Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe value of intermittent cervical traction in recent cervical radiculopathy.
Our objective is to assess the effect of mechanical and manual intermittent cervical traction on pain, use of analgesics and disability during the recent cervical radiculopathy (CR). ⋯ Manual or mechanical cervical traction appears to be a major contribution in the rehabilitation of CR particularly if it is included in a multimodal approach of rehabilitation.