Underwater spinal traction (traction therapy) is one of the spine treatment methods that uses mineral water. During therapy, muscle spasm is overcome, vertebral displacement and spinal column deformity are eliminated.
The course consists of 4-6 procedures (in some cases up to 10 procedures) performed every other day.
Indications for use
The procedure is effective in the treatment of herniated intervertebral disc, lumbalgia with neurological manifestations; lumboishialgia with static-dynamic disorders in the form of limitation of the volume of movements in the spine; scoliosis of I and II degree; kyphoscoliosis of I and II degree; flattening of lumbar lordosis; radicular compression; compression radiculopathy; initial manifestations of Bekhterev's disease; deforming spondylosis. A lesser therapeutic effect is observed with hernias of more than 6 mm.
Contraindications
Therapy is contraindicated in the acute stage of diseases with pronounced pain syndrome; sequestered disc hernias (especially with compression of the ponytail); hemangiomas; instability of the spine; violation of spinal circulation; inflammatory spinal syndromes (arachnoiditis, cicatricial epiduritis); individual poor tolerance of traction (subjectively there is an increase in pain); spinal fractures; condition after laminectomy.
