[docfr8]

Originally Posted by TerminusV ↗

It's funny you say that, back in the day my grandmother had this contraption that you tied to your neck/head that had straps on both sides and a rope you slung over an open door with a sand bag weight on the other end. You stood there basically hanging yourself to relieve spine pressure and alleviate pain. Prescribed by a doctor no less.. was weird as hell to me.

Traction

[DanteAntonelli]

The guy owed some money and life owed him some height, dude was a dwarf!

[William May]

He was planning on building the world's BEST, Rootiniest, Tootinest Ladder EVER, and when he saw what he actually turned out, he was inconsolable.

[x68000]

‘Ladder For Sale, one careful owner. We can vouch that this is suitable for going up but coming down is untested. Price 1 chicken or 2 goats hooves.’

[houseoftechno]

Looks like he placed the noose correctly, but needed a slightly shorter rope.

[AngelAssassin]

Originally Posted by TerminusV ↗

It's funny you say that, back in the day my grandmother had this contraption that you tied to your neck/head that had straps on both sides and a rope you slung over an open door with a sand bag weight on the other end. You stood there basically hanging yourself to relieve spine pressure and alleviate pain. Prescribed by a doctor no less.. was weird as hell to me.

Yes!!! An old traction device! I remember seeing those before.
Actually really good for back pain, but it works best when you’re using it… not really much lasting relief otherwise.