Product Reviews for NeckPro Overdoor Cervical Traction Device

NeckPro Overdoor Cervical Traction Device

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Product Reviews of NeckPro Overdoor Cervical Traction Device

Product Review: Works like a dream!
Summary: 5 Stars

OK... I feel a little foolish if someone walks in on me as I quasi hang myself with this thing from the top of a door frame, but fact is it works wonderfully.

Compact, simple, the strap is comfortable but you have to get the velcro tabs properly adjusted each time so the fit is symetric, but this is nothign that all the others don't have as an issue also. Another important thing is to make certain you are sitting directly centered under the door hook so that it pulls straight up, and not to one side or the other even a little bit.

That being said, for the money it is great. Very transportable, you can use it on the road in a hotel room or anywhere you need to. When I informed my neurosurgeon I had purchased it, he told me to keep using it, although he also offered to assist me in getting a much higher end one through my insurance, the differences being that the new one had a pressure guage to allow me to know how much pull I was using on a constant basis, and it also made certain that the allignment was proper. Lastly, find a comfortable low slung seat to be in that will let you find a position that you can stay in comfortably for between 10 and 20 minutes. If you change your position in the seat, the tension will also change. Interestingly enough, my doctor when asked how much tension to use responded with "as much as you can comfortably handle... The device limit is low enough to avoid any chance of injury". He also suggested the use of a muscle relaxant before use, and NSAID at intervals before and after use to help the nerve flairs form becoming too painful.

However he also said that when properly used, this device was well worth the money and the use.

Biggest advantage I find over the other units in its class is that there is no need for a big bag full of water as a counter weight, which I worry big time about ending up with a flood if for some reason the bag falls or breaks. I also heard that someone had modified this unit by adding a spring scale (probably like a fish scale) to the chord in order to guage the tension.

In the end, after almost 3 months of constant pain, within 4 days of using this device in a conservative fashion, I am almost 100% pain free, and along with physiotherapy, I am well on my way to returning to as normal a life as someone with my issues (congenital fusion of C6-C7 and degenerative issues on the surrounding discs because of it) will ever be able to lead.

I have nothing bad to say about this device!

Product Review: better than visit to PT
Summary: 5 Stars

sure a traction machine at the physical therapists office could relieve the pain and pressure, but for under $50 you have the convenience of doing it at home. I have two herniated discs, and right now i just need to manage the pain as my insurance does not allow me more than 10 visits per year, and i can't afford to pay out of pocket. This little device has been great for me. It comes set up out of the box, so no hassle there. I started off at 5 minutes, and increased my time to 12 minutes. Not every day, i use it every other day, out of the shower (get dry first) when my neck/back muscles are most relaxed. I don't recommend being strapped in for more than 12 minutes. That's when the pressure of the straps around your head start to get uncomfortable, especially on teeth because the chin strap is pulling up with a lot of pressure, so your lower jaw is pushed up into your upper teeth. Solution for this is to fold a hand towel and place it in the chin strap area to cushion the pressure. The extra padding makes it significantly more comfortable, and the last few minutes become more tolerable.

Product Review: Neck stretch
Summary: 3 Stars

I enjoyed the product, but I must agree that the pressure on your chin is uncomfortable. I also needed to modify the harness because of the pressure on my chin, so I went to Home Depot and purchased a rod, some bolts, and a "S" hook - it cost me around 5 dollars.

Product Review: Simple but effective!
Summary: 4 Stars

I bought this for my son a few months ago. He was suffering from severe upper back pain arising from a series of accidents over a 10 year period. He modified it slightly so it has a spring scale attached between the pulley and the handle used to pull and apply tension to his neck and spine. The scale allows him to monitor exactly how much tension he uses. He slowly added more tension until he safely found a tension that he is comfortable with and works best for him. The scale also allows him to repeat the same tension every time he uses it.
It has made a significant improvement on alleviating much of the pain and now he is can do many more things than before.