Resumen

MARTIN PINERO, Bismarck et al. Vertebral traction manual: force of an ancestral technical of physiotherapy. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2014, vol.28, n.2, pp.223-234. ISSN 0864-215X.

The spinal pain constitute a problem that characterizes by his high prevalence in the population. This pathology generally is benign and his interest centres in his high frequency, social repercussion, labour and economic. The present article has like aim explain the biophysical foundations, aims of his application, biological effects, methodology and technical of application, as well as his indications and contraindications. The physiotherapy has been during a lot of years, a very used tool in the resolution of the symptoms produced by this type of injury, inside his modalities finds the vertebral traction manual, therapeutic method that bases , in the stretching of the spine, generally headed to a segment of east, to improve the pain and the muscular contracture; controversial technician for a lot of specialists by prejudices that surrounds him without clear clinical evidence. This technique keeps his current efficiency like half therapeutic in the relief of the pain.

Palabras clave : traction; musculoskeletal manipulation; modalities of physiotherapy; continuous passive therapy of movement; rehabilitation.

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