The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Apr 2001
Clinical outcome from mechanical intermittent cervical traction for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy: a case series.
Case series. ⋯ In this case series, patients with radicular symptoms lasting for 12 weeks and less demonstrated a reduction in pain and perceived disability. The NDI, when used in conjunction with the NPRS, provides a more comprehensive assessment of the patient with cervical radiculopathy, thus allowing the clinician to make a better judgment about the clinical effects of cervical traction.