Mechanical traction encompasses a variety of techniques that apply a controlled axial pull to the lumbar spine with the aim of elongating intervertebral spaces, reducing disc pressure and alleviating ...

Patients with nonspecific acute low back pain lasting less than 6 weeks should be advised to stay active; continued activity improves pain intensity and function more than rest. 1 Spinal manipulation ...

• Because no treatments for low back pain are clearly superior, patients should be engaged in shared decision-making about whether to consider nonpharmacologic, pharmacologic, or watchful waiting ...