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Recommended for Use:
The ComforTrac Lumbar Traction
Device is intended to treat a muscu-
loskeletal or neurological
impairment of-the-cervical-spine-
to-relieve-pain,-relax-muscle-
spasms,-and-decompress-spinal
structures.
Not Recommended for Use:
Lumbar traction should be avoided
in any condition of the spine where
movement can aggravate the
condition or result in spinal
instability,spinal injury and/or
nerve root injury at risk for causing
paralysis or ischemia.
DO NOT USE IF YOU HAVE
THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
Spinal stenosis
Curvature of the spine
Pregnancy
Contraindicated for fractures
Direct trauma to spine
Disc fragmentation
Pelvic trauma
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