Very helpful and very professional. I was extremely impressed with how much time you spent going into all the details of this unit (it's complicated!), how to get out of it and into a chair afterwards without re-aggravating your condition - and at the end you even offered some tips for making it last longer. Bloomington is lucky to have a clinic like yours. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you for that informational video! My chiro just told me to strap myself in and that I could go all the way with pressure because I finished 12 spinal decompression sessions.. so after watching you, I realized I was laying down way too far, or too high- I didn’t know to put your injured area in the space that separates .. This explains why I felt worse afterwards most of the times, so again, thank you!
Extremely helpful presentation, better than any of the others available online by far. Helpful tips re the older Saunders model, re leaving it in release position to preserve life of pump, re suggested times, re getting up, re yoga postures, re not twisting, etc. Also, a gentle demeanor in Dr. Drummond, who has a very calming voice, seems scholarly, is attractive woman and easy to listen to. Thank you for this very professional and fundamental, clinical presentation.
Yes thanks for the great video. I love my neck traction device. This too seems well made…. You make it look easy snd fun….looking forward to lumbar decompression
Great tips! Thank you. I would add that one should not wear loose clothing, as it tends to just slide the clothes rather than the body. Instructions even recommend bare skin if possible. I just got this two weeks ago and am still trying to find how to make it work best for me. Your video and written tips are helpful.
I agree about avoiding loose clothing but I would avoid bare skin (speaking from experience for two reasons- cleanliness and skin irritation). Thank you again for your comment. It helps our community 🙏
Appreciated this video. Have owned both the old and new Saunders lumbar device. I’m 89, have had major back problems [DDD, stenosis, sciatica, and a pinched nerve at L5/S1….no surgeries recommended by ortho doc and neuro-surgeon. You say in the video that when the device has separated all the disks at full decompression, that the DISKS BECOME HYDRATED/REHYDRATED! I’m confused what kind of ‘liquid’ is this??? Then you say decompress SLOWLY so that the liquid is not BLOWN OUT Again [HAVE I UNDERSTOOD THE BIO MECHANICS CORRECTLY? I have not been consistent with the use of the Saunders device because of severe pain periodically that is managed by Tylenol and Gabapentin. Dulls the pain that is all. Do go to PT and try to do water aerobics per the PT instructor. I’ve listened to you before on this and I am decompressing for at least 20-30 minutes at 1/2 my body weight (about 95 lbs for 190 body weight). AM I USING THIS TOO LONG EACH TIME? I’M deaf and music drowned out your voice: how long and how slowly do I release the device as I decompress again? HOW OFTEN PER WEEK CAN I USE THIS DEVICE SAFELY? IT Feels great to do this and that is why I asked about the HYDRATION AT FULL DECOMPRESSION QUESTION? I have to use a cane when I walk and am in PT for balance (have labyrinthits) and PT and doctors are afraid I’ll fall. If you have time in your busy schedule to answer these questions I’d be much obliged. Thanks for your help! Carroll Londoner, PhD
The intervertebral discs are the shock-absorbing cushions between each pair of vertebrae in your spine. Each disc has a strong outer ring of fibers, called the annulus, and a soft, gelatinous center, called the nucleus pulposus. The central nucleus pulposus (NP) of a healthy intervertebral disk has such a high water content that it behaves like a pressurized fluid. The decompressed state allows the NP to rehydrate. If over loaded with compression, it is at risk of herniating. Check with your healthcare providers but I would rather traction daily for 10 minutes at a lighter poundage (typically less than 75 pounds) than weekly for longer periods. My reasoning is as soon as you stand up you are slowly recompressing your discs. So if you wait a few days before tractioning again, your discs will recompress and you will not gain any ground. I personally tractioned 2-3 times a day when I first blew my discs. DDD can reverse. Now I traction a few times a week (aiming to traction daily for maintenance). I also am not a fan of masking pain with drugs unless it is to help you sleep. Over time it can make you more sensitive to the pain. Plus it can make your condition worse as the pain is there to stop you from doing that activities that load and harm the disc. Falling is a big concern. Watch my tip #3 for my advice on improving your proprioception to reduce your risk of falling. How To Improve Your Life Expectancy And Your Quality Of Life (Dr. Karin's Anti-aging video) th-cam.com/video/UFI3ybOc8xk/w-d-xo.html I hope this is helpful.
@@DrummondChiropractic yes most helpful/insightful response. I forgot to mention I HAVE QUARTERLY steroidal epidurals at the L5/S1 intersections. Helpful for a few weeks plus daily stretching. I will now begin traction daily for 10 minutes at below 75lbs. Have shrunk from 5’10 down to 5’6 so disks have been severely ‘flattened’/compressed due to 27 years of running in the military…also lots of golf in the past. Did not know DDD COULD REVERSE! THANK YOU FOR EXCELLENT INSIGHT. Carroll Londoner PhD
Most doctors are not aware of this. I have personally seen it reversed on multiple compliant patients. It just takes years… but better to slowly improve over time than to worsen. I hope this allows you to feel well enough to no longer need the quarterly steroid epidurals. Steroid gives you temporary relief but can cause long term health consequences (including osteoporosis). Please keep me posted. If I don’t reply it is because this string got too old. Best to post on a new video :) Best of health to you!
Great presentation I have been contemplating on whether to purchase one, but im tired of spending money i ain't got, on things that i don't end up using...So this really works over time?? I have herniation L4 l5 with annular tear...i really appreciate reply pls thanks
I have seen this traction device reverse herniations on patients who used it twice a day for ten minutes for months. If one cannot commit to faithfully doing it daily, it will not work. You can also over traction: too much pressure or for too long of duration (over 20 minutes at once). I had some get hurt by getting up too fast after tractioning or doing a harmful activity right after traction. This is why it is important to have a healthcare provider give you specific instructions for your specific needs. I hope this is helpful. Best of health to you.
Thank you for your input. I agree no more than half your weight of decompression pressure. If you are 200 pounds, that would mean 100 pounds of pressure! Likely way too much. However, the 60 seconds on and 20 seconds off… You would need another machine for that. Not necessarily wrong… but not the best bang for your buck. I suggest asking about the Saunders unit that allows for 10 minutes on three times a day. Gravity is naturally the “off” portion. This type of traction allows for enough time for fluid to flow in without permanent elongation of the protective ligaments. Repeating three times a day helps to reverse degenerative disc disease. In my biased opinion, this is the best bang for your buck (and time).
Just got one and the amount of force you have to apply to the straps is brutal to keep it from slipping. It works but you feel like a hot dog smashed in a bun. I wish they designed this better unless I am missing something.
Check with your healthcare provider to confirm you have the straps at the correct position. Your angle from your waist to chest should stop the upper portion from sliding up and the angle from your waist to hips should stop the bottom portion from sliding down. If you have a larger belly, it may help to breathe out and suck in your belly as you strap in. If this is too uncomfortable, you could add foam pads to your chest and hips (again, under the direction of your healthcare provider). I hope this is helpful. Keep us posted.
They are easy to find on eBay, and medical supply stores. 👍 You can find it on Amazon under “Chattanooga New Lumbar Home Traction Device, Treatment That Replicates Clinical Traction”.
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Very helpful and very professional. I was extremely impressed with how much time you spent going into all the details of this unit (it's complicated!), how to get out of it and into a chair afterwards without re-aggravating your condition - and at the end you even offered some tips for making it last longer. Bloomington is lucky to have a clinic like yours. Thanks for posting this.
Thank you for your comment! I hope it helps this video reach others who could benefit from this information.
Thank you for that informational video! My chiro just told me to strap myself in and that I could go all the way with pressure because I finished 12 spinal decompression sessions.. so after watching you, I realized I was laying down way too far, or too high- I didn’t know to put your injured area in the space that separates .. This explains why I felt worse afterwards most of the times, so again, thank you!
I am always glad to hear when people benefit from these videos. It encourages me to make more videos🙏🙏🙏
Extremely helpful presentation, better than any of the others available online by far. Helpful tips re the older Saunders model, re leaving it in release position to preserve life of pump, re suggested times, re getting up, re yoga postures, re not twisting, etc. Also, a gentle demeanor in Dr. Drummond, who has a very calming voice, seems scholarly, is attractive woman and easy to listen to. Thank you for this very professional and fundamental, clinical presentation.
Thanks 🙏
Yes thanks for the great video. I love my neck traction device. This too seems well made…. You make it look easy snd fun….looking forward to lumbar decompression
Great tips! Thank you. I would add that one should not wear loose clothing, as it tends to just slide the clothes rather than the body. Instructions even recommend bare skin if possible. I just got this two weeks ago and am still trying to find how to make it work best for me. Your video and written tips are helpful.
I agree about avoiding loose clothing but I would avoid bare skin (speaking from experience for two reasons- cleanliness and skin irritation). Thank you again for your comment. It helps our community 🙏
@@DrummondChiropractic Thank you.
Appreciated this video. Have owned both the old and new Saunders lumbar device. I’m 89, have had major back problems [DDD, stenosis, sciatica, and a pinched nerve at L5/S1….no surgeries recommended by ortho doc and neuro-surgeon. You say in the video that when the device has separated all the disks at full decompression, that the DISKS BECOME HYDRATED/REHYDRATED! I’m confused what kind of ‘liquid’ is this??? Then you say decompress SLOWLY so that the liquid is not BLOWN OUT Again [HAVE I UNDERSTOOD THE BIO MECHANICS CORRECTLY? I have not been consistent with the use of the Saunders device because of severe pain periodically that is managed by Tylenol and Gabapentin. Dulls the pain that is all. Do go to PT and try to do water aerobics per the PT instructor.
I’ve listened to you before on this and I am decompressing for at least 20-30 minutes at 1/2 my body weight (about 95 lbs for 190 body weight). AM I USING THIS TOO LONG EACH TIME?
I’M deaf and music drowned out your voice: how long and how slowly do I release the device as I decompress again? HOW OFTEN PER WEEK CAN I USE THIS DEVICE SAFELY? IT Feels great to do this and that is why I asked about the HYDRATION AT FULL DECOMPRESSION QUESTION?
I have to use a cane when I walk and am in PT for balance (have labyrinthits) and PT and doctors are afraid I’ll fall.
If you have time in your busy schedule to answer these questions I’d be much obliged. Thanks for your help!
Carroll Londoner, PhD
The intervertebral discs are the shock-absorbing cushions between each pair of vertebrae in your spine. Each disc has a strong outer ring of fibers, called the annulus, and a soft, gelatinous center, called the nucleus pulposus. The central nucleus pulposus (NP) of a healthy intervertebral disk has such a high water content that it behaves like a pressurized fluid.
The decompressed state allows the NP to rehydrate.
If over loaded with compression, it is at risk of herniating.
Check with your healthcare providers but I would rather traction daily for 10 minutes at a lighter poundage (typically less than 75 pounds) than weekly for longer periods.
My reasoning is as soon as you stand up you are slowly recompressing your discs. So if you wait a few days before tractioning again, your discs will recompress and you will not gain any ground.
I personally tractioned 2-3 times a day when I first blew my discs. DDD can reverse. Now I traction a few times a week (aiming to traction daily for maintenance).
I also am not a fan of masking pain with drugs unless it is to help you sleep. Over time it can make you more sensitive to the pain. Plus it can make your condition worse as the pain is there to stop you from doing that activities that load and harm the disc.
Falling is a big concern.
Watch my tip #3 for my advice on improving your proprioception to reduce your risk of falling.
How To Improve Your Life Expectancy And Your Quality Of Life (Dr. Karin's Anti-aging video)
th-cam.com/video/UFI3ybOc8xk/w-d-xo.html
I hope this is helpful.
drummondchiropractic.com/saunders-lumbar-traction
drummondchiropractic.com/proprioception--how-to-improve-your-balance
@@DrummondChiropractic yes most helpful/insightful response. I forgot to mention I HAVE QUARTERLY steroidal epidurals at the L5/S1 intersections. Helpful for a few weeks plus daily stretching. I will now begin traction daily for 10 minutes at below 75lbs. Have shrunk from 5’10 down to 5’6 so disks have been severely ‘flattened’/compressed due to 27 years of running in the military…also lots of golf in the past. Did not know DDD COULD REVERSE! THANK YOU FOR EXCELLENT INSIGHT.
Carroll Londoner PhD
Most doctors are not aware of this. I have personally seen it reversed on multiple compliant patients. It just takes years… but better to slowly improve over time than to worsen.
I hope this allows you to feel well enough to no longer need the quarterly steroid epidurals. Steroid gives you temporary relief but can cause long term health consequences (including osteoporosis).
Please keep me posted. If I don’t reply it is because this string got too old. Best to post on a new video :) Best of health to you!
Great presentation I have been contemplating on whether to purchase one, but im tired of spending money i ain't got, on things that i don't end up using...So this really works over time?? I have herniation L4 l5 with annular tear...i really appreciate reply pls thanks
I have seen this traction device reverse herniations on patients who used it twice a day for ten minutes for months. If one cannot commit to faithfully doing it daily, it will not work. You can also over traction: too much pressure or for too long of duration (over 20 minutes at once). I had some get hurt by getting up too fast after tractioning or doing a harmful activity right after traction. This is why it is important to have a healthcare provider give you specific instructions for your specific needs. I hope this is helpful. Best of health to you.
@@DrummondChiropractic Much appreciated
Seriously you are fantastic!! I had to say thanks again..
My PA told me 60 seconds on 20 seconds off. Between 10-15 reps per session. No more than half your body weight pressure.
Thank you for your input. I agree no more than half your weight of decompression pressure. If you are 200 pounds, that would mean 100 pounds of pressure! Likely way too much. However, the 60 seconds on and 20 seconds off… You would need another machine for that. Not necessarily wrong… but not the best bang for your buck. I suggest asking about the Saunders unit that allows for 10 minutes on three times a day. Gravity is naturally the “off” portion. This type of traction allows for enough time for fluid to flow in without permanent elongation of the protective ligaments. Repeating three times a day helps to reverse degenerative disc disease. In my biased opinion, this is the best bang for your buck (and time).
Please I need to purchase this device kindly help me know hw to get it
There are online medical supply stores and even Amazon and eBay sometimes sells Saunders Lumbar Traction Units. 👍
Just got one and the amount of force you have to apply to the straps is brutal to keep it from slipping. It works but you feel like a hot dog smashed in a bun. I wish they designed this better unless I am missing something.
Check with your healthcare provider to confirm you have the straps at the correct position. Your angle from your waist to chest should stop the upper portion from sliding up and the angle from your waist to hips should stop the bottom portion from sliding down. If you have a larger belly, it may help to breathe out and suck in your belly as you strap in. If this is too uncomfortable, you could add foam pads to your chest and hips (again, under the direction of your healthcare provider). I hope this is helpful. Keep us posted.
Gotta make those straps tight. Placement is everything.
Agreed. Thank you for your comment. 🙏
link to purchase? not seeing the saunder's brand on amazon
They are easy to find on eBay, and medical supply stores. 👍 You can find it on Amazon under “Chattanooga New Lumbar Home Traction Device, Treatment That Replicates Clinical Traction”.
How to buy..? We are from india, Ap
Amazon sells them.
Cat cow with spondylolisthses?
Depends. Is it acute? Chronic? Stable? This is why it is imperative to have a healthcare provider evaluate you.
I need to marry a chiropractor, been saying that for years. Lol. Just a little click here n there is all I need.
Fun fact: All of us chiropractors here, including myself, are married to chiropractors!
@DrummondChiropractic ugh, so there's not even a chance then, like with Mary Swanson from Dumb and Dumber, alllll taken. Ugh