Saunders Lumbar Traction - Page 7

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2. If desired, or as instructed by your health care provider, place
pillows, wedges or bolsters under your knees, back and/or head
(see Figure 3.)
3. Secure the lower harness over your bare skin first. Tighten the belts
as snugly as possible without pain. Now secure the upper harness
the same way.
NOTE: The harnesses feature a belt organizer to help keep the
buckles properly aligned. A belt organizer is secured to each
harness with hook and loop and may be adjusted as appropriate.
4. Apply traction using the pump as described on pages 7 and 8.
NOTE: Your health care provider may instruct you to:
• Usepillows,bolsterorchairunderyourkneesformore
flexion (forward bending) of your lower back.
• Lieflatwithyourlegsfullystraightenedforlessflexion.
• Placeasmalltowel(orwedge)underthelowerstabilization
belt for neutral or slight extension (backward bending) of your
lower back.
• Lieonyourstomach(prone)andhaveapartnersecurethe
belts.
Refer to Figure 3 for instruction in the various position options.