The Flexion Distraction Technique for Spinal Health
Gentle Relief for Back Pain and Beyond
When your back hurts, everything feels more complicated. At Your Health, we use the flexion-distraction technique to provide gentle, effective relief for back pain and spinal issues, helping you move comfortably and feel better.
What Is the Flexion-Distraction Technique?
The flexion-distraction technique, or Cox Technic, is a chiropractic approach to treating lower back pain and various spinal conditions. This method uses a specialized table and gentle manual adjustments to stretch and decompress the spine. It relieves pressure on spinal discs, nerves, and surrounding tissues while improving mobility and overall spinal health.
How Does It Work?
You’ll lie face down on a treatment table with movable sections during a session. Your chiropractor applies manual pressure to specific areas while rhythmically moving the table. This process creates space between vertebrae, reducing tension and decompressing the spine. The result? Pain relief and improved spinal function without invasive treatments.
Addressing Disc-Related Issues
Flexion distraction is particularly effective for herniated, bulging, and degenerative disc disease. Gently stretching the spine reduces pressure within the discs, encouraging bulging material to retract and relieving nerve compression. This targeted care helps alleviate pain, numbness, and stiffness, restoring comfort and mobility.
Relief for Spinal Stenosis and Facet Joint Syndrome
For patients with spinal stenosis, a condition in which the spinal canal narrows and compresses nerves, flexion-distraction provides relief by gently opening up the canal and reducing nerve pressure. Similarly, it benefits those with facet joint syndrome by mobilizing these small spinal joints, reducing inflammation, and improving joint function.
Promoting Overall Spinal Health
This technique treats existing conditions and enhances overall spinal health. Flexion-distraction improves alignment, posture, and range of motion, reducing the risk of future injuries. The rhythmic motion also stimulates circulation, promotes healing, and supports the body’s natural recovery processes.
Safe, Gentle, and Effective
Flexion distraction offers a non-invasive, gentle approach to spinal care. Whether you want to manage chronic pain, improve your mobility, or maintain overall wellness, this technique can be vital to your health journey.
Take the First Step to Relief
Ready to experience the benefits of flexion-distraction chiropractic care? Book an appointment with Your Health today and discover how this technique can help you move more comfortably and live your healthiest life.