Best Practice Case Studies-Traction to Relieve Lumbar Radicular Symptoms

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Hi, my name is Irwina Kwan. I'm a sports physical therapist at Los Gatos Orthopaedic Sports Therapy in Los Gatos, California. In this case, our patient is experiencing some ridiculous symptoms. In physical therapy, we want to resolve any neurological symptoms before we get into strengthening. There are many ways you can do traction, but in the clinic, the easiest way is to use a gait belt. We can do this by asking the patient to lie in a hook-lying position. We're going to strap the belt along their lower leg, just below the knee joint, and then strap the other side onto ourselves. In order to apply traction, we simply sit back and allow the joints to distract and the surrounding tissues to relax and hopefully improve mobility and flexibility.

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Concept Neurologic Symptoms

Concept Lower-Extremity Traction

Concept Gait Belt

Concept Hook-Lying Position

Concept Strengthening Exercises

Edition 3rd Edition

Related Case 3rd Edition, CASE 55

Topic Spine

Keywords

3rd Edition, CASE 55

3rd Edition

Spine

sports physical therapy

neurological symptoms

traction technique

gait belt

mobility improvement

Neurologic Symptoms

Lower-Extremity Traction

Hook-Lying Position

Strengthening Exercises