Cox Flexion Distraction Technique

What is Cox Flexion Distraction?

Using flexion distraction at Manhattan Sports Therapy, Dr. Nemirovsky gently and safely integrates targeted hands-on therapy while the patient rests comfortably on a uniquely designed treatment table. Highly trained and certified in flexion distraction, Dr. Nemirovsky recommends this conservative and widely regarded decompression therapy to relieve spinal pain, neck and back pain, arm pain, and leg pain.

Flexion distraction therapy is an effective chiropractic treatment when integrated with Dr. Nemirovsky’s other expert soft tissue and joint therapies. Used in many of his patient treatment plans, flexion distraction helps address pain symptoms resulting from:

Herniated Disc

Bulging Disc

Slipped Disc

Ruptured Disc

Facet Syndrome

Sciatica

Stenosis

Spondylolisthesis

How do flexion distraction and decompression work?

During treatment, Dr. Nemirovsky relaxes the patient in a neutral, face down position on the flexion distraction table. A uniquely designed portion of the table is unlocked to facilitate the gentle, isolated, and controlled pressure he applies to affected areas.

Using targeted downward, upward, and circular motions Dr. Nemirovsky:

Reduces intradiscal pressure on spinal nerves

Restores joint mobility

Widens the spinal foraminal canal to address radicular pain of the lower extremities

Realigns spine and joints

Flexion distraction research:

70% of patients demonstrated “excellent” to “good” results following flexion distraction treatment
Maximum improvement was experienced after just 12 visits over a one-month period

Depending on your condition, Dr. Nemirovsky will layer your treatment plan with flexion distraction and other conservative therapies, such as:

Physical Therapy & Rehab

Myofascial Release Therapies such as the Active Release Technique® and the Graston Technique®

Hot/Cold therapy

Electric stimulation

Ultrasound

Cold-laser light therapy