Cervical Traction for Managing Cervical Radiculopathy is a form of physical therapy that uses mechanical energy to release pressure on various parts of the cervical spine. If a nerve, disk, or other tissue is pinched in the cervical spine, the pressure exerted on that tissue can cause damage in the immediate area leading to symptoms that can be felt in either a referred or radicular pattern. Relieving the pressure with cervical traction has the potential to reduce those symptoms. This review of the literature examines the efficacy of cervical traction as an intervention to reduce the symptoms associated with cervical radiculopathy. If efficacy is found, then appropriate parameters relative to the application of traction will be discussed.
