General Warnings And Contraindications For Use; Cautions; Purpose For Lo-Bak Trax - NGS Lo-Bak TRAX Instruction Manual

GENERAL WARNINGS AND
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USE
BEFORE USE WARNING: Before starting this,
or any form of spinal traction treatments, you
should first consult with your primary care
physician to make sure your spine is healthy
enough to do so.
CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USE
• Pregnancy
• Ligamentous instability
• Inflammatory conditions of the spine
• Primary or metastatic tumor(s)
• Spinal cord tumor(s)
• Unhealed spinal fracture
• Recent spinal surgery
• Spinal fusion
• Bowel or bladder difficulties
• Weakness or loss of strength in the arms
or legs
• Severe pain with coughing or sneezing
• Osteoporosis
• Aortic aneurysm
• Respiratory condition that results in difficul-
ty breathing with physical exertion or while
lying fully flat on your back
• Any upper extremity (shoulder, wrist,
elbow) pathology which may prevent
pushing force
• Any condition where resistance exercise is
contraindicated
AFTER USE WARNING: Discontinue use of the
device and return to your primary care physi-
cian if your pain gets worse, you develop any
abnormal sensations or weakness in your legs,
or you begin to experience any bowel or blad-
der problems.
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CAUTIONS: Consult your primary care physi-
cian prior to using the device if you have:
• Poorly controlled hypertension
• A condition that may result in bruising from
the pressure of the thigh pads
Much like any exercise program or gym work
out, if you "over-do-it" especially in the first
three weeks of use, you may experience
increased back soreness and/or spasms in the
areas you are most trying to stretch.
Initially, you may not feel a stretch in the low
back region of your spine. This is because
some chronic low back pain sufferers are so
tight, they may have to first stretch the mid
back area and then movement or stretching
will occur lower down. Do not become frus-
trated if you are one of these people and are
not feeling a quality stretch in the beginning.
It will get better with more frequent use and
more consistent use.

PURPOSE FOR LO-BAK TRAX

Device Description
Lo-Bak TRAX is a portable spinal traction
device, designed to perform non-powered
orthopedic traction in a comfortable manner.
Its method of doing this is first done by using
a different lying posture than other non-
powered orthopedic traction devices. This
lying posture works the lumbar lordosis or
curve in the low back. This makes the spine
a lot easier to traction or stretch. This lying
posture allows the spinal vertebrae to sepa-
rate with much less force required than with
a lying posture where the legs are straight or
the lumbar curve maintained.
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