Regardless of the equipment used, the purpose of traction is to decompress neurovascular structures by separating vertebral segments through the progressive application of a pulling force.

Pain in the upper and/or mid back is less common than lower back or neck pain.

Spinal fractures occur when an injury is sustained to the spine resulting in a break or disruption of the spinal vertebrae or the attached ligaments.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is an option for treating complex low back, neck or related leg or arm pain when other treatments, including surgery, have failed to significantly improve the symptoms, or when the risks of surgery may outweigh the potential benefits.

A spinal cord injury disrupts messages between the brain and the body by severing.

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has become a standard of care for people with chronic back and neck pain.

This animation describes spinal stenosis, a condition in which degenerative changes in the spine lead to pain and weakness in the back and legs.

Spine tumors may arise from any of the structures of the spine or the spinal column. They may arise in the cervical (neck), thoracic (mid-back) or lumbosacral (low back) regions.

Early diagnosis and treatment of spinal cancer is essential to care.

A primary care physician may be the first stop for back and neck pain; several specialists can help if pain persists or increases.