Study of the Month

Cox Flexion/Distraction Relieves Back Pain Better Than Medical Conservative Care

Further, the European Spine Journal published results of the US Health Resources and Services Administration funded comparison study between chiropractic care (flexion-distraction) and medical care (active exercise physical therapy) for low back pain. It reports that "patients with radiculopathy (leg pain) did significantly better with flexion-distraction therapies," and that “overall, flexion-distraction provided more pain relief than active exercise."