Dealing with a bulging disc, pinched nerve, or shooting sciatic pain in Altona North can make sitting, driving, or sleeping feel impossible. While hands-on physiotherapy and gentle exercises are essential for recovery, stubborn disc and nerve compression often responds best when paired with non-surgical spinal decompression—a clinical approach delivered through lumbar spinal traction.

At our back pain physiotherapy clinic in Altona North, we use this time-tested therapy to target the mechanical root cause of lower back pain without surgery.

How Gravity Affects an Injured Spinal Disc

Every time you sit, stand, or lift, gravity places downward pressure on your lower spine. When a spinal disc is irritated, herniated, or bulging, that everyday compression squeezes the disc outward. This outward bulge can press against nearby nerve pathways, triggering deep lower back stiffness, numbness, or sharp shooting pain down the leg.

How Lumbar Traction Works

During a lumbar traction session, you lie comfortably on your back while a heavy-duty mechanical system applies a gentle, controlled pulling and resting rhythm to your lower spine.

This controlled, alternating movement helps decompress internal disc pressure, relieves pinched nerves by drawing disc material away from nerve roots, and promotes healing by drawing in oxygen- and nutrient-rich fluids.

Is Spinal Traction Safe and Right for You?

Before starting traction, clinicians perform a comprehensive Spinal Traction Assessment, reviewing medical history, checking nerve pathways, evaluating imaging (MRI, CT, or X-rays), and testing a low-weight pull to ensure comfort.

For more details on these therapies, options to book an appointment online, or answers regarding safety and sensations, visit our back pain and spinal traction services in Altona North or call (03) 9391 3072.