As many of you may know, Dr. Bolognese requires that you report dramatic and immediate positive results from a trial of cervical traction before being accepted as a patient for CCI.
Many have already reported dramatic and instantaneous positive results from cervical traction. It seems that if you experience such immediate symptom relief from a traction procedure, you'd be a good candidate for surgery. This is because traction mimics the effects of cervical fusion surgery by relieving all three types of instabilities (vertical, horizontal and rotational).
The problem is that cervical traction has the possibility of making things worse. I'm not sure how likely this possibility is. It may happen due to further loosening the ligaments in the area.
Certainly, finding a good physical therapist who can do traction properly seems like an important step. It seems generally better to find a good physical therapist than attempt to do traction yourself, at least for the first couple of times.
But I'm not really sure where to start. Does anyone have any general tips and advice on how to find and evaluate the skill of a physical therapist?
Are most physical therapists experienced with cervical traction, or is it something that a minority of PTs will end up having to do in their careers?
Many have already reported dramatic and instantaneous positive results from cervical traction. It seems that if you experience such immediate symptom relief from a traction procedure, you'd be a good candidate for surgery. This is because traction mimics the effects of cervical fusion surgery by relieving all three types of instabilities (vertical, horizontal and rotational).
The problem is that cervical traction has the possibility of making things worse. I'm not sure how likely this possibility is. It may happen due to further loosening the ligaments in the area.
Certainly, finding a good physical therapist who can do traction properly seems like an important step. It seems generally better to find a good physical therapist than attempt to do traction yourself, at least for the first couple of times.
But I'm not really sure where to start. Does anyone have any general tips and advice on how to find and evaluate the skill of a physical therapist?
Are most physical therapists experienced with cervical traction, or is it something that a minority of PTs will end up having to do in their careers?