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Spinal Decompression

Question: What is Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Spinal Decompression Therapy is a non-surgical, non-chiropractic therapy to relieve back pain and other problems associated with spinal disc injuries.

Answer: Bulging discs, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, sciatica, and arm pain or leg pain can often be attributed to your spine asserting pressure on your discs. Poor posture, poor body mechanics, repetitive stress and acute injury can cause your vertebrae to compress your discs or to slip out of alignment which then applies pressure to your discs.

Compressed discs lead to two major problems: a bulge or herniation pressing on a nerve; and brittleness of the disc. The problem is often perpetuated because the compressed disc restricts the flow of nutrients to itself which is needed to heal.

Spinal Decompression Treatment is non-invasive and provides gentle decompression of the disc through the use of a decompression table. You are strapped to the table so that as it moves it applies a distraction force to the targeted area of the spine (the compressed disc). A computer controls the distraction force which is applied in between periods of relaxation. This gently pulls the spine apart elongating it and creating a small vacuum between the vertebrae which pulls the disc back into shape.

Much like a repetitive stress injury the decompression works in very minute increments. But over time that adds up and lets the disc reshape itself, heal and get the proper flow of nutrients going to fight off brittleness and future injuries.

Question: How long is each session? 

Answer:Sessions last 10-30 minutes.

Question: Who can have Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Answer:

  • Patient must be available for examination and  a four week protocol

    • The patient must be at least 18 years old

  • Pain that is persistent  from degenerative disc disease

  • Persistent pain that is not responding to four weeks of conservative treatment

  • Recurrent pain from failed back surgery that is more that 12 months old

  • Pain from a diagnosed herniated or bulging disc that is more than four weeks old

Question: Who can't have Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Answer:

  • Pregnancy

  • Metastatic Cancer/Pelvic or Abdominal Cancer

  • Recent Compression Fracture in the Lumbar Spine

  • Severe Osteoporosis

  • Prior Lumbar Fusion

  • Back surgery with appliances such as screws or rods

  • Pars Defect

  • Unstable Spondylolisthesis

  • Pathologic Aortic Aneurysm

  • Cognitive Disorder

  • Hemi or Paraplegia

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