Mechanical effects of traction on lumbar intervertebral discs: A  magnetic resonance imaging study

Although traction has long been used for treating patients with low back pain (LBP), its effects are still inconclusive mainly because of limited high-quality evidence.

Source: Manual Therapy - March 20, 2017 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Daniel H.K. Chow, Ernest M.K. Yuen, L. Xiao, Mason C.P. Leung Tags: Original article Source Type: research