An Overview of Non Surgical Cervical Spinal Decompression

Spinal decompression treatment was FDA cleared back in 1996. Over the past 15 years its popularity has been rising as it represents an excellent alternative to surgery. The cost of spinal decompression is less than 5% of the cost of surgery, and the risk profile is very low.

How does it work? The popularity for spinal decompression initially was for low back pain, however, as the years have gone by it’s been showing considerably good results for neck pain. The science behind spinal decompression works the same for both cervical and lumbar.

Intermittent traction is applied with an attachment that is applied to the table and pulls under the mastoid process behind the ear area. The treatment is fairly gentle and comfortable, in fact many patients fall asleep during treatment. With the traction being intermittent, the paraspinal neck muscle spasm is avoided. The traction works by a negative pressure being created in the disc space, bringing in increased blood flow, nutrients, and oxygen.

This may help a lot with herniated disks and degenerative disk problems. Disc pressure may be decreased and pressure may be alleviated from the pinched nerve.

In addition, the intermittent traction may allow relief from spinal stenosis, which is where multiple nerve roots are compressed from arthritis and bony/soft tissue overgrowth. This relief may last for quite a few months.

Treatment sessions last between 20 and 60 minutes. Patients often fall asleep during treatment, but it doesn’t mean it’s not working. For the lumbar region, research shows that it works well over 75% of the time. A typical length of therapy lasts for 20 sessions over a period of 6 to seven weeks.

The risk of an adverse event from spinal decompression is very very low. It is non surgical, non interventional, and non forceful.

Spinal decompression therapy is often done along with other treatments. These may include interferential treatment, acupuncture, ice, heat, chiropractic treatment, physical therapy, along with treatment from a pain doctor.

Pain treatment depends on an individual’s signs, symptoms, and imaging studies. These may include facet injections, epidural shots, or radiofrequency ablation. In addition to spinal decompression, people may have a great chance of avoiding surgery while returning to work, playing with kids and pets, and socializing.

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