For treatment of radicular syndrome, the following forms of therapy are available:
Electrotherapy
Traction therapy
Electrotherapy
In the relevant AWMF guideline “Radiculopathy, lumbar”, the combination of electrotherapy with connective tissue massage is recommended for acute lumbar conditions.
Combined traction and microwave therapy, as an element of the multimodal therapy concept, can contribute significantly to rehabilitation in radiculopathies; in particular, significant pain reduction by traction can be achieved.