Use & Care Guide

Traction & Stretch Aid

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Table of Contents

Overview !Safety Cleaning & Care !Cervical Traction . Lumbar Traction Rhomboid Release Pectoral Stretch .. Quad Stretch Hamstring/IT Band Stretch Solo Calf Stretch Solo Pectoral Stretch Solo Tricep Stretch

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Overview

The RePose Traction & Stretch Aid has been designed !

to provide your clients with a controlled, !

comfortable, non invasive stretch. This will allow the !

client to fully relax and reap the maximum benefit. !!

The RePose not only provides advantages to your !

clients but to the professional as well. The !

comfortable, padded handles allow for easier grip !

and better body positioning while performing !

traction and stretching. This is far superior to using !

conventional, manual methods or resorting to !

makeshift tools such at towels or ropes. !

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Safety

-This device is designed for fitness and therapy professionals. Only allow clients to use under your

direct supervision. !!

-Please stay in communication with your client at all times to ensure comfort and avoid injury.

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-Make sure your client does not have any condition that is contraindicated for stretching or traction prior

to use. !!

-Always inspect the device for damage before every use. !!

-Properly clean and sanitize after each use. (Care instructions are on page 3 of this manual)

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Cleaning & Care

The comfort pad in the center of the RePose is covered in a fluid proof, medical fabric. This is to ensure that sweat and other contaminants do not soak into the padded material underneath. This fabric must be cleaned after every use to avoid

cross contamination between clients. !!

-You may use any alcohol based disinfectant spray or wipe to sanitize the RePose.

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-Wipe dry with a clean cloth after applying the disinfectant to avoid skin irritation.

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-DO NOT USE ANY BLEACH BASED PRODUCTS. This could irritate your clients skin and damage the

medical material.

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Cervical Traction

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-First ensure that your client has removed all jewelry such as earrings etc. !-Place the padded section of the RePose under your clients neck. !-Gently pull UP then BACK at a 45 degree angle. !-Keep in verbal communication with your client to ensure that they are comfortable and no adjustments need to be made. !**If the strap is slipping from behind the head, you may criss cross

the handles before engaging traction. This will produce a tightening effect along the base and sides of the head as you

pull.

Lumbar Traction

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-Place your client in the supine position and at a height slightly lower than your hips. !-Slide the RePose under the low back and just above the sacrum. !-Keeping your arms straight and using your body weight, slowly pull at a 45 degree angle towards the feet. !-Keep your back foot planted and secure in case you lose your grip. !-Do not pull so hard that the client begins sliding towards you. !-Hold this position with a steady pressure until you feel the lumbar vertebrae relax and release tension on the strap.

Rhomboid Release

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For clients with trigger points in the rhomboids that are too painful for typical therapy techniques, you may utilize this

passive approach. !-Place your client in the prone position. Place the RePose the under desired shoulder. !-Ask your client to turn their head toward the shoulder you are working with. !-Gently pull back, lifting your clients shoulder off the ground until scapula shifts towards spine. !-For an extra stretch to the upper trapezius, you may shift your stance and pull in a more downward direction towards your clients opposite hip. !-Hold this position for 2-3 minutes to allow muscle fibers to fully disengage.

Pectoral Stretch

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-With your client in the prone position, have them reach behind their back and grasp the RePose handles. !-Firmly grab the comfort pad of the strap and interlock your fingers to ensure a secure grip. !-With your arms straight, ask your client to lift their head and shift your body weight to your back foot. !-Keep your back foot planted and secure in case your client loses their grip. !-Do not forget to keep in communication with your client to ensure that they are not experiencing discomfort. !Hold this position for 30-40 seconds then release. !

**This stretch is not recommended for clients with rotator cuff injuries. !

Quad Stretch

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-Place your client is in the prone position. Then lift their lower leg to a 90 degree angle with their foot in the air. !-Place the RePose around the top of the foot and reposition yourself towards the clients head or shoulder area. !-With arms straight, gently pull back until your client informs you to stop. !-Hold this position for several seconds or until your client becomes uncomfortable.

**Please be sure to not apply too much force during this stretch as you could damage the joint capsule of

the knee.

Hamstring/IT Band Stretch

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-With your client laying supine, place the Repose under the leg, just above the bend in the knee. !-Shift your position so that you are standing behind or near your clients head while grasping the handles. !-With your arms straight, slowly use your bodyweight to lean back and bring your clients leg up as far as is comfortable for them. !-After holding a few seconds, pull the leg medially across the body. This will provide a great stretch to the IT Band, hip socket and glute.

**If your client begins to roll to the side during this stretch, instruct them to brace their upper body with their arms.

Solo Calf Stretch

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-Direct your client to sit upright with legs stretched out in front of them. !-While your client is holding both handles, slip padded portion of RePose over the toe section of their foot. !-Advise your client to lean backward and pull the strap while keeping their leg and ankle as loose as possible. !-Direct your client to listen to their body, and only pull as hard as is comfortable for them. ! !

**This stretch is not to be performed if your client is wearing cleated shoes. This could puncture the medical fabric of the

device.

Solo Pectoral Stretch

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-Direct your client to sit upright in a chair or on the ground. !-Instruct your client to grasp the RePose handles and stretch their arms laterally in front of their body. !-Have your client raise their hands above their head, while still holding the strap tight and outstretched. !-Slowly have your client lower their arms behind their head while maintaining the same outstretched position. This will give a great stretch to the entire chest as well as part of the biceps. !**If your client lacks flexibility, do not push them further than they

can comfortably go. Use caution with clients that have rotator cuff injuries.

Solo Tricep Stretch

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-Direct your client to sit upright in a chair or on the ground. !-Instruct your client to hold the RePose strap behind their back with one hand. They may grasp using the handle or the strap itself, whichever seems more comfortable. !-Now direct your client to reach behind them with their free hand and grab the opposite end of the RePose, just above their low back. !-Now have your client pull with their lower hand while keeping their top arm loose. As the top forearm bends downward, they will feel the stretch in the tricep of that same arm. !-Once satisfied with the stretch, the process can be repeated with the other arm.

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