Chiropractic Spinal Decompression - What Is It?
Spinal decompression refers to a non-surgical chiropractic treatment that is performed by carefully stretching the spine and correcting it to take the pressure off pinched nerves and herniated, bulging or injured spinal discs.
These spinal discs are gel-like cushions that sit between the bones and hold the spine together.
How Can Spinal Decompression Help Disc Injuries
By gently stretching the spine and taking it back to its normal, pre-compressed length, the spinal discs are able to settle back into place, and this can relieve the pressure off stressed nerves.
The process also allows water, nutrients and oxygen back into the disc, relieving pain and providing comfort when this pressure is taken off the nerves and spinal cord.
When the spine is properly aligned, the flow of nutrients and oxygen are promoted throughout the discs, engaging their natural healing systems.
Spinal Decompression Using Inversion Therapy
One of the most popular ways to provide chiropractic spinal decompression treatment is with the use of a chiropractic inversion table.
Each client is carefully assessed to ensure spinal decompression is the most ideal treatment. For this kind of therapy the client is set into a stable position on the table. The table is then inverted to lower the position of the head. This body position allows a gentle stretch to the spine. Gentle stretching in this position helps to reduce spinal pain by creating a negative pressure inside of the spine which then ‘sucks’ the fluid of the disc back into the spine.
You can see Inversion Therapy in action here:
So What If I Don’t Seek Treatment for Spinal Disc Injuries?
Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is known to help patients suffering from a variety of conditions such as:
Sciatica
Lower back pain
Herniated disc related neck paid
Degenerating or bulging discs in the spine.
If any of these injuries go untreated, depending on the type of lower back pain, it can take up to 6 months or more to recover from damage to the spinal discs.
With proper treatment, mobility can be regained in a much shorter time; often as soon as one month or less depending in the injury.
Listen to Janelle’s experience with back pain here -
Even though each patient if always assessed individually for suitability to the therapy, there are some who should avoid this type of treatment:
Pregnant women
Patients who have had implants or a history of spinal fusions or back surgery
Patients with broken or damaged vertebrae
Spinal decompression is non-invasive and can actually feel good.
For a pre-treatment consultation with your Chiropractor in Albany (WA), contact us today on (08) 98 000 670.
