What is Spinal Decompression and How is it performed ?

Spinal decompression is rapidly turning into a well known non-invasive approach for individuals who experience the pain due to protruding or herniated disc, or the individuals who experience the pain due to sciatica. It is turning into an effective treatment strategy for most spinal and neck issues also. The objective of spinal decompression treatment is to eliminate pressure from the disc in the spine that are causing pain and radiculopathy issues. This is performed by laying either face up or face down on a decompression table. The patient's chest area and lower body are made sure about the top and base sides of the table. A PC controls the table and the two parts are gently pulled separated, extending the patient's spine and making negative space to alleviate symptoms and promote healing faster.

Benefits of Spinal Decompression 

Spinal decompression treatment is a very safe method, FDA cleared treatment that can incredibly improve your quality of life by reducing pain and increasing mobility. The advantages of spinal decompression are frequently seen after the initial few visits. Every visit regularly endures somewhere in the range of 30 and 45 minutes. These spinal decompression visits are painless and often relaxing as some patients fall asleep during the procedure.  Many patients enjoy the sessions and find them quite relaxing. Though it depends on individual and chronicity of pain

The most pursued and recognizable benefit by spinal decompression treatment is alleviation from pain symptoms. These symptoms can incorporate pain, muscle stiffness, and numbness in the legs or arms, and reduced mobility. Going through spinal decompression treatment regularly mitigates these side effects by eliminating the pressing factor from the nerves in the spine. The negative pressing factor allows an increased flow of oxygen and vital nutrients to help heal the area.

Spinal decompression can likewise increase mobility for the patient. Numerous individuals who experience chronic back and neck pain would improve with exercise; however because of the pain in their neck and back, often exercise is often out of the question.  By undergoing a few sets of spinal decompression treatments, after the spine has rested and recovered, most patients are able to have full, painless mobility.  This makes exercise possible again for those patients who may have had a difficult time exercising before.

The effects of spinal decompression therapy are long lasting and many peope have said that their quality of life has improved with spinal decompression and exercise therapy. 

If you have any additional questions regarding spinal decompression, please call us at 519-621-9355.

The Cambridge Physiotherapy provides physiotherapy services in Cambridge, Galt, Hespeler and Preston area.