Flexion–distraction (FD) is a slow manual traction and mobilization chiropractic procedure that is frequently used for the treatment of chronic low back pain. Although there have been many clinical ...

In patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis, it is uncertain whether decompression surgery alone is noninferior to decompression with instrumented fusion. We conducted ...

Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...