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Old 12-03-2014, 03:03 PM
Keepin'TheFaith07 Keepin'TheFaith07 is offline
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Default Cervical Neck Traction

Hi Hockey, what kind of cervical neck injury do you have ?

Speaking from my own experience, I would not recommend the inflatable cervical traction. I have post concussion syndrome, and an upper cervical injury.

My neck injury was finally diagnosed in April of this year (over 3 yrs later), after an upright MRI. I strained the cervical Cruciate ligament, which caused the dens bone (part of C2) to bend slightly back, causing some compression of brain tissue (Chiari malformation- type 0).
My brother-in-law, who is a chiro, suggested I tried the collar. He put the collar on me and inflated it to a fairly low psi. After I took it off, I ended up with so much pressure in my head, discomfort, pain.

I had to go see the Chiro who normally treats me. She's an Atlas Orthogonal Specialist.. The cervical collar knocked my Atlas out.. It also took a few days for my head to calm down after that.

She also tried over the door cervical traction on me.. It also didn't work and caused intense symtoms, and a setback for a couple of weeks.

I understand your frustration.. I am also always looking for ways to get better.. And to help my neck and haead heal.

The neurosurgeon I met with at the Chiari Institute in Long Island diagnosed me with CranioVertebral Instability, in addition to PCS. But he recommended a 6 hr surgery, to do an occipitocervical fusion (occiput to C3) with rods and screws. But I do not want the surgery, with the risks involved, dealing with an existing brain injury, and all that anesthesia.. Plus there's no guarantees.

This injury has placed a lot of limitations on my life.. Can't exercise like I used to (mainly now just walk, ride stationary bike), can't lift weights, have to be careful in daily activities..
But the surgery sounds too risky to me.

Cranial sacral therapy and the atlas orthogonal chiropractic help me the most..

Did you try acupuncture ???

Best to you....
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