Actually, my husband & I used to use Inversion Boots. You strapped them on your ankles and hung upside down from a bar. We were long distance runners at the time (the 80's) and used them regularly. It really helped. I asked the nuerosurgeon at my appt. about inversion and he said he highly recommended it for lower back pain....not so much for cervical.

That said, they called me today to see how I was doing & when I said I was getting headaches they said DON'T USE IT.

So, no traction for the time being and we'll see if I still have the arm issues and neck pain.