The present invention is generally directed to corrective spinal traction systems and methods. It is further directed to use of such spinal traction systems to treat various medical problems associated with abnormal spinal curvature. In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a spine corrective traction system. The system comprises an overhead system allowing a patients spine to be pulled in every and any vector the human spine moves in three dimensional space, and in two to three planes simultaneously. It further includes a seat assembly that allows for a patient to be seated upright, supine and every angle and vector between 90 degrees upright and 0 degrees horizontal.