Non-Surgical Spinal Treatment: The Alternative to Surgery

Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Pain in the upper or lower extremities
• Muscle weakness, burning, tingling, or numbness
• A diagnosis of a spinal disc bulge or other spinal disorder

Many patients seek help due to back pain, often being advised that surgery is their best or only option for relief. However, this isn’t always necessary. Non-surgical spinal treatment, particularly using Cox® Technic, is a gentle, safe, and effective alternative that has shown promising results.

What is Cox® Technic and How Does it Provide Non-Surgical Spinal Treatment?

At Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic, our Cox® Certified Chiropractors employ conservative, non-invasive therapies, including Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression. These techniques target complex and painful spinal conditions, delivering treatment without the need for surgery.

Cox® Technic is performed using the proprietary Cox® 8 table, ensuring there is no downtime, no risk of infection, and an overall low-risk profile for patients. To see a demonstration of Cox® Technic in action, please click here.

Research from the American Pain Society and the American College of Physicians indicates that spinal manipulation is safe and recommended for acute low back pain. Additionally, a trial of conservative, non-operative care is advised before considering surgery for those with lumbar disc herniations. Here are some research findings that support non-surgical spinal treatment:

Patients receiving nonsurgical options had outcomes comparable to those undergoing surgery:

• Low back and leg pain: 69% improvement with surgery vs. 61% with non-surgical treatments.
• Spinal stenosis improvement: 53% with surgery vs. 50% with non-surgical treatment.

In our practice, further research into the outcomes of patients receiving Cox® Flexion-Distraction therapy indicates significant benefits:

• Patients suffering from injury for an average of 60.5 weeks and treated 2-3 times a week for three weeks reported a 79% improvement in pain and a 73% improvement in overall injury.
• An impressive 91% of all low back pain patients reported relief within 90 days of receiving non-surgical care, with maximum improvement achieved in an average of just 29 days and 12 treatments.
• Flexion-distraction has been recognized as the only manipulation technique specifically effective for discogenic low back pain.

If you or someone you know is suffering from back pain, don’t delay. Reach out to discover how our non-surgical spinal treatment options can help you reclaim your life.

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