about ten to fifteen minutes and after that perform some neck stretching and retraction exercises with chin tucks
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Also, don't use too thick or thin pillow
Take a towel and roll it then place the roll at the edge of your pillow such that your neck rests on the roll and head on the pillow
This should help...
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Dont go for cervical traction,instead go for hot packs and analgesic and soft tissue massage without use of any oil,go for stretching exercises and isometric
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consult me on video call with your x rays and on video
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dont overuse muscle and dont go for self treatment
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U should consult Physiotherapist. Don't do self treatment. It can be harmful.
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Maintain good posture.
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Do posture correction exercises as directed by Physiotherapist.
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You Must Visit a Physiotherapist to diagnose your condition which is causing you pain.
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Cervical Traction is not only the proper treatment for Neck Pain
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You should consult a Physiotherapist in person to take treatment in the clinic.
Bedside traction is not advisable for your age until and unless severity of the condition is worse.
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chiropractic and osteopathy treatment will help.
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Vist physiotherapy centre for proper diagnosis and treatment
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If the pain is severe and found any nerve compression in cervical region found in xray, then only take traction, otherwose just with IFT+US the pain can be reduced and later with exercises muscles can be strengthened.
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Dr. Priya Sharma (PT)
Physiotherapist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
The weight for cervical traction should be 7% of body weight.
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Try to maintain a good posture (neck and back) while sitting or doing daily activities.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
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14 yrs exp
Nellore
First of all in ur condition nerve involved or not we don't know,there may be a lot many reasons for ur neck pain,try to consult orthopaedic or physiotherapist take proper assessment and treatment
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traction is not needed in all cases,if pain is much take IFT and Ultrasonic therapy for few days
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strengthening exercises to neck will help u
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