How to do traction therapy for lumbar disc herniation

The practice of traction therapy for lumbar disc herniation is as follows: the patient is kept in a supine position, the pelvis is fixed with a pelvic belt, and traction is completed by pulling the patient’s lumbar spine through a pulley set, a traction rope, and a scale. Traction usually adopts continuous traction or intermittent traction, continuous traction is more effective, the traction weight is between 7-15kg according to individual differences, the traction process should be elevated bed foot for reverse traction, the general course of treatment is about two weeks, through the pelvic traction can widen the intervertebral space, reduce the pressure on the disc, expand the capacity of the spinal canal, so as to reduce the irritation or compression of the nerve root. Pregnant women, patients with high blood pressure and heart disease are prohibited from using traction therapy, and if intermittent traction is used, it should be completed twice a day for 1-2 hours each time.