Current use of lumbar traction in the management of low back pain: results of a survey of physiotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Objective: To identify the current use of traction and the types of patients, treatment parameters, and treatment modalities used in conjunction with traction.

Design: Postal survey, with 4 sections: professional characteristics of respondent, current use of traction, patient selection, and treatment parameters.

Setting: Musculoskeletal outpatient departments (private and nonprivate practitioners).