Spinal traction is a form of decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine. It can be performed manually or mechanically. Spinal traction is used to treat herniated discs, sciatica, ...

One of the first "facts" I learned about traction in medical school was that since the lumbar ligaments are so powerful and vertebral distraction impossible, the only action that traction could ...

The choice of techniques of traction and the position of spinal traction are dependent on the part where the tractive force needs to be imparted and the patient's physical condition, individual ...