Haven Medical

04/03/2026

What happens when a future provider experiences a different approach to spinal care for the first time?

During a full-spine session, moving from lumbar to thoracic to cervical, a Palmer graduate student experienced flexion distraction and Y-axis techniques with Dr. Michael Johnson in a way that challenged their expectations.

Instead of force, the focus was on controlled movement and decompression.

Instead of quick adjustments, the experience emphasized positioning, motion, and precision.

The result?

✅ A noticeable sense of decompression through the lower back
✅ Improved mobility and rotation,
✅ Relief in areas the patient didn’t even realize needed attention, especially through the cervical spine

For someone early in their clinical journey, the takeaway was clear:

Not every patient responds best to high-velocity approaches.
Sometimes, a more controlled, decompression-based method can create a completely different experience.

And for providers, that opens the door to treating a wider range of patients with more flexibility, more precision, and more intention.

04/02/2026

A 36-year-old patient presented with severe low back and left leg pain radiating to the foot with numbness. He had experienced a prior disc issue, improved, and returned to normal activity… but without long-term stabilization, the condition returned more severe.

Imaging confirmed a significant L5-S1 disc herniation along with degenerative changes.

Instead of aggressive or force-based care, the provider followed a Cox® Technic approach:

• tolerance testing to ensure safe starting point
• targeted, controlled spinal decompression
• gradual progression based on patient response

Results:
✅ Pain reduced within days
✅ Symptoms centralized within the first week
✅ Leg pain resolved by day 10
✅ Full remission achieved in ~3 weeks

But the key takeaway wasn’t just recovery, it was understanding that without structure, education, and follow-through, recurrence is likely.

In disc cases, treating the problem is one step.
Managing it long-term is what defines outcomes.

03/31/2026

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“I’ve already had back surgery. Can I still be treated with Cox® Technic?”

Yes, in many cases, you can.

Treatment with Cox® Technic always begins with tolerance testing, allowing the provider to determine what your spine can safely handle before progressing care.

Because Cox® Technic is designed to be gentle, controlled, and protocol-driven, it can often be used for patients with a history of back surgery, including those with ongoing or unresolved symptoms.

Cox® Technic has also been studied in post-surgical spine cases, including:
• Long-term follow-up studies on patients with continued pain
• Multi-year evaluations of post-surgical outcomes
• Clinical case series using Cox® Technic for lumbar spine conditions

For patients experiencing post-surgical continued pain (often referred to as failed back surgical syndrome or FBSS), the goal isn’t always perfection, it’s meaningful, realistic improvement.

In many cases, reducing pain and improving function by 50% can be life-changing.

Because after surgery, what patients often need most is a safe, structured way forward.

03/26/2026

Every spinal care provider knows these patients.

The acute case.
The chronic case.
And the one who’s tried everything.

It’s that third patient that changes everything
because they’re not just looking for relief anymore…
they’re looking for a better approach.

When care becomes structured, tolerance-based, and repeatable, even complex cases can begin to move forward.

That’s where many providers turn to Cox® Technic.

If you’re ready to bring a more systematic approach into your practice,
Learn more at www.havenmedicalinstruments.com

03/25/2026

After years of injections, therapy, medications, and ongoing care, this patient continued to report pain levels as high as 10/10.

The turning point came with the introduction of a Cox® Technic–flexion distraction decompression approach.

Rather than forcing movement, care was centered on:
• reducing intradiscal pressure
• restoring motion progressively
• working strictly within the patient’s tolerance

This approach allowed treatment to advance without exacerbating symptoms.

Over time, pain levels decreased, function improved, and the patient returned to walking 2–3 miles daily.

In complex cases, Cox® Technic doesn’t just manage symptoms, it creates a path forward.

Learn more at havenmedicalinstruments.com.

03/24/2026

Not every upgrade needs to start from new.

For spinal care providers looking to integrate or expand Cox® Technic, refreshed Cox® Instruments offer a practical entry point, without compromising on performance, reliability, or clinical capability.

Each available unit has been carefully reviewed and is ready to support protocol-driven, non-surgical spinal care in your practice.

Current Availability:

Cox® 8 Standard Base: $15,500
Includes 1-year parts & labor warranty and free standard delivery

Cox® 8 Low Base Force: $16,900
Includes 1-year parts & labor warranty and free standard delivery

Cox® 7 Instrument: $6,000
Excellent condition
Customer arranges delivery | No warranty

Availability is limited and based on current inventory. Email us at havenmedical@haveninnovation.com to begin your order.

03/19/2026

"I've been told surgery is my next step… but I'm not ready."

For many spinal care providers, that sentence changes the entire conversation.

These patients often arrive exhausted – from imaging, consultations, treatments that didn't last, and the growing feeling that their options are narrowing. What they're really asking is: is there still a path forward that doesn't involve surgery?

This is where structure matters.

Cox® Technic gives spinal care providers a protocol-driven system designed to address complex spinal conditions through controlled decompression, tolerance testing, and progressive care. Not guesswork. Not force. A systematic approach that meets patients where they are – especially when they feel like they're running out of options.

For many providers, this is exactly when Cox® Technic becomes part of the conversation.

Learn more at www.havenmedicalinstruments.com.

03/18/2026

What does it mean when the team behind your instruments holds 30+ U.S. patents?

It means innovation isn't an afterthought. It's the culture.

Haven Medical's team comes from a background rooted in automotive design, manufacturing, and safety engineering – industries where precision, durability, and performance under pressure are non-negotiable. In those environments, ideas are tested, refined, and protected through patents because every improvement matters.

That same mindset is applied to every Cox® Instrument we build.

30+ U.S. patents represent a commitment to solving real engineering challenges, refining designs over time, and building systems that perform reliably in demanding conditions – because spinal care providers need equipment that responds exactly as intended, day after day, patient after patient.

We approach instrumentation the same way safety engineers approach critical systems: with rigorous design standards, careful testing, and a drive to keep improving.

Learn more at www.havenmedicalinstruments.com.

03/17/2026

What if the cases you once hesitated on became the ones you handled most confidently?

For many spinal care providers, that moment is familiar – a complex history, disc involvement, stenosis, persistent pain that hasn't responded to other approaches. The difference between progress and frustration often comes down to having the right system and the right protocols.

That's exactly what Cox® Technic training is designed to change.

The Cox® Technic seminar series guides physicians through structured protocols for treating complex spinal conditions – from tolerance testing and controlled decompression to progressive treatment planning. Each seminar builds on the last, moving you from understanding the technique to confidently applying it in real clinical situations.

The instrument is only part of the equation. The real impact happens when knowledge and confidence meet – and the cases that once gave you pause become the ones you approach with clarity and certainty.

Learn more at www.havenmedicalinstruments.com.

03/12/2026

Did you know?💡

According to the World Health Organization, about 90% of low back pain cases are classified as non-specific, meaning there isn’t always a single clear structural diagnosis or surgical solution.

For spinal care providers, that reality makes structured, protocol-driven care essential. When the cause isn’t always obvious, the approach to treatment needs to be consistent, controlled, and adaptable to the patient’s tolerance.

That’s why many providers rely on Cox® Technic, a system designed to help restore motion, reduce pressure within the spine, and support patients dealing with complex or non-specific spinal conditions.

Because when most cases don’t follow a simple diagnosis,
precision in care becomes even more important.

03/11/2026

How a spinal care provider treated a hesitant patient using protocol-driven decompression.

A new patient arrives with a familiar concern:
“I’ve had a bad experience before. I’m nervous about spinal treatment.”

For many spinal care providers, this moment defines the entire patient relationship. Trust has to come before progress.

Instead of relying on force or improvisation, the provider turns to Cox® Technic protocols, a structured, tolerance-based approach designed to gently decompress the spine while respecting the patient’s comfort and limitations.

The first sessions focus on controlled motion, careful assessment, and gradual decompression using a Cox® Instrument. As the patient experiences the treatment, something important happens: the tension fades. The body begins to relax into the process.

With each visit, confidence builds, not only in the treatment, but in the provider guiding it.

For hesitant patients, the difference isn’t just the technique.
It’s the predictability, safety, and precision that come from protocol-driven spinal care.

And when patients feel safe, they stay engaged in their recovery.

Take the next step with Haven Medical: www.havenmedicalinstruments.com.

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03/10/2026

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