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In orthopedic medicine, traction refers to the set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the skeletal system. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Back Pain
6
50%
Chronic Pain
2
100%
Fibromyalgia
2
100%
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
1
100%
Accidents
1
100%
Overall, 77% (13 Members) find Traction helpful
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i used a continuous passive motion (cpm) machine for months after various surgeries. it was painful but not too bad. it increased the range of motion in my knee before scar tissue could really set in.
Working / Worked
10lbs @ 15 min. 4 times daily - helps for short periods
Working / Worked
brings some relief and is also v relaxing!
Working / Worked
This has helped me alot with my chronic headaches! I would ask your dr to send you to therapy for it and see if it works for your headaches see if you can get a script for one and if your insurance will pay for it.
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Helps reduce tingling in right arm.
When I attended physical therapy, one of the treatments was this traction. It helps to keep my neck loose and functional.
Somewhat Helpful
releives the pressure from the compacting of my neck (Cervical Spine) I do it two times a day at home.
Somewhat Helpful
Therapist put me in traction and the fgirst time, it was a miracle. I could stand straight and walk for short time.. Later attempts were successively less ghelpful.
Somewhat Helpful
I really felt that my neck needed to be stretched out...so this was a little helpful, but hurt too. And it could give you vertigo.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: neck traction
    I found that my traction unit is excellent for relieving more pain from my herniated discs. While good devices are not cheap you'll find the same dev... [More]
  2. Discussion: neck traction
    Hi - I tried the same kind of traction unit for several months but it did not help - my problem was caused by bone spurs however, not a herniation. I... [More]
  3. Discussion: neck traction
    Do you go into a migraine headache when you get your attacks of pain? If so, can you stop it dead in it's tracks with the traction? [More]
  4. Discussion: Traction
    I just got back from physio. They put me on a traction table for the first time and it was incredible! It felt sooo good! I know its not safe or ap... [More]
  5. Discussion: traction
    Has anyone had to do traction and get surgery? I have to get a 1st surgery then traction and then a 2nd surgery. [More]

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