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The answer to the above question can vary depending on the type of spinal decompression you are seeking. Spinal decompression treatment has been approved by the Federal Drug Administration but there are several different types to consider. Many physicians have a tendency to use invasive surgery as the “go-to” remedy to relieve pain caused by a bulging or herniated disc. Along with surgery and anesthesia, injections and pain medication are used to relieve the symptoms of pain instead of the real cause of that pain.
However, the good news is that there is an alternative spinal decompression treatment to consider. Doctors of chiropractic offer a non-invasive form of spinal decompression treatment for patients who have back or neck pain because of damaged discs, including herniated and bulging discs, narrowing of the spinal column or stenosis of the spine, and sciatica.
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Whether young or old, back pain is common to most people and is one of the most common complaints to family doctors. It is a fact that back problems typically respond to nonsurgical treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medications, heat, physical therapy, and chiropractic care. Back surgery can help relieve some causes of back pain, but it is rarely necessary. Most back pain resolves on its own within three months and if conservative treatments have not worked and your pain is persistent and disabling, surgery might be an option.
Ask your medical physician, as well as your chiropractor, about what is the recovery from back surgery? Be sure that all the members of your health care team are working together to complement the care you are receiving before making a decision about back surgery.
There are four common types of back surgery:
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You may first need to know what the term “spine decompression therapy” means. Simply stated, it is the relief of pressure on one or many pinched nerves of the spinal column that causes nerve interference and pain. This can be achieved either surgically or non-surgically for conditions such as:
- Bulging disc
- Herniated disc
- Sciatica
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Poor Posture
- Repetitive stress
- Acute injury
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Spinal decompression surgery is used to treat compressed nerves in the lower spine and is generally only recommended when non-surgical spine decompression therapy hasn’t helped the patient. The surgery aims to improve symptoms such as persistent pain and numbness in the legs caused by pressure on the nerves in the spine for conditions such as spinal stenosis, slipped disc and sciatica, spinal injuries, and metastatic spinal cord compression.
Spinal decompression surgery is usually performed under general anesthetic which means you will not be awake during the surgery. Patients may be able to walk and leave the hospital after one to four days, but more strenuous activities will need to be avoided for about six weeks.
