| Term | Definition |
| Initial/acute phase in lumbar | supine position for |
| Initial/acute phase in lumbar | static hold |
| Initial/acute phase in lumbar | 5 to 10 min treatment time |
| Initial/acute phase in lumbar | 25 lbs to 25% of bw for hold |
| Initial/acute phase in lumbar | no release time |
| Joint distraction in lumbar | supine position |
| Joint distraction in lumbar | intermittent |
| Joint distraction in lumbar | 50% of bw for hold |
| Joint distraction in lumbar | 25% of bw for release |
| Joint distraction in lumbar | 1:1 ratio or 15 sec:15 sec |
| Joint distraction in lymbar | 20 - 30 min treatment time |
| Decrease muscle spasm in lumbar | supine position |
| Decrease muscle spasm in lumbar | static hold |
| Decrease muscle spasm in lumbar | 25 lbs to 25% of bw |
| Decrease muscle spasm in lumbar | no release |
| Decrease muscle spasm in lumbar | 20 - 30 min |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar | supine position |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar | static or intermittent |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar | 25% of bw |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar | no release unless intermittent then 13.3% of bw |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in lumbar | 20 - 30 min |
| 75 - 90 degrees flex | what degree of flex is L3 - L4 for traction |
| 60 - 75 degrees flex | what degree of flex is L4 - L5 for traction |
| 45 - 60 degrees flex | what degree of flex is L5 - S1 for traction |
| 0 - 5 degrees flex | what degree of flex is C1 - C2 for traction |
| 10 - 20 degree flex | what degree of flex is C2 - C5 for traction |
| 25 - 30 degree flex | what degree of flex is C5 - C7 for traction |
| Initial/acute phase in cervical | supine position |
| Initial/acute phase in cervical | static hold |
| Initial/acute phase in cervical | 3.5% of bw |
| Initial/acute phase in cervical | no release |
| Initial/acute phase in cervical | 5 - 10 min |
| Joint distraction in cervical | supine position |
| Joint distraction in cervical | intermittent |
| Joint distraction in cervical | 7 % of bw for hold |
| Joint distraction in cervical | 3.5% of bw for release |
| Joint distraction in cervical | 1:1 or 15 sec:15 sec |
| Joint distraction in cervical | 20 - 30 min |
| Muscle spasm in cervical | supine position |
| Muscle spasm in cervical | static hold |
| Muslce spasm in cervical | 3.5% of bw of hold |
| Muscle spasm in cervical | no release |
| Muscle spasm in cervical | 20 - 30 min |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | supine position |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | intermittent |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | 3.5% of bw for hold |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | 1.7% of bw for release |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | 3:1 or 60 sec;20 sec |
| Disc problems or stretch soft tissue in cervical | 20 - 30 min |