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Traction is good for slipped disc or not?

Asked 13 years ago | 2 answers | 0 found this useful
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Yes,Physiotherapists usually apply traction. The idea is to pull on the lower half of the body to gently stretch the spine. If you have traction, you lie flat on your back. The physiotherapist holds...

 
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