Is Spinal Decompression Therapy Right for You

Many Canadians suffer from lasting back pain and the related symptoms. Spinal decompression therapy is one of the many treatment options available for you if you suffer from back pain. It is used to treat a variety of different causes of back pain, including bulging disks, posterior facet syndrome, and injured spinal root joints.

How it Works

Spinal decompression therapy works by using traction to stretch the spine. By taking the pressure off injured areas, this forces the position of the spine to change. With this shift in position: water, oxygen, and other vital nutrients are better able to access the injured area. Effective healing requires all these components, and in many cases the body isn’t able to access these nutrients without help. The pressure reduction that spinal decompression creates also significantly decreases pain almost immediately.

Technology Used

The technology used in current treatment plans has evolved since spinal decompression first started. The programs and equipment are all controlled via a computer, and your safety is of the utmost concern. The traction systems in modern therapy are designed to provide the right decompression while ensuring that there are no reflex muscle contractions during treatment. These programs reduce risks and create a much more pleasant experience during treatment. The therapist can control and adjust the treatment to better suit your needs through the software used on modern day traction equipment.

What to Expect

The treatment procedure involves lying down, fully clothed on the traction equipment, and you’re connected with a brace around your hips and chest. These braces secure you to the traction and also create the anti-gravity pull that removes pressure. Treatment sessions typically last between 45 and 60 minutes, depending on your treatment plan. The length of treatment is decided on by a pre-treatment evaluation, where your therapist analyzes your current condition.

Most patients report that the treatment feels like a gentle stretching through their back or hips. It is one of the most comfortable therapies currently available to treat back pain. In addition to using spinal decompression therapy, other physical therapy methods are also recommended in many cases. Parallel treatment options are commonly used as your condition improves with decompression therapy.

Why Choose Spinal Decompression

There are many clinical studies done to show that patients attain lasting results with spinal decompression therapy. With this non-evasive procedure, you experience little to no discomfort and are able to return to your normal life quickly after treatment.

If you suffer from back pain, a successful treatment plan makes a significant difference to quality of life. In most cases, spinal decompression therapy can provide the relief that you’re searching for. With clinical successes and the safety record that spinal decompression has, many patients use decompression therapies to recover or get rid of back pain for good.

Interested to find out if spinal decompression therapy is right for you? Book a free consultation with us today!

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