By Dr Danica Newbold, B.HSci (Chiro), M.ClinChiro, Ad.Dip Myo. Certified Cox® Technic Chiropractor and Myotherapist.
Recent research results confirm that low-force traction not only helps relieve pain, but can also assist in the regeneration and repair of spinal discs. Published in ‘Spine Journal’ (September 2020), the benefits of low-force traction, as compared to high-tension traction, significantly demonstrated the restoration of key mechanical and bio-chemical environmental factors that restore and repair the important structures within an intervertebral disc. Signs of tissue regeneration were also apparent throughout the study (1). For our patients this means that the treatment methodologies practiced at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic, using Cox® Flexion Distraction Therapy not only offer proven pain relief, but also restorative benefits.
Spinal disc degeneration (Spondylosis) is a painful condition that occurs for many reasons. It is a relief to know that treatment, supported by evidence, is at hand. The wear and breakdown of soft and hard tissue structures in the intervertebral disc compartments is the most common reason disc degeneration, hence pain, occurs. If sustained pressure is placed on the intervertebral disc compartment, then the degenerative process will continue to wear away at the structures which may cause disc bulging (or further bulging) and/or spinal nerve compression. Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression is used to treat patients who have spinal pain and ease discomfort caused by spinal disc bulges and neural compression. We know from many years of research that Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression therapy can achieve:
- Reduction in the intradiscal pressure,
- Improvement in the height of the spinal disc space,
- Improvement of the size of the foraminal nerve spaces where nerve roots exit from the spine,
- Restoration of Range of Motion (ROM), and
- Reduction in facet/apophyseal joint pressure.
Cox® Flexion-Distraction and Spinal Decompression Technic uses gentle, low-force traction. The decompressive forces applied to the intervertebral disc compartment show a reduction in the intradiscal pressure by up to 192mmHg (millimeters of Mercury). For patients this means a reduction in pain and improvement in mobility enabling you to return to normal activities of daily living (ADLs).
The Cox® Certified Chiropractors at Malvern Chiropractic Clinic and Melbourne Spine Clinic are highly trained in treating spinal pain and disc related conditions. They are constantly updating their skills in line with the latest research. Book an appointment with one of our practitioners today to help manage your spinal disc pain. Existing patients can book online, click here, new patients can call (03) 9822 1835.
REFERENCE:
- Guo JB, Che YJ, Hou JJ, Liang T, Zhang W, Lu Y, Yang HL, Luo ZP. Stable mechanical environments created by a low-tension traction device is beneficial for the regeneration and repair of degenerated intervertebral discs. Spine J. 2020 Sep;20(9):1503-1516. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.04.005. Epub 2020 Apr 17. PMID: 32305426.