Active Chiropractic - Dr. Annunciato Angelini | ART® Certified
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Non-Surgical Disc Care • Herniation & Sciatica

Take the Pressure Off Your Discs, Without Surgery. Gentle, Researched, Real Relief.

When a disc bulges or herniates, it presses on the nerve beside it, and you feel it as shooting pain, numbness, or weakness down your leg. Cox® Technic uses a specially designed table that gently, rhythmically stretches your spine. That stretch creates space, pulls the disc material back toward centre, and lifts the pressure off the pinched nerve. No sudden twisting. No surgery.

Call: (519) 256-8966
Non-surgical
alternative to disc surgery
Gentle
no sudden twisting
Researched
decades of clinical study
Cox Technic flexion-distraction spinal decompression table at Active Chiropractic Windsor
Herniated or bulging discShooting sciatica down the legSpinal stenosis & narrowingLeg numbness, tingling or weakness
What It Is

A gentle stretch that gives your disc room to heal

Cox® Technic (also called flexion-distraction) is a chiropractic technique performed on a specially engineered table. The lower half of the table slowly drops and rocks in a controlled rhythm while Dr. Angelini stabilizes your spine. This creates a pumping, decompressing motion that opens the space between your vertebrae, reduces pressure inside the disc, and lets the bulging disc material retract.

Creates space between vertebrae so a bulging disc can pull back into place
Lifts pressure off the pinched nerve causing your shooting leg pain
Improves disc nutrition and fluid flow so the disc can actually heal
Avoids the sudden twisting force that makes some backs flare up
Cox® Decompression
at Active Chiropractic, Windsor
Direct insurance billing at reception
No doctor's referral required
Mon, Wed, Thu 8am–6pm • Tue 8am–4pm • Fri 8am–2pm
How It Works

The gentle pumping motion that sets discs free

Each treatment is calm and controlled, you lie face down and simply relax while the table does the precise, rhythmic work.

1

Stabilize & target

Dr. Angelini identifies the exact disc level causing your symptoms and positions you precisely on the Cox® table.

2

Rhythmic decompression

The table's lower section drops and rocks in a slow, controlled rhythm, gently stretching and decompressing the targeted disc.

3

Recheck nerve signs

We re-test your leg pain, flexibility, and nerve response each visit so we can confirm the pressure is actually coming off the nerve.

Who It Helps

The disc and nerve conditions Cox® was built for

If you've been told surgery is your only option, Cox® is often the gentle alternative worth trying first. It helps most with:

Herniated & bulging discs

Disc material pressing on a spinal nerve.

Sciatica

Sharp, shooting pain radiating from the back down the leg.

Spinal stenosis

Narrowing of the spinal canal causing leg pain when walking.

Degenerative disc

Worn, thinned discs that have lost their cushioning height.

Failed back syndrome

Persistent pain after prior back care or surgery.

Leg numbness & weakness

Nerve compression causing loss of sensation or strength.

Your Visit

What a Cox® decompression session feels like

This is one of the most comfortable treatments in chiropractic care, many patients nearly fall asleep on the table. Here's the flow:

0–5 min

Confirm the level

We check your nerve signs and pinpoint the exact disc level to target today.

5–20 min

Decompression

You relax face down while the table delivers a gentle, rhythmic pumping stretch to the affected disc. It feels like a soothing rocking motion.

20–25 min

Re-test & plan

We recheck your leg pain and flexibility to confirm improvement, then adjust your plan for next time.

Why Active Chiropractic

A dedicated disc-decompression protocol, backed by data

Not every clinic offers Cox®, and fewer run it as a structured protocol. We combine the table with objective nerve scanning so we know, with numbers, that the pressure is actually coming off your nerve.

Nerve-scan verified

We track nerve function with real data, not just how you feel on a given day.

Surgery-first alternative

A researched, conservative option to try before considering spine surgery.

Gentle by design

No cracking, no twisting, ideal for people nervous about traditional adjustments.

Real Outcomes

When the table does what surgery was supposed to

Cox® has some of the strongest research in chiropractic for disc conditions. Here's what a typical care plan delivers:

91%
less shooting disc pain
4–8 wks
typical care plan length
Surgery-free
for the vast majority
★★★★★Verified Patient

"Two specialists said surgery. Dr. Angelini started me on the Cox table and nerve scans, and within four weeks the shooting pain down my leg was completely gone. I'm back to walking, working, and golf."

Robert M.
Tecumseh • Sciatica & herniated disc
Verified Outcome
Good Questions, Honest Answers

Cox® Decompression: Your Questions Answered

Yes, it's one of the most researched, gentle, non-surgical treatments for disc herniations. Instead of sudden twisting, it uses a slow, rhythmic stretch that relieves pressure on the disc and the pinched nerve. There's no sudden force, which is exactly why it's appropriate for damaged discs.
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(519) 256-8966

Ready to feel the difference Cox® Decompression can make?

Book online in minutes or call us directly. We direct-bill your insurance, offer free on-site parking, and you never need a doctor's referral.

Call: (519) 256-8966
824 Tecumseh Rd. E, Windsor
Free on-site parking
Direct insurance billing
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