Best traction equipment according to redditors
We found 45 Reddit comments discussing the best traction equipment. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 45 Reddit comments discussing the best traction equipment. We ranked the 26 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
![Cervical Neck Traction Device by NeckFix for Instant Neck Pain Relief - Adjustable Neck Stretcher Collar for Home Traction Spine Alignment [Model 2019] + Bonus (12-17 inch)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51mlR3CAHsL.jpg)
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Not exactly what you are asking...
But I have started wearing a "posture corrector" at my desk. I work out in the mornings, but then spend 8 hours at a desk job. By the end of the day, the neck and shoulder pain is real. Weirdly enough, I saw an ad on FB and started looking into it. It seems to be helping as it really helps to keep you from slouching over your keyboard. It keeps your shoulders back and your spine aligned, so you can't really "look down". I don't wear it all day, but for an hour or 2 at a time, spaced out throughout the day.
I also bought this neck stretcher that I use for about 10-15 min in the evening when I am watching TV. No way you would want to use this at work ;) but it helps at the end of the day to stretch out your neck muscles.
That sounds so appealing. I've been thinking of getting an inversion table.
Have you seen these:
The Neck Hammock Portable Cervical Traction Device for Neck Pain Relief and Physical Therapy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FX5CXKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Srr2DbWBNMMKF
I work in the operating room in spine surgeries and my biggest advice for you here would be to talk to a doctor. Don't rely on anecdotal advice you hear from strangers on the internet, bring this conversation to a professional.
That being said, surgery isn't usually recommended for strictly neck pain unless theres a fracture involved. If you have a fracture or think theres a risk of a fracture, go to the hospital immediately. Broken bones can be very sharp and most stuff in the neck is very soft which makes a bad combo. More likely there is a bulging/herniated disc. This is the gooey stuff inbetween your vertebrae that can get squished out and pinch the nerves coming out of the spine that run down the arms. If you have a herniated disc thats bad enough you'll be looking at a procedure called an anterior cervical discectomy/fusion (ACDF). These are pretty standard procedures, but I'm honestly not sure about outcomes within a grappling setting where you're often putting a lot of stress on the neck. Another thing you can look into would be something called a neck distraction kit. Basically you sit on the floor and this device softly pulls your head upwards which helps to decompress your cervical spine. This is the one I have and can vouch that it works well, but it's no substitute for surgery and can only help with minor bulging discs.
As a general rule of thumb, you want to avoid surgery whenever you can, but don't rule it out just because you want to keep doing bjj. I'd rather get surgery and not be as good at bjj than lose function in my hands :/
Hope this helps, feel free to send me a message if you have any other questions!
edit: Just wanted to expand on one bit: surgery isnt usually recommended for strictly neck pain because if you have a severe enough bulging disc, you will usually be getting shooting pain/numbness/weakness down the arms. This is a symptom called cervical radiculopathy. Other issues you might get surgery to correct would be myelopathy (narrowing of the spinal canal, you'll get numbness and weakness in the hands and toes) but thats usually a degenerative disease vs a trauma. What I'm getting at here is that solely neck pain isn't GENERALLY a symptom of a severe enough disc herniation to warrant surgery.
This is called "aerophagia" (literally "air eating") and I had it too. It can be that the pressure is set too high or too low, but before making pressure changes, maybe try:
Thank you for your honesty. Looking at this one in particular:
Core Products Apex Cervical Orthosis - Firm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07111T2CD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BbPDDbBBRG6DT
https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Cervical-Traction-Relief-Complete/dp/B000JNLT0I/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499483947&sr=8-1&keywords=otc+over+door+cervical+traction
I may check this out. What are your thoughts on this contraption?
I have one of these And it helps my neck and upper back pain. You just lay on it for 5-15 minutes.
Try an inflatable cervical collar, it's helped me a lot with my headaches
The Neck Hammock Portable Cervical Traction Device for Neck Pain Relief and Physical Therapy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FX5CXKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dEK0Cb8APXW8J there’s a few, all the same concept. Here’s the most popular one I found
Do think the half price knock offs on Amazon are worth getting?
Or what about one of these bad boys:
https://i.imgur.com/Rr3rZsB.jpg
https://www.amazon.com/REARAND-Shoulder-Relaxer-Support-traction/dp/B072LQGWBD/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1523967299&sr=8-12&keywords=neck+pain+relief
This is similar to what I use. I will say though, it puts a lot of pressure on your collar bone/shoulders and your jaw. And I'm supposed to lay flat on the floor for 30 minutes while wearing it.
Oh I was meaning post-surgery PT. You could try some now, it's possible that stretching or traction could help. Surgery improved mine a lot, but I still have to do some yoga-like stretches, and I have a traction device kind of like this thing that helps.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FH19QW
With this alternate "hammock" for the head because some of the reviews of the first device said bad things about the hammock part:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07YGPFGM5
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003DLV9IU/ref=mp_s_a_1_57_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518117561&sr=8-57&keywords=neck+traction+device
pricey but worth it. and there's a shot insurance will cover it:
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Maybe look into a cervical traction device. I didn't have a pinched nerve but it helped me relieve a lot of neck tension. https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Cervical-Traction-Relief-Complete/dp/B000JNLT0I
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My favorite dessert is chocolate dipped strawberries. I need to see if I can figure out how to make it sugar free.
If I win, This from my health and fitness list please.
I recommend plenty of upper trap stretching, heat to relieve spasms and tension, this, and then ice to help the pain. Honestly, those types of traction units aren't all that effective, but the real deal is a couple hundred dollars. You need 25-30 lb of traction force in order to achieve the effect. Don't go over 30. Also don't let it pull your head back into extension. Ideally, you want 25 degrees of flexion but I don't think you can get that with those over the door units. This is actually the type of unit you would really want. I didn't hunt for the lowest price but I bet they're cheap on ebay.
Edit: To clarify, if you're going to get one of those things, I would do it in this order: heat, stretching, traction, ice. When you ice it, man up until it goes numb. That will take 13-15 min.
Edit 2: I should add that traction time should be 25 min.
Thanks - was looking for an 'all inclusive' traction device. Looks like this should provide traction for lumbar and cervical but what about thoracic?
I bought this. It didn't work for me. Maybe because my neck pain is never severe enough (I don't think).
https://www.amazon.com/NECKIU-Neck-Brace-Adjustable-Cervical/dp/B075H2BQW2/ref=sr_1_12_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1511794713&sr=8-12&keywords=neck+pain+relief
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My neck has gotten worse over the past two years. I'm still not convinced it's from sitting at a desk though. It comes and goes every couple of months and it almost seems it's based on my pillow.
However, I felt it was my chair and I needed a taller chair to rest my neck on it. It does feel more aggravated while I'm sitting with my neck stiffly held upright. I really feel I need to lay it back and rest. So I looked for a chair tall enough for that. I'm 6'3" and it wasn't easy. These stupid gaming racer chairs are about the only options I could find and they're god awful at comfort. They're like sitting on flat boards with no ergonomics at all. I have the SecretLab Titan, and although it's better than most, it's still not good. I wish there was a better alternative.
Something I've found that does help a bit... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07111T2CD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This helps stretch your neck. It feels somewhat relieving. But I still haven't found the RIGHT solution yet.
He has talked about an over-the-door cervical traction device before.
http://www.amazon.com/OTC-Over-Cervical-Traction-Complete/dp/B000JNLT0I
These were the pads I tried.
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As far as taping goes, will this provide the same benefit?
I'm a little late on this one, but a while back I purchased a back stretcher from Amazon.com and it works well for $12. It's not exactly a cure all but I can usually work out tense spots in back by simply resting that portion of my back on the stretcher. It's soft enough not to irritate the muscle, but sturdy enough to work out the kinks.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01C9TIO34/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1520323940&sr=8-3&keywords=neck+compression+device
What do you think about these things
Your squats look tight, make sure you keep your head up/straight. You're a badass! I hope you don't have back issues, tho you might try something like this to relieve pressure.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G6ZRF0?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links
I have some neck problems and use something similar but made for the neck.
J'ai acheté ça pour les mêmes raisons, sur les conseils de mon ostéo. Je suis passé par un site qui transfert les produit envoyé des US, ça m'a coûté 80 balles en tout (contre 250 sur Amazon France). Ça fait bien l'affaire, ça relâche à mort les vertèbres, je recommande.
I can't fall asleep on my back with my chin tucked unless I use a Posture Pump for 15 minutes about 20 minutes before bed.
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https://www.amazon.com/Posture-Pump-POS1100S-Cervical-Hydrator/dp/B003DLZ0OE/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=posture+pump+neck&qid=1562024609&s=sporting-goods&sr=1-2-catcorr
I've use to have lower back problems and couldn't bend my neck down in the morning. I went to a Chiro for 1.5 years, 3 times per week every week, and no more lower back pain or that neck issues.
A caveat though, I do still have major shoulder / upper back pain from sitting at a fucking desk all day everyday, so I semi-self-Chiro and stretch daily, I'm not forcing stuff...I even purchased a Posture Pump and a foam roller for my spine that I use to roll my back on.