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Traction therapy for disc dehydration?
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Traction: Yes this definitely an option for disc issues. If you feel good with traction then do it.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Of some value!: There are number of options. Many patients of mine use gravity inversion devices. Some chiropracters have machines where specific traction force can be dialed in. Hospital based traction is virtaully non-existent in the us!
Answered 12/10/2013
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