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Many people that live with pain ask, “Is spinal decompression therapy effective?” Spine decompression therapy, combined with rehabilitation, helps re-educate muscles, ligaments, and tendons, so the discs are protected in a healthier environment in the spine. Many patients have actually stated that they look forward to the treatment, as it is usually quite comfortable and well-tolerated, with the added benefit of treating and relieving their pain.
Is spinal decompression therapy effective, you ask? Non-invasive spine decompression therapy is safe and effective without the usual risks associated with injections, anesthesia, or surgery. Each session of treatment is generally comprised of a series of 15 one-minute alternating decompression and relaxation cycles. Treatment slowly and gently stretches the area of the spine while decompressing the discs. This technique often allows for pressure to be relieved from the nerve root and promotes repositioning of the bulging or herniated disc. The frequency the number of sessions prescribed will vary with each patient, taking into account the type of injury to the body, and the severity of the pain.
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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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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.
