What Happens During a Spinal Decompression Treatment Session

Spinal decompression treatment involves the gentle mechanical stretching of your spine. It results in a change of force and the position of the spine. The change of force and position of the spine relieves pressure from the discs and nerves. It also stimulates blood flow and promotes good health.

What to Expect

Spinal decompression provides relief from lower back and neck pain. It also relieves the pain from herniated or bulging discs and sciatica. These are good reasons to try this therapy before you opt for surgery. It is non-invasive, so you can always choose another mode of treatment if it does not work.

To help you decide on spinal decompression, here are some things you can expect after spinal decompression therapy.

Relief From Nerve Pressure

When discs are out of alignment, you may feel sharp, shooting pains. These pains may extend from your back, hips, thighs, and legs to your feet. They cause numbness, tingling, and burning sensations as the discs put pressure on your nerves. During spinal decompression therapy, you will lie on a table. A machine will gently move your spine to its correct position.

Moving the spine into its correct position helps relieve the pressure that pushes the discs out of their slots. Alignment of the spine and the discs slipping back into their slots means they will not press against nearby nerves. It helps reduce inflammation and pain in your body.

Relief From Chronic Pain

Spinal decompression helps take care of chronic pain. The treatment does not only address flareups. It goes directly into the cause of the pain instead of just the symptoms, helping your body heal itself.

When herniated discs slip back into their slots, it is easier for blood and other constituents to flow. Your body can distribute nutrients and oxygen to different areas of your spine. The nutrients help repair the damage in the nerves and muscles. It also reduces swelling and inflammation.

Retraction of Herniated Discs

Herniated or bulging discs are difficult to treat since the body can adapt to the new position of the discs. Doctors sometimes try to reposition them, only to find them move back to their incorrect positions.

Spinal decompression will gently help herniated or bulging discs return to their slots. It provides you with long-term comfort and relieves pain. You will have to visit your chiropractor several times a week for a month or two. However, the results will help you get maximum healing.

Stretching of the Spine

As you lay on the decompression table, the chiropractor straps you into a harness. The harness connects to a machine. The machine gently stretches your spine. As it does this, the area surrounding your spine temporarily expands. The expansion allows the discs to slip into their slots, and this aligns your spine.

The alignment of the spine is important as it encourages fluid circulation. Areas that previously had no access to nutrients can receive them. It helps heal damage and disease in various parts of the spine.

For more information on spinal decompression treatment, contact Garmone Chiropractic at our office in Depew, New York. You can call (716) 668-5400 today to schedule an appointment.