Manual cervical traction. This is done with your therapist using their hands to gently pull your head and neck away from your body. They hold your head for 10 seconds and then gently release.

“Cervical traction devices work by gently pulling the head away from the neck ... including Hansraj, an orthopedic and spinal surgeon, and Jenna Crivelli, an SSOL Schroth-certified physical ...

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — To have a successful total shoulder arthroplasty, orthopedic surgeons need to make sure the humeral head implant is the correct size, according to a presentation at ...

Her right lower extremity was placed in proximal tibial traction to disengage the femoral head from the posterior acetabular wall. Her left hand was placed in a radial gutter splint. The patient ...