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A member asked:

I suffer from severe pain due to a bulging disk. will traction treat and push the disk back into place?

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It can: You certainly can try that and putting the muscles on balance may help the spasm, decrease the swelling and may allow it to retract.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/30/2013

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