Using chiropractic spinal decompression therapy to relieve back pain

Using chiropractic spinal decompression therapy to relieve back pain

A herniated or herniated disc causes unbearable, excruciating pain. The resulting torture can be quite unbearable! There are many ways to relieve pain. Complete bed rest, appropriate painkillers and controlled physiotherapy by a professional can help control back pain to some extent. The effectiveness of these measures depends on the location and severity of the symptoms. Age can also be a factor.

Some desperate measures are acupressure and acupuncture. They appear to provide some pain relief.

What is Chiropractic Spinal Decompression Therapy?

Chiropractic decompression gently stretches the entire spine using traction. Some other automated processes are also sometimes used. The aim is to relieve back and leg pain. This procedure is also called non-surgical decompression therapy because it does not require surgery.

Chiropractors such as physical therapists and osteopaths recommend similar spinal decompression devices. Traction or decompression is applied with a similar goal and with the same basic principles. These treatments aim to provide a healing environment for herniated, bulging or degenerating discs.

Chiropractic spinal decompression requires you to apply one strap that stretches around your pelvis and a second strap that straps around your torso. You lie down on a computer-controlled traction table. A doctor operates the remote computer and is responsible for tailoring treatment to your specific needs.

Spinal decompression is essentially traction therapy applied to the spine to achieve various theoretical benefits such as:

• Creating negative pressure within the disc to promote retraction or repositioning of the bulging or herniated disc.

• Creating gentle but consistent pressure in the disc, causing it to slide back into its original space and regain health. This is a lengthy process and you need to maintain patience.

The clinical evidence of the benefits of spinal decompression

The general theory of spinal decompression is accepted as valid. However, proven evidence proving decompression therapy to be effective is lacking. There are also some potential risks to this treatment. They are not risks that appear suddenly and are carefully monitored. There is insufficient evidence and no documented data to demonstrate that spinal decompression therapy is more effective or as effective as less expensive and manual methods for treating back pain or injured herniated discs.

It's definitely a gentle and slow process. There is evidence that the practice is able to reduce the intensity of pain over a period of time. Your chiropractor should be trained and experienced to achieve the best results.

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