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, ...

In a lumbar spine, adequate pull is imparted on the vertebral structures with weights and pulleys to achieve vertebral separation. The mode of application of traction can be manual, positional, or ...

(HealthDay News) — Magnetic resonance imaging can be used to visualize the effects of continuous traction on herniated lumbar intervertebral discs and their surrounding structures, according to a ...

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 ...