I often start in crook lying and would start at 4olbs
Taking into consideration patients height, weight and body frame and
listen to how they feel? they know when it is pulling enough.
The maximum I go up to is 80lbs
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>On Wed, 9 Dec 1998 [log in to unmask] wrote:
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>> Dear Colleagues,
>>
>> How much force is a safe starting point for administering mechanical
lumbar
>> traction (prone, supine, unilateral)?
>>
>> Do you select the force based on patients body mass; characteristics
such as
>> body type, patients percieved tolerance, gender, symptomology -
or utilize
>> other criteria?
>>
>> What is the highest force limit that you would use?
>>
>>
>> Both anecdotal and research evidence woul be most appreciated.
>>
>> Thank you in advance,
>> Nick El Baridi, PT
>>
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