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Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression is an innovative non-surgical herniated disc treatment which demonstrates excellent results for permanently resolving disc related pain syndromes. Decompression therapy is effective for both herniated discs and degenerated discs, making it a very versatile treatment for many patients affected with one or both of these common spinal conditions.

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Old Fashioned Spinal Decompression

Medical science has been using decompression therapies for thousands of years. Inversion is the oldest form of spinal compression relief, but has not been proven to help the majority of patients. In fact, inversion is now mostly recommended as a fitness activity, not a medical treatment. However, some patients still swear by the curative properties of inversion tables and use them faithfully everyday.

Traction is a form of antiquated decompression treatment still practiced in some areas of the world. The concept behind spinal traction revolves around using weights and pulleys to put progressive or steady pressure on the spine of a bed ridden patient. This therapy has been proven to be ineffective for most forms of back pain and is actually counterproductive in many patients. Long periods of bed ridden inactivity retard the healing process and massively decrease circulation to the affected area. Muscular atrophy and the loss of flexibility and functional range of motion are also common side effects of this barbaric treatment.

Chiropractic Decompression of the Spine

Chiropractic has been using decompression techniques for many years. A chiropractic adjustment can help to decompress some areas of the spine in certain patients. Chiropractors who use Cox Technic have demonstrated especially good results for helping to take pressure off compressed vertebral levels, creating marked pain relief and sometimes even symptomatic resolution. However, due to the limited range of chiropractic decompression techniques available, some disc conditions either do not respond at all to manual adjustments or might even suffer an escalation of symptoms from a misplaced manipulation.

Modern Spinal Decompression

The high tech approach to modern decompression has proven itself to be an incredibly successful tool for the non-surgical treatment of all types of disc abnormalities. There is an ever growing assortment of machines available to help suffering patients overcome their chronic herniated disc pain and most have proven their worth for a variety of causative symptomatic syndromes.

DRX9000 is my personal favorite choice amongst modern decompression systems. I was amazed at the ease and efficiency of the treatment procedure and the glowing testimonials provided by patients.

The Vax-D System is also a good option and has shown its value treating patients with a various disc related pains.

The AccuSpina system is newer, but has quickly made a name for itself alongside the other 2 well established decompression giants.

Spinal Decompression Advice

While I try to remind patients that herniated and degenerated discs are rarely responsible for chronic back pain, many are simply thoroughly convinced of the opposite. Some patients simply will not even consider the fact that their pain is due to anything but a herniated disc or degenerative disc disease diagnosis. For these patients, I almost always recommend decompression therapy.

I have seen many true cures using modern methods of intervertebral decompression and very little downside to the treatment. When compared to ongoing and useless conservative treatments or risky and often equally ineffective surgical solutions, spinal decompression offers hope for patients to actually beat their pain and resume a completely normal and functional life.

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6/22/08 Revised 11/25/08