Flexion-Distraction and Decompression
What is flexion-distraction?
Flexion-distraction is a non-surgical, painless chiropractic technique using a special table to gently stretch and bend the spine. It helps relieve spinal pain by decreasing intradiscal pressure, widening the spinal canal, reducing pressure on spinal nerves, and increasing spinal joint mobility.
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What conditions does it help treat?
Flexion-distraction is often used to treat people with a variety of different pain syndromes, that may have not responded to other treatment approaches.
These include:​
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disc issues (disc herniation, slipped disc, and ruptured disc)
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neck pain
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low back pain
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arm and leg pain
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degenerative disc disease
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pelvic pain
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headaches
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scoliosis
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osteoporosis
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subluxations
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osteoarthritis
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pregnancy back pain
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whiplash injuries
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loss of range of motion
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How It Works
The chiropractor uses a special table to stretch and bend the spine while applying pressure to specific areas.
Primary Goal
To achieve at least 50% pain relief within 30 days, with 91% of patients satisfied within 90 days.
Benefits
Improves circulation, relieves spinal nerve irritation, restores vertebral joint mobility, improves posture and locomotion, and enhances overall well-being.
