{"id":5584,"date":"2020-03-06T13:10:15","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T01:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dfwchiromassage.com\/blog\/?p=5584"},"modified":"2022-12-09T04:29:34","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T16:29:34","slug":"what-is-flexion-distraction-therapy-in-chiropractic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfwchiromassage.com\/blog\/what-is-flexion-distraction-therapy-in-chiropractic\/","title":{"rendered":"What is flexion-distraction therapy in chiropractic?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-9090021863085891\"; \/* iThemes DFWChiro--Long banner *\/ google_ad_slot = \"4130553861\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><object width=\"420\" height=\"315\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/lAske8i9orE?hl=en_US&amp;version=3\"\/><param name=\"allowFullScreen\" value=\"true\"\/><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"\/><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/lAske8i9orE?hl=en_US&amp;version=3\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"\/><\/object><\/p>\n<p>Hi, guys.  This is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfwchiromassage.com\/blog\/about\">Marco Abanico<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3BBAC657BD823B4F\">Chiropractic Television<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Today, I&#8217;d like to talk about what flexion-distraction therapy is.<\/p>\n<p>Flexion-distraction (F\/D) therapy is a gentle, chiropractic treatment procedure utilized for back and neck pain.  Flexion-distraction therapy is a safe alternative to back surgery for those 95% of patients whose conditions do not demand surgical intervention.  The doctor is in control of the treatment movements at all times.<\/p>\n<p>Flexion-distraction therapy is used for many conditions such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Failed Back surgery Syndromes<\/li>\n<li>Disc Herniation<\/li>\n<li>Ruptured Disc<\/li>\n<li>Bulging Disc<\/li>\n<li>Herniated Disc<\/li>\n<li>Sciatica\/Leg pain<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Whiplash&#8221; injuries<\/li>\n<li>Stenosis<\/li>\n<li>Arm Pain<\/li>\n<li>Neck Pain<\/li>\n<li>Failed course of Steroid Injections<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Radiculitis<\/li>\n<li>Spondylolisthesis<\/li>\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n<li>Transitional segment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many more conditions&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>If any of these conditions apply to you, call me to see if flexion-distraction therapy is right for you.<\/p>\n<p>My name is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dfwchiromassage.com\/blog\/about\">Marco Abanico<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL3BBAC657BD823B4F\">Chiropractic Television<\/a>.  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