Health Watch

Thursday, March 24, 2005

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Your days of endless back pain may soon be over thanks to a new form of back therapy. It's called Cox Flexion Distraction and it's designed to treat disc bulges and herniations, as well as pinched nerves, joint problems, and even scoliosis.

Chiropractors say the flexion position increases disc height creating a vacuum effect inside the disc. It pulls out any bulging or herniated disc material and alleviates back and neck pain.

Cox Flexion Distraction also promotes proper scar tissue formation and gently restores normal motion patters to the injured area. Some patients have also seen relief from migraine headaches. Patients can see success in as little as 29 days, or just 12 visits.

Age isn't a problem. The therapy is non-force so there's no risk for those with osteoporosis, or young people in their early teens.

The procedure starts with a one months trial. The goal of the first month is to obtain 50 percent improvement. If there is not improvement the patient is usually referred out for a neurosurgical consultation of further imaging.

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