Spinal decompression therapy offers a non-invasive treatment for folk suffering from a herniated disk or bulging disc. Standard traction devices that were used in the past to treat back pain have been replaced by technologically advanced spinal decompression tables.
What are the factors behind a herniated disc?
Between the backbones in your spine can be discovered supple, squishy, spinal discs that are guarded by a tougher outer layer. This layer surrounds the soft nucleus that allows for cushioning and the smooth movement of your spine, not unlike shock absorbers for your vehicle. When one of the spinal discs becomes compressed between the bones in the backbone, it can make the squishy material of the disc become herniated thru the disk and press on the nerves in your lower spine or back. This bulge or herniated disc causes friction from close contact with nerve endings. Herniated disc is also commonly called slipped or ruptured disc.
As the body grows older, especially if a person leads an inactive lifestyle without much activity to keep the backbone limber and flexible, the discs can degenerate and become flattened. The spinal disc can become brittle if the degeneration is allowed to progress, which can potentially make them more susceptible to injury.
A herniated disk can be caused by a strain from twisting the back rigorously. This injury can happen anywhere on the spine, but it most generally occurs in the lumbar region or the neck. The patient will feel discomfort in the location where the disk has been ruptured and they could have shooting agony down their legs or their arms.
Indications of herniated disc
There are a few tell tale signs of a herniated disc. The patient starts to feel shooting pains from the back down into the legs. There may also be tingling and numb sensations in the legs and hands from the nerves being pressed down. The discomfort can vary from mild to intense depending on the location of the wounded disc and degree of injury.
Decompression: a safe, non invasive treatment option
Spinal Decompression is a state-of-the-art technology that's safe, non-invasive, and accepted by the FDA to treat spinal conditions like herniated disk and other unpleasant conditions effecting the backbone. Designed to relieve the pressure from the herniated disk and compressed nerves by slowly and gently stretching the spine at a certain angle followed by cycles of partial relaxation. This pattern of distraction and relaxation creates a “vacuum effect” or negative intra-disc pressure.
Relieving the compression on the disk may lead to the herniated or bulging disk to retract or get sucked back in the protective annulus therefore removing the pressure from the nerve that was causing the agony and numbness.
The repetitiveness of gradually stretching and then relaxing the spinal discs over the course of one or two visits to the Chiropractor’s office, allows oxygen and nutritious fluids to flow into the disk allowing the damaged discs to start the recovery process.
Spinal decompression care is a non surgical treatment for specific back pain conditions, including:
– Degenerative disc disease
– Facet syndrome
– Herniated disk
– Lower back pain
– Neck pain
– Neuralgia
– Pinched nerve
– Sciatica
– Spinal stenosis
– Bulge disk
– Numbness & Tingling
Is decompression a unpleasant process?
Spinal decompression is a pain-free, non-invasive care that mitigates back pain and neck pain. The patient will be strapped in to the machine and the straps are connected to the computer, which softly separates the backbones with a specific stretching force. The treatment is so snug that many patients really go to sleep.
Dr. Todd P. Sullivan is a Chiropractor in Springfield, VA. He concentrates on the treating of herniated discs and bulge discs. His internet site provides useful information to determine if spinal decompression carewould be applicable for your injury.
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