User’s Guide

for Clinicians and User

Made In U.S.A.

U.S. PATENT NUMBERS

5,957,876, 6,113,563 AND OTHERS PENDING

IMPORTANT CAUTION: Follow the recommended treatment prescribed by your health care
provider. Exceeding the prescribed limits provided by your health care provider may aggravate
your injury or cause another injury.
The Background of CycleTrac:
• CylceTrac was invented by a mechanical engineer who was diagnosed with an acute central
herniated (C4-C5) disc injury. He was told by his neuro surgeon that surgery was the only way to
resolve his disc problem. He invented CycleTrac and developed a treatment regimen that allowed
him to effectively treat and recover from his injury (see www.cycletrac.com for The Inventors
Background).

What is CylceTrac:
• CylceTrac is the first home intermittent cervical traction unit, with case study proven results (see
www.cycletrac.com for Case Study details) which will effectively treat certain cervical disc related
injuries.
• CylceTrac, can be an alternative to cervical disc surgery.
• CylceTrac is a portable, lightweight (6 3/4 lbs.), easy to use, home cervical traction unit capable of
safely intermittently cycling up to 35 lbs. of traction force.

The Advantages and Description of Cy cleT rac :

• CylceTrac offers the patient an affordable, easy to use, case study proven, intermittent home
cervical traction unit, which can be used in conjunction with in office therapy.
• CylceTrac offers the physician and Health Care Provider a case study proven treatment option,
based on a peer-reviewed case study. (See “Synopsis of the Case Study Protocol” on page 15)
Which was published in the Physical Therapy Case Report , dated July 1999. To reinforce its findings,
PT Products is completing a multiple patient (6 patients) case study which will be published soon. (see
www.cycletrac.com for Case Study details)
• The patient can stay out of pain while recovering.
• The patient can return to normal sleeping habits.
• CylceTrac can give the patient an alternative to drugs and disc surgery, when used with the
treatment regimen proven effective by the case study protocol. (See “Synopsis of the Case Study
Protocol” on page 15)
• The patient can quickly and easily get in and out of the CylceTrac Unit without assistance.
• The traction therapy is performed in the supine position to reduce neck muscle activity. While
cycling the load during intermittent traction therapy with CylceTrac, the upper body muscles are
not used so this portion of the body can remain in a totally relaxed state for maximum traction benefit
on the cervical spine or upper neck region.
• CylceTrac’s patented system gives a safe and controlled intermittent traction therapy that returns
the load in a gradual manner.
• CylceTrac directs the traction force toward the occiput region (back of the head), thereby
preventing compression of the jaw region and eliminating the possibility of TMJ.
• CylceTrac comes with a User’s Guide and a cassette tape to guide the patient through an
intermittent cervical traction therapy session.

Insurance Billing Code:

• The insurance billing code for CylceTrac is E0855, Cervical traction equipment
not requiring additional stand or frame. CylceTrac was assigned this billing code
by the Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier, which is a
division of the Health Care Finance Administration. This code must be filled with a
description of the product as stated above.

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WARNING TO USERS:
The sale of CycleTrac is restricted to individuals who have a
prescription from their licensed health care provider. The
instructions provided in this User’s Guide and by your health care
provider must be followed exactly. While some sensation or
discomfort may be felt during treatment, traction should never cause
pain. Pain may be caused by improper application of traction or the
use of excessive weight. Either of these may also aggravate an
existing condition or cause additional injury. If you experience: pain
in the neck, upper back, or arms, dizziness, nausea or any other type
of pain during or after a traction session, stop using this device
immediately and consult your health care provider.

CycleTrac does not use uncomfortable head strap restraint making it

more efficient than units that do. The increase in efficiency is due to
no loss of energy applied at the head strap. Therefore the entire load
applied goes directly to the patient’s occiput. Because of this highly
efficient transfer of force to the occiput, during the initial use of
CycleTrac the patient may experience some discomfort where the
V-Blocks contact the occiput. If this discomfort occurs, it is usually
gone by the third or forth day of treatment.

Important Note: Do not make any modifications to the CycleT rac

unit. Any modification of the unit will void the warranty and could
result in injury.

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Which patients are candidates for using CycleTrac?
Cervical traction can be used to treat the following patients:

• Patients who have a positive response to in office manual or

mechanical cervical traction therapy.
• Patients with a prescription from their physician for a home traction unit.

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

• Cervical herniated discs
• Degenerative joint disease
• Muscle spasms (knots in shoulder girdle)
• Chronic migraine headaches
• Chronic neck pain
• Cervical radiculopathy
• Cervical nerve root compression
• Referred arm pain (pinched nerve in the neck)
• Osteoarthritis
• Cervical spondylosis
• Joint stiffness
• Other similar injuries

Traction should NOT be used to treat the following conditions:

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR USE:

• Fracture
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Infections and inflammatory diseases
• Malignancy
• Spinal cord compression
• Spinal instability
• Any other conditions that may be made worse by movement
• Any patient without a prescription

This material is protected by copyright. Copying or reproduction in any manner

is prohibited by law.
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page No.

A. CycleTrac Parts Lists: 5

B. Assembly and set up instructions: 6
C. Operational instructions: 9
D. Troubleshooting: 12
E. Cleaning: 12

F. Optional Wall Mount Instructions for Home Unit 13

G. Wall Mount Instructions for the In-Office Unit 15

H. Table Mount Set Up Instructions for In-Office Unit 17

I. In-Office Traction Set Up Instructions 18

J. Synopsis of the Case Study Protocol: 19

K. Warranty Information: 20

Important: To be Read Prior to Using CycleTrac

• You must have a prescription from your physician prior to using CycleTrac.

• You must keep CycleTrac out of the reach of small children at all times. CycleTrac contains
ropes, which can be dangerous to children.

• You must follow the instructions given to you by your health care provider for the following:
1. the amount of traction weight used during therapy
2. the length of each traction therapy treatment
3. number of treatments per day
4. number of treatment days per week

• You must be sure to read and follow all of the “Important Notes” in this User’s Guide (pages 3,
5, 9, and 10).

• You must place long hair in a way as to not interfere or make it uncomfortable
during traction therapy.You must remove any jewelry, necklace, earrings, etc. that
may interfere during your traction therapy. Avoid wearing any clothing that may

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 interfere with your traction therapy, such as large shirt/sweater collars, scarves,
hats, and ties.
A. CycleTrac Parts List
Item Product Description Quantity Assembly Number
Number or Part Number
1 Adjustable V-Blocks and Boots* 2 001105
2 Foot Strap (Blue) * 1 001108
3 Traction Cord (rope)* 1 001109
4 Rope Slider * 2 009109
5 Head Rest Assembly * 1 A-001100
6 Detent Pin* 1 001301
7 Spring Force Assembly 1 001302
8 Pulley Assembly 1 A-001200
9 Door Strap (Black) * 1 001207
10 Adjusting Linkage 1 001303
11 Upper Linkage 2 001304
12 Pull Force Assembly * 1 A-001300
13 Instructional Video Tape * 1 009401
14 Operation Audio Cassette Tape* 1 009501
15 Screw Hook * (optional wall mount) 1 009208
See View on Page 13
* Can be purchased as replacement parts

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B. ASSEMBLY AND SET UP INSTRUCTIONS:
In order to set up your CycleTrac Home Traction Unit, you will need a bed located 4 to 15 feet from a
door.

Important Note: The Cy cleT rac traction therapy is performed on the floor and
the headrest assembly must be on carpet, a rug, or any soft cloth surface. This
cloth surface allows the headrest assembly to slide freely during traction
therapy.

The following steps lead you through the set up of your CycleTrac Home Intermittent Traction Unit.

1. The headrest assembly has two V-Blocks, which must be adjusted for your own personal
comfort. First, be sure to position the V-Blocks as shown in the diagram below.

Outer edge of the Headrest Track

For maximum comfort, position the tapered surface of the V-Blocks as

shown. Note: this diagram does not show the removable V-Block Boots.

You must show the boots in the photo

2. Now, simply lift the V-Blocks from the headrest assembly and reattach them symmetrically to
the headrest assembly at the spacing that feels best to you. A good starting point would be
with the bottom edge of the V-Blocks even or slightly in (about 1/8 inch) from the outer
edge the headrest track. The markings on the black foam head pad can be used to help you
mount the V-Blocks symmetrically. When you received the unit from your health care provider
this adjustment may have been reviewed with you.

3. To set pull force recommended by your health care provider, position the hole of the clevis at the
end of the gas spring in line with the hole on the adjusting linkage. Place the detent pin through
the gas spring clevis and the adjusting linkage.

Detent Pin Adjusting Linkage

with pull force scale
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 Gold Clevis
4. Open the bedroom door, slip the rope loop attached to the black door strap over the doorknob.
Tighten the loop around the doorknob as shown in the figure in step 6 below.

5. Hold the metal snap attached to the black door strap. Place the black door strap from the pulley
assembly just above the door latch. Make sure the black stop clears the door jam. If the
black stop does not clear the door jam it will prevent the door from latching. Once the door latch
is engaged, pull the black door strap down towards the latch and out.

Black Door Strap

CAUTION: While holding the black door strap in place with one hand and while keeping your
fingers out of the way, use your other hand to carefully close the door. Make sure the door
latch engages. It may take a firm push with your hip to engage the door latch.

6. When the door is closed the rope loop and the door strap stop ends up outside of the room as
shown below. This safety rope loop keeps the pulley assembly with the door in the event that the
door is opened during your therapy.

Black Door Safety Warning Label

Strap Stop
DO NOT REMOVE

Door Knob
Rope Loop

7. Attach the pulley assembly to the metal snap located on the black door strap, or onto the
optional Home Wall Mount screw hook shown on page 9.

Eye Hook at top of Black Door

Pulley Assembly Strap and Clip

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Door Mount
 Eye Hook at the Top of
the Pulley Assembly

Screw Hook

Home Wall Mount

8. Place the headrest assembly on the bed where you will be lying during your traction therapy.
The headrest assembly must have a soft cloth below it (i.e. bed spread or bed sheet).
Position the headrest assembly on the edge of the bed nearest the door with the pulley
assembly attached. The bed can be up to 15 feet from the door. Return to the pulley
assembly hanging from the door.

9. Adjust the rope length between the headrest assembly and the door by pulling on the knot
located below the adjusting linkage. Pull the rope to move the headrest assembly until it is
located on the edge of the bed, which is closest to the door. The rope between the headrest
assembly and the door must be taut when the headrest assembly is on the edge of the bed.
Once you have the headrest assembly in the proper position, tie a slipknot at the point in the
rope where it comes out of the end of the adjusting linkage (where the original knot was).

Pull on this knot to set

up the length from the
door to the bed.

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 Wrap excess rope
with Velcro tie wrap

Slip Knot

10. Use the rope slider located between the headrest assembly and the pulley to make any minor
rope adjustments. This can easily be done by sliding the rope through the two holes of the rope
slider. Do not untie the knot at the rope slider. Once again, when the headrest assembly is
properly positioned on the edge of the bed, the rope between the headrest assembly and the
door will be taut (i.e., no slack).

Traction Cord (rope)

Rope Slider
11. Adjust the length of the rope attached to the blue foot strap using the slider nearest the foot
strap. When this length is adjusted properly you should be able to gently extend your leg to
transfer the load from your head to your foot. When your leg is retracted, the load gradually
returns to your head and the rope attached to the foot strap will no longer be taut (i.e. will have
slack).

C. OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The following steps take you through the operation of the CycleTrac Traction Unit.

1. To position your body on the bed for a traction session, lay down on the bed so that your body is in
line with the rope running from the door to the headrest assembly. The top of your head must be
positioned such that it is touching the foam boots on the V-Blocks.

Top of head touches

Body in line with the foam boots
rope running to door

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2. Slip the foot strap over your toes and onto either your left or right foot. CAUTION: A shoe must be
worn on the foot accepting the foot strap. When the foot strap is located properly, the strap
position is located in the arch area of the shoe just above your heel.

Traction
Cord
(rope)

Blue Foot
Strap

3. To place your head in the headrest assembly, slowly and gently extend your leg until you feel or hear
the pulley assembly bottom out. While keeping your leg extended reach back with both hands, lift
your head, and slide the headrest assembly toward your neck. Once the V-Blocks are in your neck
region and the rope is taut, lower your head and neck into position on theSlide
headrest assembly.
headrest Let
assembly
the back of your head lie on the black head pad.
Lift head and reach into position and lower your
back for headrest head into the headrest

Extend your leg

If the rope is not taut when you have the V-Blocks in the proper neck position, move your body away
from the door to take up the slack in the rope. If you have the V-Blocks positioned properly they will
contact the skull area just below your ears. Once you’ve got the proper body position on the bed
make a mental note of that position. Use that same position for future traction sessions.

4. To start your traction session, slowly retract your leg (both knees bent) and allow the load to be
gradually transferred back to your neck.

Retract your leg,

both knees bent

Operational Notes:
During your traction therapy keep your head tilted back and look straight up at the ceiling.
Your head may start to slip out from the two V-Blocks. The blocks may need a minor adjustment. If
the problem persists gently lay your right or left hand (palmHand
up) on your
onforehead. The weight of
your hand will help to keep your head from slipping out. After a few minutes you will begin to feel
comfortable and you can remove your hand from your forehead. Forehead
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To increase your comfort level you can also change the angle of the traction pull. This can be done by
placing a small rolled towel or small pillow (approximately 2 inches thick) between the bed cover and the
bottom of the headrest assembly. Sliding this in and out will modify the traction pull angle.

5. To cycle the traction unit, just slowly extend your leg until you feel the load transfer from the neck
to the leg. Only extend your leg enough to release the pull from your neck. In most cases it is not
necessary to extend your leg more than a few inches. Slowly retract or bend your knee and the gas
spring within the pulley assembly system will gradually return the load to your neck region.

Extend your Leg

Retract your leg,

both knees bent
Operational Note:
When extending your leg do not fully extend your leg or use excessive force. Gently extend your leg
and you will feel the weight release from your head. Fully extending your leg may drive your body
and or the bed closer to the door, which may decrease the effectiveness of the system.

6. When the CycleTrac Traction Unit is purchased your health care provider may instruct you with
the position your legs will be in during cervical traction therapy. A common leg position during
cervical traction therapy is both knees comfortably bent.

7. To get out of your CycleTrac Traction Unit, just gently extend your leg to take the load off of your
neck. Once the load is off, lift your head out of the headrest assembly. Remove the foot strap and
get out of the bed.

Operational Note:
If at any time during your traction therapy you feel an immediate need to remove yourself from
traction, simply lift your head.

8. To leave the room, slowly open the door and remove the pulley assembly from the door knob

9. CycleTrac comes with an Operational Audio Cassette Tape. This tape will prompt you with vocal
commands. You will be prompted on when to gently extend your leg and when to retract or bend

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 your leg. The load is applied to your neck when your leg is retracted. Extending your leg transfers
the load from your neck to your leg. The cycle will consist of 50 seconds with the load applied to the
neck region (legs bent) and 10 seconds with the load off the neck region (leg extended). This
session will prompt you through 20 cycles in 20 minutes.

The audio cassette tape will help you eliminate any unnecessary movements during your traction
therapy. Keeping the arms, shoulders, and neck areas relaxed during therapy allows you to get the
best possible cervical spine extension during your therapy and improve your chances of recovery.

10. To begin a your traction therapy simply turn on the your Operational Audio Cassette Tape and follow
the vocal commands.

Important Notes:
• If at any time during or after a traction therapy you feel pain or unusual
discomfort, stop your therapy immediately and contact your health care
provider.
• If at any time the gas spring in the pulley assembly begins to leak oil, stop
using CycleTrac and contact PT Products at 1-877-4TRACTION for a
replacement.

• When storing CycleTrac or packing CycleTrac for travel the extended rod of
the gas spring must be protected. Be sure to wrap the extended rod of the gas
spring with a protective cover (i.e. plastic bubble wrap).

D. TROUBLESHOOTING:
• During your traction therapy you may notice a decrease in the load to your neck. This is due to the
fact that your body position has moved too close to the door. To maximize the load, you must
reposition your body. Gently extend your leg. While keeping your leg extended, slide your body
together with the headrest assembly away from the door to eliminate the slack in the rope. Now, to
return the load to your neck, just retract your leg.

• During your traction therapy look straight up at the ceiling. Your head may start to slip out from the
two V-Blocks. The blocks may need a minor adjustment. If the problem persists, gently lay your right
or left hand (palm up) on your forehead. The weight of your hand will help to keep your head from
slipping out. After a few minutes you will begin to feel comfortable and you can remove your hand
from your forehead.

• If you encounter difficulties getting the door latch to engage, place the black door strap from the
pulley assembly approximately 4 to 6 inches above the door latch and try again to latch the door.

• If you have any other questions, contact PT Products, LLC at 1-877-4TRACTION.

E. Cleaning:
• CycleTrac may be cleaned using a mild detergent.

• Do not immerse any of the CylceTrac components in water.

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F. Optional Wall Mount Instructions for Home Unit:
As an option to the door strap mounting, a 5/16 x 4 inch Screw Hook has been included to allow the
patient to wall mount the CycleTrac pulley assembly. Wall mounting will give the patient the following
advantages over the door strap mounting.

• Daily set up of the pulley assembly to the door is eliminated. The pulley assembly simply hangs from
the Screw Hook.

• To set up for daily traction the patient simply places the headrest assembly and foot strap on their bed
and their ready to begin traction therapy.

• If traction is required at a location other than your home, simply remove the pulley assembly from the
Screw Hook and re-attach the door strap assembly.

Home Wall Mount Instructions:

Important Note: The Screw Hook wall mount set up (Model No. A001000) is for home use only and
is not to be used for In-Office wall mounts. The In-Office wall mount unit (Model No. A001000W) is
designed to endure daily repetitive In-Office usage.

1. Using a Stud Finder, locate a stud in the wall you intend to mount the your dampening assembly to.

Suggestions: Mount the Screw Hook on the back wall of your closet, behind the clothing. This
places your CycleTrac unit out of sight when not in use.

Mount the Screw Hook on a wall behind an open door, which will hide the unit when not
in use.

2. Mark a spot on the wall 36 inches above the floor and on the center of the stud. See the Home Unit
Wall Mount Diagrams on the next page.

3. Important Note: The stud must be wood. This set up will not work on Metal Studs. DO NOT
MOUNT THE SCREW HOOK INTO A METAL STUD.

4. Using a 3/16 (.1875) inch diameter drill, drill a hole at least 2 ½ (2.5) inches deep into the stud at the
marked location on the wall.

5. Screw the Screw Hook into the hole until 1 ½ (1.5) inches of the Screw Hook is showing. This means
that 2 ½ (2.5) inches of the Screw Hook will be engaged in the wall.

6. Remove the door strap and breech snap from the pulley assembly. Attach the eyebolt, located at the
top of the pulley assembly, to the Screw Hook.

Note: When mounted properly the black rubber stop at the end of the adjustment linkage will be
touching the wall.

Screw Hook

Black Rubber Stop

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 Home Wall Mount Diagrams

Mount the Screw Hook

36 Inches from the floor.

7. Continue the setup by following Part 4 of Section B (Assembly and Set Up Instructions), of the
36 Inches CycleTrac User’s Guide.

Wall

Floor
Home Wall Mount Set Up

Wall to Bed 4
to 15 Feet

Edge of Bed

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G. Wall Mount Instructions for the In-Office Unit:
1. Using a Stud Finder locate a stud in the wall behind the head of the treatment table. See the In-
Office Wall Mount Diagrams on the next page.

2. Table Alignment: The Table should be located between 2 and 7 Feet from the wall you intend to
mount the CycleTrac wall mount plate on. Position the head of your treatment table such that it’s
center is in line with the stud you have selected to mount the wall mount plate to.

3. The recommended range for the table height is 27 to 33 inches.

4. Use the following Chart to determine the dimension from the floor to the bottom of
the CycleTrac wall mount plate.

( T ) - Table Height ( P ) - Dimension from the

Approximate resultant Traction
Angle (degrees)
dimension from floor to top of floor to bottom of
treatment table. (inches) CycleT rac wall mount plate
(inches)
27 31 13.5
28 31 12
29 31 10
30 32 10
31 33 10
32 34 10
33 35 10

5. Place the bottom of the wall mount plate to the dimension specified above. Use the plate as a
template to mark the four (4) mounting hole locations on the wall. This can be done by inserting the
screws through the holes in the mounting plate to mark the drill hole location on the wall.

6. Drill the four (4) holes into the stud using one of the following drill sizes.

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 • For wood studs use a 3/32 (.09375) inch drill diameter for the wood screw mount. Use the No. 10 x 2
½ inch wood screws.

• For metal studs first drill a small hole through the metal stud at the 4 marked locations
(approximately 1/8 inch drill diameter ). Then use a 5/8 (.625) inch drill diameter to open the smaller
holes for the anchor mount. Use the No. 10 x 4 inch Toggle Bolts.

7. When mounting the CycleTrac wall plate to the wall, place the four (4) washers supplied between
the head of the screws and the plate.

8. For metal stud installation, screw the toggles to the ends of the four No. 10 x 4 inch screws. Collapse
all four (4) toggles and insert them into the four (4) mounting holes.

9. Tighten screws until the wall mount plate is firmly against the wall.

10. If the wall mount is less than 3 feet from your table the Eye Screw Set Up must be used. See
Section H, Step No. 7 of the Table Mount Set Up to install the Eye Screw.

11. Next, place a towel between the CycleT rac Headrest Assembly and the Treatment Table.
This must be done to allow the Headrest Assembly to slide freely on the table.

12. Continue the setup by following Part 4 of Section B (Assembly and Set Up Instructions), of the
CycleTrac User’s Guide.

In-Office Wall Mount Set Up

Wall Mount Plate

Table to Wall
2 to 7 Feet

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Towel
Angle

H. Table Mount Set Up Instructions:

Step No.1: Assemble the two legs to the Step No. 4: Pull strap tight and attach the
V shaped tube. Velcro to the back side of the leg.

Step No.2: Wrap strap around tube and Step No. 5: Repeat steps 1 through 4 at all
through the ring (soft side out). positions shown below.

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 Step No.3: Wrap strap around table leg and Step No. 6: Attach pull force assembly to the
(soft side out) and back through the ring. hook located between the CycleTrac logos.

Important Note: Be sure to place the headrest assembly on a

towel as shown in Step No. 6.
Step No. 7: Drill a 3/32-inch diameter hole in the bottom of the table headboard. Center the drilled
hole between the two table legs. Screw the eye screw into the hole. Feed the cord, attached to the
blue pull force assembly, through the eye screw until the cord is taut or stretched tight. Tie a
slipknot to keep the cord taunt and limit vertical movement of the blue pull force assembly as
shown below.

WALL MOUNT SET UP: This screw hook set up is also required for Wall Mounts that are less the 3
ft. from the table. It is not required for Wall Mounts great than 3 ft. from the table.

Taut Cord

Eye Screw
Headboard

Slipknot Blue Pull Force Assembly

I. In-Office Traction Weight Set up Instructions

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Multiple Patient Case Study Traction Weight Set Up:
The starting weight for the patient’s first treatment was 15 lbs. for female
patients and 17.5 lbs. for male patients. Typically it took 5 minutes before
the patient could relax the upper body and feel the effectiveness of the pull.
If after 5 minutes the patient did not feel any pull, then the traction weight
was gradually increased by 2.5 pound increments until an effective traction
pull was achieved.

The following chart, based on the multiple patient case study, shows the
effective traction pull weights used by these patients along with their
respective body weights and stature.

Male / Female Body Weight Stature Traction Weight

Pounds Required
Female 90 lbs. Petite 17.5 lbs.
Female 100 to 140 lbs. Normal 20 to 22.5 lbs.
Male 140 to 160 lbs. Normal 22.5 to 25 lbs.
Male 160 to 190 lbs. Normal 25 to 27.5 lbs.

The above chart may be a useful reference for the health care
provider. The traction weight for any patient MUST always be
determined by the patient’s healthcare provider.

J. Synopsis of the Case Study Protocol:

• At least one traction session was performed immediately prior to the patient going to sleep. The
patient was then able to sleep with reduced pain levels or pain-free, which helps the recovery
process.

By performing the traction before sleeping, the patient stayed in the supine or horizontal position
throughout the night (approx. 8 hours). This allowed spinal separation to last much longer than
daytime traction because immediately following such daytime traction, the patients tend to stand or
walk in an upright, vertical position. In the vertical position, the force of gravity immediately begins to
reverse the spinal separation achieved during traction therapy.

• Daytime traction therapy was performed when the patient felt the pain returning. Depending on the
severity of the disc injury, the patient performed traction 1 to 3 times per day. The number of times per
day was dependent on the patient’s need to stay out of pain and the Health Care Provider’s
recommendation.

• The starting weight was 15 to 17.5 pounds, or as otherwise set or instructed by the Health Care
Provider.

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• For all patients performing the CylceTrac therapy during the study, the weight was gradually
increased to 22.5 –27.5 pounds. This increase in weight was approved by the Health Care Provider.

The 22.5 – 27.5 pounds is supported by the Judovich study done in 1957. This study determined the
amount of traction force required to overcome the resistant forces (eg, the weight of the head) by
using radiographs. The study showed that in the supine position a range of 25 – 40 pounds of force
was needed to create cervical vertebral separation. The author advises the clinician to use the force
that is comfortable to the patient but in the therapeutic range. (Ref. Judovich, B., Nobel, G. Traction
Therapy: A Study of Resistance Forces. Am J Surg 1957;84:446-456)

• Each CycleTrac traction session lasted 20 minutes. An audiotape prompted the patient when to
cycle the weight on and off. The patient was encouraged to relax their upper body for optimum
treatment effectiveness and consistency in the CycleTrac therapy.

• The CycleTrac treatment protocol was performed for a minimum of 4 weeks. Depending on the
severity of the injury, some patients continued daily treatment for an additional 2 to 8 weeks. Patients
were able to gradually reduce the frequency of traction therapy sessions. The Health Care Provider
subsequently moved the patients into an exercise rehab program.

IMPORTANT NOTE
Some patients who used CycleTrac had dramatic improvement in a relatively short period of time
( 2 to 7 days ). Even though the pain symptoms were reduced, the patient was advised by the Health
Care Provider that the disc would take more time to heal. Depending on the severity of the injury, the
patient was advised against any lifting or working out with weights for 6 to 12 weeks or until the Health
Care Provider gave approval. The patient also had to have approval from their Health Care Provider
before beginning any muscle-strengthening program.

K. Warranty Information:
The original purchaser is entitled to a one-year warranty on workmanship and material
defects in the product. The original purchaser is entitled to repair or replacement. This
warranty begins on the date of purchase and is not transferable. The warranty will not
apply if the product has been abused, misused, or neglected. This warranty does not
cover customer instruction, installation or set up adjustments.

The warranty is void if CycleTrac is not properly stored during transportation and
home usage. This warranty is only valid in the United States.

For warranty claims, the original purchaser must return the unit to the location of the
original purchase where any warranty claim (repairs or returns) will be determined. For

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any CycleTrac Unit purchased directly from PT Products, LLC, call 1-877-
4TRACTION for warranty information and return authorization. All postage,
transportation, shipping, insurance, and delivery cost must be paid in advance.

Important Note: When packing a unit for return, the

pulley assemble must be wrapped repeatedly with a
protective packaging material, i.e. plastic bubble wrap. This
will protect the white headrest assembly from incurring
damage during the shipping process. If there is damage to
any of the CycleTrac components due to improper
packaging the warranty is void.

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE

EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER. PT PRODUCTS, LLC SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH
OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT. EXCEPT TO
THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ON THIS
PRODUCT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY.

Made in U.S.A.

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 U.S. PATENT NUMBERS
5,957,876, 6,113,563 AND OTHERS PENDING

CycleTrac is a trademark of PT Products, LLC

Visit our Web Site at www.cycletrac.com

Revision Date: 012403

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