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No benefit of mechanical traction for low back pain and leg pain

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June 2016

No benefit of mechanical traction for low back pain and leg pain

Vol: 5| Issue: 6| Number:22| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

The Effectiveness of Mechanical Traction Among Subgroups of Patients With Low Back Pain and Leg Pain: A Randomized Trial

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2016 Mar;46(3):144-54

Contributing Authors:
A Thackeray JM Fritz JD Childs GP Brennan

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120 patients with low back pain with associated leg pain and signs of nerve root compression were randomized to an extension-oriented treatment approach (EOTA), either with or without the addition of mechanical traction for a duration of 6 weeks. Follow-up was assessed at 6 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year. Findings indicated that both groups improved in Oswestry Disability Index, leg pain intensity, a...

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