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What is Traction Therapy?

Category: Physical Therapy

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Passive procedure in which mechanical power develops centrifugal tension in the backbone axis or in extremity axis. Pulling force affects mainly soft tissue of the locomotory apparatus. Traction tension can be started manually by another person or mechanically.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Muscle aches 4 0
Bulging disc 1 0
Hip dysplasia 1 0
Improve mobility 1 0
Pain 1 0

Show all 6 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 0
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Traction Therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Muscle soreness 1

Why patients stopped taking Traction Therapy

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Reason Patients Percentage
Course of treatment ended 3
Expense 3
Change in health plan coverage 1
Did not seem to work 1
Other 1
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Duration

Stopped going to Traction Therapy

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 2
1 - 6 months 3
2 - 5 years 2
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 0
Usually 1
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 0
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1 patient evaluation for Traction Therapy

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Jan 26, 2010 (Started Aug 26, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for pinched/compressed nerve)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 min Weekly
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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