I remember when I'm a kid my dad used to hold me in my head to lift me for no reason. Now that I'm an adult I wish there is someone out there big enough to do the same to me for neck traction purposes.
Maybe lay on a hard floor (wood or laminate) and have someone pull you by your head across the floor. I pull my husband by his feet (for sciatica) down the hall then grab his arms and pull/drag the other way, back and forth about 10 times. It decompresses his back and takes away his lower back pain instantly, no pain pills needed. He's good for a few months then have to repeat.
@@j.m.7545 Honestly you sound like you have a wonderful marriage. He's lucky to have you!!! My wonderful husband will do anything to keep me out of pain and vice versa
I bought an inflatable neck device last week. I’ve been using it everyday for 5 minutes and cannot recommend it enough. Not one pain killer in 9 days! Says it all really. Great video buddy.
I saw that one online, and the mechanical lay down one for about 199.00. It's looking like the best and the last one he showed for close to the same price 30-40 bucks.
The inflatable neck donut thing is amazing. I've had this for a while too, I don't use it every day but I find it actually improves my posture after using it for 5-10 minutes. It really seems to take pressure off my upper back so I can stay more upright when at my desk.
I went from the hammock to the inflatable and I found the inflatable works quite well. The over the door does look like it might work better but the inflatable is much quicker to use. Great while watching tv.
I have severe cervical compression. I bought both over the door traction device and the inflatable device. Both are good and slightly different in the relief they deliver. They don't cure but they do give some temporary relief and that's make them worth the money. I think it is good to have both as they each have advantages.
I had one of the inflatable neck traction collars and if you have a fat neck it'll strangle you. I have that door traction Device and use it every day. I have scoliosis and arthritis and it really helps . I'd give it 5 stars. Well worth the money.
Thanks very much for this. Consider that, if you do this a few times a week or a day, you are increasing the blood circulation to your joints, thus their ability to repair or maintain themselves, which has been impeded by lessened blood flow due to compression. That is according to a spine surgeon I consulted who told me my neck was a mess, but not bad enough to risk operation, and that he believed that getting my neck stretched by a chiropractor regularly (using a towel to pull my neck back for 30 secs at a time) would help maintain and repair to some extent the deteriorated joints. So, my partner does this for me and it is really effective at the time, and, if we do it often, over time. But I'm looking for a device to do it in between, since partner not always available.
In Colorado my chiropractor uses the over the door device for me. Its a more professional one. But basically the same type. I have issues with my C5-C6 and it helps me ALOT. I ordered one for home use. Just trying to delay and avoid surgery. Thanks for the video.
Iuc inflatable neck traction device in between osteopath visits. It does bring me some relief without having to resort to pain killers. I wouldn't recommend using it as a net question on a flight though. Anyone who's used an inflatable travel pillow would have noticed even the slightest drop in altitude or cabin pressure will cause the air inside to expand so that could be kind of dangerous with the traction device.
You are out of sight with your straight forward analysis. Appreciate it so much. Now I have to figure out how the hell I get my money back for the hammock unit. I absolutely love your forthright heads up reviews thank you sir
The inflatable neck device works wonders especially for people who sit at a deck all day and have neck and shoulder tension. The strength of the neck gave me some much needed relief to the back of my neck. I felt a release of pressure from my neck and spine.
I use the 4th device but without the door part. I use overhead beam. I suffered neck and shoulder pain due to pinched nerve as diagnose by a doctor for a few years. Use the device 30 minutes daily for first few days then every alternate days, after a week the pain no longer there. I would recommend the over the door device it cost me less than10 dollar US online from China.
@@PrecisionWellbeing My frozen shoulder and stiff neck has gone. I can lift my arm again above my head without any pain. Now I only use the device about once every 2 weeks.
For neck traction, I use my pillow, use force to make a curve that can fit on my neck. I just lie down and place my neck on pillow then position my neck wherein I feel most comfortable. I don't know about other people but I feel relieve on my neck which can be compared to what neck traction's purpose. I also use lumbar back traction but I have proper equipment for that.
This is a very good review. I’ve tried the bellows pump up device and had to buy two of them both developed air leaks in short order. I now use the over the door device but mine has a plastic collapsible water bottle that the user fills with water to a specified level on the bag denoting weight. I really like it. But the over the door model you showcase seems better because it is a ratcheting device not needing a water bottle. I’ll order one of them. Thanks again for a great review.
thanks so much to give your professional time to go through these device. it is exactly what i am looking for. sound like i will buy 4th one to try. thanks help me
A rope and towel off a door knob (neck hammock) has been a lifesaver for tightness below my occipital and muscles on right side of vertebrae. Better than inflatable. Will try vertical device next. Thank you!
I really like the way you present - so clear and informative. Could you review back /posture braces - the type which pull your shoulders back? Would you even recommend them? Thanks.
+Ms Positive thank you for commenting I will take a look into them for sure. I think that's a great idea. I don't currently know much about them but so far from what I've seen there's little benefit from using them, mainly because I believe this can be achieved through strengthening the postural muscles. Once I've researched them though I'll add it to my list of future videos. Best wishes, Ashley
Thank you. You did a great job on this video. It answers the questions I had regarding the neck traction. I would like to know which one is best for reversed curvature of the neck.
With the inflatable one you don’t have to spend so much time pumping it just pull the hose off and blow it up yourself then use the inflation device to adjust to your comfort level because you have to pump that sucker 90 to 100 times to inflate it.
Firstly thanks again for your order of 10 necksaviour Minis via the Kickstarter campaign two years ago. Sorry to see this less than favourable recent review of necksaviour Mini. necksaviour was born out of the desire to replicate manual occipital traction that patients love and find so therapeutic in clinic. Your review was negative for what appeared to be 2 main reasons: 1. necksaviour Mini wasn’t comfortable The version you reviewed was from 2 years ago and necksaviour Minis now have softer outer layers. Also as you know as a clinician, sometimes short term discomfort can be necessary to be therapeutic in the longer term e.g. trigger point release. Many neck pain and headache sufferers can be tender in the upper cervical spine and occipital region. This is why sub occipital blocks sell and some people gain significant relief from them. A period of desensitisation and a graduated increase in use is often all that is needed. We genuinely feel any trigger point release effect is actually an added benefit of necksaviour. 2. You also felt necksaviour didn’t deliver much traction force. We had the forces tested with a specially constructed jig in the engineering department at The University of Hertfordshire so the forces they deliver are unequivocal. I have a theory about why you feel more traction with the inflatable and over the door devices J I think it’s because you feel the head being lifted when you are upright which it doesn’t have to be when supine (and already relaxed). On that same point non-supine devices have to overcome the weight of the head before they get to the starting point of the decompression that supine devices do. As the developer of necksaviour I’m sure you’ll think I’m one dimensional in my opinion about which product is best but genuinely I’m a big believer that different things suit different people. Not all patients respond in exactly the same way to treatment or medication so why would one product suit all? Having said that I do have some criticisms of the 2 devices you preferred in the review. The inflatable device gives me the same feeling of light headedness that it gave you. I’m not as young as you but I’m pretty healthy and it bothers me a little that it has that affect and worries me more for the elderly or those with underlying atherosclerosis. During the development of necksaviour you can imagine how many studies I read regarding cervical traction! As a result one thing I feel strongly about with the ‘over the door traction devices’ is that for a very significant number of neck pain and headache patients, delivering the kind of forces required to overcome the weight of the head and decompress the cervical spine via the TMJ is undesirable. Very often this patient group are teeth clenchers and TMJ sufferers too. We have had a notable number of people say they lost their TMJ pain with necksaviour use. Can’t say for sure why that would be but adds weight to the theory that they can be closely linked. Again without sounding biased!...there are a number of other advantages I believe necksaviours have. The arrangement of the contact points creates a desirable degree of chin retraction which is lost for so many people with poor posture these days. When we demonstrate at exhibitions some people don’t feel a great deal at the time they are trying necksaviours but much more when sitting up after a few minutes of using them. Completely understand the review is your own objective opinion on the products but as a fellow clinician I thought I’d share these thoughts and points with you. As I say no single product will suit everybody but we have had an enormous number of fantastic testimonials and have won 3 design excellence awards including a medical one. Happy to discuss any clinical points or aspects of using necksaviours.
I will give an honest independent 3rd party review from a non clinician everyday average Joe with neck pain, stiff neck, sore neck and an occasional bulging disc which causes an inability to turn my head without rotating my shoulders. I have not watched this review or any review if your product. I came to read reviews as I have purchased the inflatable unit and it has not arrived. I will give yours and the inflatable device a head to head honest review. I am absolutely 100% unbiased and will evaluate your device while being mindful of your overview of your device in your response. I do not have a large following on RU-vid as I just really started utilizing the platform. I do however have upwards of 20k followers on Twitter, 1000+ on TikTok, 5000+ on IG. I would also give my opinion of using them in tandem to see if they may compliment each other in different positions (supine, fowlers and sitting). I appreciate the work you put into your device in an effort to provide relief to pain patients as opposed to prescribing opiates and counting your money. Your passion for your product shines through and your response was extremely informative and knowledgeable in an effort to somewhat compare apples to apples. I think I could provide a dynamic review from my experience which at the end of the day is my experience and that I don't believe either has zero merit and results will vary between individuals, their issues and commitment to giving the devices a thorough and honest opportunity to work as intended. DM me if there's any interest in my proposal. Cheers!
Thank you Kovan! Glad to hear you found the video helpful. Welcome to the PWG channel. Please let me know if there is anything in particular you'd like to see me tackle. Best wishes, Ashley.
It could have definietely gone a lot worse that's for sure! I thought the inflatable one was pretty comical too! I hope this video gave you some ideas for new toys in your dungeon! Best wishes, Ashley
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I just bought one of the blow up devices but I find that when I pump it up I cant keep my head up and neck straight- it pushes my head forward instead of up away from my shoulders- am I using it wrong
3:59 Hehe. Velcro is in the US too. But since that's a brand name, many say "hook-and-loop" because it's like calling all tissue "Kleenex" or something.
Thanks for the informative overview! Do these devices provide any long term help with cervical stenosis or more of an immediate relief from lesser conditions?
A colleague, who was involved in a vehicle accident and also suffers from migraines, used the inflatable device and reported significant relief from neck pain and migraines. Unfortunately, the quality of the Chinese made device leaves much to be desired and split open on the second use. I have no idea if there are different brands available.
That last one was like “Please don’t hang yourself” 😀 In all seriousness, good reviews. Wife has a bulging disc and looking for a good decompression unit.
Thank you @NG Muzik! I'm glad you found the video informative. I hope you managed to find the right device for your wife. Wishing you both all the best. Best wishes, Ashley.
Thank you for this. It was very helpful. We use the words Velcro and Hook and Loop in the States. Both descriptions are commonly used. (You had the Foam Pad Turned the wrong way on top of the Door.) Again, thanks.
Thank you! My inflatable one got a leak after only two days. I noticed it helped me as I was using it. Too bad I lost trust in the product after the leak. I returned it and never got a replacement.
@@PrecisionWellbeing Thank you for responding. Currently I am shopping around for a good traction device. I will look into your over the door option (the ones I have seen on Amazon don't have good reviews- hard to use, hurt the jaw, etc..). As it stands, I just do stretches. I also lie down and try to stretch out my body by elongating it (like in yoga savasana). I am not sure if that helps. I have bulging in c4-c5, c5-c6, c6-c7. I am living with constant neck and shoulder pain. I am developing muscle atrophy in both arms, forearms, and hands. I am losing strength in both thumbs and the thumb joints are wearing down because of too much strain. I am considering PT traction (don't have insurance coverage).
By the way, my neurologist did not believe I had pinched nerves and didn't think the muscle loss was due to the neck problem. He recommended stretches and traction. I am in the process of seeing another neurologist. I have stopped swimming due to Covid (was swimming once a week for 1/2 hour. So not sure if muscle loss is due to lack of exercise, I am trying weights, but I can't do it regularly due to neck pain).
@@abab1247 For me it's relaxing but has not resolved symptoms. From what I have seen and read on the internet that traction like this helps a certain type of injury to the Cervical area. I still will use it just to help manage symptoms. I recommend the Cervical Orthotic Traction block off of Amazon. Cheaper and also performs traction and assists in neck curve restoring. This in hopes of reducing or resolving symptoms. Mine are not resolved and flare up multiple times a day but just not as severe.
Thank you so much for the video, very useful information (liked and subscribed!)...but now the million dollar question: Can neck traction really improve at all any neck condition (spinal stenosis in my case)? Thanks again!
Excelent! Is there something similar to decompress the middle part of the spine? The last machine helps with that or is more focus on the neck area?.... Thank you so much!
Really great video.many thanks.! I have the neck cushion but it always irritates the muscles in the middle of my upper back after a few minutes use so I end up taking it off - maybe I'm just cranking it up too much? It certainly makes you stand up more 'soldier like' afterwards so it's got to be useful for people with poor posture.
Hello I have quite a few spinal issues I have fusion on my lower lumbar and I grind my teeth at night which causes my jaw neck and upper shoulders to be extremely tense and stressed all the time I do not have TMJ I do not have locking or clicking .. none of that. I grind my teeth as my body‘s way to release stress however it affects my chest and Peck muscles as well as my head, neck, and upper to middle back/shoulder muscles. the traction pillow you’re trying out I have one of those and honestly it works pretty amazing for the cost but you definitely need it tighter than what you have it. because I am so small it actually almost doesn’t get tight enough for me so I’ve tried to add Velcro to it so I can get it tighter because the traction pillow is the best devise I have found so far for the price point. I have been wanting to try a door traction device but just have not yet. honestly I’ll take a round pillow and put it under my neck and lay flat on the bed and just breathe and if I concentrate on the vertebrae and the spots in my neck that I want to pop and breathe correctly they will adjust themselves with my bodyweight. I will also put the pillow in certain locations on my back and do the same thing to get decompression or adjustments to occur I just started doing this in the last six months once I realized that hey just breathing is making my neck pop ... if I do this with a little more intent I think I can get the pops to happen that I need to happen.. I still think that’s really weird tho. My neck shouldn’t just adjust from breathing I’m concerned that my neck will never stay in place now
I have a massage therapist that gives me a massage every week to every two weeks just depending on how I’m feeling there for a while it was every week and I did one week of massage every day as I had a spot in my neck that would not release and would not adjust and had been compressed since December of last year it was affecting the feeling in my thumb and pointer finger and all the way down my right arm I also had discoloration on the ball of my thumb which was the only indicator that I was having circulation issues because all of the doctors I was trying to explain this issue to kept telling me that I was crazy and there was nothing in my arm or shoulder that could have the circulation cut off like that but when I did further research I learned about the brachial plexus that all of these arteries come out of on the side of our neck that are the nerves and blood vessels for our arms so the fact that a doctor was not believing me and telling me that I was crazy whenever I in fact was not crazy really fucking bothers me it still pisses me off to be quite honest to tell me that I’m not having circulation issues when I can clearly feel that blood is having problems flowing and I can put my hand on certain spots of my skin and move a certain way and feel my blood pulsating and putting pressure on my skin; when I can show physical proof of circulation issues and doctors still tell me that I’m wrong it’s fucked up
I use the last neck traction but I hang them on a push up bar and just fasten it on my neck and completely hang on it with my whole body dangling for 10seconds and it feel so good. Sometimes I feel a crack sound that's makes it even better hence bought another just in case, very strong and sturdy material btw I weigh 44kg.
Really need to compare the over the door to lay down models. A lot of us want to hear wether it does or can crack and pop our necks and how much pounds of force they can exert. I want one that can hurt a bit. That way I know its real. Then back off to the proper amount. Great job regardless. Thank you for your service. By the way. Ever noticed that bones in our heads, chest and pelvis areas are letters inscribed in ancient stone, that form words and phrases in ancient lexicons? If not then the rest would amaze you.
Thanks for your comment Jerel. I'm sure it is possible for either the inflatable or door models to elicit some pops. However you may struggle from traction alone. Normally to click the neck you need to add multiple angles. I'm sure you'll still feel some benefit from it either way though. Best wishes, Ashley. P.s. No I have never come across these inscriptions... maybe you can tell me more.
@@PrecisionWellbeing I was told by a chiropractor with a computer that the curvature of my neck is the exact opposite of what it should be. Good call on angeling. I had bad upper back pain for years till i developed a technique where I angle my back, creating pressure points, when sneezing or heavy coughing. I push my head down. It uses my lungs like hands, cracking my back from the inside. Got the idea from bruce lee at the zoo and isometrics. Though i collapsed a half dozen times for about a week. Drs tests showed i had a ton of calcium going though my system. Then things were back to normal. I messaged what looks like your facebook page. Would be easier and quite frankly necessary to show my notes also.
I bought that exact neck pillow you had the one I had before it deflated and it was no longer usable but it was a much better device,I tried to find another one just like it and the one you have was the update version and it's crap the velcro straps will not hold and it's cheaply made and it takes forever to inflate it because of the cheap pump
I like your review. I had one of the inflatable ones and it worked ok but then developed a leak so you would have to keep pumping it up. That got a bit old. I have thought to devise something like the overhead style but figured that I would likely hang myself. I think I will order that one. my chiropractor says that my skull sort of crushes down on the top of my spine and she will regularly pull my head but obviously I can't go see her everyday. well so anyway, thank you for this informative and quite thorough review
You're most welcome Jenkins! Glad you enjoyed the review. I hope your neck is doing better now. Let me know how it went with the new device. Best wishes, Ashley.
using the overhead traction harness with the bungy cord of the neck hammock is really good. Pop a small pillow under your head and lower the attached to the door. Pros - no vertebral artery compression, no getting stuck in a seat!! So far no cons!
Hi Kenny, Please check out my review of massage guns at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UoGNe-P7t2g.html. Let me know if this is helpful. Best wishes, Ashley.
I have chronic muscle pain. I have been consuming medicines for a long time but nothing seems to work. Can I use the inflated neck traction device for temporary relief ?
Im starting to see a slight hump on the back of my neck and I have forward head posture.I have one of those posture correctors that go around your back. Will this inflatable neck one help with that?
Hi Shane, Thank you for your question. I do have a video about neck humps that you can check out for more information on this at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-904YlMa_nGY.html. Please let me know if this helps. Best wishes, Ashley.
Excellent video, I have been watching them for a long time. I have a question for you dear sir. I would like to sell the inflatable neck pillow. For this I need video material. Can I use this video clip of you if you agree? I beg your pardon kind regards
I wonder what would happen on the door device if one of the cord attached to the metal "y" brace were to break while it is under tension? I hope the metal bar wouldn't come down and hit you on the head as that might be bad.
Because 'Velcro' is a brand name, if I used some in my products and advertised it by name, then the Velcro company might want money. So yes, here in the litigious USA it's called hook n loop. But the commoners all call it Velcro.
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I found that the over-the-door traction device cuts a lot into the throat. That can't be adjusted. Very uncomfortable. I like the traction though. I have two bulging discs and facet degeneration.
Do they work? I’m trying a machine traction on my neck I have a pinched nerve herniated disk if that don’t work I’m gonna get surgery please let me know your experience
I'd probably skip that last one. I live by myself and don't know anyone that would come over just to watch me do that and there's no way I would risk doing that by myself.
