Response from Dr. Jewett:

“Thanks
for the question Miran, hope I can provide a good answer.

Banded
distraction is a wonderful tool to loosen up the capsule of the joint,
especially the hips and shoulders. I am not a vascular expert but I would say
if you are not comfortable using the band in the hip due to discomfort or fear
of congesting the femoral artery then leave the band off. You can still get
good results without the band. I can not say one way or the other if it is safe
or not, but what I do know is if the person isn’t comfortable or has a little
bit of doubt in them while they do it, their nervous system won’t relax enough
for it to be effective.”