Activeforever Saunders Lumbar HomeTrac (Saunders Lumbar Home Traction Device) - Manual (Page 6)

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Applying Traction in Prone (Stomach-Lying) Position - Lumbar
HomeTrac Deluxe
Follow instructions for Supine (Back-Lying) Position, with the following
exceptions:
1. Once you are lying on the Lumbar HomeTrac surface, place pillows
under your ankles and a small towel under your head for comfort.
2. Have a partner secure the stabilization belts over your bare skin
as described in Step 5 on page 6.
SECTION THREE: HAND PUMP OPERATION
Once you are secure and comfortable in your Saunders Lumbar Traction
Device, you will apply traction by pumping air into the cylinders using a
hand pump (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Hand pump operation.
A) Close-up of gauge housing;
B) Both in and out motions of the
pump the cylinder with air.
A
B
First, rotate the gauge housing of the hand pump to the “PUMP” position.
Begin SLOWLY pumping air into the cylinder by stroking the pump handle
all the way out and all the way in. Observe the gauge to make sure you
are staying within the guidelines provided by your health care provider.
DO NOT OVER-INFLATE.
NOTE: If you give too much traction, rotate the gauge housing to the
“RELEASE” position to let some air out of the system. Begin again by
rotating the gauge housing to the “PUMP” position.
When you have reached the desired amount of stretch, rotate the
gauge housing to the “HOLD” position. Begin timing your treatment
now, following the instructions of your health care provider.