What is decompression therapy?
decompression therapy is a non -surgical means to relieve pain on the lower back and neck and is often referred to as backbone decompression therapy . Decompression therapy is a spinal cord rehabilitation program that slowly and gently stretches the spine area and decompresses discs. This type of treatment is considered very safe.
By using this technique to stretch the spine, it allows the vacuum effect inside the discs. This type of pressure can relocate the pulling of an out -of -the -art or hernia disc on the interior of the disk, while the pressure from the nerve root and relieves the patient of pain. Very small steps are carried out during each therapeutic session. Therapeutic seating usually takes place for four to six weeks and often ends with dramatic positive results. Drinking water discontinuation increases rehydration in discs and further promotes the healing process. Therapy of backbone decompression is a new technology that primarily treats patients with disk injury at the lower back and neck.
candidates for this type of therapy may have pain in other areas of the body. Pain can move from back pain to leg pain, arms pain, neck pain, ischias, dullness or armor stemming from hernified discs or degenerative disk disease. Patient screening is important and only the best candidates are selected for this type of therapy. Patients with tumors, fractures, advanced osteoporosis, abdominal aortic aneurysmus, metal implants in the spine and pregnant women are probably not candidates for this type of therapy.
patients undergoing this type of therapy are fully dressed during therapeutic session and wearing a pelvic harness. They will either be facing up or face down depending on the individual case of the patient, their injury and its severity, and what the doctor decides is the best. The patient lies on a computer controlled table operated by a doctor and each teraThe peutic session ranges from 20 to 45 minutes. Only equipment that is approved by US food and drug management (FDA) is used.
The cost of therapy of spinal decompression therapy may vary depending on the severity of the injury. This type of therapy is not always covered by insurance, so the payment methods should be discussed with a doctor during the initial consultation visit. Payments can usually be made directly with the doctor's office.