Saunders Lumbar Traction - Saunders Lumbar Traction Safety and Warnings; Saunders Lumbar Traction Indications for Use; Saunders Lumbar Traction Contraindications

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Warnings and Precautions
WARNING: The sale of this device is restricted to individuals by or
on the order of a licensed health care provider. The instructions
provided by your health care provider should be followed precisely.
Do not exceed the recommendations of your health care provider.
Exceeding these recommendations may aggravate an existing
condition or cause additional injury. Traction should never cause pain.
A stretching sensation or some slight discomfort may be felt during
treatment. If pain is increased in the neck, back, arms or legs, or if you
experience dizziness, nausea or any other type of pain or discomfort
during or after treatment, discontinue use immediately and consult your
health care provider before further use.
Indications for Use
Depending upon the advice of your health care provider, traction can
be used to treat these conditions:
• backpain •muscletightness
• osteoarthritis •jointstiffness
• sciatica •nerverootcompression
• herniateddiscs
Contraindications for Use
Traction should not be used to treat these conditions:
• acuteortraumaticinjury •rheumatoidarthritis
• spinalinstability  •spinalcordcompression
• fracture  •malignancy
• infectionsandinflammatorydiseases
• anyotherconditionsthatmaybemadeworsebymovement