What is Spinal traction decompression?

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Spinal Decompression Therapy involves stretching the spine, using a traction table and a motorized device, with the goal of relieving Low  Back pain  / Cervical (Neck )  Pain . This procedure is called nonsurgical decompression therapy (as opposed to surgical spinal decompression, such as laminectomy and microdiscectomy).

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Lumbar Traction 

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What does lumbar traction help with?

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Spinal traction is a form of decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine. It will  be performed mechanically. Spinal traction is used to treat herniated discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, and many other back conditions.

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Cervical Traction 

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What does Cervical traction help with?

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Cervical traction is often used in the management of neck pain as a means of spinal decompression

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Cervical traction is used for a number of cervical spine injuries

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including cervical herniated disc, pinched nerves, radiculopathy,

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Sprain / strains , zygapophyseal joint syndromes , degenerative

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disc disease and myofascial pain

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We offer this service in Wainwright clinic only. 

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