What Is the Cox Technic in Chiropractic Medicine?

Based in San Diego, California, Steven Rigler holds a State of California Board of Chiropractic Examiners License and is a diplomate of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Steven Rigler has professional chiropractic-based expertise in a range of areas, including the Cox Technic.

A non-surgical spinal manipulation performed by a chiropractor, the Cox Technic aims to improve the function of spinal joints while alleviating spinal pain. It involves the use of decompression and spinal flexion-distraction adjustments, and is performed while the patient lies on a Cox Table, an instrument specifically developed for the treatment. The ultimate goal of the therapy is to quickly reduce the patients’ level of pain to improve their quality of life.

Research demonstrates that the Cox Technic helps to enhance motion in the joints, reduce intradiscal pressure, widen the spinal canal, and lower pressure on nerves. It is ideal for treating pain in the lower back, legs, neck, and arms, and helps patients suffering from herniated, slipped, and ruptured discs. People with conditions such as facet syndrome, stenosis, and spondylolisthesis also benefit from the treatment.