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  2. Traction (orthopedics) - Wikipedia

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    Lessen or eliminate muscle spasms; Relieve pressure on nerves, especially spinal nerves; Prevent or reduce skeletal deformities or muscle contractures; To provide a fusiform tamponade around a bleeding vessel; In most cases traction is only one part of the treatment plan of a patient needing such therapy. The physician's order will contain ...

  3. Muscle cramps are a pain. These expert-approved tips ... - AOL

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    Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle fibers, says Dr. Lucas Buchler, a physician of sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery at ...

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    Meet the expert: Monika Pathak, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist at Bespoke Physical Therapy in New York City. Benefits Of Muscle Scraping. ... decrease muscle spasms and tension, improve ...

  5. Strain and counterstrain - Wikipedia

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    Within manual therapy, Strain-Counterstrain is a type of "passive positional release" [1] created in 1955 by Lawrence Jones, D.O. It is a hands-on treatment that attempts to alleviate muscle and connective tissue tightness by the use of very specific treatment positions held for 90 seconds (can be held for up to 3 minutes in neurological patients).

  6. Electrical muscle stimulation - Wikipedia

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    OTC devices are marketable only for muscle toning; prescription devices can be purchased only with a medical prescription for therapy. Prescription devices should be used under the supervision of an authorized practitioner, for the following uses: Relaxation of muscle spasms; Prevention or retardation of disuse atrophy;

  7. Electrotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Electrotherapy is primarily used in physical therapy for: relaxation of muscle spasms [4] [5] prevention and retardation of disuse atrophy [6] [7] increase of local blood circulation [8] muscle rehabilitation and re-education [9] electrical muscle stimulation [10] maintaining and increasing range of motion

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