Trac Collar Neck Traction Unit

The trac Collar is easy to travel with and lightweight. There are two bulbs, one side and right side and one on the left side. The Trac Collar works to gently stretch and relax muscles slightly for neck pain relief. The trac Collar neck traction unit was developed by orthopedic engineers for comfortable, effective daily treatment, in the comfort of your own home. No assembly or batteries required. Fastens easily with velco and buckles.

The tracCollar looks like a cervical collar and basically, you can inflate it. That is what the neck traction collar basically does. The bladders are surrounded by foam. They inflate with dual bulbs to gently stretch and relax muscles for pain relief. The air release valve is push-button as opposed to screw-type, making it very easy to use. Also, the two bladders(one on the right, one on the left) can be inflated separately. This means you can increase and decrease traction on both sides of the neck seperately allowing you to account for different neck postures such as a head tilt. Also you can vary the amount of neck traction you get on both sides.

It is a good idea to warm up your neck muscles before doing any kind of neck traction. Neck stretches and exercises will help to loosen up the muscles.

The TracCollar measures 4.5 inches in height and inflates to 7 inches maximum. Approximately 15 pumps on either side is the suggested maximum pressure(4.8 lbs/sq. inch of pressure on either side).

Another benefit you may not immediately consider is that the TracCollar can be worn while you do other things. You can be sitting, even doing light chores. Whereas with other traction units, you need to be lying supine on a sturdy surface (such as the pronex traction unit or the posture pump 1000), with the tracCollar you can do the traction seated.

Watch Dr. Bellinger, A Chiropractor in Glastonbury CT show you how to use the tracCollar neck traction device at home.

Reasons to use the TracCollar:

• muscle spasms
  
• nerve impingement
  
• arthritis in the neck
  
• herniated disc in the neck
  
• numbness and tingling in the hands/ fingers
  
• degnerative disc disease
  
• pinched nerve in the neck
  

Contra-indications for using the TracCollar:

• Not for recent sprains/strains,
  
• Not for recentinjuries
  
• Not for acute conditions.
  

Luckily, the trac collar comes in two sizes: Regular and Large. How does one measure to know which is the right size to buy?

Red Trac Collar: (14" - 16" neck)- Regular Size

Blue Trac Collar: (16" - 18" neck)- Large Size

The Trac Collar Neck Traction Unit can be bought at Arc4life.com. They have a large selection of neck pillows and neck traction products that one can use at home safely and easily. You can buy the regular size or the large size on Arc4life.com

Arc4life.com > Cervical Supports and Neck Traction > TracCollar

• This traction Collar is constructed from plastic foam; internal inflatable bladders contain natural rubber latex
  
• 97% cotton and 3% Lycra® fabric covering

I do martial arts and am currently dealing with a herniated disc in my neck. I've been resting and taking medication for pain while I wait to see the doctor. I know that traction is part of physical therapy along with isometric exercises and range of motion exercises. I decided that I wanted to find an affordable and durable neck traction device that would provide some relief.

This TracCollar is it. It's comfortable and very well made (and comes with a carrying case). I like that each side - the right and left - has it's own pneumatic bulb control and is easy to inflate and deflate.

For me, it is helping to provide some temporary relief from numbness, pins and needles and a boatload of pain (although it doesn't kill all the pain).

Definitely a nice device to have and highly recommended. - Diana (Malta NY)



I struggled over this decision because I did not want to have to buy multiple devices to find a something that works. I found a great product. It's an easy to use device that only takes moments to inflate and moments to take off and put away. No set up. No hassles. And I'm sure it has contributed to the reduction in nerve pain, twitching and discomfort I was feeling due to a pinched nerve between C5 and C6. - Lucinda