Innovated by James M. Cox, DC DACBR in the late 1960's, Cox® Technic is utilized by physicians around the world to treat low back and leg pain, neck and arm pain as well as other spinal pain conditions. Cox® Technic [flexion distraction] continues to evolve into a research-supported, physician-tested, school-taught adjustment protocol. A marriage of osteopathic and chiropractic manipulation principles, Cox® Technic is an accepted and widely used form of manipulation.  Cox® Distraction Decompression Adjustment & Manipulation is a gentle chiropractic adjusting technique procedure for BACK and NECK pain. Its procedures were established by Dr. James M. Cox and have evolved over the past 40+ years due to the many efforts of researchers and fellow chiropractic physicians. Cox® Technic is a safe alternative to back surgery for those 95% of patients whose conditions don't demand surgical intervention or back surgery. Cox® Technic may help relieve pain from disc herniations, failed back surgery syndromes, leg pain, sciatica, neck pain, arm pain, ruptured discs, herniated discs, slipped discs, low back pain, facet syndrome, bulging discs, spondylolisthesis, transitional segment, rib subluxations, thoracic spine pain, scoliosis, sprain/strain, disc prolapse, etc. Acute back pain and spinal pain as well as
subacute back pain and chronic back pain can also be addressed.

Diversified Technique is the classic chiropractic technique, developed by D.D. Palmer, DC. Diversified Technique was refined and developed by the late Otto Reinert, DC, to address biomechanical failure in each section of the spine, as it relates to specific subluxation. The focus is on restoration to normal biomechanical function, and correction of subluxation. In addition, Diversified methods have been developed to adjust extremity joints, allowing for beneficial applications in treating sports injuries and other injuries.
Diversified adjusting of the spine uses specific lines of drives for all manual thrusts, allowing for specificity in correcting mechanical distortions of the spine. Logan’s Diversified instructing focuses intensely on the specificity of Diversified adjusting, allowing students to develop high levels of competence in the technique by the time they complete the Diversified curriculum.

The Gonstead system was developed in 1923 by the late Clarence S. Gonstead, DC. The system uses visual examination, motion and static palpation, instrumentation and full-spine X-rays to determine, with accuracy and precision, where, what, when and how to adjust to obtain specific and consistent results.  The Gonstead system utilizes the full-spine approach with emphasis on the subluxation/compensation mechanism and the level disc concept. Heavy emphasis is placed on differentiating between the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems and the symptoms related to each. This assists the chiropractor in the quest to find and correct the specific subluxation.

Clinical Biomechanics of Posture a.k.a. Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP®) Technique can best be characterized as full spine and pelvis corrective / rehabilitative procedures having a firm foundation in the sciences of biomechanics and physics. CBP® Technique integrates Drop Table, Diversified, Toggle, and Instrument-assisted Postural MIRROR IMAGE® Adjusting, Postural MIRROR IMAGE® Exercises and Postural MIRROR IMAGE® Traction to correct subluxations by restoring normal spinal mechanics.

Motion palpation is a diagnostic technique used by the doctor of chiropractic to locate joint dysfunction within the spinal column and extremities. This technique was brought to the United States in 1981 and quickly gained acceptance as a standard diagnostic tool for the chiropractic profession. Motion palpation is now taught in chiropractic colleges throughout the world.

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Thompson Drop-Table
The Thompson Technique utilizes a "Segmental Drop Table" to enhance the motion force imparted toward the segment or area to be adjusted. Dr. Thompson introduced the concept of adding motion by inventing a headpiece that would drop away as the adjustive thrust was applied to the vertebral segment. He was granted a patent in 1955 on his concept and thus was born the Palmer-Thompson drop headpiece. Since the new idea was such a success Dr. Clay then went on to invent a table with drop pieces for adjusting the dorsal, lumbar and pelvic area. This came about in 1957 and from there the rest is history. Today there are numerous manufacturers of drop-piece tables used around the world.

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