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Flexion-Distraction
For Flexion-Distraction we have a term and definition in Chiropractic.
Flexion-distraction (Chiropractic) 
A form of chiropractic treatment in which the patient lies on a specialized table that gently stretches the spine, allowing the chiropractor to pinpoint the affected disc while slightly flexing the spine. These procedures gently move the disc away from an affected nerve, slowing or eliminating inflammation, and pain.
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