Effective for Disc Related Pain Conditions
For patients with a “slipped/bulging/ruptured/herniated “ disc (without cauda equina syndrome or progressive neurological deficit), flexion-distraction sets the following goals:
1.increases the intervertebral disc height (B) to remove anular tension on the anular fibers and nerve (D) by making more room and improving circulation;
2.allows the nucleus pulposus (A) — the center of the disc — to assume its central position within the anular fibers (E) and relieves irritation of the spinal nerve (D);
3.restores vertebral joints (C) to their physiological relationships of motion;
4.improves posture and locomotion while relieving pain, improving body functions, and creating a state of well-being.
