Fisher Traction® Back Discomfort & Discomfort Relief Device | for Pinched Nerves & Disc Bulges | Back Problem Relief | Mobile Spine Decompression & Lumbar Traction Device Back Device with Wedge

I have alignment issues and I need to get spinal decompression frequently. It’s expensive so I am so glad I found this. It gives me the same relief but for way less money and less time spent. My hips and back have never felt so even and my back pain is 70-80% better in between adjustments which I only need once a month now. I highly recommend this to anyone who has done spinal decompression before from a professional provider and needs something to use at home so you can go to the chiropractor less. Definitely talk to your doctor first about using this device, my doctor thought it was a OK to use but advised me on proper use. The price is a little high for what it is, basically just a few straps and some bungee cords in between, nothing special but it works and it doesn’t take up a lot of space. I’ve used other in home decompression devices, like the ones that use air to pump them up, I feel like I get the same relief and it’s much easier and quicker to get to the resistance level you need without pumping until your blue in the face. I’ve worked up to the point where I can put a lot of resistance on without issues and this strap is perfect for that, just move your body back more and instant tension is added.This product should still be used with caution and definitely take it easy at first, I had a muscle spasm because I over stretched and caused my hip to go out of alignment the opposite way of my normal misalignment (right leg is always shorter, I stretched so much that the right side was slightly longer than the left after just a few uses, that’s how powerful this strap is), which I didn’t realize was causing the muscles on the other side of my back that are normally smaller and weaker because they aren’t used as much as the other side. But now I can feel them being engaged a lot more. Now after about 6 weeks of stretching every day and doing decompression 2-3 times a week, and also using a leg pillow when I sleep—my back feels a lot stronger than it was before, even when I was getting weekly adjustments and 20 min a week of decompression at the chiropractors office, this strap really made the difference.From my experience I feel like I could have achieved the same results by taking it a little slower and not causing the muscle pull/spasm..If you’re hesitant on the price I was also at first but ended up happy with my purchase because of the effectiveness, the bungee cords create the rubber band like resistance but also the stability of a strap, so it makes sense, it’s well designed and would be hard to try to create your own DIY version, that sounds dangerous anyways, so save yourself the pain and headache of constant back pain and buy this product, you’ll be glad you did!

This could be a great product, but it relies solely on velcro to hold a substantial amount of tension. It has failed me so many times now that the velcro is completely useless. I've had it for two months and got some good results, but when it fails, it not only damages your door, it also hurts your back with a catapult like failure. I also have the neck traction and the damage it can do to your neck is even worse than what it can do to your back. There should be a safety coil that prevents such a violent failure. Velcro only lasts so long, even if you maintain it, so one way or another this is going to fail eventually.

As a performing musician my back often hurts badly after a weekend of performing-while-standing or transporting heavy sound equipment. I also suffered a round of sciatic pain at one point. While I addressed the initial problems with official physical therapy sessions and a therapist’s professional traction table which worked wonders, this at-home device has kept me from needing to revisit the physical therapist again. I use it after every performance and whenever I feel the onset of back pain. It works well. While its effects are not as profound as the therapist’s rack, this device works about as well as I could imagine a home device would. Five stars.

Easy to set up! Instant relief. I have 2 herniated disks along with a pinched nerve, this helps SO much. Although the relief is temporary for me, I would still buy it 10x over. The hour or so of not having nerve jolts down my leg is worth every penny. The strap and tension springs are made well, the blow up wedges arent but I suppose the ease of storing is worth it. Overall, I appreciate this home product over having to go to PT several times a week for decompression.

Great concept, good implementation, but TERRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.I snapped one of the elastic bands/tubes TWICE. The first time they pointed me to a way to fix it myself, which wasn't too hard, but then THE SAME BAND BROKE AGAIN. When i contacted customer service again they ignored me. I had to seek out surgical tubing to replace their defective parts. They least they could've done was offer me replacement parts, but they IGNORED MY EMAILS. Because of their poor customer service I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.

I followed the instructions and recommendations to use consistently for at least 15 minutes at the same schedule for 30 days in a row. Although it provided a good stretch for my upper and mid-back, it did not help my bulging disc in my lower back (L5 S1). Each night I alternated between the pattern of stretching/decompressing (5-10 minutes) and releasing (1 minute), but over 30 days I still experienced the same amount of pain in the lower back. I am very flexible, so after each session I would bend over and wrap my arms around my legs to see if anything would release. Each time my mid-back would crack (which is a great indication of fluid movement and pressure release), but nothing would crack or open up on the lower end. I had really hoped this equipment would work because it is convenient and affordable compared to physical therapy and the chiropractor, but since it didn't I returned it.

I got sciatica issue, it is good for relief works super well. I used a lot other stuff for back decompression this one gotta be the best one, why- because it is relatively cheaper and you also can use it any time, not make appointments to go have back decompression, but use it anytime. 10/10 product!