Traction

TRACTION

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Spinal Traction - uses manually or mechanically created forces to stretch and mobilize the spine. Traction may     
    alleviate back pain by stretching tight spinal muscles that result from spasm and widen the intervertebral foramena
    to relieve nerve root impingement. 

Cervical Traction - Manual therapeutic traction is a hands on approach.  The patient lies in a relaxed and comfortable          position on the table supine. The therapist carefully positions their hands in such a way to support the patient’s head         during distraction. The force is gentle, stable, and controlled.

Lumbar Traction - Manual Lumbar traction involves distracting almost half of the body’s weight and therefore
    requires more of the therapist’s strength. After the patient is positioned, the therapist may pull at the ankles, once
    again using controlled force.