Therapeutic Intervention
Gentle, sustained traction, applied with precision, rebuilds curves that thrust adjustments alone can't.
Traction isn't new. Doing it precisely, at the right angle, for the right duration, in coordination with the rest of the structural plan: that's what makes it work.
What it is
Cervical traction protocols use sustained gentle pull or specific orthotic positioning to gradually restore the cervical curve. The classic example is the Denneroll device, an orthotic shape you lie on briefly each day that uses gravity and your own body weight to coax the curve back into shape.
Traction works alongside the other tools (connective tissue dry needling, custom-fit weights, exercise programming). It's rarely the whole answer alone, but it's an important piece of the curve-restoration puzzle.
What to expect
Most home traction is just lying on a specific orthotic shape for 10–20 minutes a day. It doesn't hurt: at most you'll feel a stretch, and usually nothing more than mildly uncomfortable for the first few sessions until you adjust.
Office-based traction sessions are similar but with more precise positioning and longer durations. Both are integrated with the rest of your care.
Who it helps most
Cervical traction protocols are most useful when: - Your cervical curve is flattened or reversed - You have a desk-job posture pattern - You can commit to a brief daily home protocol - Manual adjustments alone haven't restored the curve - You're combining it with the broader structural plan
Commonly used for these conditions
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