Intersegmental traction
You may know this better as “The Roller Bed”. The bed provides a therapy called intersegmental traction. You may have been on this bed many times, but wonder, what exactly does this do, and how is it beneficial?
Intersegmental traction is an effective chiropractic therapy that induces passive motion into the spine for the purpose of stretching spinal joints and increasing mobility. Intersegmental traction helps to gently and effectively reestablish a normal range of motion to your spine. It also facilitates muscle relaxation to significantly reduce muscle spasms. Whether you are a professional athlete, runner, or just someone who often exercises, the stress and trauma to your spine can be debilitating-especially with age and wear and tear.
At Indian Trail Chiropractic & Rehab, intersegmental traction is delivered using a traction table. You lay down on the table (on your back) and there are rollers just underneath the surface of the table. These rollers can be adjusted depending on your chiropractic condition and weight to gently and specifically elongate and stretch your spinal joints and muscles.
This helps to reduce muscle spasms and increases your range of motion for your spinal joints (each vertebrae). This also helps to prevent abnormal wear and tear on the vertebral discs and prevents further injury and reduces the arthritis process.
Intersegmental traction is non-invasive and painless. Many of our chiropractic patients find this form of chiropractic care to be relaxing. The gentle rolling action is restful, exercising the spine without effort.
What are the advantages of intersegmental traction chiropractic therapy?
Increases mobility and stretches ligaments and muscles.
Reduces muscle spasms.
Increases blood flow and oxygen to discs, ligaments, and muscles, thereby improving the body’s ability to heal.
Intersegmental traction is a particularly effective chiropractic therapy when used in conjunction with chiropractic manipulative therapy.
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