Physical examination, SLR for evaluation after
traction treatment.
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Separate
two mats away from Lower Back, and elevate knees.
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Confirm
a correct size, and deflate Airtrac 440 by pushing
the button and sqeezing it. Refer
the table of <products> for choosing size.
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Loosening band for applying.
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Apply
it from right side of patient. Air hose
have to be caudally.
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Natural
Abdomen. Suck
in stomack to show Ribcage.
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Apply
Airtrac 440 between the Ribcage and pelvis.
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Fasten
band tightly by pushing with right hand of patient,
and pulling with left hand.
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Spread
wrinkled skin, both sides.
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Fix
the zipper and push pants under zipper part.
Connect inflatable bulb by rotating it.
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Pump
by nails, about 80 to 120 times.
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Pump
air fully with hand by hand.
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Move
hips up and down slowly during pumping air.
(tilting pelvis forward) Because the hips
have to move caudally for lumbar traction.
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Detach the bulb after full inflation.
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Now, loosen band for patient to be comfortable,
but Airtrac have to between the ribcage and
pelvis.
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Grip
ankles and shake them for full relaxation,
and raise legs up and down to promote stretching
effect.
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Remove
Mats and pillow. It's better for patient not
to sitt down but rotate himself to prone position.
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Raise hips and trunk on knees and hands.
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Full
relaxation. Elevate
lower back (humping) Repeat upper two posture
for 5 seconds a time, for 10 to 30 times to
promote full stretching. It' better in the case
of partially hardened disc patients.
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Full elaxation and forward bending is recommended
during applying Airtrac, when erect or sitting
down.
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