After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if I
was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to myself
but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.



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Ottavio Caruso <ottavio2006-usenet2012@yahoo.com> wrote:

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if I
was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to myself
but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

If such a device exists I suspect you will have to go to a medical device supplier for it but I suspect
That any such device would need professional supervision owing to the risk
of strangulation.

It would be worth going private for the physio my wife attended six
sessions @£45 a session and it made a massive difference to her well being
and would probably still be in pain waiting for her turn on the NHS. It is
a sad state of affair that the NHS is in such a poor state and in the end
it was a case of pay up approx. £300 or continue in pain for whenever. For
her it was well worth the money.

Richard

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After serious thinking Ottavio Caruso wrote :

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if I was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to myself but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Have a look here at Amazon. Plenty of home traction devices: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Equipment/b?ie=UTF8&node=2826441031

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On 13/03/2025 15:34, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if I
was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to myself
but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Probably a good idea to stay away from anything Albert Pierrepoint might
have been familiar with...

Have you thought of trying a Chiropractor or Osteopath? Not cheap, though.

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On 13/03/2025 15:34, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if I
was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to myself
but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

I suggest taking a look at the McKenzie Method for back and neck pain

Robin McKenzie - Treat Your Own Neck (book)

etc.
Jon N

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Op 13/03/2025 om 16:44 schreef Steve:

After serious thinking Ottavio Caruso wrote :

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if
I was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to
myself but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Have a look here at Amazon. Plenty of home traction devices: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Equipment/b?ie=UTF8&node=2826441031

I didn't know about those. Thanks.

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Op 13/03/2025 om 19:15 schreef jkn:

On 13/03/2025 15:34, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

After a 2 year waiting list, I finally got admitted to NHS
physiotherapy. The physio doc today pulled and stretched my neck as if
I was a chicken ready for slaughter. And it felt really good.

I have nobody else who can do that for me. I tried to do that to
myself but I almost got strangled.

Now I know this is what I want: neck stretching!

I was told I will only have two or three more sessions, as my case is
not severe enough, and I do understand that.

Is there an electrical/mechanical device that can do that?

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

I suggest taking a look at the McKenzie Method for back and neck pain

    Robin McKenzie - Treat Your Own Neck (book)

etc.
    Jon N

Thanks.

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Op 13/03/2025 om 18:13 schreef Jeff Layman:

Have you thought of trying a Chiropractor or Osteopath?

Yes.

Not cheap, though.

Yes.

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Op 13/03/2025 om 16:44 schreef Steve:

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Have a look here at Amazon. Plenty of home traction devices: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Equipment/b?ie=UTF8&node=2826441031

and:

Op 13/03/2025 om 18:31 schreef Peter James:

The device I use is similar to:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204377068352?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339022012&toolid=10029&customid=402294830508865031


Quick update: I went to the physio doc today, I asked him if it was a
good idea to buy one of these devices. He categorically advised to stay
away from these devices, because he thinks they can make things worse.

He advised to buy a memory foam pillow and do some exercises.

Not to invalidate what you both wrote, I am just reporting.


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Ottavio Caruso <ottavio2006-usenet2012@yahoo.com> wrote:

Op 13/03/2025 om 16:44 schreef Steve:

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Have a look here at Amazon. Plenty of home traction devices:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Equipment/b?ie=UTF8&node=2826441031

and:

Op 13/03/2025 om 18:31 schreef Peter James:

The device I use is similar to:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204377068352?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339022012&toolid=10029&customid=402294830508865031

Quick update: I went to the physio doc today, I asked him if it was a
good idea to buy one of these devices. He categorically advised to stay
away from these devices, because he thinks they can make things worse.

He advised to buy a memory foam pillow and do some exercises.

Not to invalidate what you both wrote, I am just reporting.

Find a good local chiropractor and book in for an examination. This should determine the source of the problem and they will offer a treatment plan.
If an X-ray (or possibly more than one) is necessary that will cost extra.
If nothing else, this will accurately determine the issue, what you choose
to do then is up to you.

A longstanding friend of mine who lives in the next county suffered for
years from back pain, and had been treated by his NHS hospital for what
they had diagnosed as the problem. I persuaded him to go the chiropractor route. The hospital turned out to have misdiagnosed the problem and their treatment only made the issue worse. The first chiropractic treatment gave
him four days of normal mobility and relief from pain. But what was more interesting was what the chiropractor said to him, which was “We see two sorts of people here, those that the hospital can’t treat, and those that
the hospital has mistreated”.

You pays your money and takes your choice…


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On 04/04/2025 09:54, Ottavio Caruso wrote:

Op 13/03/2025 om 16:44 schreef Steve:

I can only see neck massagers and similar stuff.

Have a look here at Amazon. Plenty of home traction devices:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traction-Equipment/b?ie=UTF8&node=2826441031

and:

Op 13/03/2025 om 18:31 schreef Peter James:

The device I use is similar to:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204377068352?

var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5339022012&toolid=10029&customid=402294830508865031

Quick update: I went to the physio doc today, I asked him if it was a
good idea to buy one of these devices. He categorically advised to stay
away from these devices, because he thinks they can make things worse.

He advised to buy a memory foam pillow and do some exercises.

Not to invalidate what you both wrote, I am just reporting.

In my experience memory foam pillows and memory foam pillows that are
meant to hold your head or neck in a certain position are also a
complete waste of time. I found that my head just sank into them, the
foam compressed and the side of my head in contact with the pillow just
got extremely hot.

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