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H I P T R A C T I O N U N I T

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual H I P T R A C T I O N U N I T...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How the HipTrac Works ..........6 HipTrac System Components ........7 HipTrac Device Features and Controls ......8 Notes on Hip Traction and the HipTrac ...... 10 Getting Started ............10 Using the HipTrac ............11 Sample Treatment Protocol ......... 13 Care for Your HipTrac ..........

  • Page 4: Letter To Patient

    Instruction Manual LETTER TO PATIENT Thank you for choosing HipTrac to help you achieve a more active lifestyle. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using your HipTrac. You can also watch the online instructional videos at www.hiptrac.com. The instructions are very specific and will show you how to use and care for your HipTrac.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Until now, there has not been an effective way for patients to easily and safely perform this technique without the assistance of another person. The HipTrac will help many individuals with hip pain significantly improve their quality of life.

  • Page 6: How The Hiptrac Works

    The HipTrac is designed to use traction to relieve pain, increase joint mobility, and relax surrounding musculature. You do not need a health care provider to instruct you in use of the HipTrac. However, if you are working with a health care provider, discuss any recommendations in regard to treatment duration, intensity and usage position.

  • Page 7: Hiptrac System Components

    The HipTrac system is provided with: A. HipTrac E. Foam Pad B. Knee/Ankle Binding F. Hand Pump with Gauge C. Slide Carriage G. Pull Strap D. Support Legs H. Instruction Manual Use only HipTrac replacement parts. Order from MedRock, Inc. at 1 (503) 719-7775.

  • Page 8: Hiptrac Device Features And Controls

    The HipTrac can be used in four positions: 0 degrees closed or using the support legs at 10, 20, and 30 degrees. Pull Straps The pull straps are used to pull the HipTrac into your body when getting in and out of the HipTrac. Continued on next page.
  • Page 9 When first using the HipTrac, the bindings may slip slightly but this is normal. They should not slide off or create any discomfort. If uncomfortable or too loose, remove bindings and start from beginning.

  • Page 10: Notes On Hip Traction And The Hiptrac

    GETTING STARTED PRIOR TO USE Carefully read the instruction manual and watch all the instructional videos on our website prior to using the HipTrac for the first time. Like any new product or movement, you should always begin slowly and gently until you become very familiar with its use.

  • Page 11: Using The Hiptrac

    3. Lie down and place your leg, with bindings attached on the solid plastic part of the HipTrac, not yet in one of the holes. Use the pull straps to pull the HipTrac into your involved buttocks, with pad in between, as tightly as possible while reaching for the highest hook opening you can insert into.
  • Page 12 HipTrac. Once out, you can rest your heel on the HipTrac for a few minutes if needed and eventually roll away from the HipTrac.

  • Page 13: Sample Treatment Protocol

    (closer to floor), while still maintaining the abduction and external rotation for comfort. Some people can improve this stretch even further by using the HipTrac in side-lying so that they can perform traction with their hip extended behind them and rotating internally slightly (see videos at website and HipTrac YouTube Channel).

  • Page 14: Care For Your Hiptrac

    Storage Store your HipTrac in a cool, dry place. Should the temperature of the unit exceed 100 degrees F or below 50 degrees F, return to room temperature before operating.

  • Page 15: Warranty Information

    MedRock, Inc. warrants your HipTrac to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of one (1) year from the date of it being issued to you. MedRock, Inc. will repair or replace, at its factory, any devices found to have become defective within the warranty period.
  • Page 16 MEDROCK, INC. 101 SW MADISON, STE 9262 PORTLAND, OR 97207 USA 1 (503) 719-7775 1 (503) 719-7879 www.MEDROCK.com...

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