There are a lot of reasons why people patronize spinal decompression therapy. A lot of people are suffering from spinal and back problems. 80% of North Americans have suffered from neck and back pains. This makes spinal decompression therapy interesting to a lot of people. This is what urged us to put together some information about the facts of spinal decompression.
Traditionally, doctors advise surgery to treat problems such as degenerative and herniated discs, and bulges and herniation. However this has proven to cause more problems such as stiffness, reduced mobility, and continuing pain. These problems can be treated with spinal decompression therapy.
Because of the problem caused by surgery, doctors as well as patients are looking for an alternative treatment that is non-surgical. Good thing is that there are other options aside from surgery. This is where spinal decompression therapy comes in.
Traction is defined as application of continuous or intermittent force along the long axis of the spine. This procedure attempts to elongate the spine by different techniques of traction that pull and stretch the joints and muscles. Spinal decompression therapy is basically a more advanced process that utilized techniques that are similar to traction.
Comparing the two, traction and spinal decompression therapy is very different from each other. When traction techniques are applied to the spine, the body incurs a natural action to start to move or pull in the opposite direction. Traction has other negative effects and reduce overall effectiveness of the procedure. With spinal decompression, it aims to correct the problem and utilize machine that will reduce the occurrence.
With spinal decompression therapy, computer feedback mechanisms are used to monitor and combat the natural process of the body pulling in the opposite direction of traction being applied. Spinal decompression therapy applies therapeutic qualities that patients benefit from. That is why spinal decompression therapy is proven to be more effective.
The fact of the matter is that spinal decompression therapy is something that, in comparison to other treatment methods, is still quite new to a lot of patients. However the success rate of these types of non surgical procedures is so high that many doctors and health professionals will recommend it before resorting to surgical procedures. This is why if you are suffering from neck and back pain you should definitely talk to your doctor about all of the options that are available to you for different types of spinal decompression therapy. - 15995
Traditionally, doctors advise surgery to treat problems such as degenerative and herniated discs, and bulges and herniation. However this has proven to cause more problems such as stiffness, reduced mobility, and continuing pain. These problems can be treated with spinal decompression therapy.
Because of the problem caused by surgery, doctors as well as patients are looking for an alternative treatment that is non-surgical. Good thing is that there are other options aside from surgery. This is where spinal decompression therapy comes in.
Traction is defined as application of continuous or intermittent force along the long axis of the spine. This procedure attempts to elongate the spine by different techniques of traction that pull and stretch the joints and muscles. Spinal decompression therapy is basically a more advanced process that utilized techniques that are similar to traction.
Comparing the two, traction and spinal decompression therapy is very different from each other. When traction techniques are applied to the spine, the body incurs a natural action to start to move or pull in the opposite direction. Traction has other negative effects and reduce overall effectiveness of the procedure. With spinal decompression, it aims to correct the problem and utilize machine that will reduce the occurrence.
With spinal decompression therapy, computer feedback mechanisms are used to monitor and combat the natural process of the body pulling in the opposite direction of traction being applied. Spinal decompression therapy applies therapeutic qualities that patients benefit from. That is why spinal decompression therapy is proven to be more effective.
The fact of the matter is that spinal decompression therapy is something that, in comparison to other treatment methods, is still quite new to a lot of patients. However the success rate of these types of non surgical procedures is so high that many doctors and health professionals will recommend it before resorting to surgical procedures. This is why if you are suffering from neck and back pain you should definitely talk to your doctor about all of the options that are available to you for different types of spinal decompression therapy. - 15995
About the Author:
Randall Pruitt, DC,DACNB, DAAPM is a board certified chiropractic neurologist and an authority on spinal decompression for back pain. Click here to learn more about Spinal Decompression In Phoenix Arizona. You can also Order a copy of his Herniated Disc Guide
