DTS Traction Head Brochure
Clinical
Benefits of Traction Therapy
• Decreased pain
• Decreased muscle tone
• Increased range of motion
• Increased flexibility
• Reduced edema
• Reduced disc herniation
•
Relieve
nerve root compression
Mechanical/Physiological Effects of Traction Therapy Decompression
• Relieve pressure on nerves
• Unload spine
• Decrease disc bulging
• Separate
vertebrae
Mobilization
• Stretch the ligaments and tendons
• Stress the capsule, facet joints and intravertebral discs
•
Migration
of nucleus pulposus
Anti-inflammatory
response
• Decrease muscle tone
• Decrease inflammation
Circulation Improvement
• Blood flow to tissues
•
Venous
flow away from tissues
Clinical
Indications for Traction Therapy
• Back pain resulting from herniated, bulging, or protruding discs
• Discogenic pain
• Joint pain
• Spondylosis
• Facet joint disorders
• Root impingement
• Hypomobility
• Compression fractures
• Muscle spasms
• Cervical radiculopathy