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How Can Spinal Traction Help Treat Back Pain

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Quiz: Do You Understand Back Pain?

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1

Back pain symptoms can include nerve pain that radiates down your arms or legs. Traction is one way to try and treat this condition.

Explanation:

Spinal traction is often used when there's a spinal injury or there's pain in spine or pain down the arms from or the legs from nerve injuries.

2

Spinal traction is that applies a long term stretch to the articular joints and soft tissues, and it's typically used only on the cervical and lumbar spine.

Explanation:

Spinal traction is that applies a long term stretch to the articular joints and soft tissues, and it's used commonly on the cervical spine and the lumbar spine and also the thoracic spine.

3

There are two ways that traction can be applied. First one is by a physiotherapist using their hands. So that's manual traction, and tends to be very specific, maybe a shorter duration of traction. The second way that traction be applied is through a decompression machine.

Explanation:

There are two ways that traction can be applied. First one is by a physiotherapist using their hands. So that's manual traction, and tends to be very specific, maybe a shorter duration of traction. The second way that traction be applied is through a decompression machine,

4

Spinal traction has several effects on the spine. It can obviously decompress the spine and the vertebral structures such as the discs and the vertebral joints, and therefore decrease irritation on the nerves by increasing the space in the spine where the nerves exit. It can also decrease muscle spasm, increase blood flow and decrease the sensitivity and pain in the spine.

Explanation:

Spinal traction has several effects on the spine. It can obviously decompress the spine and the vertebral structures such as the discs and the vertebral joints, and therefore decrease irritation on the nerves by increasing the space in the spine where the nerves exit. It can also decrease muscle spasm, increase blood flow and decrease the sensitivity and pain in the spine.

5

When the patient receives spinal traction, there are some things that can happen after traction, such as post traction soreness, which is quite normal and but generally it should be quite comfortable.

Explanation:

When the patient receives spinal traction, there are some things that can happen after traction, such as post traction soreness, which is quite normal and but generally it should be quite comfortable.

6

Traction can be used over time. Usually it's over several weeks, four to five times a week, where the patient comes in and receives either by the physiotherapist or by a machine, and the results are generally progressive, and people feel better as treatment goes on.

Explanation:

Traction can be used over time. Usually it's over several weeks, two to three times a week, where the patient comes in and receives either by the physiotherapist or by a machine, and the results are generally progressive, and people feel better as treatment goes on.

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We invite you to visit us in the heart of Uxbridge to see our modern, welcoming space and experience the Axis Chiropractic difference! The Axis Chiropractic Difference Collectively, our multidisciplinary health care team has over 50 years of clinical experience. You can rest assured that we will provide the best patient care available. We have a modern, professional office dedicated to providing a welcoming and inviting environment to take care of all your health care needs. We’re here when you need us! Our office is open 6 days a week: Monday to Friday from 9-7 and Saturdays from 9-1. Our friendly admin team is always available to help! If you have any questions, need to schedule appointments or make a payment, we’re here for you. Our patient focused approach provides individualized care plans. Every patient is different, and we customize a unique treatment plan customized for you. We provide a variety of treatment options including: chiropractic care, acupuncture, laser therapy, massage therapy and custom orthotics. We’ll pair the right treatment for your problem to help you get the best results. We have been serving Uxbridge and the surrounding community for over 20 years and are consistently voted “Best Chiropractic Clinic” in the Uxbridge Readers’ Choice Awards. We understand there are a number of treatment options for patients and we really appreciate the trust you place in us. We look forward to working with you! Request an appointment today!