A Gentle Way to Take Pressure Off Irritated Nerves
Flexion-distraction is a chiropractic technique used to treat a range of spine-related conditions, including disc bulges and disc herniation. Using a specialized table, your chiropractor gently flexes the spine and applies a controlled, low-force adjustment designed to relieve pressure on affected nerves — without high-velocity manipulation.
The gentle negative pressure created during treatment can help draw disc material back away from the nerve it’s irritating, which is part of why this technique is often chosen for lumbar disc injuries, low back pain, sciatica, and leg pain. It’s also commonly used to support patients dealing with arthritis, general lower back pain and stiffness, spondylolisthesis, and scoliosis.
Our goal with flexion-distraction isn’t just to reduce your immediate pain — it’s to address the underlying mechanical factors that contributed to your discomfort in the first place, so your recovery is more durable.
What Happens at Your First Visit
- Assessment — We confirm this technique fits your specific back or leg pain and rule out anything that would need a different approach.
- Table-Assisted Treatment — Using the flexion-distraction table, your chiropractor performs a gentle, controlled adjustment.
- Progress & Adjustment — We monitor how you respond and adjust the plan visit to visit as your symptoms change.