How to Get Relief of Neck pain with This Cervical Traction Device?

Neck pain is almost as common as back pain in the United States.The number of neck pain sufferers is staggering and appears to be rising. Between 38 and 50 percent of adults have suffered from sore necks at some point in the last 5 years.

Causes of Neck Pain

Pain in the neck can be triggered by pinched nerves, neck spasms, stress, trauma, injury, prolonged bad posture, etc. The pain can range from very mild discomfort to severe, burning pain

Whiplash

Whiplash is a neck injury that most often happens to drivers who are hit unexpectedly from behind by another car. Most of these injuries heal quickly but 10% of this whiplash suffers will have lasting pain. The pain can be so severe that sufferers are unable to work anymore or enjoy a normal lifestyle.

Disc Degeneration

Disc degeneration is a common cause of neck pain and most often appears in middle aged people. As we age, the degenerative changes of the discs and facet joints of the cervical spine cause neck pain, usually experienced as a stiff neck.

Due to many years of wear and tear, the discs become thinner and this causes the spaces between the vertebrae to become narrower. If the nerves in the cervical area are becoming irritated or pinched, this may lead to numbness or tingling in the neck and shoulders.

Stress and Tension

People who sit for long periods with their heads bent over, build up stress in the cervical spine causing neck pain. In this bent over position, the muscles at the back of your neck are always tense as they work to hold your head up. The most common example of this posture is seen in those individuals with jobs that require frequent computer use.
The combination of stress and bad posture causes neck spasms. In most cases this type of neck pain can be reduced or eliminated by adjusting the computer position and changing some work habits

How to treat neck pain?

There are many ways to treat neck pain. You can use at-home remedies, physical therapy or alternative treatments like chiropractors and acupuncturists.

It is important to find a certified professional who can analyze the cause of your neck problem first. For severe acute neck pain resulting from an accident or injury, doctors usually recommend bed rest, a neck brace or collar, and cold treatment (such as an ice pack) for neck pain relief.

What is Neck Traction?

A common neck pain treatment used by chiropractors is neck traction. Neck traction is commonly utilized to help relieve muscle spasms in the neck and shoulders, and to help relieve the pain of pinched nerves in the neck.

During the cervical traction the weight of the head is gently lifted off the neck and may temporarily decompress pinched nerve roots.

Visiting a chiropractor is the best way to get useful "adjustments" to the spine.

After the treatment you may acquire a cervaical neck traction device for home use. Some chiropractors may hesitate to prescribe the traction device for you, fearing it would be detrimental to your professional image.

Keep visiting your chiropractor after you have received a home traction device. The chiropractic adjustment is still beneficial and he can answer your questions about the use of the neck traction device.

Cervical Neck Traction by Air

An effective and affordable device is the inflatable neck traction device. Unlike an over-the-door traction device the ChiSoft cervical traction device does not use a bag of water.

Just place it around your neck and pump the inflation bulb until you feel a comfortable stretch. Once the air traction device is filled up with air, it will lift the weight of the head while it gently stretches your tight muscles, and relieves joint and nerve pressure.

Start with a low tension to be certain the treatment does not increase your discomfort level significantly. Start with one traction session per day in mid-afternoon or evening. Proceed to two sessions per day, one in mid-afternoon and one just before bedtime.

This neck traction is very portable and can be used almost anywhere. The simplicity of the design makes it the ideal tool for home or office use.