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Pressure comparison
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Anderson GB et al. (1983). Intradiscal pressure during traction. Spine 8(2):146–154.
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| table.focus.label | table.focus.pt | table.focus.decomp |
| table.mechanism.label | table.mechanism.pt | table.mechanism.decomp |
| table.discLevel.label | table.discLevel.pt | table.discLevel.decomp |
| table.suited.label | table.suited.pt | table.suited.decomp |
| table.insurance.label | table.insurance.pt | table.insurance.decomp |
| table.combined.label | table.combined.text | |
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This is not an argument against physical therapy
Physical therapy is one of the most valuable conservative interventions available. This comparison exists to explain why patients with identified disc-level problems may need something PT alone can't provide — not to diminish PT's essential role in spinal health and recovery.
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