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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 Orientation Test and Sample Treatment Protocol..13 Care for Your HipTrac ..........

  • Page 4: Letter To Patient

    Instruction Manual LETTER TO PATIENT Thank you for choosing the HipTrac to help you achieve your goal of a more active and less painful lifestyle. Your health care provider has prescribed the HipTrac system to help improve your current condition. Please read this instruction manual carefully before using 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

    It is important to understand that pain is a symptom of an underlying condition, and the HipTrac device has no curative effect on the cause of your pain. Therefore, home hip traction is not a substitute for proper medical evaluation and treatment, but rather a supplement and/or extension of them.

  • Page 7: Hiptrac System Components

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

  • Page 8: Hiptrac Device Features And Controls

    The support leg locks into 3 different angles of 10, 20, and 30 degrees depending on your comfort level and instructions from your health care provider. Pull Strap The pull strap is used when connecting and disconnecting from the HipTrac at the end of a session. Continued on next page.
  • Page 9 Above the Knee Binding, then connect the plastic hook to the plastic D-ring of the Ankle Binding. Once connected and with leg straight, tighten that nylon strap down the back of your calf. Now you are ready to connect to HipTrac. NOTE: Always consult your health care provider before beginning...

  • Page 10: Notes On Hip Traction And The Hiptrac

    Instruction Manual NOTES ON HIP TRACTION AND THE HIPTRAC Hip traction has helped in the treatment of many conditions at the hip. Traction may be used to treat signs and symptoms associated with the following hip conditions: • Osteoarthritis • Pre-Surgical Conditions •...

  • Page 11: Using The Hiptrac

    Make sure that the hand pump and hose are free from obstruction. Press the release valve on the hand pump to ensure HipTrac is in the neutral, start position. Take the Pull Strap out and have it available on each side of you when lying down.
  • 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: Orientation Test And Sample Treatment Protocol

    Instruction Manual ORIENTATION TEST AND SAMPLE PROTOCOL Health care providers and patients who have not used HipTrac before generally have the same 3 important questions: 1. How hard or intense should we begin each pull? 2. For how long should we use it? 3.

  • Page 14: Care For Your Hiptrac

    Do not exceed their recommendations. Doing so may result in additional injury or the aggravation of a pre-existing condition. The recommended traction treatment force must be determined by a trial use of the HipTrac with your health care provider and not any other unit or style of traction. Storage Store your HipTrac in a cool, dry place.

  • 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 STREET SUITE 9262 PORTLAND, OR 97207 USA 1 (503) 719-7775 1 (503) 719-7879 www.MEDROCK.com...

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