As much as 80 percent of the American population has experienced back pain at least once. If you deal with ongoing discomfort, spinal decompression at Spine Correction Center could be right for you. This is an alternative treatment method discovered by NASA and approved by the FDA for treating a wide variety of spinal conditions. Find out more about how spinal decompression works and whether you’re a good candidate for this treatment.
How Does Spinal Decompression Work?
This back pain treatment method uses computerized technology to slowly and gently stretch the spine, taking pressure off compressed discs and vertebrae. The computer reads and measures the amount of tension that the patient’s musculature is placing on the system. It then adjusts the force and angle of disc distraction to reduce the body’s natural tendency to resist external force. This provides improved results compared to traditional traction tables.
Spinal stretching has two positive outcomes:
- It creates negative intradiscal pressure to promote herniated material to naturally retract and reposition itself.
- The lower pressure within the disc increases the inward flow of blood and healing nutrients, speeding up your recovery time.
What Does Spinal Decompression Treatment Look Like?
A treatment session begins with you lying down fully clothed on a motorized traction table. Depending on what condition you’re treating, you may lie face up or down with your legs elevated, bent, or flat on the table. A harness around your midsection holds you to the table as your spine gently stretches.
A typical course of spinal decompression consists of about 20 sessions. At the start, you may require daily treatment, which usually tapers off to two times a week after several weeks. Each session lasts approximately 30 minutes.
What Conditions Can Spinal Decompression Treat?
If you suffer from chronic neck or back pain, come to Spine Correction Center for a free consultation. We’ll diagnose your condition and tell you whether spinal decompression is a viable option. We have successfully treated neck and back pain caused by the following ailments:
- Herniated discs
- Degenerative discs
- Bulging and protruding discs
- Sciatica
- Stabilized spondylolisthesis
- Radiculopathy patterns
- Retrolisthesis
- Spinal stenosis
- Relapse or failure after surgery
Who is a Good Candidate for Spinal Decompression?
In addition to having a treatable back pain condition, you may be a good candidate for spinal decompression if:
- You have struggled with pain from a herniated or bulging lumbar disc for over a month.
- You have chronic pain from a failed back surgery that occurred over six months ago.
- You have tried other treatments for degenerated discs, but you still deal with persistent pain.
- You can commit to several weeks of treatment.
- You are at least 18 years of age.
We encourage every patient who has tried other back pain treatments to attempt spinal decompression before resorting to surgery. Since this is a non-surgical, non-invasive back pain therapy with no significant adverse effects or safety issues, you have nothing to lose by trying it for a few weeks. Only if you don’t see improvement should you consider surgery as a last resort.
Who Should Not Attempt Spinal Decompression?
This treatment option isn’t right for everyone. We might suggest trying a different therapy if:
- You’re pregnant.
- You have a broken vertebra or fractured spine.
- You’ve had surgical spinal fusion.
- You have artificial discs or metal spinal implants.
- You’re taking blood thinning medication.
- You experience pain during or after a spinal decompression treatment.
- You have a spinal infection, spinal tumor, osteoporosis, or other condition that could compromise the integrity of your spine.
Come to Spine Correction Center for a Free Back Pain Consultation
Whether we determine you’re a good candidate for spinal decompression or not, we most likely have a back pain treatment option that can help reduce your discomfort and allow you to return to a more active lifestyle. Get started down the road to pain-free living – contact Spine Correction Center online or call (970) 658-5115 to schedule a free consultation!
