The effect of mechanical traction on low back pain in patients with herniated intervertebral disks: a systemic review and meta-analysis.
Yu-Hsuan ChengChih-Yang HsuYen-Nung LinPublished in: Clinical rehabilitation (2019)
Compared with sham or no traction, lumbar traction exhibited significantly more pain reduction and functional improvements in the short term, but not in the long term. There is insufficient evidence to support the effect of lumbar traction on herniated disk size reduction.