CERVICAL TRACTION

Course overview

CERVICAL TRACTION IS A NON-INVASIVE PROCEDURE USED TO PROVIDE SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF FOR A VARIETY OF CERVICAL PATHOLOGIES. THOUGH IT CAN LEAD TO TEMPORARY SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF, THERE IS LIMITED DATA ON ITS LONG-TERM SAFETY AND THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND TECHNIQUES INVOLVED IN PERFORMING CERVICAL TRACTION AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WHO UTILIZE CERVICAL TRACTION.