SPINAL DECOMPRESSION

What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, often referred to simply as Spinal Decompression, is effective in treating back pain, neck pain, and sciatica caused by bulging, herniated, and degenerative discs or facet syndrome. Even post-surgical patients and those suffering from certain types of stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal) have reported significant pain relief from Spinal Decompression treatments.

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression, not to be confused with linear traction, slowly lengthens and decompresses the spine, creating negative pressures within the discs. This reversal of pressure creates an intradiscal vacuum that helps to reposition bulging discs and pull extruded disc material back into place, taking pressure off pinched nerves. Spinal experts believe that nutrients, oxygen, and fluids are drawn into the disc to create a revitalized environment conducive to healing.

Spinal Decompression can thus stimulate the body’s repair mechanism, providing the building blocks needed to mend injured and degenerated discs. Spinal Decompression enables the body to get to work and heal itself! Now there truly is hope for lasting relief without drugs, injections, or surgery.

How Long Does The Treatment Take?
Spinal Decompression sessions typically last less than 30 minutes, 2-3 times a week for 1 month, transitioning from passive to active treatments as you respond, with most patients feeling pain relief with as few as 6-10 treatments. Most patients are released from treatment after 8 weeks.

A complete program targeting neurological control resulting in stabilization of ligaments, tendons, and muscles is a vital part of gaining and maintaining the benefits of Spinal Decompression. Brain-based rehabilitation (link to Cognuro), core strengthening and adjunctive therapies such as PEMF (link to PEMF), StimPod neuromodulation (link to stimpod), and EPAT (link to shockwave) can assist in the motor control and integrity of these structures. Our goal is to not only help heal the disc but to enhance neuro-muscular control and improve your relationship with gravity resulting in better posture, balance and movement.

Regular home exercises and periodic visits to our office will help in maintaining your nerve and spinal health and reduce the probability of reoccurrence.