The Back Pain Centre

25/12/2025

13/12/2025

At The Back Pain Centre, we use a flexion chiropractic table as part of an evidence-based approach to managing spinal pain and dysfunction. This specialised table is designed to facilitate flexion-distraction therapy, a gentle, non-force technique widely used in musculoskeletal and spinal care 📚.

The table allows controlled movement of specific spinal segments, helping to reduce mechanical stress on the spine while supporting improved joint mobility and neuromuscular function.

Clinical Benefits Supported by Research 📊

Clinical studies and biomechanical research suggest that flexion-distraction techniques may help to:
• Reduce intradiscal pressure 🧠 – beneficial for disc bulges and herniations
• Decrease nerve root compression 🔹 – supporting relief from sciatic-type symptoms
• Improve spinal range of motion 🔄 through controlled mobilisation
• Reduce pain and muscle guarding 💆‍♂️
• Enhance circulation and nutrient exchange 💧 within spinal tissues

Because the technique is low-load and non-thrust, it is often well tolerated by patients who may not be suitable for more force-based spinal techniques.

Indications for Use ✅

Flexion table treatment is commonly used in the management of:
• Mechanical lower back pain
• Disc-related conditions
• Sciatic or nerve-related symptoms
• Chronic spinal stiffness
• Postural and movement-related dysfunction

03/10/2025

✨ Chiro + Massage = The Ultimate Duo ✨

When your spine is aligned and your muscles are released, your body works at its absolute best.
Chiropractic care sets the framework, sports massage melts away tension — together, they boost recovery, prevent injuries, and keep you moving freely.

Why choose one, when you can have both? 🙌💪

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23/09/2025

“Every inch of forward head posture increases spinal load by up to 50%.”

That comes from biomechanical and chiropractic studies often referencing Dr. Kenneth Hansraj’s work (2014, published in Surgical Technology International). He studied how much extra weight the cervical spine bears as the head moves forward from neutral.
• At 0° (neutral) → the head weighs about 10–12 lbs.
• At 15° tilt → the load is about 27 lbs.
• At 30° tilt → about 40 lbs.
• At 45° tilt → about 49 lbs.
• At 60° tilt → about 60 lbs.

So depending on the angle, the stress can indeed increase 50% or more for every inch/degree of forward head posture — which is why tech neck is such a big issue today.