Flexion Distraction (FD) Therapy

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Flexion-Distraction (FD) therapy is a specialized chiropractic technique used to treat spinal conditions, particularly those affecting the lumbar (lower) spine. This therapy involves specific table positioning and gentle distraction forces to create space in the spine, promoting disc decompression and alleviating symptoms associated with disc herniation, degeneration, and nerve compression. Here’s how FD therapy works:

Table Positioning: Patients lie face down on a specially designed treatment table that allows for controlled movements and positioning. The table features movable sections that can be adjusted to accommodate different areas of the spine and facilitate specific therapeutic techniques.
Flexion Component: During FD therapy, the chiropractor applies controlled flexion (forward bending) movements to the patient’s spine. This flexion component helps to stretch and elongate the spinal column, particularly the intervertebral discs, ligaments, and surrounding soft tissues.
Distraction Forces: In addition to flexion movements, FD therapy involves the application of gentle distraction forces along the length of the spine. These distraction forces are applied manually by the chiropractor or through mechanical means using the treatment table. The goal is to create space between the vertebrae, reducing pressure on the intervertebral discs and spinal nerves.
Disc Decompression: The combination of flexion and distraction forces during FD therapy promotes disc decompression. As the spine is gently stretched and tractioned, negative pressure is created within the intervertebral discs. This negative pressure can help to draw herniated or bulging disc material back into place, relieving pressure on nearby nerves and reducing inflammation.
Promotion of Healing: FD therapy not only decompresses the discs but also promotes healing and tissue repair. The gentle stretching and mobilization of the spine stimulate blood flow, oxygenation, and nutrient delivery to the affected tissues. Improved circulation facilitates the removal of metabolic waste products and inflammatory substances, accelerating the body’s natural healing process.

Overall, Flexion-Distraction therapy is a safe and effective treatment option for various spinal conditions, including disc herniation, degenerative disc disease, sciatica, and spinal stenosis. By using specific table positioning and gentle distraction forces, FD therapy aims to create space in the spine, relieve pressure on spinal structures, and alleviate pain and discomfort associated with spinal dysfunction.

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What can I expect from my appointment?

If you are presenting to the Clinic for the first time, your initial appointment will involve discussion about the nature of your complaint and your general health. Typically, the practitioner will then assess you, with the goal of identifying the cause of your symptoms, and then plan treatment with aim of improving your condition. Home exercise or self-treatment techniques may be discussed to facilitate a speedy resolution of your complaint(s).
How long will my appointment be?

Appointment length varies depending on the discipline and the practitioner. Initial assessment appointments are typically longer, to allow for history taking, assessment and possibly treatment. Subsequent appointments can often be scheduled for shorter durations, as determined between the patient and the practitioner.
What are common chiropractic techniques?

There are over 200 techniques in the history of chiropractic since 1895. There are three most commonly used chiropractic techniques in Victoria. They all provide benefits such as improving your joint motion, reducing stiffness, and decreasing stress in your nervous system. Diversified technique (95%) of chiropractors utilize this technique by their hand to perform manual adjustments on your spine. Most of the time you will hear a 'pop' or 'cracking' noise(s) from these adjustments. Drop Table technique (90%) of chiropractors utilize this technique by a specific type of table with part of the table can raise up and drop down instantly. Activator (70%) of chiropractors utilize this technique by an instrument look like a clicker and press on the spine multiple times. At Hampton Chiropractic- our chiropractors not only use a combination of these techniques to provide short-term benefits but also trained to address the structural cause of your chronic problems (Postural imbalance) with specific spinal traction therapy so we are not focusing what's happened locally but also globally.
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