What is the proper way to traction the lumbar spine

There are two methods of traction for the lumbar spine: fast traction and slow traction. Fast traction using a professional traction bed, slow traction using a traction belt. 1. Fast traction. Use professional traction bed, fix the waist and above on the traction bed, and straighten the lower limbs. During traction, the operator presses the protruding part, and the assistant exerts force to traction the protruding side of the lower limb at the same time. Traction weight should be based on the patient’s body type, the size of the lumbar muscle resistance, traction time is generally 1 ~ 3 seconds, generally traction can be 1 time. If you need to traction again, should be 5~7 days interval; 2. Slow traction. Use lumbar traction belt, traction using the traction belt were fixed in the chest and pelvis parts, by hanging weights for confrontation traction. The traction weight is not less than 25% of the patient’s body weight, and at present, 50%~70% of the body weight is mostly used in clinical practice; the traction time is about 30 minutes. Lumbar traction requires a high degree of cooperation between the doctor and the patient, if the traction is not appropriate may cause lumbar pain aggravation and other symptoms, it is recommended that the patient go to a regular hospital under the guidance of the doctor for lumbar traction treatment.