Traction treatment for cervical spondylosis Cervical traction is a common and effective method for treating cervical spondylosis. Cervical traction helps to release muscle spasm in the neck, relax the muscles and relieve pain; release soft tissue adhesions and stretch contracted joint capsules and ligaments; improve or restore the normal physiological curvature of the cervical spine; enlarge the intervertebral foramen and relieve the stimulation and compression of nerve roots; enlarge the vertebral space and reduce the pressure in the intervertebral disc. Adjust the microscopic abnormal changes of the small joints, so that the synovial membrane of the joint embedment or the misalignment of the synovial joint can be reset; the three major elements of the direction (angle) of traction force, weight and traction time must be mastered when cervical spine traction treatment is carried out in order to obtain the best therapeutic effect of traction. (1) Traction mode: commonly used occipito-mandibular band traction method, usually using sitting traction, but the condition is heavy or can not sit traction horizontal traction. Continuous traction, intermittent traction or a combination of both can be used. (2) traction angle: generally according to the lesion site, such as the lesion is mainly in the upper cervical segment, traction angle should be 0-10 °, such as the lesion is mainly in the lower cervical segment (cervical 5 ~ 7), traction angle should be slightly forward, can be between 15 ° ~ 30 °, while pay attention to the patient’s comfort to adjust the angle. (3) Traction weight: the weight of intermittent traction can be determined by 10% to 20% of its own body weight, while continuous traction should be reduced appropriately. Generally, the initial weight is light, such as 6 kg to begin with, and then gradually increase. (4) traction time: traction time to continuous traction 20 minutes, intermittent traction is 20 to 30 minutes is appropriate, once a day, 10 to 15 days for a course of treatment. (5) precautions: individual differences should be fully considered, the old and frail should be traction weight lighter, traction time shorter, young and strong can hold heavier and longer; traction process should pay attention to observe and ask the patient’s reaction, such as discomfort or symptom aggravation should immediately stop traction, find the cause and adjust, change the treatment plan. (6) Contraindications to traction: obvious discomfort or aggravation of symptoms after traction, no improvement after adjusting traction parameters; obvious spinal cord compression and serious segmental instability; serious degenerative degeneration of aged vertebrae and joints, obvious narrowing of the spinal canal, serious calcification and ossification of ligaments and joint capsule.