Time was that a patient with back pain caused by a herniated disc or other disc deformity could look forward to only to expensive major spine surgery for relief. Now, of course, he/she has options, such as invasive endoscopic discectomy or, if a more conservative approach is merited, spinal decompression therapy.
Spinal decompression therapy, which had garnered considerable attention in recent years. It is a non-surgical treatment for low-back pain and pain in the leg, neck or arm that works by reducing loading of the spine. Researchers note that many adults suffer from excessive spinal loading, which is problematic because it promotes premature degeneration of intervertebral disc and leads to a tendency of repeated injury for the disc annulus.
Spinal decompression therapy involves near-daily, hour-long sessions over a span of 6 or 7 weeks, followed by neuromuscular, cardiovascular protocols, and diet therapy.
Naturally, spinal decompression is not for everybody. Conditions helped by it are largely confined to sciatica, disc hernia, disc protrusion, spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy. Still, that doesn’t stop doctors (and payors) from wishing it could be for everybody: spinal decompression therapy is economical, with cost only about 10% those of lumbar surgery. To find out whether you are a candidate, please call for a free consultation and examination.
