Flexion-Distraction is a therapeutic technique used to treat people with a multitude of spinal conditions.It is painless, non-invasive procedure performed using a special treatment table that allows the practitioner to gently stretch and bend the patient’s back in various directions while also adding gentle pressure to different parts of the spine. There are no jerking movements or aggressive force at all. The table moves in a smooth rhythmic fashion as the practitioner moves their hands into different positions.
Flexion Distraction is a commonly used for disc injuries, but the treatment can also be effective in many other conditions including general low back pain and decreased range of motion. The motion of the table along with the pressure applied by the Doctors hand work together to allow the individual vertebra to be gently and subtly spread apart, taking pressure off of the disc and spinal nerves. Most patients love the feeling of having motion re-introduced into their stiff and tired lower backs.
