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What Is Nonsurgical Spinal DecompressioN?
Nonsurgical spinal decompression is a type of motorized traction that may help relieve cervical/back pain and other conditions. Spinal decompression works by gently stretching the spine. That changes the force and position of the spine. This change takes the pressure off the spinal disks, which are gel-like cushions between the bones in your spine, by creating negative pressure in the disc. As a result, bulging or herniated disks may retract, taking pressure off nerves and other structures in your spine. This, in turn, helps promote the movement of water, oxygen, and nutrient-rich fluids into the disks so they can heal.
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What can nonsurgical spinal decompression to treat?
Apart from back and neck pain, spinal decompression can treat the following conditions:
- Herniated disc
- Disc degeneration
- Sciatica pain
- Failed back surgery
- Spinal stenosis
- Compressed nerves
- Facet syndrome
- Cervical and lumbar radiculopathy
- Numbness and pain in arms, neck, back, head, etc.
How Is Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression Done?
You are fully clothed during spinal decompression therapy. The clinician fits you with a harness around an area needing decompression. You lie face down, face up, side-lying, or sitting on our KDT decompression table. A clinician operates the computer, customizing treatment to your specific needs.
Treatment may last 15 to 30 minutes and require 12 to 24 treatments over four to six weeks, depending on what area is being treated. Before, during or after therapy, you may have other types of treatment, such as:
- Class IV Laser
- Heat or cold therapy
