Relieve Intersegmental Joint Compression and Pump Spinal Discs
Gravity, structural impacts, and long hours sitting cause your spinal segments to compress over time. This compression squeezes fluid out of your spinal discs and jams facet joints together. At New Roots Chiropractic, our specialized Traction Therapy applies gentle, calculated physical pull to open these spaces, introducing vital movement back into locked spinal columns.
The Structural Magic of Axial Distraction
Traction therapy shifts your spine through precise biomechanical tension vectors:
- Nutritional Imbibition: Creates an internal pressure drop within the disc, acting like a sponge to pull fresh fluid and nutrients back into dried-out cartilage zones.
- Facet Joint Separation: Gently opens locked joints along the back of the spine, instantly reducing localized joint stress.
- Muscular De-Spasming: Provides a sustained, non-painful stretch that turns off chronic, protective muscle guarding.
Key Conditions Aided by Traction
- Degenerative Joint Disease (osteoarthritis of the spine)
- Generalized lower back and neck stiffness
- Numbness or tingling tracking down the limbs
- Deep structural spinal rigidity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Traction Therapy feel like?
Most patients describe the experience as deeply relaxing. You will feel a firm, rhythmic, or continuous stretching sensation along your spine that helps melt away deeper tension.
Is traction therapy identical to a standard inversion table?
No. Inversion tables tilt your entire body upside down, which can stress your ankles and spike blood pressure. Professional traction applies localized mechanical forces directly to your target spinal zones with complete precision.