Home care 90/90 traction has proven to be safe and effective treatment for lower back pain. With the knees and hips in 90-degree angles, the patient's hips are cradled and rotated to flex the lumbar curve. 90/90 lumbar traction uses positioning and the patients own body to separate the vertebrae and relieve pressure off the nerves and disc to help alleviate low back pain.

The patient lies down on a firm surface (the floor, therapy table or firm bed) with the legs on the bolster so their hips and knees are in 90 angles. Thus the name 90/90 traction. The patent wears a single pull pelvic belt that wraps around their hips and has a traction strap that goes up between the patients thighs and attaches to a rope pulley system. Once the patient is in position he gently pulls down on the handle and rope until the patient's hips are gently lifted off the surface. This flattens or reveres the lumbar curve and separates the vertebrae. The wedge is used to increase the amount of flexion that is being applied. At first the patient may use it only to rest their head on, but as their condition improves they may want to move the wedge down toward their waist to increase flexion.

The belt comes in 2 sizes Regular (30'-45") and Extra Large (46"-62").

Benefits

•Helps alleviate low back pain
•Helps keep medical costs down because it can be used at home, eliminating the need for a
hospital stay in many cases.
•Gives patient incentive to get needed bed rest and relaxation.
•Locking pulley allows minimal hand strength to activate and release traction.
•Inverted "T" base floor stand provides complete stability.
•Easily portable for use at home, work or travel.
•Gives a patient a sense of personal involvement in their treatment.
•Leg bolster and head wedge help place patient in proper 90/90 position.

Indications

•Back muscle strains, sprains and spasms.
•Stretched or torn ligaments.
•Vertebral facet syndrome.
•Intervertebral disc disease.