Spinal Manipulation/Flexion Distraction/Joint Mobilizations

Sport and Sport Rehab offers the most comprehensive neuro-musculoskeletal care, through a combination of various treatment options. Our doctors are highly trained in spinal manipulations and mobilizations, which can increase motion to the joints and decrease pain. A manipulation, which is normally but not always applied to the spine, utilizes a quick but gentle maneuver, to enable movement in joints with decreased range of motion, thereby decreasing pain. Joint mobilization is a similar to manipulation, but is used in different conditions. It is not as quick as a manipulation, but it is still effective at increasing motion in joints with limited range of motion.

The flexion distraction technique is another unique technique available for patients at Sport and Spine Rehab. A flexion distraction table is used to treat the lumbar and thoracic spine. It moves up and down, and side to side; providing traction, which mobilizes the spinal joints, addresses disc herniations, and decreases spasm in the surrounding soft tissue. Multiple studies have shown this specific lumbar traction technique to decrease intradiscal pressure thereby hydrating a degenerated disc or helping to decrease the severity of disc herniations.