Traction Therapy in Coopersburg - Advantage Chiropractic

Service Overview

Traction is simply a pulling force. This pulling force affects mainly the soft tissues and discs in the spine. There are many different techniques of traction and mechanical loading of weight that can be used to target different conditions. Traction therapy may alleviate back pain by stretching tight spinal muscles that result from spasm. It will also relieve nerve root impingement.

Effective procedure for spinal traction on a special simulator

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Traction Therapy Techniques

Static Traction

Static traction therapy is used for several minutes to several hours. The purpose is to immobilize a body part and allow the soft tissues to relax. It can be done in the hospital, office or home.

Manual

Manual traction therapy is applied manually by the doctor. It is traditionally done by hand however belts, towels and harnesses may be used.

Intermittent

Utilizes a mechanical traction device that alternately applies traction and allows relaxation for a time period of several minutes to a half an hour. This allows stretching of the soft tissues, joint separation and disc manipulation.

Flexion / Distraction

Also known as Cox Flexion, this traction uses a specialized table. The patient lies face down with ankles strapped, and the lower half of the table is flexed. A specific traction force is applied by hand to the low back, creating a vacuum effect that pulls the disc protrusion or herniation away from the nerve.

Manual Loading Techniques

Also known as McKenzie technique. This method is an overall program of assessment, treatment and prevention strategies (including exercise) to correct disc problems.