Underwater spine traction (traction therapy) – a method of treatment of the spine, which uses mineral water. During therapy to overcome muscle spasm, eliminates the displacement of the vertebrae, deformation of the spinal column.
The course consists of 4-6 treatments (in some cases up to 10 treatments), carried out through the day.
Indications for use
The procedure is effective in the treatment of herniated intervertebral disc, lumbalgia with neurological manifestations; sciatica with static-dynamic disturbances in the form of restriction of range of motion in the spine; scoliosis I and II degree; kyphoscoliosis I and II degree, the flattening of the lumbar lordosis; root compression; compressive radiculopathy; initial manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis; spondylosis deformans. Lesser therapeutic effect was observed with hernias of more than 6 mm.
Contraindications
Therapy is contraindicated in the acute stage of disease with a pronounced pain syndrome; sequestered herniated disc (especially when compression of the cauda equina); hemangiomas; spinal instability; spinal violation of circulation; inflammatory spinal syndromes (arachnoiditis, scar adhesions epidurit); individual poor tolerability extension (subjectively noted increased pain); vertebral fractures; the state after laminectomy.
