Diversified Technique
At National University, your
foundation in basic sciences is backed with extensive hands-on
training in manipulation of the spine and extremities.
Our chiropractic faculty will teach you solid techniques that
meet rigorous standards of scientific effectiveness. As part of our
diversified technique curriculum, National University students
learn over 100 different manipulations, the best of each
technique.
Your technique classes will be taught in one of four
chiropractic lab rooms, equipped with multiple tables so students
can partner up and practice manipulation under the guidance of
their professor. You'll learn the flexion-distraction technique
using one of several Cox tables or manual flexion tables available
to our students.
During your clinical internship, you will perform adjustments on
patients under the supervision of your chiropractic clinician as
part of the primary care we offer our patients.
Additionally, several student organizations and fraternities
host lectures, practicums and group practice sessions to explore
other techniques gaining popularity in the chiropractic profession
and give their members even more time for hands-on adjustment
practice.
While at National University, you will personally perform
countless adjustments so that you will have rock solid confidence
in your chiropractic abilities. When you graduate, you will have
the tools and knowledge to perform at the peak of your
profession.
Flexion-Distraction Technique
National University thoroughly prepares you in
flexion-distraction technique as part of its core Evaluation and
Management curriculum. In fact, NUHS has six Zenith Cox tables, and
12 manual flexion tables so that flexion-distraction training can
be integrated with other technique learning. Additionally, the
Illinois campus has a
new Cox8 table for state-of-the-art training.
Flexion-distraction technique uses a special precision table
that makes circular and vertical movements to release disc and
spinal pressures. The movement, guided by the hands of a
chiropractic physician, creates a suction effect to allow a disc to
return to its normal height or a joint to its normal range of
motion.
When you study flexion-distraction technique at National
University, you'll qualify to waive Part One of the Cox Technic
Certification Course, and enroll straight into Part Two. This will
save you time and money should you pursue professional
certification in Cox Technic.
The technique's founder, Dr. James Cox (a National graduate)
explains flexion-distraction as a marriage of chiropractic
principles with osteopathic principles. These principles were set
forth by Alan Stoddard, DO, in his book, Manual of Osteopathic
Technique, which describes the manipulative procedures
developed by John McManis, DO, in the early 1900s.
Since the early 1970s, Dr. Cox has refined the technique,
developed a manipulation instrument for effective use of the
technique, conducted clinical and experimental research, lectured
around the world, and written well-received articles, chapters for
textbooks, and textbooks.
Flexion-distraction is a well-studied, widely accepted and
effective treatment for a variety of spinal conditions. Federally
funded research has proved the following about flexion-distraction
technique:
- It reduces intradiscal pressures
- It increases intradiscal height
- It increases foraminal size
Studies show that more than two-thirds of patients report
excellent-to-good improvement with a typical rehabilitation program
of 12 treatments.
While seen as the chiropractic physician's treatment of choice
for disc herniation or ruptured discs, the flexion-distraction
technique can also successfully treat:
- Failed back surgery syndromes
- Sciatica / leg pain
- Stenosis
- Arm and neck pain
- Chemical radiculitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Synovial Cyst
- Headache
- ...and much more
Since each National University Whole Health Center is
equipped with flexion-distraction tables, our student interns also
have the opportunity to use the flexion-distraction technique on
patients during their NUHS clinic experience.
