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You have probably heard many people say, “My back hurts!” And at some point, you may have said it yourself. This is a common problem among many people of all ages. There are certain conditions where traditional chiropractic treatment, massage, physical therapy, or acupuncture may fail to relieve, such as constant pain in your neck or back, or sciatic nerve pain from herniated discs. Thus, it is important that you find a chiropractor who can offer spine decompression therapy. You don’t have to take pain medication or resort to surgery to find relief from your pain.
You may be wondering, is spinal decompression therapy painful? It should not be painful! Spine decompression therapy is a gentle, non-surgical treatment that can instantly relieve disc-related pressure, stimulate blood flow through your spine, and promote long-term healing. Although you can experience significant pain relief just after a couple of treatments, long-lasting pain relief can be realized after completing your entire treatment cycle.
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Do you have lasting back pain that makes it hard to keep up with your daily activities? If you are finding it hard to think of little else except finding relief from your pain, nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy might be the solution you are looking for. To decide if spine decompression therapy is right for you, it is helpful to understand just exactly how it works.
A chiropractic doctor uses nonsurgical spinal decompression therapy to gently stretch the spine (with the use of a computer-controlled table customized for your specific needs) to change the force and position of the spine. This takes the pressure off the spinal disks (gel-like cushions between the bones in the spine) by creating negative pressure in the disc. As a result, bulging or herniated disks may retract, taking pressure off nerves and other structures in the spine. This, in turn, helps water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids to flow into the disks, promoting natural healing.
Each treatment may last 30 to 45 minutes and may require several appointments spanning five to seven weeks. To enhance the effectiveness, other types of treatment may be used in conjunction with spinal decompression, such as:
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Spine decompression therapy has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration for chiropractors to use to relieve pain caused by a bulging or herniated disc, as well as pain in the back, legs, neck, and arm. Spine decompression therapy is considered less invasive than spinal surgery, anesthesia, or injections.
Even though spine decompression therapy is minimally invasive, there is still some risk involved. This is why your chiropractor will first give a physical exam, x-ray, and possibly an MRI, to determine if spine decompression therapy is right for you.
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Are you suffering from back and neck pain? One of the most common and effective chiropractic treatments used to alleviate pain caused by spinal conditions is known as non-surgical spine decompression therapy. While some back and neck pain may require surgery in extreme cases, most patients would prefer treatment that does not require invasive surgery.
If you are considering the various types of spine decompression treatments, two big considerations for most people are the cost and the time involved. A study conducted by the UCLA School of Public Health compared insurance claims with chiropractic coverage versus non-coverage. The study concluded that patients with chiropractic coverage had a 12% lower annual medical care cost and lower back pain episode-related costs. These patients also required fewer X-rays, scans, surgery, and hospitalization. The study further showed that insurance members with coverage were less likely to have other life-threatening medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiac arrhythmias, heart failure, and nutritional disorders.
