Activeforever Saunders Lumbar HomeTrac (Saunders Lumbar Home Traction Device) - Manual (Page 7)

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Do not exceed the level of traction prescribed by your health care
provider. The stretch provided by traction should never cause pain.
Relax . . . let your traction device do the work.
When the treatment is complete, release the traction by rotating the
gauge housing to the “RELEASE” position. Slacken the belts, then
release the buckles. You should rest and relax for a few moments
before getting out of the traction device.
Return the Lumbar HomeTrac to the starting position by lifting the
UPPER end to a 90˚ angle and gently applying downward pressure.
For the STx, lift the LOWER section.
Review of Hand Pump Operation
1. “HOLD” - holds traction force at desired level.
2. “PUMP” -
the cylinder with air, increasing the traction force.
3. “RELEASE” - empties air from the cylinder during or after treatment
and prior to use.
SECTION FOUR: SET-UP AND USE - STX ® LUMBAR
TRA CTION DEVICE
This section is for set-up and use of the Saunders STx ® Lumbar
Traction Device. After you have secured yourself comfortably in the
STx Lumbar Traction Device, go back to Section Three for operation of
the hand pump.
Components - STx Lumbar Traction De vice
Figure 5. Components of the Saunders STx Lumbar Traction Device.
Upper Stabilization Belt
Cylinder Rods
from
Air Cylinders
Buckles
Hand Pump
with Gauge
Carrying
Handle
Moveable
Lower Surface
Hinge
Fixed Upper
Surface
Lower belt anchor
Storage
Compartment
Left and Right Anchors for
Optional Unilateral
Attachment
Lower Stabilization Belt