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Manual Traction

Manual Traction is a manual therapy technique in which a clinician applies a controlled, usually longitudinal distractive force to spinal or peripheral joints using the hands to achieve joint surface separation, reduce neural and discal compression, and facilitate pain reduction and improved mobility.

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The mechanisms of manual therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: A comprehensive model

Joel E. Bialosky, Mark D. Bishop, Donald D. Price et al. · Manual Therapy · 2008 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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Manual Therapy, Exercise, and Traction for Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ian Young, Lori A. Michener, Joshua A. Cleland et al. · Physical Therapy · 2009 · 166 citations · Full text

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Thoracic spine: anatomical and biomechanical considerations for manual therapy

Stephen J. Edmondston, Kevin P. Singer · Manual Therapy · 1997 · 163 citations

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Active management of the third stage of labour with and without controlled cord traction: a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial

A Metin Gülmezoglu, Pisake Lumbiganon, Sihem Landoulsi et al. · The Lancet · 2012 · 152 citations

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The Halo

Vernon L. Nickel, Jacquelin Perry, Alice L. Garrett et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1968 · 150 citations

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Authors

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    Henrik Weber

    Oslo University Hospital, Norway

    5 publications · 161 citations

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    P. R. Davis

    University of Surrey, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 131 citations

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    Eline Lindeman

    University Medical Center Utrecht, Netherlands

    3 publications · 154 citations

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    David A. Stubbs

    University of Surrey, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 103 citations

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  5. JL
    Jane Latimer

    The University of Sydney, Australia

    2 publications · 66 citations

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Institutions

161

  1. Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    132 citations

  2. University of Surrey

    Guildford, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    234 citations

  3. The University of Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    9 publications

    252 citations

  4. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    133 citations

  5. Rush University Medical Center

    Chicago, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    239 citations

  6. Regis University

    Denver, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    289 citations

  7. Ankara Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

    Ankara, Turkey

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    326 citations

  8. Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

    Milan, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    24 citations

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  1. PubMed

    Repository · 8 publications · 211 citations

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  2. Manual Therapy

    8 publications · 1.4K citations

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  3. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics

    JMPT · 6 publications · 236 citations

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  4. Applied Ergonomics

    5 publications · 215 citations

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