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For lumbar or cervical disk hernias and low back pain

Flexion / Distraction is a gentle chiropractic adjusting technique procedure for BACK PAIN and NECK PAIN.

Leander Motorized flexion / distraction table This procedure was first introduced and developed by Chiropractors more than 40 years ago.

In our clinic we use a motorized Leander table,(pictured above) to provide continuous passive motion to the area of the back we are isolating and treating.

Flexion / Distraction is a safe alternative to back surgery. More than 95% of back pain patients can recover without Surgery.

Along with other chiropractic manipulations, this technique is effective in relieving pain from bulging discs, herniated disc, ruptured discs, failed back surgery syndromes, leg pain, sciatica, neck pain, arm pain, slipped discs, facet syndrome, spondylolisthesis, transitional segment, rib subluxations, thoracic spine pain, scoliosis, sprain/strain, disc prolapse, etc. Sever, acute back pain and spinal pain, as well as less sever, chronic back pain can be effectively treated.

In the past 10 years, there has been much research into the cause of, and treatment of disk injuries. The results of this research strongly favor conservative treatment of disk injuries over surgery. Chiropractic has been shown time and again to be the most effective form of conservative treatment.

Leg pain is often the result of disk injury

Relief from cervical disk herniation

Cervical Disk injuries radiate pain in to the upper shoulder, arm, and upper back. In some cases Cervical disk herniations can even cause leg and low back pain.

Flexion Distraction therapy, along with Chiropractic adjustment, exercise and Supplementation with Glucosamine Sulfate, can often heal the problem without the need for surgery.