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2. 6 cervical traction devices to try for neck pain - AOL

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   To find the best cervical traction devices for alleviating chronic neck pain, we spoke to experts, including Hansraj, an orthopedic and spinal surgeon, and Jenna Crivelli, an SSOL Schroth ...

3. The 5 best pillows to relieve neck pain - AOL

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   I have written roundups on the best lumbar support pillows, the best cervical traction devices and the best cotton bed sheets. I spoke with chiropractors for their guidance and product ...

4. Cervical collar - Wikipedia

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   A cervical collar, also known as a neck brace, is a medical device used to support and immobilize a person's neck. It is also applied by emergency personnel to those who have had traumatic head or neck injuries, [ 1 ] although they should not be routinely used in prehospital care.

5. Halo-gravity traction device - Wikipedia

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   The halo device itself was invented in the 1960s by doctors working at the Rancho Los Amigos hospital. [7] [8] [9] Their work was published in a paper entitled "The Halo: A Spinal Skeletal Traction Fixation Device." [10] The clinician Pierre Stagnara utilized the device to develop Halo-Gravity traction. [11] [12] [13]

6. Spinal precautions - Wikipedia

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   [8] [18] Long-term cervical spine immobilization in patients with cervical spine fracture who did not undergo surgery can be performed using a long-term cervical collar (Miami J, [6] [8] Philadelphia, [8] or Aspen [8]) or halo traction device. [8] [12] When using a traction device such as the halo to hold the spine in place while it heals, this ...

7. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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   Mechanical traction can be used for patients with cervical and lumbar spinal disorders such as cervical radiculopathy or lumbar spinal stenosis. Lumbar traction has been widely used in the clinic, previous meta-analyses have confirmed that mechanical traction in the supine position can relieve short-term pain in patients with radiculopathy. [4]