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A member asked:
Have you ever heard of doing spinal traction will help a ruptured disc put itself back completely?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
It helps: Yes...It is technically called 'non-surgical spinal decompression' and it's efficacy depends upon the person performing it; and the level of disease of the patient. Please see your doctor and discuss this with him/her before going for this!
Answered 2/12/2012
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Traction: Traction may help the pain from a herniated disc but it will not put it back completely.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Traction: Traction may help the pain from a herniated disc but it will not put it back completely.
Answered 2/8/2012
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