Cervical Neck Traction Device Over-The-Door,Portable Neck Stretcher,Effective Home Physical Therapy for Neck Pain Relief

I bought this item because I have advanced disc degeneration in my spinal column that especially affects my cervical area (neck). Occasionally I get flare-ups in the nerves in my neck causing me extra pain & suffering. I used to use an inversion table to try and stretch my neck to relieve some of the pressure on the pinched nerves, but just hanging upside down wasn’t enough to relieve the pressure on the nerves. I needed some kind of weight to pull my head downward while handing upside down and that kind of a set up was impractical.When I came across this product I thought that it might be worth a try so I ordered it. I tested it out today and it appears to work very similarly to the neck traction devices that they use at physical therapy offices. As you can see in the attached photos, I hooked the device over a closed door and set an office computer chair next to the door. This chair has an air pressure height adjustment lever on the bottom side of the seat. I started with the chair in the highest position, hooked myself into the apparatus then slowly lowered the chair until I had the desired upward pressure on my head & neck.The trick is to make sure you get the harness centered properly around the back of your skull and your chin so that it pulls your head up straight. There is a tag inside the harness saying which direction is the front. Make sure you pay attention to that or it will not work properly.The harness is comfortable and seems to be well make & durable.Time will tell on long term use, but so far I am very pleased with it and can recommend it for anyone in a situation similar to mine. It is reasonably priced so that it won’t break the bank for most people who want to give it a try.Tom K

…But its important to be able to hang off of it to have an effect(I didn’t completely hang, I just bent my knees)And this thing broke at the seams when i was using it almost shattered my knee caps

Works well, good value. I bought this for my husband who has a pinched nerve in his back. He went through physical therapy a few years ago and this device was similar to the one used by the physical therapist. I recommend to others with back pain. Read all directions and use responsibly.

Its hard to use this without worrying about accidentally hanging yourself, and use is so uncomfortable that I can only use it for a few minutes at a time.

Purchased due to a pinched nerve of a family member. Good value for the price. It provided relief and temporary comfort during the 3 week pain ordeal along with the use of pain medication, physical therapy and lidocaine patches.It’s now being used as part of a stretching routine and chiropractic movements to elongate neck and eliminate compression.The material is durable and easy to use as long as you don’t have a circumference larger than 22in.The over-the-door setup makes for functionality as you can take it anywhere, and the enclosed bag keeps everything together.However better directions to set up would have been useful too.

I thought this was a great idea awhile back when I did something to my neck. Since purchasing, I have used it three times and now can actually pop my neck once again and turn my neck from side to side without any pain. The first time I used it, I experienced some pain for about an hour and a half, then it went away. I wasn’t expecting the results. I have so soon.

This is exactly what I needed. I was having pain in my neck and shoulders so much that i couldnt sleep. After using the neck stretcher for a couple of days, the pain is completely gone and I have much better range of motion. It fits well, is adjustable, and comfortable to use.

Hard to use. Not comfortable. My physical therapist says traction is old technology. I am unable to keep my chin down over the bar.