Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 For the expert in mechanical lumbar traction. Is there any contraindication for mechanical traction when a patient may/may not have inguinal hernia? How much intraabdominal pressure does the cinching of the harness and subsequent pull produce? Thanks, Tom Plamondon PA-C, PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Tom, Most texts do not specifically list hernia as an absolute contraindication but do state that it is contraindicated for any condition for which the fitting of a harness is potentially problematic for the patient. The most recent text I own (Michlovitz) does specifically list " hiatal or abdominal hernia " as a contraindication. Hope that helps, Mike Lebec ________________________________ From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of tomthumbplum Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:11 AM To: PTManager Subject: clinical question For the expert in mechanical lumbar traction. Is there any contraindication for mechanical traction when a patient may/may not have inguinal hernia? How much intraabdominal pressure does the cinching of the harness and subsequent pull produce? Thanks, Tom Plamondon PA-C, PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Tom, Most texts do not specifically list hernia as an absolute contraindication but do state that it is contraindicated for any condition for which the fitting of a harness is potentially problematic for the patient. The most recent text I own (Michlovitz) does specifically list " hiatal or abdominal hernia " as a contraindication. Hope that helps, Mike Lebec ________________________________ From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of tomthumbplum Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:11 AM To: PTManager Subject: clinical question For the expert in mechanical lumbar traction. Is there any contraindication for mechanical traction when a patient may/may not have inguinal hernia? How much intraabdominal pressure does the cinching of the harness and subsequent pull produce? Thanks, Tom Plamondon PA-C, PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2010 Report Share Posted January 27, 2010 Tom, Most texts do not specifically list hernia as an absolute contraindication but do state that it is contraindicated for any condition for which the fitting of a harness is potentially problematic for the patient. The most recent text I own (Michlovitz) does specifically list " hiatal or abdominal hernia " as a contraindication. Hope that helps, Mike Lebec ________________________________ From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of tomthumbplum Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:11 AM To: PTManager Subject: clinical question For the expert in mechanical lumbar traction. Is there any contraindication for mechanical traction when a patient may/may not have inguinal hernia? How much intraabdominal pressure does the cinching of the harness and subsequent pull produce? Thanks, Tom Plamondon PA-C, PT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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