Activeforever Saunders Lumbar HomeTrac User Manual

Saunders Lumbar

Traction Devices

User’s Guide

SAUNDERS LUMBAR HOMETRAC DELUXE (PN 101099A)

SAUNDERS STX LUMBAR TRACTION DEVICE (PN 100799)

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SECTION ONE: GENERAL GUIDELINES AND PRECAUTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of a Saunders Lumbar Traction
Device.

Your new traction device is designed to provide safe and effective
traction (stretching) to the lumbar region (low back). Your traction
device requires minimal assembly and is nearly ready to use out of
the case.

Read these instructions completely before proceeding.

Indications And Contraindications For Use

Depending upon the advice of your health care provider, traction can
be used to treat these conditions:

• osteoarthritis

• headaches

• herniated discs

• muscle tightness

• joint stiffness

• nerve root compression

Traction should not be used to treat these conditions:

• acute or traumatic injury

• spinal instability

• fracture

• rheumatoid arthritis

• spinal cord compression

• infections and i

• malignancy

• any other conditions that may be made worse by movement

ammatory diseases

WARNING: The sale of this device is restricted to individuals by or on
the order of a licensed health care provider. The instructions provided
by your health care provider should be followed precisely. Do not
exceed the recommendations of your health care provider. Exceeding
these recommendations may aggravate an existing condition or cause
additional injury. Traction should never cause pain. A stretching
sensation or some slight discomfort may be felt during treatment.
Improper application of traction or the use of excessive force may
aggravate an existing condition or cause additional injury. If pain is
increased in the neck, back, arms or legs, or if you experience
dizziness, nausea or any other type of pain or discomfort during or
after treatment, discontinue use immediately and consult your hea
care provider before further use.

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Before You Begin

Review the guidelines you received from your healthcare provider
regarding the:

• amount of traction recommended (never so much that it hurts)

• duration (amount of time) of each treatment

• hold and relax times if intermittent traction is recommended

• number of treatments recommended per week or per day

For lumbar (low back) traction, remove clothing, belts and accessories
around the trunk and lower back area. The upper and lower stabilization
belts will stay more secure if they are in contact with bare skin.
Therefore, for best results, rem

ove your shirt and slide your pants

down below your hips or remove them.

SECTION TWO: SET-UP AND USE - LUMBAR HOMETRAC
DELUXE

This section is for set-up and use of the Saunders Lumbar HomeTrac
Deluxe. If you have purchased a Saunders STx®Lumbar Traction
Device, proceed to Section Four on page 9.

Components - Lumbar HomeTrac Deluxe

Fixed Lower surface

(Labeled ‘Lower’)

Buckles

Lower Stabilization Belt

Moveable

Lower Surface

Upper Stabilization Belt

Fixed Upper Surface

(Labeled ‘Upper’)

Hand Pump

with Gauge

®

Air Cylinder

Carrying

Handle

Figure 1. Components of the Lumbar HomeTrac Deluxe.

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