Spinal Decompression
Chiropractic spinal decompression involves stretching the spine using motorized traction to help relieve back pain. This stretching changes the position and force of the spine, which takes the pressure off your spinal discs. These discs are gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine.
Like spinal traction, chiropractic spinal decompression has the goals of relieving pain and promoting healing for herniated, bulging or degenerating discs by creating negative pressure inside the disc to help reposition it and encourage healing.
Spinal decompression is a non-invasive mechanical procedure performed within our office to help alleviate back pain. It involves gently stretching the spine to take pressure off the spinal discs (the cushions that separate the vertebrae in the spine). By relieving this pressure, bulging discs can retract back into place which takes pressure off the nerves in the spine. By decompressing the spine, it permits water, oxygen and other fluids to work their way back into the discs allowing them to heal naturally. Spinal decompression is an excellent option for anyone with chronic back pain who wants to get back to living a pain-free life as quickly as possible.
Spinal decompression is safe for most patients. It is a great alternative for drugs and surgery. During your consultation, we will do a complete examination to rule out any conditions that might cause a problem. Some contraindications are patients with advanced osteoporosis, pregnancy, obesity and extensive nerve damage. This will be discussed in further detail during your first visit.
