Full Title: Effect of Spinal Decompression on the Lumbar Muscle and Disc Height in Herniated Intervertebral Disc Patients
Author: Kang Choi
Affiliation: Sehan University
Publication: Journal of Physical Therapy Science
Abstract: This study was conducted to clarify the difference in therapeutic effects between traction and decompression therapies, and their clinical therapeutic significance. The subjects were 31 patients aged 35 to 50 years who had unilateral or bilateral lumbar and radicular leg pain. An intervention program was implemented in 31 patients with lumbar herniated intervertebral disks. For the experimental group, 15 subjects were randomly selected to receive decompression therapy and trunk stabilization exercise. For the control group, 16 subjects were randomly selected to receive traction therapy and trunk stabilization exercise…