OVER DOOR TRACTION SET

Warning : Use of this device should never be attempted alone. A consulting individual should assist the treated individual with the proper setup and treatment process. Do not leave treated individual unattended. Verity proper weight prescription and treatment duration before commencing treatment duration before commencing treatment.

List Item with box

1- over door pulley hardware set ( Over door hook, V-bar, 2 pulleys, Halter holder )

1- 20Ib capacity water bag

1- Traction cord

1- Head Halter 

Noted : Prior to assembly verify the package contains the above contents for use, you will also be required to provide a door having a thickness between 1 3/8 - 1 5/8 , a study chair and water sufficient to fill the weight bag to the physician prescribed weight.

1. Place hook over the door, position in the center of the door.

2. Lay the V-Bar on a flat surface and thread the rope though the two pulleys with the head halter holder at the narrow end of the V-Bar and the untied end of the rope toward the open (wide) end of the V-Bar.

3. Attach the V-Bar to the over door hook.

4. Tie the water bag using an appropriate knot.That will  hold the weight of the bag, You will  need to shorten the rope so that water bag and V-Bar are about neck high when user is seated. Fill that water bag with the appropriate amount of warm water.

It is critical that the water bag be properly tied so that it does not slip when being used. The preferred knot is two half hitches which is pictured above. Test the knot by pulling against the knot after the water bag is tied.

5. The individual should be seated directly below the hanging halter spreader bar. The physician should directly below the hanging halter spreader bar. The physician should determine the type of traction 

(flexion vs Extension) required by the over door traction set. This will determine whether to face the door or away from the door. Rest back of head on the shorten portion of the halter with the attached hook and loop straps. Place the chin strap along the bottom front portion of chain.The hook and loop straps will now secure the rear head support to the chin support verify that the halter with adjusted straps is comfortable to the individual.

6. The universal head halter can placed in to the halter spreader bar by hooking the curved portion of the halter can be placed in to the halter spreader bar by hooking the curved portion of the halter ring into one of the spreader notches as is most comfortable. Follow identically with the second ring on the opposite spreader arm. 

USER WARMING 

DO NOT EXCEED THE PRESCRIBE WEIGHT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE ANY MATERIAL OTHER THAN WATER IN THE BAG.

7. Continue traction treatment for the prescribed time during. Upon completion the consulting individual shall receive the halter pressure by lifting up on the water traction bag detaching the hook and loop straps of the halter. The head can now be fully removed from the halter assembly.

Cleaning and storage  
￫ Detach water bag from traction cord.
￫ Empty the water from the water bag.
￫ Rinse inside of bag with diluted detergent solution if desired.
￫ Allow the bag to fully air dry prior to storage.
￫ Store bag flat or rolled. Do not fold.
￫ Remove hardware from door. Can be stored fully assembled.