Spinal Decompression
Between each vertebra are soft discs with a fibrous outer layer. These discs function as shock absorbers to protect the vertebra and the spinal cord.
When damage to these discs result in their herniation and degeneration, significant spinal pain, and/or radiating extremity pain can result. A herniation, or a significantly large bulging of a disc, is a protrusion of the damaged disc that presses on an adjacent spinal nerve, resulting in pain or other neurological impairment.
When damage to these discs result in their herniation and degeneration, significant spinal pain, and/or radiating extremity pain can result. A herniation, or a significantly large bulging of a disc, is a protrusion of the damaged disc that presses on an adjacent spinal nerve, resulting in pain or other neurological impairment.
Spinal Decompression creates a negative pressure, or a vacuum inside the disc. This negative pressure causes the disc to pull in the herniation, resulting in an increase in blood flow and lymph drainage in the surrounding tissue. This provides an opportunity for nutrients to nourish the injured area, allowing the body’s natural fibroblastic response to repair the injury and re-hydrate the disc.
Not everyone is a candidate. A thorough history and examination would need to be performed, in addition to the evaluation of any MRI, CT and X-ray images that have been taken of your injured area. With that information, Dr. Dudley will discuss with you if you are a candidate for this treatment.
Not everyone is a candidate. A thorough history and examination would need to be performed, in addition to the evaluation of any MRI, CT and X-ray images that have been taken of your injured area. With that information, Dr. Dudley will discuss with you if you are a candidate for this treatment.
Spinal Decompression FAQ
If I undergo Spinal Decompression treatment, how long does it take to see results?
Most patients report a reduction in pain after the first few sessions. Typically, significant improvement is obtained by the second week of treatment.
How long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression treatment?
Each decompression session lasts 10-20 minutes. This is typically repeated 2-3 times a week for the first 2-4 weeks, then 1 time per week for 4-6 weeks. Complicated cases may take longer.
Are there any side-effects to the treatment?
Most patients do not experience any side effects. Though, there have been some mild cases of muscle spasm for a short period of time.
Can Spinal Decompression be used for patients that have had spinal surgery?
In most cases Spinal Decompression treatment is not contra-indicated for patients that have had spinal surgery. In fact many patients have found success with Spinal Decompression after a failed back surgery.
Most patients report a reduction in pain after the first few sessions. Typically, significant improvement is obtained by the second week of treatment.
How long does it take to complete Spinal Decompression treatment?
Each decompression session lasts 10-20 minutes. This is typically repeated 2-3 times a week for the first 2-4 weeks, then 1 time per week for 4-6 weeks. Complicated cases may take longer.
Are there any side-effects to the treatment?
Most patients do not experience any side effects. Though, there have been some mild cases of muscle spasm for a short period of time.
Can Spinal Decompression be used for patients that have had spinal surgery?
In most cases Spinal Decompression treatment is not contra-indicated for patients that have had spinal surgery. In fact many patients have found success with Spinal Decompression after a failed back surgery.
