Spinal Decompression
What is Non-Surgical Decompression Therapy?
Before any treatment, you will be thoroughly evaluated to make sure you are a good candidate for spinal decompression. Your chiropractor will also decide which areas require treatment so that your regimen can be created specifically to treat your back pain.
Non-surgical decompression therapy for sciatica is a way to reduce the pressure on the discs in your lower back. Your spine is gently stretched using motorized traction harnesses controlled and individualized by a computer run by your chiropractor.
The stretching is achieved through gentle pulling alternated with relaxation. As your spine gently stretches and becomes longer, the discs can move into their proper position.
The specific points of stretch and relaxation depending on your pain and the condition of your spine. During your evaluation, your doctor will identify the areas of your spine most in need of pressure relief.
Spinal decompression therapy gives the discs in your spine space and time to heal. It is thought that during the stretch the discs become surrounded by fluids, nutrients, and oxygen, allowing access to your body’s natural ability to repair and heal.
Non-surgical spinal decompression can be done right in your chiropractor’s office. You remain fully clothed and lie on your back or stomach on the specially designed table. It usually takes somewhere between 15 minutes and an hour for each session.
You may need 20 or more sessions to complete your treatment. Many patients report less pain after the first few sessions. Completing the series is thought to produce better, longer-lasting results.
Your chiropractor is also likely to advise coordinated treatments to properly align your spine and pelvis and strengthen your muscles. These treatments help your body support a healthy, pain-free spine.
Benefits of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy
Relieving disc pressure, providing space for proper alignment and circulation, and encouraging healing decompression therapy can relieve back pain caused by sciatica.
Patients who have received decompression therapy report reduced pain, increased flexibility, and improved mobility. The treatments may also help improve your posture.
Spinal decompression therapy is thought to increase the quality of patients’ lives through the reduction of pain. Other benefits of relieving the pain of sciatica include increased ability to exercise (which is good for maintaining a pain-free back), better sleep, and more energy.
Relieving chronic back pain can improve every aspect of your life. In addition to increasing your comfort, it offers improved daily function. Sciatica pain is distracting and disrupts concentration at work and school. Back pain also interferes with your ability to take care of your home and pursue hobbies and interests.
For patients with sciatica whose pain is reduced by decompression therapy, it can be a life-altering experience. As a non-invasive treatment, spinal decompression therapy also eliminates the risks of a surgical procedure.