I. What exactly is traction therapy
Cervical spine traction therapy is to make the cervical spine relatively fixed in the physiological curve state through the balance between traction force and counter-traction force, so that the phenomenon of cervical spine column line malformation gradually restored to change, or even to normal, to correct the tilt of the vertebral body, so that minor reversible pathological changes such as distortion, loosening and misalignment of the intervertebral joints disappear.
Cervical traction is the main means of symptom relief in the treatment of cervical spondylosis. Because effective traction can release the compression of nerves, blood vessels and spinal cord, and quickly relieve the symptoms of cervical spondylosis.
Specifically, cervical traction mainly relieves muscle spasm in the neck, relieves pain symptoms, enlarges the vertebral space and intervertebral foramen, facilitates the resetting of the nucleus pulposus and fibrous ring tissue that have been protruded, relieves and relieves nerve root pressure and stimulation, promotes the absorption of nerve root edema, relieves the compression of vertebral artery, promotes blood circulation, facilitates local bruising and swelling and the regression of hyperplasia, relaxes the adherent joint capsule, improves and restores the hook vertebral joint In addition, it can adjust the small joint misalignment and vertebral slippage, adjust and restore the internal and external balance of the cervical spine that has been destroyed, and restore the normal function of the cervical spine.
Second, what is the classification of traction? How to choose?
1.According to the position of traction
(1) Seat traction: Generally speaking, it is used for mild symptoms or moderate patients, easy to use, and can be applied in hospitals and at home.
(2) Recumbent traction: It is suitable for severe patients with 24-hour continuous traction.
2.According to the power source
(1) Self-weight traction: Self-weight traction is usually a fixed traction belt, and the patient’s own weight is used as the traction force.
(2) weight traction: the gravity of weights and other items for traction is called weight traction.
(3) power traction: power traction is done by using inflatable, electric devices and other methods of applying external traction.
3.According to the size of the traction force points
(1) light weight traction: the weight of light weight traction is generally 3-10kg, mostly used for patients who need longer traction, 15-30 minutes each time.
(2) and large weight traction: large weight traction is close to the weight of traction for a short time, the purpose is to rectify the misalignment of the cervical vertebral body, the indications are less, there is a certain degree of risk.
Third, the way of traction
There are various forms of traction such as occipito-mandibular belt, cranial traction arch, inflatable brace and mechanical device traction.
The above methods of traction have their indications and contraindications, in clinical practice should be selected according to their own conditions and the actual situation of the patient, in general, in our country mostly use the sitting position, small weight, short time or continuous, occipito-mandibular belt traction, the weight starts from 4Kg, gradually increased to 10Kg with the course of treatment, each time about 15-30 minutes, each course of treatment 15 days.
Fourth, the common family self-traction method
Cervical spondylosis is a chronic disease, in the treatment process we often do not adhere to the hospital traction treatment because of busy work and other reasons, for this reason, some simple home traction, but also has a certain effect?
Five, with the choice of materials
1, traction belt: generally made of thin canvas or thick cotton cloth.
2, traction: the shape is similar to the hanger, the central connection traction rope, both ends have hook fixed, can hang traction belt.
3, traction rope: usually use smooth, small resistance wax rope, the length of about 205m or so.
4, pulley and fixed device: can be fixed in accordance with the room conditions on the door, window or wall.
5, traction weight: available about 3-10kg of weights, bricks, sandbags or other items of equal weight.
Six, traction method
The traction rope is fixed in front of the patient and above the head, traction when the patient takes a sitting position, the neck is slightly flexed, the lower back is completely relaxed and flexed, the lower legs are extended, and the arms are hanging down on both sides of the body. This posture can obtain the maximum relaxation of the whole body.
In addition, there are a lot of convenient cervical traction devices on the market, in fact, can also achieve the effect of traction, but pay attention to the indications, strength and method.