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Figure 5. A: Vibrating traction cervical (mechanical traction); B-C: Mechanical drop piece (mechanical traction); D: Flexion/distraction table; E: Scoliosis traction chair; F-G: Spinal weighting (labyrinthine righting reflex).

A: Cervical lordosis was improved using mechanical vibrating traction, applying controlled Y-axis distraction. Traction was delivered at 5 pounds with superimposed vibration at 4.5 Hz. This was performed for 20 minutes per session.

B-C: A joint-mobilization method designed to restore motion to a restricted or stiff articulating segment vibrating at 4.5Hz, with 10 pounds of Y-axis traction, for 20 minutes.

D: A scoliosis-specific therapeutic table applying a low-force, intermittent traction for 20 minutes.

E: A seated traction technique designed to provide low-force spinal unloading while progressively promoting spinal de-rotation, elongation, and realignment to reduce scoliotic deformity for 30 minutes.

F-G: This approach engages intrinsic postural control pathways by applying external weighting to stimulate compensatory righting responses, including activation of the labyrinthine righting reflex, for 10 minutes. Repeated exposure reinforces these corrective responses, promoting neuromuscular adaptation and long-term postural re-education.

Source: [7], reproduced under the CC BY 4.0 deed.