does traction help cervical stenosis
Treatment of Cervical Spinal Stenosis. Patients with symptoms of early cervical stenosis may be successfully treated with physical therapy (including cervical traction), anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections, chiropractic care, massage therapy, or short-term use of a soft collar.f the stenosis has reached a point where it begins to press not only on the nerves but also on the spinal cord itself, patients can experience myelopathy. The symptoms of myelopathy may include changes in handwriting or loss of fine motor skills in the hands, such as difficulty buttoning shirts or using zippers.