According to an article on The Daily Mail online, scientists have come up with a machine to treat back pain without the patient having to even move or put in any effort. Sounds wonderful, and case studies are promising.
The machine carries out continuous passive movement, applying traction at the same time, once the patient has lain on their back with their legs draped over a column situated behind the knees.
I seem to recall this machine, or something very similar, being promoted some time ago. Not sure if this is the same machine or a similar one.
The fact that several hospitals have trialed this machine with definitive improvements in back pain relief would tend to give credence to the claims, with one study in Israel reporting a 70% improvement in pain relief compared with just 8% for patients receiving a dummy treatment.
These machines can be purchased for around £250, which may not be a bad buy if they actually work.
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