Mechanical Traction Vargo Physical Therapy

Traction is the use of a mechanical device, gravity or position to relieve pressure on a vertebral structure or nerve root. Traction may be used for many different applications. The most commonly used applications for traction include: lengthening tight muscles, tendons, ligaments in the spine; unload compressed nerve roots or pinched nerves; unload pressure from irritated discs; and reduce pressure on  cervical or lumbar structures.