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WHAT IS SPINAL DECOMPRESSION AND HOW DOES IT WORK?

Spinal decompression is a non-surgical, non-invasive, drug-free treatment technique that treats patients suffering from chronic back and neck pain. The table used for this treatment provides calculated, computerized adjustments to create space between spinal vertebrae. Spinal decompression therapy helps reduce the pressure from the spine that is causing pain and discomfort.

Through gradual degrees of calculated increases of distractive force and calculated angles to the specific vertebral disc, Spinal Decompression Therapy slowly creates space between the discs to pull in the necessary nutrients and oxygen. Basically, the decompression device will slowly pull the vertebral discs apart to create the vacuum effect and allow the disc to rehydrate with the aforementioned fluids, which leads to pain relief and healing.

What’s the difference between Spinal Decompression Therapy and Traction Therapy? The biggest difference between the two is the “Vacuum Effect” that occurs from Spinal Decompression Therapy, which does not happen with Traction Therapy. In fact, traction therapy tugs on the body in a way that causes the muscles to respond and contract. This response will increase the amount of pressure to the vertebral disc that is affected and, ultimately, create more pain. The Vacuum Effect is so important because it is the negative pressure created through Spinal Decompression that allows nutrients and oxygen to repopulate the disc area and begin the healing process.

What conditions does it help with?

• Sciatica

• Low Back Pain

• Bulging or Herniated Discs

• Neck Pain

However, it is important to understand that Spinal Decompression may not be successful for all conditions, including:

• Spinal Tumors

• Vertebral Fractures

• Spondylolisthesis

• Pregnancy Back Pain

• Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Spinal Infections

• Spinal Fusion with Hardware

Here are some research articles showing spinal decompressions effectiveness and patient satisfaction:

• Long-Term Effect Analysis of IDD Therapy in Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Clinical Pilot Study (C. Norman Shealy, MD, PhD, Nirman Koladia, MD, and Merrill M. Wesemann, MD AJPM Vol. 15 No. 3 July 2005)

• MRI Evidence of Nonsurgical, Mechnical Reduction Rehydration and Repair of the Hernated Lumbar Disc

• Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Via Motorized Distraction for Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain [Patient Satisfaction Study]

• Pilot: Effectiveness and Safety of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression [Summary of Pilot Study, conducted by Mayo Clinic]